Question

    Test-taking tips

Passing tests is a huge part of succeeding at school. Clearly, if you want to do well on a test, you need to prepare by learning the material(资料) 1.

Just breathe.

Even the best prepared student sometimes gets nervous before a test. Nervous feelings can cause people to forget facts that they know. 2. Breathing deeply is helpful for this. So is moving your body slightly, such as by rolling your shoulders around. Try to arrive for a test a few minutes early, so you can relax before it starts.

3.

When you are handed a test, look over all the questions before you begin. Read them carefully, noticing details. Also pay attention to how many points each question is worth. Divide your time based on the percentage of your grade each question is worth.

First answer questions you know and then go back to the difficult ones.4.But try to write an answer for every question on the test, even if you’re not sure of the answer. The only exception(例外) is if you will lose points for wrong answers

5.. If you’re not sure whether you should change an answer, it's best not to. More often than not, your first instinct(本能) will be correct.

Try your best.

Above all, study well and try your best. If you do that, you can be proud of whatever score you get.

A. Pay attention to the time.

B. Read the test through first.

C. So one important test-taking tip is to try to relax.

D. But other actions can help make test-taking easier.

E. That way you don’t spend too long on one question.

F. Check to make sure you have completed the whole test.

G. Try to finish early so you have time to review your answers and correct mistakes.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.E

5.G

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，就如何备考，作者提出了几点建议。

1.根据空前“you need to prepare by learning the material(资料) ”你需要通过学习材料来准备，以及下面的几条建议，可知D. But other actions can help make test-taking easier.“但是其他的行动可以使考试变得更容易。”符合语境，故选D。

2.根据空前“Nervous feelings can cause people to forget facts that they know. ”紧张的感觉会导致人们忘记他们知道的事实。可知C. So one important test-taking tip is to try to relax.“所以一个重要的考试提示就是尽量放松。”承接上文，符合语境，故选C。

3.根据空后“ When you are handed a test, look over all the questions before you begin. ”当你收到一份试卷时，在开始之前把所有的问题都看一遍。以及“Divide your time based on the percentage of your grade each question is worth.”根据每题的分数来划分你的时间。可知A. Pay attention to the time.“注意时间分配”符合语境，故选A。

4.根据空前“ First answer questions you know and then go back to the difficult ones. ”首先回答你知道的问题，然后回到困难的问题。可知E. That way you don't spend too long on one question.“这样你就不会在一个问题上花太多时间。”承接上文，符合语境，故选E。

5.根据空前“The only exception(例外) is if you will lose points for wrong answers”唯一的例外是如果答错会失分；可知G. Try to finish early so you have time to review your answers and correct mistakes.“尽量早点完成，这样你就有时间检查你的答案并改正错误。”承接上文，符合语境，故选G。