超星 - Passage C task 1 - 查题吧

填空题

Fill in the blanks with words from the text.In Western medicine, stress is correlated with 1) ____. In contrast, stress is considered to result from negative mental actions or thoughts in Eastern medicine. Whatever it is, it is agreed that people may react to stress either negatively or positively. From the perspective of a Taoist, one’s reaction to stress is due to his qi, which is both 2) _ and self-acquired. It is not hormonal but the internal energy, which can be 3) ___ by proper breathing and be dissipated by poor breathing. As a matter of fact, recent studies recommend Asian methods to eliminate stress. For instance, acupuncture, developed by early Taoists, can be used to regulate and 4) _ qi and has gradually been accepted by Western medical practitioners due to its 5) .Also, instead of 6) or avoiding the stress, you must learn to change your response to the things that create it. According to Taoist philosophy, three basic criteria are 7) , massaging and breathing: The first is to acquire a 8) that allows for the release of your self-trained responses to stressful situations; the second is to learn how to pay attention to yourself in a positive manner by massaging and 9) certain areas of the body; the third criterion is to learn how to breathe stress away, for breathing directly affects the 10) ______ of the blood and our central nervous system.

简答题

Choose the most suitable headings for Principles 1–6 from the list of headings below. Note there are two extra headings.A. Avoid Strength and Attack WeaknessB. Capture Your Market Without Destroying ItC. Develop Your Character as a Leader to Maximize the Potential of Your EmployeesD. Take the Enemy by SurpriseE. Change Leaders If NecessaryF. Maximize the Power of Business IntelligenceG. Use Alliances and Strategic Control Points to Your AdvantageH. Use Speed to Overcome Your CompetitionPrinciple 1: _ Principle 2: Principle 3: Principle 4: Principle 5: Principle 6: __

填空题

Tasks Complete each of the following statements with words taken from the text. Write TWO or THREE WORDS for each sentence. 1) Smaug from “The Hobbit” is a typical dragon figure in western literature, a cruel, _________________ creature living on the earth. 2) The Chinese dragon is an _ creature symbolizing strength, , good luck and power over the elements of wind and water. 3) It is believed that a dragon appearing in a pregnant mother’s dream was an auspicious sign indicating she would give birth to ____. 4) In China, the dragon was worshiped as the God of Rain and people would visit a _ to pray fro more favorable weather during flooding or drought. 5) The dragon’s power to control rain and waves is also closely related to its rank in the pantheon of 12 _.6) People born in the year of the dragon are said to be natural leaders — _, ______ , free-spirited, and flamboyant.

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