What Makes Anxiety Happen?

Well, because we can't outlaw tests, we might as well figure out how to ease test anxiety. Anxiety is a feeling a person gets when he or she expects something stressful to happen.

______71_____ A kid might think, “What if I forget everything I know?” or “What if the test is too hard?” Too many thoughts like these don't leave much room in your mind to concentrate on remembering the answers to the test questions.

People with test anxiety can also feel stressed out by the physical reaction and think things like “What if I throw up?” or “Oh no, my hands are shaking.”

These thoughts can get the person even more upset, making the anxiety even stronger. Now, the person feels worse and is even more distracted and unable to concentrate.

What Can You Do?

You might be reading this article and saying, “Hey! That sounds just like me!” If so, we’re glad you recognize that this happens to you. ______72_____ Here are some ways to do that;

☆Ask for help

Talk to your mom or dad, your teacher, or your school guidance counselor (辅导员). Just talking to someone about test anxiety can make you feel better. Describe what happens to you when you're taking a test and these people can help you figure out some solutions. For instance, learning study skills can boost your test-day confidence.

☆______73_____

Pay attention in class. Do your homework.

☆Expect the best

______74_____ Say to yourself, “I studied and I'm ready to do my best.”

☆Block bad thoughts

Watch out for any negative messages (“I'm no good at taking tests” or “I'm going to freak out if I get a bad grade”). These thoughts can make anxiety worse and make it harder for you to do well in the test.

☆Accept mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes and be more forgiving of your own mistakes, especially if you prepared for the test and are set to do your best.

☆Take care of yourself

You'll feel your best if you get enough playtime, sleep, and nutritious food. This is important all the time, but be extra-sure you get all three the day before a test.

☆Breathe better

Did you know that breathing exercises can help calm you down? (Just try not to take in too much air because it might make you feel dizzy.) Here is how to do it. ______75_____ Do this two to four times and you just might breathe easier the next time you're taking a test!

A. Breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose, and then breathe out slowly through your mouth.

B. Be prepared

C. Take food and nutrition into consideration.

D. Once you have prepared, think positively.

E. Focusing on the bad things that could happen can make a kid feel more worried.

F. He might often think about what would happen to him.    

G. Now you can start taking steps to lessen your test anxiety.

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.

She said, “Hi, girl! My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?”

I laughed and enthusiastically（热情地）responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.

   “Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel!”

 “No seriously,” I said. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

 “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.

Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.

 “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor everyday. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said.

 “There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.

 “The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”

She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Song of Rose”. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics（歌词）and live them out in our daily lives.

At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.

4. Rose made herself known to the author in a ______ manner.

A. serious              B. cold           C. humorous          D. crazy

5. From the information provided in the passage, we know ______.

A. Rose finished the college degree within a year

B. Rose did realize her dream of meeting a rich husband and getting married through college education

C. Rose enjoyed her campus life very much

D. Rose grew so old that she stopped playing

6. Rose delivered the speech ______.

A. at the graduation                          B. which she prepared carefully

C. ended with “The Song of Rose”             D. to challenge all the other speakers

7. According to her speech, ______.

A. whenever you have a dream, you succeed 

B. all people don’t grow up while growing older

C. Rose usually regretted having done something

D. a nine-year-old is as old as a 87-year-old if he doesn’t do anything

完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1. 5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious (反叛的) on the outside,   31   on the inside, I wanted people to   32   me.

Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t   33  , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular   34   me grateful to still be alive When I returned home, I was different, not so outwardly sure of myself.

I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was   35   with us, was wearing my clothes. And my   36   seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 37   if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that   38   Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could   39   me. I pointed out, “ She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been. ” My mom said these were wonderful   40  ,but I was the only person who could fill my 41  , She made me realize that even with my   42   — and there were many —I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

I became a searcher, wanting to   43   who I was and what made me unique. My  44   of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. . I started to resist  pressure to   45   in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I was   46   by who I really was. I came to feel much more   47   that no one can ever take my place.

Each of us   48   a unique  place in the world．You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So   49   about being replaced．You   50   be.

A. and         B. but          C. as               D. for

A. leave          B. respect       C. admire          D. like

A. easy            B. hard         C. fun              D. long

A. succeeded       B. kept         C. managed      D. remained

A. playing    B. eating            C. staying          D. running

A. family          B. friends      C. relatives        D. class

A. loved           B. mentioned    C. cared            D. missed

A. before         B. after           C. though            D. unless

A. scold          B. compare      C. replace          D. match

A. qualities       B. girls           C. people            D. times

A. character      B. role        C. task              D. job

A. faults          B. advantage    C. manners      D. pities

A. look for      B. look back     C. find out         D. give up

A. picture         B. view         C. sense            D. drawing

A. think          B. learn            C. change           D. act

A. thankful     B. delighted     C. disappointed    D. hopeful

A. sure           B. doubtful     C. happy            D. lonely

A. carries        B. catches       C. seizes           D. holds

A. talk            B. forget       C. care             D. argue

A. mustn’t       B. shouldn’t       C. can’t           D. needn’t

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Forever Young?

　　It's Girls Night Out:Mom Edition, and I'm a player in a whole new game. It occurs to me that I really don't know these　36　women. We've been circling　37　 for about three years, ever since our kids started　38　.We'd bump into each other in the parking　39　,at Valentine's Day parties, and later as one or the other shyly　40　we all sign our kids up for softball, gymnastics or dance. Who knows　41　the five of us clumped together more than　42　of us clumped with other mothers. I suppose it happens　43　,friendship circles spiraling in and around and about and anew.?

This is the　44　time we've gathered without the kids, and I am having a　45　time saying “Janice”, as opposed to “Zoe's mom” or “Susan”,　46　 “Kaitlin's mom”, and so I have decided, for tonight, not to　47　any names at all.?

The　48　has already taken our drink order. I can't believe nobody　49　beer.Nope, this is a Diet Coke and iced tea crowd. In the back of my mind I'm　50　if I'm going to be the naughty　51　who corrupts this group.?

There is so much　52　to take care of when you are just getting to　53　people as people. One of the things we are doing is　54　dates, the years that each of us　55　from this or that. I see where this is going.?

36. A. five      B. three   C. Four   D. two?

37. A. each other    B. one another       C. all of us     D. some of us?

38. A. primary school    B. university   C. high school D. preschool?

39. A. lot       B. Station       C. line     D. square?

40. A. said      B. suggested   C. informed    D. found?

41.A. what     B. that     C. how    D. why?

42. A. some    B. none   C. any     D. all?

43. A. all the time  B. all of a sudden   C. at the same time D. once and for all?

44. A. last      B. first    C. Usual  D. only?

45. A. spare    B. good   C. difficult     D. pleasant?

46. A. instead of    B. as well as   C. in case of   D. in the name of?

47. A. call      B. use     C. forget D. tell?

48. A. kid              B. mother       C. Friend D. waitress?

49. A. brought       B. liked   C. ordered      D. drank?

50. A. wondering   B. fearing       C. Speaking    D. asking?

51. A. girl      B. mother       C. One    D. kid?

52. A. trouble B. business     C. time    D. food?

53. A. regard  B. name  C. Find   D. know?

54. A. comparing   B. making      C. Deciding    D. discussing?

55. A. came    B. changed     C. graduated   D. got??