問題詳情
P. 3-1Passage B Since elementary school, we’ve __16__ guided to be hard-driving and competitive enough. Our parents and teachers expectus to be a high achiever; meanwhile, we ourselves also hope to get recognition for __17__ quick and bright. Under such stiffcompetition, we constantly push ourselves forward and get things done. Eventually, we pride ourselves __18__ excelling inmost things and having no difficulty __19__ challenges in our lives. However, we may also have been about twice more likelyto have a heart attack than someone who takes a more easygoing approach to life. This is true based on a recent eight-yearstudy of nearly two thousand people living the aforementioned way. Interestingly, the same result is also __20__ housewiveswho try all the time to keep on top to get everything under control. __21__, whoever adopts a fast-paced, time-pressed lifestyleis running a higher risk of health problems than those who are more relaxed.
【題組】15.
(A) pay off
(B) cut down
(C) show up
(D) set out
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