Is Stress a Bad Thing?
　　According to a recent survey, in the last few years, quite a number of young people have chosen to quit their demanding but highly-paid jobs. I don't think their decisions are wise in reality.
　　It's true the case is not unique. Some people choose to do something less competitive so that they can lead a comfortable, easy life that a highly-paid job cannot obtain. They are afraid that the stresses and strains of work will rob them of joy and happiness and do them harm both physically and mentally. In fact, however, stress isn't the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and challenge. People under stress are likely to express their full range of potential and to realize goal of a human life.
　　Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. What we can do is to learn to deal with it rather than to escape from it.                       (174 words)

survey   n. 调查
unique  adj. 独一无二的，独特的
competitive  adj. 竞争的，比赛的
mentally  adv. 精神上，心理上
motivation  n.动机，目的
range  n. 一系列 
potential  n. 潜力



Death comes to all, but great achievements raise a monument which shall endure until the sun grows old.
死亡无人能免，但非凡的成就会树起一座纪念碑，它将一直矗立到太阳冷却之时。

有压力是件坏事吗？
　　根据最近的调查，在最近这些年里，许多年轻人选择了放弃他们需要花很多心血但是薪水很高的工作。事实上，我认为他们的决定其实是不明智的。
　　这种现象真的不罕见。有些人选择去做一些竞争小一点的事情，这样他们就能生活得舒适、轻松，而高薪工作者是不会得到这种生活的。他们害怕工作的压力和束缚会把他们的快乐和幸福抢去了，而且在身心上都会对他们造成损害。然而，事实上有压力不是人们常常认为的那样是件坏事。一定量的压力对于提供动力和挑战来说至关重要。压力之下的人们有可能会充分发挥他们的潜力，并且实现人生的目标。
　　压力是日常生活中很自然的一部分，无法避免。我们能做的就是学习处理压力，而不是逃避它。

1. Some people choose to do something less competitive so that they can lead a comfortable, easy life that a highly-paid job cannot obtain. 有些人选择去做一些竞争小一点的事情，这样他们就能生活得舒适、轻松，而高薪工作者是不会得到这种生活的。
2. They are afraid that the stresses and strains of work will rob them of joy and happiness and do them harm both physically and mentally. 他们害怕工作的压力和束缚会把他们的快乐和幸福抢去了，而且在身心上都会对他们造成损害。