1．Stage Fright
Imagine that you are an actor performing in a play for the first time．You have learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage．Waiting behind the closed curtain，you can hear the audience whispering and taking their seats．
Then your big moment arrives!The curtain goes up，and the crowd falls silent．All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you．（71）DThe inside of your mouth is dry，and your hands are wet．
If you have experienced a moment like this，you know all too well what it means to have stage fright．It is one of the most common types of fear and tends to strike people when they find themselves at the center of attention．（72）BPeople experience this fear when playing sports，giving a presentation，or even speaking in class．A person who suffers from stage fright may get sweaty hands，a dry mouth，a tight throat，or shaky knees．Stage fright is actually a form of panic，and these feelings are very real．
（73）CThe experience differs from person to person，but the same chemical process occurs in each of us．In reaction to anxiety，our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly．Scientists refer to this as our bodies'"fight or flight"reaction．As a result，we feel great energy that makes our hands sweat，our hearts race，and our knees shake．
（74）FPracticing your performance and following some simple tips can help calm nerves and manage the feelings caused by anxiety．First，dress comfortably and appropriately．Second，before the performance，take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body．Third，stay away from drinks that contain caffeine．（75）A Instead，try a banana!Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body．Finally，when you look into a crowd，try to focus on particular people instead of the whole group．These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears．
A．These might make your heart race even faster．
B．You don't have to be onstage to get stage fright．
C．Stage fright is part of the body's reaction to stress．
D．You try to speak your lines，but nothing seems to come out．
E．With practice，we can learn how to relax while playing sports．
F．The good news about stage fright is that here are ways to deal with it．
G．However，there is a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage．
分析 本文主要介绍了我们舞台紧张的具体表现，可能会觉得自己的嘴很干，手会出汗，以及介绍了如何解决舞台紧张的方法．通过这篇文章我们可以知道如何解决舞台紧张对我们的影响．
解答 71．D 考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据下文：The inside of your mouth is dry，and your hands are wet．可知这些都是舞台紧张的反应，前文应该是舞台紧张的表现，你努力说自己的台词，但是想不出来，故选D．
72．B 考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据下文：People experience this fear when playing sports，giving a presentation，or even speaking in class．人们在运动，演讲，在课堂上发言是会感到这种恐惧，可知前文应该是你不必在舞台上感受到舞台紧张，故选B．
73．C 考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据下文：In reaction to anxiety，our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly．在焦虑的反应中身体会产生一种化学物质，可知舞台紧张是身体对压力的反应的一部分，所以选C．
74．F 考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据下文：Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help calm nerves and manage the feelings caused by anxiety．练习你的表演和遵循一些简单的步骤能帮助你平静下来，可知前文应该说明舞台紧张是有办法解决的，故选F．
75．A 考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据下文：Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body．一些医生认为吃香蕉会帮助你放松，可知前文应该是这会使你的心跳加快．故选A．
点评 本文需要学生通读全文，了解文章大意，分析句型，明确关联关系，结合上下文判断，确定答案后带入复查．
