Do you blank out 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 be afraid. By recognizing the problem, you are taking the first step towards overing 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 (释放) 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（胃口）before tests, and poor performance. Some people might feel hot and tired. With great anger they often shout or plain for no reason.
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 ing on, stop what you're 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 fort 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.
Important of all, 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 you are in control.
【小题1】 The best title of the passage is probably A．How to beat test anxiety. B．What is test anxiety.C．The effects of test anxiety.D．Experience test anxiety will help you.【小题2】Those more easily suffer from test anxiety.A．who are not well prepared for a test.B．who wants everything to be perfect and highest.C．who have experiences of failure in exams.D．who do poorly in their study.【小题3】The author mentions pieces of suggestions about how to get over test anxiety.A．3B．4C．5D．6【小题4】What can we infer from the passage？A．Mistakes sometime can be valuable and helpful.B．Those who have prepared poorly for a test cause test anxiety easily.C．Full test preparations will give you the feeling that you are in control. D．A touch of anxiety can have a positive effect.【小题5】The underlined word “hot” in Paragraph3 means .A．disappointedB．angryC．activeD．running a high body temperatureA
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(答案→)A
解析：
【小题1】归纳文章要义题。本文前四段讲了什么是考试焦虑症，焦虑症的症状，易得焦虑症的人群，后五段讲了如何克服考试焦虑, 通过分析可知, 前四段是为下文介绍如何克服考试焦虑服务的。故A项为本文的中心思想，以次作为标题恰如其分。
【小题2】细节考查题。由第二段 If you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, you are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety.可知那些过于担心或做事情追求完美和高标准的人更容易产生考试焦虑症, 故D项为最佳答案。
【小题3】 理解段落结构题。由文章第五段至第九段中的 This will get your mind off the stress. Then Important of all Another thing Last but not least可知正确答案为C。
【小题4】推理判断题。由第三段 …, a touch of nervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing you to perform more quickly.可知些许焦躁能你的思维更敏捷, 这使你的行动更迅速, 也就是说，些许焦躁有时会产生积极的影响。故由此可推出D项为正确答案。其他选项均在文中均有明确表述，不合题意。
【小题5】推测词义题。由下文“With great anger they often shout or plain for no reason.”可知此处的意思为 “生气的；愤怒的”。