Question

Do you blank out or feel so nervous in exams that you have trouble writing answers to questions that you knew just last night? If so, you likely have a case of test anxiety.

But, don’t be afraid. By recognizing the problem, you are taking the first step towards overcoming it.

Believe it or not, a touch of nervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing you to perform more quickly. This is because under stress, the body releases the hormone adrenaline (肾上腺素), which prepares it for something important that will happen. However, too much anxiety can result in sleeplessness, loss of appetite before tests, and poor performance. Some people might feel hot and tired. With great anger they often shout or complain for no reason.

If you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, you are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety. Those who have prepared poorly for a test or have had negative experiences taking tests may also experience test anxiety.

When you feel a storm of anxiety coming on, stop what you’re doing and make your mind a blank. If possible, actually tell yourself to “STOP!” This will get your mind off the stress. Then think of being at a place of comfort and let your body relax. As you continue the test, find questions you know the answers to and answer them first. This will help restore your confidence.

Important of all, talk to yourself using positive languages. Make it a habit to replace each negative thought with a logical reason. For example: “I've studied hard and I know the material, so I'm ready to do the best I can.”

Another thing you can do is to learn to accept mistakes. In fact, they can be valuable learning opportunities.

Last but not least, start test preparation early-three to five days ahead of the quiz or test. After all, good study habits and skills-for example, time management and note?taking will give you the feeling that you are in control.

1.What is probably the best title of the passage? ( No more than 10 words )

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2.Who will more easily suffer from test anxiety according to the passage? ( No more than 10 words)

3.What does the underlined word “hot” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? (No more than 3 words)

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4.What makes you feel that you are in control of the test in the last paragraph? (No more than 7 words)

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5.Do you think that a touch of anxiety can have a positive effect? And why? (No more than 20 words)

Answer 1

1.Tips on how to beat test anxiety.

2.Those who worry a lot or are perfectionists.

3.angry

4.Good study habits and skills

5.Yes. Because it can sharpen your mind and allow you perform more quickly.

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1.When you feel a storm of anxiety coming on, stop what you’re doing and make your mind a blank. ...Important of all, talk to yourself using positive languages. ...Another thing you can do is to... Last but not least,...”可知，文章主要讲的是应对考试焦虑的方法，故填Tips on how to beat test anxiety.。

2.If you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, you are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety.”可知，担心过多或完美主义者更容易有考试焦虑，故填Those who worry a lot or are perfectionists.。

3.With great anger they often shout or complain for no reason.”可知，划线词是“生气”的意思，故填angry。

4.good study habits and skills...will give you the feeling that you are in control”可知， 好的学习习惯和学习技巧能够让你在考试的时候拥有主动权和掌控感，故填Good study habits and skills。

5.a touch of nervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing you to perform more quickly”可知，少量的紧张感能够让你的思维变得更加敏捷，从而使你发挥出色，故填Yes. Because it can sharpen your mind and allow you to perform more quickly.。

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