Anne Whitney, a sophomore(二年級學(xué)生) at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. "I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldn’t think of the answer. My low grades on the tests did not show what I knew to the teacher ."  Another student in microbiology and similar experiences. He said ,"My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second test, I sat down to take it, and I was so nervous that I was shaking. My hands were moving up and down so quickly that it was hard to hold my pencil. I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldn’t even write them down!"
These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and it uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student can’t write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. Recently, test anxiety had been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.
Special university counseling courses try to help students. In these courses, counselors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety .At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the tests show their anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal with their tension. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies .Students are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease .Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.
An expert at the University of California explains. "With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt after taking out program .Most of then experience better control during their tests. Almost all have some improvement. With some, the improvement is very great."
小題1:To "blank out" is probably______.
A.to be like a blanketB.to be sure of an answer
C.to be unable to think clearlyD.to show knowledge to the teacher
小題2:Poor grades are usually the result of _______.
A.poor hygienic(衛(wèi)生的) habitsB.laziness
C.lack of sleepD.being unable to form good study habits
小題3:Test anxiety has been recognized as _______.
A.a(chǎn)n excuse for lazinessB.the result of poor habits
C.a(chǎn) real problemD.something that can’t be changed
小題4:To deal with this problem, students say they want to ______.
A .take a short course on anxiety           
B read about anxiety
C. be able to manage or understand their anxiety
D take test to prove they are not anxiety
小題5:A University of California counselor said_______.
A.a(chǎn)ll students could overcome the anxiety after taking a special test anxiety program
B.a(chǎn)lmost all students felt less stress after taking a University of California counseling course
C.students found it difficult to improve even though they had taken a special test anxiety course
D.students found it easy to relax as soon as they entered a University of California counseling course

小題1:C
小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:B

小題1:從后面的句子:because of nervousness and fear.可知是不能清楚的思考。選C。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題:從第二段的句子:Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades.可知是因?yàn)閷W(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣差所以考試成績不好。選D。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題:從第二段的句子:Recently, test anxiety had been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.可知答案是C
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題:從第三段的句子:At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety.可知選項(xiàng)是A
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題:從最后一節(jié)的句子:With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt after taking out program .可知選B
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One country received its second-place medals with visible anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were sure that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents’ victory was unfair. Their manager was in great anger when he said, “This wasn’t hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension(停賽)of the team for at least three years.
Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages  aggressive patriotism(愛國主義).
小題1:According to the author, recently the Olympic Games have ______.
A.created goodwill between the nations
B.brought about only false national pride
C.hardly showed any international friendship
D.put an end to misunderstanding and hatred
小題2:The underlined word “disallowed”(in Paragraph 2) means “______”.
A.permitted to passB.considered as reasonable
C.won by the other sideD.refused to accept
小題3:What did the manager mean by saying, “Hockey and the International Hockey Federation 
are finished"?
A.His team would no longer take part in international games.
B.Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions.
C.There should be no more Hockey matches organized by the Federation.
D.The Federation should break up.
小題4:The author gives the example in paragraph 2 to show ______.
A.how false national pride led to undesirable incidents in international games
B.that sportsmen are often against the final decisions
C.that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendship
D.that unfair decisions are common in the Olympic Games
小題5:What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?
A.The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.
B.Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games.
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The new scientific discovery came after a trip to Belize.
“We kicked over a log and the fish just came crowding out.” Taylor told Reuters in neighboring Guatemala by telephone. He said he will make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year.
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Further studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time.
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A.like eating nuts
B.prefers living in dry places
C.is the longest living fish on earth
D.can stay alive for two months out of water
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B.move freely on dry land
C.remain alive out of water
D.be as active on land as in waster
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B.It was based on a lab test of sea life
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Many more events have been planned all over the world.
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小題1:The main purpose of the author is          .
A.to say something about Darwin and his wife
B.to introduce Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution
C.to sing high praise for the book On the Origin of Species
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B.Darwin was brought up in Shrewsbury.
C.Emma was not really fond of his theory.
D.Darwin was very interested in living things.
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Rumors also spread about radioactive substances being leaked into ocean water that could pollute Chinese coasts.
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Supermarkets and convenience stores began reporting the lack of salt stocks from early Wednesday, with all salt sold out at many Carrefour and Wal – Mart stores. Some online clothes stores have begun offering salt as a bonus to customers.
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The Ministry of Health deniedthe rumor that eating more iodine – rich salt could repair damage from radiation, saying that it is technically impossible to absorb enough iodine for radiation prevention from eating salt.
The government urges the local market authorities to keep all salt sellers in check and to prevent storing and overpricing.
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Beijing urged Tokyo Thursday to better release information at the Fukushima plant.
小題1:What caused the crazy buying of iodine – rich salt?
A.The rumor caused by the unclear information.
B.The shortage of iodine – rich salt in stores.
C.The multi – functions of iodine in salt.
D.The richness of iodine in salt in China.
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A.increase the sales of related productsB.raise the price of products online
C.make more money from itD.meet the needs of the market
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A.The ocean is really too large.B.The distance from Japan is too far.
C.The nuclear pollution is not so serious.D.The ocean current is eastward.
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More than 20 university students who happen to be near the spot(地點(diǎn)) immediately went to the rescue of the children,
Two children were quickly rescued, but the third died. The child’s body was not found for three hours. Two of the rescuers, Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao ,also died of cold and exhaustion(筋疲力盡).
The body of Hao who took the lead( 帶領(lǐng))in jumping into the lake was not found until the next day.A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake. When they heard the children’s cries for help,, they went to the ice hole hand in hand (手拉手)to rescue the children. But the ice kept breaking, causing most of then to fall into the icy water,
Local residents(居民) held mourning ceremonies(祭奠儀式)at the lake.
Eight of the students were seriously affected by the freezing water and were being kept in hospital for further observation(進(jìn)一步觀察), but their lives were no longer in danger.
小題1:. The underlined word “occurred” here means
A.employedB.mixedC.guidedD.happened
小題2:.. When the three school students fell into water, the university students were
A.skating on the iceB.taking photos at the lake
C.having a picnicD.walking along the lake
小題3:.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Three students died on the same day in all.
B.Hao Longbiao’s body was found on December 14,2002.
C.The university students didn’t think it dangerous to save the drowning children in the lake.
D.Local residents were not brave in face of danger.
小題4:. It can be inferred(推知) that  ______________
A.people think little of (對----評價(jià)低)the two university students’ death
B.the ice on the lake wasn’t strong enough to skate on
C.some students regrets(后悔) for what they had done
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