For those of us who are studying at school, the time of exams is very stressful and difficult. Some people find exam times so bad that they become ill, because they are afraid of failing; they are afraid of letting their parents and family down. If exams are really making you ill or worried, don’t hide your feelings. Talk to someone about it. Maybe you can speak to a friend, or someone in your family, or teachers at your place of study. If one person doesn’t help you, ask someone else.
How to get through exams? Here are some advice:
Ask a teacher or tutor about how to review your lessons, and exam skills—how to work when you are in an exam.
Take short rests during your time of work. If your mind is tired, it will not remember well.
Plan your work: study at times when you know you will work at your best.
Get enough sleep, and eat healthy food.
You need exercise to work well. Walk, run, play sport—whatever you enjoy.
Stop thinking about the future and failing.
If you feel ill, talk to someone about your worries. But don’t be too relaxed! (84)Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.
If it upsets you to talk to your friends about an exam when it is finished, don’t do it! In fact, don’t even think about the exam you have finished. What is done is done. You cannot change what you have written!
To this advice, we could add:
If you are studying in the evening, don’t go straight to bed. Your mind will still be “going round and round”—thinking too much. Do something else, maybe walk or get exercise. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things.
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1.Why do some students hate exams?
2.What should you do if the exam upsets you when it is finished?
（B）将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
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We have been in Australia for three days. We’re having a1.g_____ time here. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. There is so2.m _____ to see that it is impossible for me to tell you everything. Sydney is a beautiful city. There are many big3.t _____ and beautiful flowers around the houses and they 4.l ____really beautiful. There are also some special5.a_____ in Australia, such as kangaroos and koalas. They are really lovely.
During the past three days we’ve visited many6.p_____of interest around Sydney. I’d like to spend more time here. But we will7.f_____ to another city, Cairns, to see coral beds (珊瑚礁) tomorrow. It is said that words cannot8.d_____ the beauty of the colourful corals. Many famous cartoon films were made there. Now we are9.b ______ packing our bags so that we will not lose time when we leave. We can enjoy 10.o______ in Cairns this time tomorrow, I’m looking forward to going there!
During the Second World War．John's family didn't have a washing machine．Therefore，1._____ （keep）clothes clean became a problem for them.
Before long，a family friend decided 2.______（join）the army and his wife was going with him．John's family told them that they could take care of their furniture while they were away. To the family’s surprise，the friend suggested they should use his Bendix washing machine．“It would be better for it to 3.______（use），rather than sitting quietly，”he said．
Young John helped with the washing，and he developed a deep love of the old，green Bendix．
later，the war ended and the family's friend returned．When he came4._____(take) the machine away．John became very sad．His mother saw this and said to him．“Son， you must remember that machine5.____(not belong) to us in the first place. It was a gift for us6._____(be) able to use it for such a long time．So，instead of 7._____ （be）sad about the loss．Let’s be grateful that we 8._____ （be）able to use it at that time.”
We have all experienced loss：loss of people and things．However，if we see the thing we9.______（lose）as a gift that we were given for a time，maybe the sad memories 10._____( change) into thankful ones．
Mr. Ma, a famous mental doctor from Beijing once said at an important meeting, “Now many young students can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem.”
Then Mr. Ma gave some examples. One patient, a middle school student from Xi’an, was doing badly in his lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling his parents. Another student, a 14-year-old school girl form Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often feel worried and very unhappy. Unluckily many of them won’t go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others won’t talk about their secrets.
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Ma offered some good ideas to young people:
●Talk to your parents ore teachers often.
●Take part in group activities.
●Try to get on well with the people around you.
●Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.
1.The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have ______
A. no parents B. poor memories C. mental problems
2.The school girl’s problem happened whenever she ________
A. studied very hard B. had exams C. talked with her parents
3.Some of those with metal problems won’t ask for help because _____
A. they don’t’ want to tell their secrets to others
B. their parents are too busy to look after them.
C. doctors can’t help them with the problem
4.The underlined word “stupid” in this passage means ______
A. studying B. happy C. not clever
5.According to the last part, which of the following is a good idea?
A. It’s important for children to live with their parents.
B. It’s useful for students to keep quiet in class.
C. It’s not necessary for young people to have more group activities.
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But did you know there is such a thing as a “banana person”? How strange! Are these people from “another earth” ? No. They are just Chinese people like you and me.
ABC means American-born-Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, when a person is a banana, he or she is white inside---hinting like a Westerner(西方人) and yellow outside --- looking like a Chinese.
Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics(政治),But if ABCs can’t speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are overseas(海外的) Chinese. These people may be citizens(公民) of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C.N. Yang(杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen. www.xkb1.com
1.“ABC” in this passage stands for “_______”.
A. a kind of banana B. three English letters C. Chinese born in American
2.Chinese in Westerner countries are called “banana persons” because __________
A. their bodies are white inside but yellow outside.
B. they think like Westerners but look like Chinese
C. they were born in China but go to study in America
3.The underlined word “blood” may probably mean _________
A. 血统 B. 洪水 C. 身份
4.C. N. Yang is mentioned here to show that _________
A. American Chinese are great
B. Chinese people can win Nobel Prize.
C. American Chinese are not Chinese citizen.
5.This passage mainly talks about________
A. overseas Chinese B. the Nobel Prize C. the life story of C.N. Yang
If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others?
Don’t listen to people who say that young people today often think only of themselves. It’s not true at all. More and more young people in the USA volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories.
Alice Hamilton, 17 I’m going to help the Forest Center build new hiking paths(小道) in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific(棒极了). I will spend the whole summer living in a tent(帐篷) and breathing the fresh mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice sport, and I will be able to do something good at the same time! |
Jason Moore, 18 This summer, I’ll volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to the poor. They’ll teach me what to do, so I am going to help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses. |
Trish Anderson, 16 I’m going to teach children who have trouble in reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading For Life. Every day, I’m going to help children choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher, and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me. |
1.Young people in the USA volunteer to spend ____ helping others.
A. school holidays B. weekdays C. every morning.
2.What does Alice volunteer to do in summer?
A. To sleep under the stars.
B. To spend the whole summer living in a tent
C. To help build new hiking paths in the mountains.
3.From the passage, we know that Jason Moore _____.
A. likes reading B. is 18 years old C. isn’t very rich
4.________ wants to be a teacher.
A. Alice Hamilton B. Jason Moore C. Trish Anderson
5.Which is the most possible title for this passage?
A. Reading for Life. B. The Forest Center C. Young American Volunteer.
