Questions 82-87 are based on the following passage.
Stress is with us all the time. It comes from mental or emotional activity as well as physicalactivity. It is unique and personal to each of us. So personal, in fact, that what may be relaxing toone person may be stressful to another. For example, if you’re a busy executive who likes to keepoccupied all of the time, “taking it easy” at the beach on a beautiful day may be extremelyfrustrating, nonproductive, and upsetting. You may be emotionally distressed from “doingnothing.” Too much emotional stress can cause physical illnesses such as high blood pressure,ulcers, or even heart disease. Physical stress from work or exercise is not likely to cause suchailments. The truth is that physical exercise can help you to relax and to better handle your mentalor emotional stress.
82. Which of the following people would find “taking it easy” stressful?
A. Construction workers.
B. Business executives.
C. Farm workers.
D. Truck drivers.
83. Which of the following would be a determinant as to what people find stressful?
A. Personality.
B. Education.
C. Marital status.
D. Shoe size.
84. This article, published by the Department of Health and Human Services, probably came fromthe .
A. Federal Bureau of Investigation
B. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
C. Education Administration
D. Communicable Diseases Administration
85. A source of stress not specifically mentioned in this passage is .
A. educational activity
B. physical activity
C. mental activity
D. emotional activity
86. Physical problems caused by emotional stress can appear as all of the following except
.A. ulcers
B. pregnancy
C. heart disease
D. high blood pressure
87. One method mentioned to help handle stress is .
A. physical exercise
B. tranquilizers
C. drugs
D. taking it easy
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