Performing better under pressure
What is the most stressful thing in school? It is probably exams． 1. But some students succeed under pressure，while others struggle．So，why do some students perform better under stress?
It all comes down to dopamine （多巴胺）． Dopamine is a chemical in our body that sends signals （信号） in the brain．It has many important roles：affecting memory，attention and how we learn． 2.
Our brains control dopamine in two ways．It either takes out dopamine quickly，or gradually．Exam success can be linked to how fast dopamine goes back to a balance，according to new research from the University of Missouri，reported Yahoo．.
3. If you become stressed，your brain will start to overload （起负荷） on dopamine．It is like a cup overflowing with water．The quicker you are able to go back to a balance of dopamine，the quicker you can concentrate． 4.
Researchers found that，during a test，people who slowly got back to a balance of dopamine scored 8 percent lower． That’s me difference between a good mark and a bad mark．
But don't fear，there is good news for every student． 5. So，it turns out that practice really makes perfect．
A．This will help you perform better on a test．
B．Exams can put us under a lot of pressure．
C．The study also found that the more practice you get，the less stressed you’ll be．
D．What happens when we take an exam?
E．Our brains work best when there is a balance of dopamine—not too much or too little．
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1.Where are the teachers needed to teach?
A．In France． B．In Japan
C．In Germany． D．In England．
2.What is a must if the applicants want to be accepted?
A．Experience of teaching．
B．Experience of staying abroad．
C．Knowledge of practical computer．
D．Knowledge of the Japanese language．
3.Which of the following about the applicants' working conditions is NOT true?
A．They teach in very small classes．
B．They get well trained for their job．
C．They teach their native languages．
D．They have to find places to live in．
4.What is a possible way of applying for the job?
A．Visiting the website．
B．Sending letters to Japan．
C．Talking with the manager．
D．Handing in C．V．in September．
5.What do you think of the reading is ?
A. An advertisement. B. A report.
C. A diary. D. A notice.
Junior school students in Harbin，Heilongjiang，had a "long weekend"．They had four days off from Oct．19-22．It was not for any festival，but was caused by serious smog．
The smog was caused by high levels of PM 2．5 in the air．
PM 2．5 is small particles（微粒） of pollution in the air with a diameter （直径） of 2．5 micrometers or less．Waste gas from cars and factories is the biggest cause of PM 2．5 pollution． On Oct．17，the World Health Organization named air pollution a cause of cancer．
To better protect children，cities are taking action．
On Oct．21，Harbin Education Bureau decided to close primary and junior high schools for two days．
Beijing started a program on Oct．22 which has a warning system with four levels．The red warning is the highest warning level．It means that the next three days will see serious pollution．When a red warning is issued（发布），schools will close．If there's pollution that's not as serious，the Beijing Commission of Education will ask schools to stop PE classes and outdoor activities．How will students be informed?
"First，the Commission of Education will inform schools online，" Ye Yan，head of Beijing ShijingshanquExperimental Primary School，told Beijing Times．"Then teachers will text students’ parents．"
Will the days off affect the study plan?
"Missing school days will be made up during the summer or winter vacations，" said Wang Hao，a physical education teacher in Beijing Chaoyang district．
For students in Harbin who had the long weekend，they would go to school on the next two Saturdays．
1.Why did students in Harbin have a long weekend?
A．Because the weather was extremely cold．
B． Because a special festival came．
C．Because the winter vacation began．
D．Because there happened serious smog．
2.Which of the following is TRUE about PM 2．5?
A．It makes water polluted．
B．People can see it with eyes．
C．It only comes from factories．
D．It can cause serious diseases．
3.When a red warning is issued in Beijing，what will happen?
A．All of the work will be stopped．
B．People aren't allowed to go outside．
C．Schools will be closed for a few days．
D．Air pollution will be seen in a few weeks．
4.What does the underlined word "text" mean in Chinese?
A．写信B．发信息
C．写文章D．发邮件
5.What is the reading mainly about?
A．What PM 2．5 is made up of．
B．How people fight against air pollution．
C．What influence the smog brings to school．
D．How schools deal with the missing school days．
A hare was very popular with the other animals who all said they were her friends．But one day she heard the hounds（猎犬）getting close and hoped to escape them by the aid of her many friends． So，she went to the horse，and asked him to carry her away from the hounds on his back．But he refused，because he had important work to do for his master． He felt sure that all her other friends would come to help her．
She then came to the bull，and hoped that he would repel the hounds with his horns （角）．The bull replied，"I am very sorry，but I have an appointment with a lady；but I feel sure that our friend the goat will do what you want．" The goat，however，feared that his back might do her some harm if he took her upon it．The sheep，he felt sure，was the proper friend to ask for help．
So she went to the sheep and told him the situation．The sheep replied，"Another time，my dear friend． I do
not like to have anything to do with it，as hounds have been known to eat sheep as well as hares．"
The hare then went，as a last hope，to the calf （小牛），who regretted that he was unable to help her，as he did not like to take the responsibility （责任） upon himself，as so many older persons than himself had refused the task．By this time the hounds were quite near，and the hare took to her heels and luckily escaped．
1.What do we know about the hare?
A．She was strong enough to face all the dangers．
B．She was friendly and all animals loved to help her．
C．She was ready to help other animals when necessary．
D．She got along well with other animals and had a lot of friends．
2.What happened to the hare one day?
A．The horse carried her away on his back．
B．Her enemy came near and she was in danger．
C．She had an argument with her friend，the bull．
D．The goat hurt her when taking her upon his back．
3.What does the underlined word "repel" mean in Chinese?
A．击退B．厌恶C．排斥D．拒绝
4.What do you think of the sheep?
A．Helpless．B．Brave．
C．Friendly．D．Smart．
5.What does the story want to tell us?
A．Don't judge a book by its cover．
B．One's mind works fast in time of danger．
C．Sometimes enemies can become good friends．
D．Having too many friends means no friends sometimes．
As my friend was passing some elephants，he suddenly stopped．He was confused by the fact that these huge animals were being held by nothing but a small rope．The rope was tied to their front legs． It was that the elephants could break away from the ropes at any time．But for some ，they did not．
My friend saw a trainer nearby and asked why these elephants just stood there and didn't to get away．
“Well，” he said，“when they are very and much smaller，we use the same size rope to tie them．At that age，it's enough to hold them．As they grow up，they are used to that they cannot break away．
They believe the rope can hold them，so they never try to break free．”
My friend was amazed．These animals could at any time break free， because they believed they couldn't，they were stuck right where they were．
Like the elephants，how many of us go life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something，simply because we at it once before? How many of us are being held back by old，outdated that no longer serve us?
1.A．clearB．necessaryC．interestingD．important
2.A．businessB．timeC．dutyD．reason
3.A．tryB．continueC．rememberD．refuse
4.A．strongB．sleepyC．youngD．tired
5.A．guessingB．believingC． provingD．regretting
6.A．everB．evenC．neverD．still
7.A．butB．andC．orD．so
8.A．acrossB．intoC．throughD．over
9.A．failedB．laughedC．aimedD．looked
10.A．dreamsB．instructionsC．beliefsD．chances
—Do you know tomorrow?
—David? Never! He hates outdoor activities．
A．whether David will go cycling with us
B．when will David go cycling with us
C．that David would go cycling with us
D．who David would go cycling with
