第18练 阅读理解＋七选五＋写作
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A less well－known benefit of having great EQ is that it can help in effective stress management，or in other words，to bring our stress to a comfortable level.But how can Emotional Intelligence help in stress management?
Our emotions are good indicators of our stress level.If we are aware of our own emotions，we can identify the signs of unusually high stress earlier.Then we can take steps to relax or to control our emotions，and avoid further stress.For example，getting angry ten times in one single day at our team members，peers，or other people we interact with is most likely not a sign that they have suddenly become more annoying or incapable.It is more likely to be a sign that our level of stress has increased，and that our tolerance for anything that doesn’t go our way has decreased.
Self－management，the second dimension of Emotional Intelligence，also helps decrease our stress.Self－management is our ability to prevent the waves of our negative emotions from rising too high.An example of self－management is keeping our sadness or anger from reaching an intensity when we cannot function and work normally，and when it can even be painful.
Such high emotional wave further escalates stress in two ways.First，stress is expanded by the feeling that we are “losing control”．And then it can be accompanied by guilt...and even more stress.Secondly，decisions we make during these emotional waves are usually not well－thought and usually bring us more trouble and more stress.For example，decisions we make during a period of anger can be expected to result in extra work to repair “additional damages”．
Social awareness，the third dimension of Emotional Intelligence decreases stress by reducing interpersonal conflicts in the workplace.One serious conflict with one of our team members or peers can eat up a large amount of our energy and result in a lot of stress.
How exactly does better social awareness lead to less conflicts？Social
awareness is the ability to recognize emotions in other people，and to handle them resourcefully.In situations when conflicts can easily arise，this skill is particularly useful.By identifying the emotions in our counterpart and then acknowledging these emotions，we can prevent a disagreement from turning into an open personal conflict.
As a conclusion，if you are feeling that you are too stressed，I encourage you to look at how you could develop your Emotional Intelligence further.
1．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “escalates” in Paragraph 4? A．Decreases. C．Relieves.
B．Raises. D．Substitutes.
答案 B [词义猜测题。根据后文内容“...stress is expanded by...And then it can be accompanied by guilt...and even more stress.Secondly，...bring us more trouble and more stress.”可知，high emotion waves能在两个方面导致more stress，也就是raise stress“增加压力”，故选B项。decrease减少；relieve缓解；substitute替换。]
2．In how many ways does great EQ help in stress management? A．5.
B．4.
C．3.
D．2.
答案 C [推理判断题。根据文章内容以及结构可知，文章介绍高情商在三个方面对缓解压力有帮助，emotion(第二段内容)，self－management(第三、四段内容)和social awareness(第五、六段内容)，故选C项。] 3．What do we know from the passage?
A．Getting angry 10 times a day at other people indicates that they’re annoying. B．Decisions made during emotional waves can be thoughtless and regrettable. C．Social awareness can remove interpersonal conflicts in the workplace. D．When we are feeling too stressed，we had better look at our EQ level. 答案 B [细节理解题。根据文章第四段第四句“...decisions we make during these emotional waves are usually not well－thought and usually bring us more trouble and more stress.”可知，我们在情绪波动的时候做的决定往往没有经过周密考虑也会给我们带来更多的麻烦和压力。故选B项，在情绪波动的时候所做的决定往往是欠考虑
并且会后悔的。]
4．The structure of the passage is ________．(① to ⑦ represent Paragraph 1 to 7)
答案 A [篇章结构题。本文是一篇“总—分—总”结构的文章。文章第一段总领全文。第二段是关于emotion的；第三、四段涉及self－management；第五、六段涉及social awareness；最后一段是总结。故选A项。]
Ⅱ.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tobacco use is responsible for nearly 443，000 deaths each year in the United States.Quitting smoking can be difficult for many people，especially lifelong smokers with a pack－a－day habit.__5__
Make a Plan and Write It Down
Making a plan to help you quit smoking can actually make the difficult process easier.When deciding to quit smoking，set a stop date.Write your reasons for quitting down，whether it’s because of your health，the health of your children or because you want to save money.__6__
Cut Back Gradually
Most smokers have success quitting by setting a stop date and abruptly quitting on that date，according to the Mayo Clinic.__7__The clinic recommends delaying your first cigarette of the day，smoking only half of each cigarette and having a smoke break for physical activity.
Form New Habits
Many smokers are likely to feel the urge to smoke when they’re in situations where they routinely smoke，like at a bar or in front of the television.While you may not be able to avoid all the places where you used to smoke，like workplace，there are some you can avoid while you’re quitting.__8__For example，you can chew
浙江专用高考英语二轮复习冲刺演练第8练阅读理解+七选五+写作
