Money continues to be the leading cause of stress for Americans, a new survey finds. Overall, stress in the United States is at a seven-year low, and average stress levels are declining, the American Psychological Association poll found.

Financial worries served as a significant source of stress for 64 percent of adults in 2014, ranking higher than three other major sources of stress: work (60 percent), family responsibilities (47 percent), and health concerns (46 percent). Nearly three out of four adults reported feeling stressed about money at least some of the time, and about one in four adults said they experienced extreme stress over money during the past month, according to the report. 

Financial stress particularly affects women, parents and younger adults, the survey found. For instance, three out of four parents and adults younger than 50 said money is a somewhat or very significant source of stress. Women are more likely than men to report money as a significant source of stress, 68 percent versus 61 percent. Some people take steps to reduce their stress. Listening to music, exercising or watching TV were reported by at least two out of five respondents as ways they reduce stress.

The survey of 3,068 adults was conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association in August 2014.

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1.What is the leading cause of stress for Americans?

A Money.

B Work.

C Family responsibilities.

D Health concerns.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Money continues to be the leading cause of stress for Americans,…可知，故选A。

2.How many people experienced extreme stress over money during the past month?

A 25%.

B 50%.

C 75%.

D 64%.

解析：选A。A 判断推理题。根据第二段最后一句and about one in four adults said they experienced extreme stress over money during the past month, according to the report.可知，故选A。

3.Who is NOT particularly affected by financial stress according to the survey?

A Women.

B Parents.

C Younger adults.

D Old people.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Financial stress particularly affects women, parents and younger adults, the survey found.可知，故选D。

4.Two out of five respondents do the following to reduce their stress EXCEPT_________.

A listening to music

B exercising

C watching TV

D crying

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句Some people take steps to reduce their stress. Listening to music, exercising or watching TV were reported by at least two out of five respondents as ways they reduce stress.可知，故选D。

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A The leading stress of Americans

B How to reduce your stress

C More money, less stress

D The kinds of stress in America

解析：选A。A 文章标题题。A选项“美国人主要压力”契合文章内容；文章并不是主要教人如果减轻压力，所以B选项错；“钱越多压力越小”表述过于绝对化，所以不适合；文章并不是分别说明压力的种类，所以D选项也错；故选A。