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By now, how the immune system is affected by stress has been well-documented

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问题     By now, how the immune system is affected by stress has been well-documented. In one study【C1】______newlywed couples, for example, those who showed【C2】______behavior during a 30-minute discussion about marriage problems had lower immune【C3】______for the 24-hour period following the experiment than people who showed less【C4】______behavior. It is not just stress that can do damage. One researcher thought that【C5】______the same cold virus was put【C6】______two different noses, the person who is depressed or anxious or pessimistic would be more likely to develop the cold.
    What is it about stress and related emotions【C7】______can encourage poor health? These feelings can cause the【C8】______of substances that damage or weaken our immune cells. Negative【C9】______can also cause our bodies to produce fewer immuno-transmitters that【C10】______help fight off disease.
    If stress, depression, anger and other negative feelings can make you more likely to get sick, can the【C11】______be true? Will you have a stronger immune【C12】______and greater health if you are happier, less stressed, and more【C13】______? Experts believe that the answer is yes. There are studies showing that by【C14】______certain mind-body techniques that help reduce stress and improve outlook, cancer patients can live longer.【C15】______cancer patients aren’t the only ones who can benefit.
    Research has found that when patients with chronic pain used【C16】______therapies and other behavioral technique to【C17】______discomfort, they reduced their visits to the doctors by 36%. Relaxation produces better health through deep, rhythmic breathing, muscle【C18】______. and a slower heart rate. When some of the tension is taken out of the body, the【C19】______is taken off the entire system. Relaxation decreases blood pressure and heart rate and increases one’s sense of well-being. That is important because a body that is【C20】______tense will eventually give out. [br] 【C13】
选项 A、obedient
B、optimistic
C、overwhelming
D、transient
答案 B
解析 语义衔接题。空前的happier和less stressed表明，本空所填词应表示积极意义。选项中只有[B]optimistic“乐观的”表积极含义，故答案为[B]。[A]obedient意为“服从的，顺从的”：[C]overwhelming意为“巨大的”；[D]transient意为“短暂的”。
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