2.  He’s a kleptomaniac. It means he’s ______ to steal. He can’t help it. It’s biological.

compelled       chronic       disruption       stress-free

3.  When my mother was pregnant, she really ______ figs.

stroke       depression       craved       combatted

4.  With the availability of cheap high-calorie foods, the UK now has a problem with ______.

chronic stress       sleep disruption       depression       obesity

5.  Since he broke up with her, Jane hasn’t stopped ______. She’s getting really big.

sugar hitting       heart-attacking       comfort eating       combatting stress

答案 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. True or false: Stress is always negative.

False. That feeling of strain or pressure is a biological response, and under the right circumstances can be a great source of motivation.

2. What has chronic stress been linked to?

It has been linked to sleep disruption, a higher likelihood of a stroke, heart-attack, ulcer or depression, among other things.

3. How much longer did it take Dr Yeo’s blood sugar to drop after the stress test than on a stress-free day?

When Dr Yeo was being deliberately subjected to stress, his blood sugar took six times longer to drop than on a stress-free day.

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