《2025年实验班提优训练九年级英语上册译林版》

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面对考试你会有压力吗？阅读下面短文,了解如何应对考试带来的压力吧！
Exams play an important role in education and sometimes they are also the source of stress for many students. So it is important for students to learn how to deal with stress caused by the exam. Here are some useful ways.
Before the exam
● Study in conditions similar to your test room.
There is a phenomenon in psychology(心理学现象) called context-dependent memory. It refers to the idea that we are best able to remember things in environments similar to when the information was encoded(编码). If you are in a quiet room during your exam, try to simulate(模拟) those conditions while you are preparing for it.
● Manage your time wisely.
Do not just cram(临时死记硬背) for an exam at the last minute, because this will surely lead to exam stress. Break up your study time into chunks over days, or weeks even. If possible, try to study at around the same time of day as you will be taking the test, because in this way you will be similarly tired or awake when you study and when you take your test. You will get used to how you feel when dealing with your course material on your test day.
● Take frequent breaks.
According to psychology studies, the average human brain can only focus on one task effectively for about 45 minutes. In addition, research in neuroscience(神经科学) suggests that focusing on the same thing for too long weakens the brain's ability to accurately process it.
During the exam
● Eat a proper exam day breakfast.
Without a proper breakfast your energy levels will quickly crash and may lead to stress and anxiety. Be sure to have a healthy, energy-packed breakfast on the exam day. Try eating foods that provide long lasting energy, such as eggs or oats. Avoid foods that are high in sugar, which will give temporary energy but may cause you sleepy during the exam.
● Read instructions carefully.
Before answering any exam questions, figure out exactly what is expected of you. Skim the test to see its content and give yourself a rough(粗略的) idea of how long each question will take to complete. Ambiguity(不明确) can cause stress, so, by knowing how long the test is, you will reduce your stress.
● Avoid rushing.
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Take your time going through the exam. If you get stuck in a question for a long time, instead of getting stressed about it, keep in mind that it is just one question on the exam. If possible, skip(跳过) that question and return to it at the end if you have time. Keep an eye on the clock and give yourself five to ten minutes to go over your answers to check for any mistakes or to guess on any questions that you initially skipped.
1. Why does the writer advise us to study at around the same time of day as we will be taking the test?
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2. How long can human brain focus on one task effectively?
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3. What kind of food should you have for breakfast on the exam day from the passage?
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4. What should you do if you get stuck in a question for a long time from the passage?
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5. 中考新考法 开放式谈文章大意 What does the passage mainly talk about?
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答案： 1. Because in this way you will be similarly tired or awake when you study and when you take your test. You will get used to how you feel when dealing with your course material on your test day.
2. For about 45 minutes.
3. Foods that provide long lasting energy, such as eggs or oats.
4. I can skip the question and return to it at the end if I have time.
5. Some useful ways to deal with stress caused by the exam. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可)