Ann Whimey, a sophomore at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking

Ann Whimey, a sophomore(大学二年级学生)at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she begancollege. "I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied forweeks before a test. Yet I would go to take the test, only to find I could notanswer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness andfear. I couldn't think of the answer."

The young student was experiencing something calledtest anxiety. Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or hermind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write orthink clearly because of the great nervousness. though poor scores are often aresult of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes low scores. Recently,test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or afalse explanation of lazy students.

Special university counseling(咨询) courses try to help students. In these courses,counselors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. Atsome universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the testshows their anxiety is high, the students can take courses to help them dealwith their nervousness. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies.By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease, learninformation, then come out without difficulty in a test.

An expert at the University of California explains,"With almost all students, relaxation is felt after taking our program.Most of them have better control during their test. Almost all have someimprovements. For some, the improvement is very great.

1.The title of the passage should be                        

A．Tests atcollege

B．Anxiety andTests

C．How to GetRid of Anxiety

D．CounselingCourses Help Students

2.According to this passage, we mainly find poorscores may result from     

A．laziness                               B．sleeplessness

C．nervousness                           D．poor studyhabits

3.In order to get rid of test anxiety, students should  

A．take tests tomeasure their anxiety

B．takecounseling courses to help themselves

C．let theirminds work at ease

D．learn tocontrol their nervousness

4.According to the counselor at the University ofCalifornia, the program is    

A．successful

B．ineffective

C．of great helpto all

D．worth showingoff

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【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.A

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