2004年高考英语仿真试题(2)

Special university advising courses try to help students. In these courses, advisers 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 nervousness. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. Students are trained to become calm in every nervous situation. 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 our program. Most of them experience better control during their tests. Almost all have some improvement. With some, the improvement is very great.” 60. Poor grades are usually the result of______________.

A. poor hygienic (卫生的) habits B. laziness

C. Lack of sleep D. inability to form good study habits 61. Test anxiety has been recognized as__________.

A. an anxiety for laziness B. the result of poor study habits C. a real problem

D. something that cannot be changed

62. To deal with this problem, students had better_____.

A. take a short course on anxiety B. read about anxiety

C. be able to manage or understand their anxiety D. take tests to prove they are not anxious

C

Dr Wiseman started “the laugh lab”project in September 2001.It is the largest study of humour. Participants(参加者)are invited to log on to the laugh lab website, give a few personal details, tell their favorite jokes and judge the jokes told by other people.

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