A wide range of factors can lead to exam stress for a kid. However, such 48 can be prevented if parents encourage their kids to complete their studies on time. And if they enjoy studying, the stress can be totally prevented or at least 49 .
Here are a few tips on how to help your kid. Long before the 50 , you need to have all the 51 regarding your kid’s progress and a clear picture of his or her study level. On that basis, you can help your kid 52 a routine before the exams. This will reduce stress by giving your kid time to prepare. If possible, allow your kid to have some 53 time. If your kid is just sitting around, don`t disturb his or her 54 . Your kid might just be thinking about problems with the lessons.
You also should give your kid the freedom to 55 in his or her own way. But make sure that at the end of the day everything required has been studied.
48.A. concepts | B. excuses | C. danger | D. stress |
49.A. adopted | B. developed | C. reduced | D. prepared |
50.A. exams | B. games | C. deadlines | D. holidays |
51.A. facts | B. habits | C. guesses | D. rules |
52.A. meet | B. notice | C. convey | D. create |
53.A. play | B. show | C. free | D. busy |
54.A. thoughts | B. words | C. routines | D. actions |
55.A. train | B. study | C. adjust | D. help |
One night this summer, on my way home from work I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre would be airconditioned and I couldn’t face my 36 apartment.Unfortunately, I had to look through the opening between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the 37 every time she leaned over to talk to him, 38 he leaned over to kiss her. I thought the movie would help improve my English, but as it 39 ,it was an Italian movie. 40 about an hour I decided to give up the movie and concentrate on my popcorn. It tasted pretty good, 41 .
I understood nothing. I just heard the 42 of the popcorn between my teeth. My thought started to 43 . I remembered when in Korea, I used to watch a host on TV often. He seemed like a good friend to me, until I saw him 44 on TV in New York speaking perfect English instead of perfect Korean. He didn`t even have a Korean accent!
When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English. 45 we had picked up a few words, my mother suggested we practise English at home. Everyone agreed, but we all seemed to avoid each other. Sitting at the dinner table we preferred silence to 46 a difficult language. Mother 47 to say something in English but it came out all wrong and we all burst into laughter!We’ve been speaking Korean at home ever since.
36.A. warm | B.heated | C. hot | D. uncomfortable |
37.A. angle | B. seat | C. space | D. room |
38.A. or | B. but | C. however | D. and |
39.A. turned out | B. came up | C. turned up | D. came about |
40.A. Within | B. For | C. After | D. Before |
41.A.somehow | B. either | C. anyhow | D. too |
42.A. nutrient | B. explosion | C. sound | D. smell |
43.A. fascinate | B. wander | C. imagine | D. stop |
44.A. again | B. immediately | C. clearly | D. closely |
45.A. If | B. Unless | C. Before | D. Since |
46.A. improving | B. writing | C. reading | D. speaking |
47.A. managed | B. had | C. tried | D. happened |