Test anxiety is psychological in nature, where a student feels nervous before, during and after an exam. Anxiety is actually a normal way of reacting to stressful situations. It is a way in which our body tries to deal with stress.
Some students easily get nervous when they face a stressful situation. Negative thoughts enter their minds even if they have prepared well.
Anxiety especially affects students who are perfectionists(完美主义者) and want to achieve high scores in every test. Such students put pressure on themselves and are always tense, because they want to gain perfect scores. This may cause anxiety, as even one wrong answer can make them feel that they have done badly in the test.
Test anxiety is most common in people who have not studied for the whole term, but still want to get excellent marks. When one starts preparing at the last minute, he has lots to study before the exam, which again leads to anxiety.
What can students do to overcome test anxiety? Prepare well in advance. Studying regularly for few hours everyday, from the beginning of the year, helps in increasing the confidence of students.
Do not forget to eat and sleep properly. Many times, students avoid sleep and starve themselves as a result of anxiety. They should sleep for at least 6-7 hours a day and eat healthy food. Exercising regularly is also important, as well as talking to friends.
Plan your studies well. Draw up a time-table and take proper breaks between studying sessions. Along with the study time, make sure you include spare time to relax and enjoy a hobby.
Test anxiety in students
| What is test anxiety? | Test anxiety is a natural 71 anxiety when a student feels nervous about an exam. Anxiety is a normal reaction in some situations when our bodies try to 72 . |
| Causes of test anxiety | It is easy for 73 to enter the minds of some students that get nervous during tests. Students who want to be perfect and achieve high marks in every test can 74 very easily. It is 75 for the students who haven’t studied but still want to achieve high marks to get anxious. |
| 76 to overcome test anxiety | Make 77 in advance. Studying hard from the beginning of the term helps to make students more confident. Remember to 78 in a proper way; 79 are also important to reduce anxiety. Make 80 so that you have time to study and relax. |
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
任务型阅读 （共5空; 每空2分,满分10分）
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A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?
Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 66 What they look for is your patience—to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears.
Help them get organized. 67 Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.
Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 68 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.
69 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.
Show a positive attitude. 70 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.
A. Encourage your teen to relax.
B. The best thing is simply to be there.
C. They will only make the situation worse.
D. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite (食欲).
E. A parent’s attitude will affect their teen’s emotions.
F. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.
G. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.
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科目：高中英语 来源：福建省2009-2010学年度高一下学期期中考试试卷（英语） 题型：阅读理解
Do you feel so nervous in exams that you have trouble writing answers to questions that you knew just the night before?
If so, you likely have a case of test anxiety.
But don't fear. 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 gives out 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 or even sick.
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 gain your confidence.
Talk to yourself using positive language. 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. According to the text, people who ______ are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety.
A. worry a lot or are perfectionists B. prepare poorly for a test
C. have failed in tests before D. all of above
2. Which of the following is NOT the way to beat nerves according to the author?
A. Stop what you are doing and try to relax. B. Talk to your teacher or friends.
C. Make a full test preparation early. D. Learn to accept mistakes.
3. The underlined word “it” refers to ______.
A. the stress B. the body
C. the mind D. the hormone adrenaline
4. What would be the best title for the text?
A. What is test anxiety B. Why we have test anxiety
C. How to deal with test anxiety D. Develop a positive attitude
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年宁夏高三第四次月考英语试题 题型：其他题
How to Calm Your Teen's Nerves before an Exam
Stress is a feeling of physical. mental of emotional strain of tension which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. So, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?
Recognize when your teen is under stress.
Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic(恐慌). 1 Emotional symptoms include: excessive of uncontrollable drying, aggression or mood swings, and panic attacks.
What should parents do?
--Be involved
Parents need to be involved in their teen's work. What they look for is your presence--to talk, to dry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. 2_
--Help them get organized
Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly. 3
--Give them a nutritious diet
It's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 4 if this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet. rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.
--Show a positive attitude
5 If you panic, blame, or apply to much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in their stress levels. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most important, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.
A. Together ,you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.
B. A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.
C. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite of irregular eating
D. Encourage your teen to relax
E. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don't let them focus on those fears.
F. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves
G. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite
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A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?
Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 1. What they look for is your presence to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express their worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears.
Help them get organized. 2. Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which he can study for what he knows will be on the test.
Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It’s important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his best. 3. If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.
4. Persuade your teenager to get some sleep or do something active when he needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, and exercise is important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his time so that he will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.
Show a positive attitude. 5. Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.
A.They will only make the situation worse.
B.Encourage your teen to relax.
C.Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.
D.A parent’s attitude will affect their teen’s emotions.
E.Exams stress can make some teens lose their appetite.
F.The best thing is simply to be there.
G.Help your teen think about what he has to study and plan accordingly.
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