Do you blank out, freeze up or feel so nervous in exams that you have trouble writing answers to questions that you knew just last night? If so, you likely have a case of test anxiety.
But, don’t panic. 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 releases 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（食欲） before tests, and poor performances. Some people might feel shaky, 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 are 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 restore 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 your are in control.
1.The first step to overcome nervousness is___ .
A. stopping what you are doing, and make your mind a blank.
B. getting aware of your problem that you are always nervous
C. releasing a kind of body liquid. D. making full preparations
2.___ are more likely to feel very nervous in tests.
A. People who feel a touch of nervousness in tests.
B. People who haven’t prepared very well.
C. People who require that everything must be perfect.
D. People who have recognized their problems.
3. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?
A. Those who have ever failed in tests must feel anxious.
B. A touch of nervousness is a good thing.
C. You should answer the questions on the paper one by one.
D. Full preparation is not as important as nervousness controlling.
The other day at a supermarket, I saw a naughty child of about six crying loudly, falling to the floor and refusing to move. All the while the troubled mother was trying to persuade him to behave well but failed. A little smack(打)on his bottom would have worked ,I thought.
Teenagers also cause discipline(纪律)problems. As a teacher I had a 16-year-old student who had fallen in love with a waiter at a fast-food restaurant. In fact, she had left home to stay with him. So we decided to put her in the school hostel .She refused. When she heard her mother begging her to stay in the school hostel, she turned around and said: “Why don’t you stay in the school hostel if you like it so much?”
My hands were going to slap her for being so rude but the poor mother continued to cajole her , hoping the gentle persuasion would work wonders. It did not. Later I heard that she had run away from home again.
The list goes on and on. Could it be that today’s parents are so softer and believe that they must not rod(棍棒惩罚)their children for fear of the bad results? Or do they really believe that the children will get rid of the bad habits and behave well as they grow older? I beg to disagree. I believe it is the parents’ duty to discipline the children even at a young age.
My children who are now adults will prove the fact that I used the rod when I thought it necessary. Later when they went abroad, they told their university friends how they were disciplined. Their friends were shocked and said that I could be charged with child abuse. However ,my daughter showed great respect for me when she told them that she would not be where she was today if not for my strict discipline.
1. According to the passage, the author would probably________.
A. beat the children every day B. treat the children in a soft way
C. leave the children as they are D. punish the children when necessary
2. The underlined word cajole” (in para.3)means_______.
A. persuade B .scold C. forgive D. punish
3.In the author’s opinion, how should parents make their children grow up well?
A. rod their children B .punish their children
C. discipline their children D. discipline and punish their children if necessary
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The naughty boy’s mother hit him
B. The teacher’s daughter lived with her mother
C. The daughter was thankful for her mother’ strict discipline
D. The author was charged with child abuse by the daughter’s friends
Blair: Blair was the first to appear in movies in history. In 1905, Blair appeared in the movie Rescued by Rover (义犬救主). It is a British film that a baby is kidnapped by an old woman, but the faithful family dog Rover saves the baby at last.
Though Rover is a common name, it became popular because of the dog hero in the movie.
Lassie: lassie used to be the most famous dog in the world. She is a character who has starred (扮演) in many movies, TV shows and books over the years.
Lassie was created by Eric Knight and made her way into a short story in a newspaper in 1913 and into a novel in 1940.
Laika: Laika is the first animal that has orbited the earth. On November 3, 1957, Laika was sent to space in the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 2.(苏联人造地球卫星2号). The Soviets admitted soon after the launch that the spacecraft would not return. It meant that the poor animal would die. People argued a lot about Laika’s death. Several countries issued stamps in memory of Laika. She became the first animal to give her life for the exploration of space.
Rin Tin Tin: Rin Tin Tin is the first American dog movie star. He first appeared in WhereThe North Begins in 1925. Rin Tin Tin went on to make 25 movies, he even signed his own contracts with paw prints(爪印). During his best time, he earned about 5 million dollars for those people who worked for him.
Snoopy: snoopy may be the most famous cartoon dog in the world. As a hunting beagle (猎犬) from Charles Schultz’ popular newspaper comic strip (连环漫画)， Peanuts, snoopy first appeared in 1950. Though snoopy was at first a minor figure, he grew to become the strip’s best-known character. He is famous for always sleeping on top of his doghouse and sometimes dressing up and pretending himself as a World War I airplane pilot. Snoopy appeared in the Peanuts comic strips until Schultz’s retirement ( and death ) in February of 2000.
1.According to the passage how many dogs starred in movies?
A. 2 B. 3 C.4 D.5
2.Two dogs created by artists are_.
A. Rin Tin Tin and Snoopy B. Blair and Lassie C. Rin Tin Tin and Lassie
D. Snoopy and Lassie
3.Which dog is most worth respecting?
A. Laika. B. Snoopy C. Lassie. D. Rin Tin Tin.
4. Which of the following is the most reasonable?
A. Blair- the first dog movie star; Laika-the greatest dog; Snoopy-No.1 cartoon dog star.
B. Rin Tin Tin- the first dog movie star; Laika-the most disappointing dog; Snoopy-No.1 cartoon dog star.
C. Rin Tin Tin- a dog millionaire; Blair- the first dog movie star; Laika-the most well-known cartoon dog.
D. Laika-the greatest dog; Rin Tin Tin- the first dog movie star; Laika-the most well-known cartoon dog.
On a cold evening I was waiting for a taxi in New York. About 5 minutes later, I was picked up by a driver, and he said how terrible some people were. I knew there was a part of me that wanted to be silent, but I had to listen out of kindness.
The man told me that he had just come from JFK Airport without a customer. Over the courses of that taxi ride, what started as anger changed slowly and he mentioned that he had read an article which said that the happiest people are the ones that give, so he hoped he’d have more chance to give in his life. I was really starting to enjoy being with this man.
As we arrived at the place where I wanted to go, I paid my money by credit card. I pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, since we’ve been talking about giving this whole time, I want to share that feeling with you. I’ve already paid my money, but here’s an extra little bit. You can tell the next passenger in this taxi that their ride is a gift from another.”
I thought I was pretty cool at this point, but he turned toward me, tears in his eyes, and said, “Sir, I have a better idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person around here and I will give the next passenger a free ride myself.
It was a great honor meeting that man and learning the lesson of how everyone gives and adds joy to another with their generosity.
1. According to the text, when the author got in the taxi, the driver was .
A. angry B. nervous C. worried D. regretful
2. The author gave the driver an extra $20 in order to _.
A. help him to get out of trouble B. know what he was really like
C. experience the joy of giving D. learn how to get along with others.
3. What can be inferred from the taxi driver’s words in Paragraph 4?
A. A driver should be willing to help. B. People should understand each other.
C. The driver was deeply moved.
D. One needs to keep an optimistic attitude (乐观态度).
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. A cold evening in New York B. Learning from a taxi driver
C. A gift to a generous stranger D. Always being a happy person
Charlie and Jackie joined a wholesale company together just after graduation. They both worked very hard.
After several years, the boss made Jackie sales manager but Charlie__36_ a salesman. One day, Charlie could not _37__ it any more. He handed in his resignation letter (辞职信) to the boss and complained that the boss did not __38__ hardworking employees, but only raised those who tried to please him. He thought it was really _39___.
The boss knew that Charlie had spared no __40__ for the company all these years, but in order to help Charlie to realize the _41_ between him and Jackie, the boss asked Charlie to do the _42_, “Go and find out if there is anyone selling watermelons in the market.” Charlie went, returned and __43__ said, “Yes.” The boss asked, “How much per kg?” Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to __44__, $12 per kg.”
The boss told Charlie that he would ask Jackie the __45__ question. Jackie went, returned and said, “Boss, only one person selling watermelons. $12 per kg , $100 for 10 kg. He has a __46_ of 340 melons. On the table are 58 melons, and every melon weighs about 15 kg, __47__ from the South two days ago. They are fresh, red and of good_48__.”
Charlie was __49__ and he realized the difference between himself and Jackie. He decided not to __50__ but to learn from Jackie.
My dear friends, you know, a more __51__ person is more observant, thinks more and understands in __52__. For the same matter, he sees several years ahead, __53_ you see only tomorrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, so how could you __54__?
Think: how far have you seen ahead in your life? How __55__ are you?
1. A. made B. became C. remained D. kept
2.A. stand B. do C. get D. put
3. A. enjoy B. meet C. repay D. value
4. A. unusual B. unfair C. careless D. selfless
5. A. rest B. trouble C. effect D. effort
6. A. competition B. relationship C. difference D. distance
7. A. following B. finding C. shopping D. searching
8.A. still B. again C. even D. only
9.A. offer B. answer C. remind D. repeat
10.A. difficult B. familiar C. same D. simple
11. A. total B. lot C. pile D. number
12. A. taken B. come C. bought D. heard
13. A. value B. quality C. condition D. shape
14. A. struck B. moved C. puzzled D. shaped
15. A. stay B. stop C. work D. leave
16. A. important B. intelligent C. successful D. hardworking
17. A. time B. depth C. need D. common
18. A. while B. though C. unless D. since
19. A. see B. think C. know D. win
20.A. hopeful B. thoughtful C. helpful D. meaningful
----The 2011 College Entrance Examination has just been over!
----Yes, it will be about two years _____we attend it.
A.until B.before C.after D.since
