One day, our English teacher Mr. White came into the classroom with a book in his hand. He started his lesson with a ___1___ , “Who can describe what stress is like?” No one answered. Then he raised the book and asked, “How ___2___ is the book?”
有一天，我们的英语老师怀特先生拿着一本书走进了教室。他开始上课时提了一个问题：“谁能描述一下压力是什么样的？”没有人回答。然后他举起书问道：“这本书有多重？”
On hearing the question, we began to think and ___3___ . One student said, “I think it is 100g.” Another student said, “It’s 200g.” Our answers were different. ___4___, Mr. White explained, “It doesn’t only depend on the real weight. It also has ___5___ to do with the time we hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have a ___6___ in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, I will have to see a doctor. It is the exact same weight, ___7___ the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. This book ___8___ stress. If you hold it without putting it down, sooner or later, you will not be able to keep on. No matter how much ___9___ you have, stop and have a rest for a while if possible. Boys and girls, you should learn to relax yourselves. I am sure you will live a happy school life.”
听到这个问题，我们开始思考和猜测。一个学生说：“我认为是100克。”另一个学生说：“是200克。”我们的答案各不相同。最后，怀特先生解释道：“这不仅取决于书的实际重量，还与我们持书的时间有很大关系。如果我持书一分钟，没问题。如果我持书一小时，我的右臂会感到疼痛。如果我持书一整天，我就得去看医生。书的重量是完全一样的，但是我持书的时间越长，它就显得越重。这本书代表着压力。如果你一直拿着它不放，迟早你会无法继续。无论你有多少压力，如果可能的话，停下来休息一会儿。同学们，你们应该学会放松自己。我相信你们会过上快乐的校园生活。”
We all ___10___ Mr. White for giving such a meaningful lesson which made a difference to us.
我们都感谢怀特先生给我们上了这样一堂有意义的课，这对我们很有帮助。
