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 (介入，参与). Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 　1.　What they look for is your patience—to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express 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 timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.

　　Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 　3.　If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.

　　　4.　Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. 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 her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

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

B．Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.

C．They will only make the situation worse.

D．Encourage your teen to relax

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

F. A parent’s attitude will affect their teen’s emotions.

G. The best thing is simply to be there.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.D

5.F

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了父母在孩子学习的重压下，应该帮助孩子克服这种障碍，父母要安慰孩子要放松，要和孩子一起制定合适的计划，要说服孩子要适当的休息，要保持积极的态度。

1.根据What they look for is your patience—to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen.故选C。

2.根据Help them get organized.故选B。

3.根据It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best.故选A。

4.根据Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. 鼓励学生要放松，故选D。

5.根据Show a positive attitude.父母的态度影响孩子的感情，故选F。

考点：人生百味类短文阅读。

点评：做这种题时，考生应在通读全篇短文的基础上，把握各部分之间的逻辑关系，前后照应，注意文中的“链条”，充分理解短文的内容，使补全后的短文思想通顺，前后连贯，且符合英美人的语言表达方式。