18.Do you know someone who has never been troubled by tests?Yeah,some people are lucky like that.But for most of us,taking tests can cause a lot of icky (讨厌的) feelings and sensations,such as:trouble concentrating; low self-confident; being nervous or anxious; feeling depressed or down on yourself; stomach problems----like nausea(反胃),indigestion,diarrheas etc; racing heartbeat or trouble breathing; trouble sleeping; sweaty or cold hands.
Spend a moment thinking about a test you have to take.Does it bring on any of these feelings?If so,that might mean you're having some trouble dealing with the stress of the test.
Now that we know what stress feels like,let's talk about where test stress comes from.Here are a few of the biggest causes of test stress:
?•Pressure from yourself.It's important to do your best and study hard,but if you feel like you just can't stop pushing yourself to prepare or that you won't be happy with anything but a high grade,that pressure can't be hard to handle or deal with.
?•Pressure from parents and teachers.Most parents want to see great report cards,and they can start pushing when test time comes around.For teachers,many schools want to show high test grades from their students.So they have high expectations or wishes for the teachers,who then have high expectations for the students!
?•Competition with friends.You love your best friends,but she's always asking you how you did on the test you both just took.This is normal,but can add to some of the pressure you're already feeling.
?•Past experience.If you had a bad time with a test in the past,or if you've done poorly on one or more tests,you could feel anxious about the next one.
?•Negative thinking.If you're sure or convinced you're going to fail,or you keep beating yourself up with thoughts like"I'm not smart enough"or"I never do well,"this can add a lot of stress.
?•Rumor.Sometimes,other students can spread rumors about a test.Rumors like"That teacher's tests are totally impossible to pass!"can make you a lot more nervous.
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57.What's the main idea of the first paragraph?B
A.How we find someone who has never been troubled by tests.
B.Tests may cause the changes of feelings for most of us.
C.Some people will have trouble in dealing with the stress of tests.
D.Talking about the causes and original feelings of test stress.
58.What's the probable title according to the passage?C
A.Pressure from Oneself
B.Pressure from Parents and Teachers
C.Where Test Stress Comes from
D.Negative and Positive Thinking
59.The direct reason why you feel anxious about tests is thatD.
A.you are always expecting to take the first place in tests
B.you are not sure of your study ability and skills
C.it was just rumor that led to your anxiety
D.you didn't do well in the past one or more tests
60.What can you infer the next section or paragraphsA will mainly talk about?
A.How to manage to remove and get rid of stress.
B.How to prevent pressure from parents or teachers.
C.How to compete with your best friends properly.
D.How to use rumor not to suffer from test stress.
分析 文章大意:主要考试压力形成的原因,及如何解决压力.
解答 57-60:BCDA
57题答案:B 考查主旨大意.根据第一段中的"But for most of us,taking tests can cause a lot of icky (讨厌的) feelings and sensations,such as trouble concentrating; low self-esteem; being nervous or anxious,feeling depressed or down on yourself; nausea (反胃),indigestion,diarrheas(腹泻),or other stomach problems; racing heartbeat or trouble breathing:trouble sleeping; sweaty or cold hands."可知,第一段主要谈论的是对于我们大多数人来说,考试会引起紧张和不好的感觉.本题选B.
58题答案:C 考查标题归纳.根据第二段Now that we know what stress feels like,let's talk about where test stress comes from.Here are a few of the biggest causes of test stress本文是关于考试压力的,总结了几个引起考试压力的主要原因.本题选C.
59题答案:D 考查推理判断.根据第四段中的If you had a bad time with a test in the past,or if you've done poorly on one or more tests,you could feel anxious about the next one.如果你过去的考试不好,或者你在一项或多项测试中做得不好,你可能会对下一次考试感到焦虑;本题选D.
60题答案:A 考查推理判断.本文主要介绍了考试压力形成的原因,原因找到后就应该谈论怎样解决压力了;因此,本题选A.
点评 本文是一篇日常生活类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.