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Cloze Test: Choose the answer that best fits the whole text.
Without at least a(n) __(36)___ amount of stress to give us energy, we could not get through
the day. However, a very stressful lifestyle can have a negative effect on our bodies. When our
body experiences physical stress, it produces two hormones that give us energy: adrenaline and
cortisol. It also produces them in cases of psychological stress. While running on a treadmill, a
woman’s body releases a lot of stress hormones, but she’s also __(37)__ every bit of energy they
create. However, when she is stressed psychologically instead of physically, the same hormones
are created. The problem is that the type of energy they provide is not compatible with the
situation of test-taking at a desk, because the physical energy cannot be used. Too much cortisol
_(38)__ the bones, weakening them and making them more likely to break. This could create
problems that have an impact on _(39)__, perhaps taking years off a person’s life. Therefore, it is
important to exercise regularly. Putting the body through the stress of exercise is one way to
_(40)__ psychological stress, thereby preventing its harmful effects. And it keeps a body lean by
burning off extra calories, too!
【題組】40. (A) retain (B) relax (C) refund (D) relieve