Question

A major source of teen stress is school exams，and test anxiety is not uncommon.When you recognize your teen is under stress，how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?

Be involved.Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work._ 1._ What they look for is your presence?to talk，to cry，or simply to sit with them quietly.Communicate openly with your teen.Encourage your teen to express his/her worries and fears，but don’t let them focus on those fears.

Help them get organized.__ 2._ Together，you and your teen can work out a time?table in which he/she can study for what he/she knows will be on the test.

Provide a calm setting.Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his/her privacy.Give them a nutritious diet.It’s important for your teen to eat a healthy，balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his/her best.__ 3.__ If this happens，encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.A healthy diet，rather than junk food，is best for reducing stress.

__4._ Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying.Making time for relaxation，fun，and exercise are all important in reducing stress.Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

Show a positive attitude._ 5._.Your panic，anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure.Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his/her efforts.Most importantly，reassure your teen that things will be all right，no matter what the results are.

A．A parent’s attitude will dictate their teen’s emotions.

B．Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.

C．They will only make the situation worse.

D．Encourage your teen to relax.

E．The best thing is simply to listen.

F．Help your teen think about what he/she has to study and plan accordingly.

G．Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.

 

Answer 1

1.E

2.F

3.B

4.D

5.A

【解析】

1.E　[應(yīng)該最后做第1空，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)剩余選項(xiàng)只有E最符合，由后文的your

presence也可判斷E較恰當(dāng)。]

2.2】F　[空格位于段中，該段的內(nèi)容是考試期間要幫助他們安排或組織好學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)

間及學(xué)習(xí)內(nèi)容。選項(xiàng)中只有F符合這方面的內(nèi)容。關(guān)鍵詞：organize。]

3.3】B　[空格前后句都是提到飲食方面的內(nèi)容，因此判斷空格處應(yīng)該出現(xiàn)飲食方

面進(jìn)行描述的句子，這樣判斷B合適。關(guān)鍵詞：lose their appetite。]

4.4】D　[空格位于段首，和其他段落一樣，屬于主題句。并且該段的內(nèi)容是讓孩子在考試期間要放松，故選D。]

5.5】A　[空格位于段中，該段的內(nèi)容是考試期間要有積極的態(tài)度，選項(xiàng)中只有A符合這方面的內(nèi)容。關(guān)鍵詞：attitude。]