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【题目】How to Prepare for an Exam

【1】 There’s no need to be tense (紧张的) or cram (死记硬背). By doing a couple simple things ahead you can ensure that you are confident and ready for anything that comes up on the test.

【2】 After you have taken notes from studying all of your material including the book and your notes, use that information to make flash cards. Turn statements into questions

Quiz yourself. Once everything is written down on flashcards, quiz yourself with the cards. Keep reviewing the questions that you get wrong until you get them right. You can carry flashcards around with you and quiz yourself when you’re on the subway or riding in the car.【3】 Definitely continue to quiz yourself until you get them all right.

Do practice questions.【4】 Practice doing the questions in the book that you were assigned for homework. Do extra questions in the back of the book. Re-do questions that you got wrong, and try to figure out why you got them wrong. Do practice questions until you feel more comfortable with subject matter.

On the day of the exam, set your alarm at least two hours before the test. Scientists believe that a good night’s rest is the key to better test scores. An hour and a half before the exam, start running through all the themes and sub-topics in your head. Like always, check your notes if you get stuck. Use your flashcards to help you commit all the tiny details to memory if they’re not already memorized.【5】 If you’re given yourself enough time to study, you should feel well prepared and relaxed.

A. Goon a balanced diet.

B. Take exercise and keep it up.

C. Make flash cards.

D. This is especially helpful for subjects such as math.

E. You might quiz yourself for a half hour or so, then take a break

F. Stop studying at least 15 minutes before the exam, but an hour is preferable.

G. Preparing for an exam can be stressful and time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】C

【3】E

【4】D

【5】F

【解析】文章介绍了考试之前应该做的一些准备工作。

【1】考查上下文理解和逻辑推理关系。由该段中的By doing a couple simple things ahead of time,you can ensure that you are confident and ready for anything that comes up on the test可知，下文介绍的是如何为考试做准备，故该句应该提出该话题。G选项切题。

【2】考查上下文理解和总结概括能力。由该段中的use that information to make flash cards可知，该段建议将所学知识制作成小卡片。故该段应用C选项做标题。

【3】该段中心为进行自我检测。和这一中心呼应的只有E选项：你可以自测半个小时左右，然后休息一会儿。

【4】该段标题为：做练习题。承接该句，D选项切题：这对于像数学这样的科目尤其有作用。

【5】该段介绍的是考试当天的一些具体作法。该空下一句提到：如果你有足够的时间学习，你应当感到放松，准备充分。承上启下，F选项切题：至少考前15分钟停止学习。但是一小时更好。