最新四级晨读主题美文100篇 05

Learning¹ to Keep Your Cool during Tests

Have you ever felt so ‵anxious｜during an examination²｜that you couldn’t ‵even put down the answers｜you knew? If ‵so, you were suffering from｜what is known as test anxiety.

According to psychologist｜Ralph Trimble, test anxiety｜is a ‵very real problem｜for many people. When you’re worried over your performance｜on an exam, your heart ‵beats faster｜and your pulse speeds up. These reactions start others:① You ‵may sweat more than normal｜or suffer from a stomachache or headache. Your ‵field of vision³ narrows｜and becomes tunnel-like. ‵Before you know it, you’re having difficulty focusing.

As a student｜you must ‵also realize｜that if you leave too much studying｜until a day or two before the examination, you ‵can’t do the impossible｜and learn it all. Instead; ‵concentrate on what you can do｜and try to think what questions are likely to be asked｜and what you can do｜in the time left for studying.

When you ‵sit down to study, set a moderate⁴ pace｜and vary⁵ it by reading, writing notes, and going over any papers you have already written for the course, as well as the textbooks and notes｜you took in class. ‵Review what you know. Take ‵breaks and go to sleep early enough｜to get a goodnight’s rest before the exam. You should ‵also eat a moderate breakfast or lunch, avoiding drinks like coffee｜and stay away from fellow students who get tense. ‵Panic spreads easily.

‵Get to the exam room｜a few minutes early｜so that you will have a chance to familiarize yourself｜with the surroundings｜and get out your supplies. When the ‵examination is handed out, read the directions twice and underline the significant⁶ instructions, ‵making sure you understand them. ‵Ask the teacher to explain｜if you don’t. ‵First answer the easiest questions, and then go back to the more difficult.

On ‵essay questions, instead of starting｜right away, take a ‵few minutes｜to organize your thoughts, make a ‵brief outline, and then start off｜with a summary sentence. ‵Keep working steadily⁷, and｜ ‵even when time starts to run out, don’t speed up. [359 words]

1 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

2 examination   

n.考试，考查，试题；检查，调查

参考例句：

• Teachers always judge their students on the final examination.老师常根据期末考试来评价他们的学生。
• He put up a good show in the final examination.他在期末考试中表现得不错。

3 vision   

n.视觉，先见之明，光景，视力，眼力，幻想，影像；vt.幻想

参考例句：

• The wall cuts across our line of vision.那面墙挡住了我们的视线。
• Much reading has impaired his vision.大量读书损害了他的视力。

4 moderate   

adj.适度的，稳健的，温和的，中等的；v.节制，使...稳定，使...缓和；n.稳健的人

参考例句：

• You should moderate your language when children are present.在孩子面前，你说话应该有节制。
• The wind is moderate today.今天的风很柔和。

5 vary   

vi.变化，有不同；vt.改变，使不同

参考例句：

• Cherries vary in colour from almost black to yellow.樱桃的颜色由近乎黑到黄各不相同。
• Old people don't like to vary their habits.老年人不喜欢改变他们的习惯。

6 significant   

adj.相当数量的；意义重大的；意味深长的

参考例句：

• Your success today may be significant for your whole future.你今天的成功对你的整个未来可能是重要的。
• She cast him a significant smile.她向他投去意味深长的一笑。

7 steadily   

adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地

参考例句：

• The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
• Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。