Select the words that best complete the sentences in the text:

Stressful situations that ……… (1) almost everyday in life seem to be unavoidable. However, we can do little sometimes to ……….. (2) a misfortune or an unpleasant occurrence which may ……. (3) us unexpectedly as only it can. At such a moment, one may hit the ………. (4), give in to the helplessness of the situation or, ideally, put a brave ……. (5) on it trying to ……… (6) the burden. Can you …….. (7) in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this morning? Do you light one cigarette after another? Do your sound the horn every few seconds like the other neurotics? Or do you take a different ……. (8) and make good use of the time drawing up a schedule for the days to come? To ……… (9) the stressful moment you can also do a crossword puzzle, listen to your favourite music or even compose a menu for your Sunday dinner. In fact, whatever way you, ………. (10) to the annoying situation, you can exert no impact on it as the traffic jam will only reduce in due ……… (11). Nevertheless, your reaction might considerably influence your …….. (12) for the rest of the day. 

1. A. devise B. create C. originate D. emerge
2. A. ward off B. boil down C. stamp out D. dawn on
3. A. arise B. happen C. befall D. occur
4. A. post B. roof C. bottom D. wall
5. A. face B. neck C. forehead D. fist
6. A. subsist B. remain C. cope D. bear
7. A. envision B. observe C. picture D. conclude
8. A. manner B. stance C. practice D. mode
9. A. withhold B. withdraw C. wither D. withstand
10. A. confront B. deal C. respond D. challenge
11. A. term B. course C. timing D. period
12. A. disposition B. disposal C. disposure D. dispossession