9．Do you sweat，chew（嚼）your pencil，and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out a test？A lot of people get freaked out（兴奋）when it is time to take a test．It is natural to feel some stress about taking tests．In fact，sometimes a little adrenaline（肾上腺素）is a good thing to jump-start you．Here are some tips for taking tests：
●First，be sure you have studied properly．It sounds like a no-brainer，but if you are sure of the information，you will have less reason to be worried．
●Get enough sleep the night before the test．Your memory recall （使想起，回想） will be much better if you have had enough rest．In a scientific study，people who got enough sleep before taking a math test did better than those who stayed up all night studying．
●Listen closely to any instructions．As the teacher hands out the test，be sure you know what is expected of you．
●Read the test through first．Once you have the test paper in front of you，read over the full test，checking out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete．This will allow you to estimate（估计）how much time you have for each part and ask the teacher any questions．If something seems unclear before you start，don't be afraid to ask．
●Focus（集中）on addressing each question one by one．As you take the test，if you do not know an answer，do not obsess （使困扰） over it．Instead，pass over the question and come back to it after you have answered other questions．
●Relax．You might need a mini-break if you are so nervous that you blank out．Of course you cannot get up and move around in the middle of a test，but you can wiggle（摆动）your fingers and toes，take four or five deep breaths，or picture yourself on a beach or some other calm place．
These tips should help most people，but some can get serious test-taking fear．You may need to ask a teacher for help if you are one of them．
51．The underlined word"butterflies"meansD．
A．mad B．smart C．stupid D．nervous
52．From the passage，we can knowC．
A．if we are nervous in the middle of a test，we can take pictures of ourselves
B．when we don't know some answers of the test，we must finish them right now
C．getting enough sleep the night before the test can help recall our memory easily
D．when we get the test paper we should read part of the test so that we can save time
53．The passage is mainly aboutA．
A．how to do well in tests
B．how to read tests carefully
C．how to focus on questions of tests
D．how to ask a teacher for help about tests．
分析 本文就如何考得好提出了几点提示．首先，确保你有正确的方法；睡眠要充足；仔细听指示；首先浏览试卷；集中精神一个接一个的做题；如果你很紧张，要放松
解答 51．D词义猜测题．根据后半句：as your teacher hands out a test就像老师发考卷，可以推断出此处应该是：你会感到紧张，故选D．
52．C细节理解题．根据Get enough sleep the night before the test．Your memory recall （使想起，回想） will be much better if you have had enough rest可知，在考试的前一晚睡眠充足，你的记忆会好得多，故选C．
53．A主旨大意题．根据文章内容Here are some tips for taking tests：可知本文就如何考得好提出了几点提示，故选A
点评 做题时要在理解好文意的基础上，与题目有机的结合，从文章中找到相关细节性的句子与选项细细比对，进行选择或推理判断，选出符合文章内容的正确选项．做题注意灵活，有时可采用排除法或直选法确定出最终答案．
