TOEFL Complete Test - Reading Comprehension 20-29

Questions 20-29

Another thing that is truly detrimental to human's health is high stress level. Stress is a natural response to external pressures or challenges, and it is something everyone experiences at some point in their lives. Sometimes, stress can be positive. It causes human's body to release adrenaline which enhances performance and builds resilience. However, it can also have negative impacts. 

Stress can be triggered by a variety of situations, such as work deadlines, financial problems, or personal issues. While stress is a normal part of life, it can become problematic if it is chronic or overwhelming. In case of chronic stress, the feeling of being pressured persist over an extended period of time and can be debilitating. Prolonged exposure to stress can have negative effects on both mental and physical health.

Chronic stress can lead to serious health issues. It has been linked to conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and weakened immune system. Mentally, stress can cause anxiety, depression, and difficulty concentrating. As a result, individuals who experience chronic stress may find it difficult to perform daily tasks or maintain relationships. In extreme cases, stress can contribute to burnout, where a person feels completely exhausted and unable to cope with life’s demands.

20. The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discusses

(A) How stress affects human's health

(B) The detrimental effects of high stress level

(C) Other factors contributing to the deterioration of human's health

(D) External factors that cause cronic stress

21. Which of the followings is true about stress? 

(A) It naturally occurs when humans are faced with challenges

(B) It only has impact on human's mental health

(C) It is an abnormal response triggered by various situations 

(D) It has little to no effect on human's physical health

22. The word "detrimental" in line 1 is closest in meaning to which of the followings

(A) positive

(B) destructive

(C) important

(D) common

23. It can be inferred from the passage that "chronic" means 

(A) is not recurring

(B) does not require constant treatment

(C) continuing for a long time

(D) poses a serious threat

24. Which is not true about chronic stress?

(A) it makes people feel weak and helpless

(B) it can cause minor health issues

(C) it not only affects a person on personal level

(D) it can make vulnerable to various illnesses

25. According to the passage, chronic stress can do the followings to a person, except

(A) it makes them extremely exhausted

(B) it makes it hard for them to perform their duties

(C) it makes them feel more energized

(D) it makes people unable to have healthy relation

26. The word "anxiety" in line 8 is closest in meaning to

(A) disease

(B) apprehension

(C) sickness

(D) injury

27. According to the passage, how adrenalin can be beneficial?

(A) it reduces stress and the risks that come with it 

(B) it hinders someone's performance

(C) it helps a person withstand or recover quickly form difficulties 

(D) it shows the early symptoms of chronic stress

28. Where in the passage does the author explain that stress is not uncommon?

(A) Line 1-2

(B) Line 3-4

(C) Line 5-6

(D) Line 7-9

29. The followings are how chronic stress mentally affects a person, except

(A) It makes them feel anxious

(B) It makes them depressed

(C) It makes them susceptible to illness

(D) It makes them unable to focus

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