Question

【题目】

Tests can be stressful even for the best students．【1】 Fortunately，there are several steps you can take to make your stress much more manageable．

Get Enough Sleep

Getting 6 hours of sleep or less can put you into what’s called a sleep deficit(不足)，which makes you less sharp mentally and prevents you from performing properly on tests．【2】 This way，you needn’t stay up for the test and can get a good night of sleep before your big day．

Study Smarter

【3】Make a list of the most important things you need to learn and hit the items at the top of the list first．This will ensure they’re mostly covered if you run out of time．Make a list of all the work you have to do，estimate how long each item will take，and compare that with the amount of hours you have available．This will tell you if you can carefully read or just skim，how many times you can afford to revise the papers.

Visualize(想象)Success

A proven way to build your confidence is to visualize yourself taking the tests and doing wonderfully．Visualization can not only help you perform better in the tests but can help you remember facts．You can create detailed situations that involve the information you’re trying to remember．【4】

Stay Calm

There’re several techniques that can help you calm down quickly．【5】 Just close your eyes，take a deep breath，hold it for a while and then let it out slowly．Your stress will come out with your exhales(呼气)．

A，Be organized with your studies．

B．Extra time on tests can bring success to students．

C．Test anxiety has a negative impact on your performance．

D．In this process you can strengthen the facts in your memory．

E．Breathing exercises can be extremely effective in helping you relax．

F．So it's very important to get all your studying done before your exam．

G．There are options for easing stress and potentially improving test performance.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】F

【3】A

【4】D

【5】E

【解析】本文主要介绍了怎样克服考试焦虑，推荐了4种方法Get Enough Sleep，Study Smarter，Visualize（想象）Success和Stay Calm，帮助你在考试中发挥得更好。

【1】C根据上句：即使是最好的学生，考试也会有压力。再根据空格下句：很幸运，有几种方法可以让你的压力更好控制。故C项“考试焦虑对你的表现有负面影响。”符合上下文语境，选C。

【2】F根据下句：This way，you needn’t stay up for the test and can get a good night of sleep before your big day．（用这种方式，你不必为考试熬夜，能够在考前好好睡一觉。）可知，考试前把学习做完是重要的。故选F。

【3】A根据下句：Make a list of the most important things you need to learn and hit the items at the top of the list first（列出你需要学习的最重要的东西，在列表顶部打上项目）可知，要组织好你的学习。故选A。

【4】D根据上句：您可以创建详细的，包括你想记得的信息情况。故此处要表达的意思是在这个过程中你可以强化你记忆中的事实。故选D。

【5】E根据上句：There’re several techniques that can help you calm down quickly．（有几种方法可以帮助你冷静下来）；再根据空格下句：Just close your eyes，take a deep breath，hold it for a while and then let it out slowly．（只是闭上你的眼睛，深呼吸，坚持一会儿，然后慢慢地呼出。）可知，此空的意思是“呼吸练习可以非常有效地帮助你放松“。故选E。