Very few people enjoy exams. I don’t, either. And although I tell myself not to worry about them, I always do! So I’m not surprised that my students worry about them, too, even though they usually don’t need to. Because they are afraid of failing. However, since it is hard not to worry at all, we all must try not to worry too much. Why? Because worrying makes exams worse! How to do this?
Ask the teacher about how to revise and about exam skills—how to work when you are in the exam. Good students don’t wait until the week before an exam. They study all through the year. It is not possible to learn everything at the last minute. So don’t leave it till then.
If you start planning and working for each exam early and you make sure that you understand what you’re studying, then, when it is over, you’ll be able to say, “What a good exam that was!”
Take a short rest during your time of work and revision. If your mind is tired, it won’t remember well. Work at the time when you know you’ll work at your best.
If you’re studying in the evening, don’t go straight to bed afterwards. Your mind will still be “going round and round”—thinking too much. Do something else, maybe walk or get exercise. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things.
If you feel bad, talk to someone about your worries. But don’t be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.
( )34. How does the writer feel about exams?
A. Excited. B. Bored. C. Worried. D. Surprised.
( )35. Why are the students afraid of exams?
A. Because they are afraid of failing. B. Because they want to get full marks.
C. Because exams are usually hard. D. Because their teachers will be angry at their bad grades.
( )36. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Good students don’t wait until the week before an exam.
B. Start planning and working for each exam early.
C. If you don’t know how to work for an exam, ask the teacher about it.
D. You should sleep well before the exam.
( )37. According to the passage, if you feel bad, you’d better _____.
A. take a short rest B. tell someone about your worries
C. walk or get exercise D. keep busy working and forget your worries
A video is very popular on the Internet these days. It’s South Korean star PSY’s Gangnam style 《江南style》 video. He stands above Justin Bieber and becomes the most popular singer on YouTube. In fact, the video sets the Guinness World Record(吉尼斯世界记录)in YouTube history. Gangnam Style was put onto the Internet on July 15，2012.What’s catching the eyes in Gangnam style is PSY’s special dance moves, funny horse riding poses and dancing in a towel. Many people may not understand the Korean language, they are still interested in the video
The video also has many different versions now. The song has topped the iTunes charts(排行榜) in 31 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The song tells us the rich people’s lifestyle in today’s Gangnam Block, South Korea. Psy looks at here as Seoul’s Beverly Hills.(比弗利山庄) ( )31.Justin Biber is a ___________.
A. a singer B. a teacher C. a doctor D. a swimmer
( )32.What’s catching the eyes the Gangnanm style?
A. His special voice B. His fat body
C. His dance moves D. His strange clothes
( )33.The song tells us _______.
A. the way to live as the rich B. the way to sing as the poor
C. the way to dance as the poor D. the way to sleep as the rich
Miss Carter is a beautiful girl. Her father __16___ two years ago and her mother made a terrible mistake and was sent away. They began to live a 17 life. When she __18__ middle school, she couldn't go on studying. Her uncle found a ___19__ for her. Mr. Baker, a rich shopkeeper, hired (雇) her. Her work was to clean the rooms and sweep the floors. She tried her 20 and worked hard. Mrs. Baker liked her and paid her 21 than the other servants (佣人).
It was Sunday. Mr. Baker was reading and Mrs. Baker was watching TV in the sitting room. The girl came in and said, “I'm ___22__, Mrs. Baker. I have to tell you I can't work for you any longer.”
It 23 Mr. and Mrs. Baker. The woman asked, “What makes you say that? Aren't we _24__ to you?”
“Yes, you are, Madam,” the girl said. "Have you found a piece of __25__work yet?" Mrs. Baker asked.
“No, I haven't,” Miss Carter said. “ 26 I don't think you trust me.”
“You are __27__, Miss Carter,” said Mr. Baker. “I always think you are a 28 girl. And I often leave my keys in my study.” “It was 29 that you often left the keys in your study,” said the girl. “But I could use none of them to 30 the safe(保险箱).”
“Well,” said Mr. Baker. “You can go right now!”
( )16. A. died B. dieded C. dying D. dead
( )17. A. excellent B. fine C. good D. hard
( )18. A. finished B. stopped C. end D. over
( )19. A. work B. works C. job D. jobs
( )20. A. better B. good C. best D. well
( )21. A. much B. more C. little D. less
( )22. A. sorry B. glad C. angry D. please
( )23. A. in surprise B. surprise C. surprised D. surprises
( )24. A. friendly B. friend C. rich D. cold
( )25. A. good B. better C. best D. well
( )26. A. But B. And C. Though D. What
( )27. A. wrong B. right C. foolish D. bright
( )28. A. bad B. good C. well D. happy
( )29.A. poor B. true C. bad D. well
( )30.A. break B. answer C. find D. open
When I got there, the train _____________.
A. has left B. left C. had left D. have left
The newly designed iPhone 5 on the market____________ well now. Get one before it __________out in the shop.
A. sells, is sold B. sells, sells C. is sold, is sold D. is sold, sells
---_________ useful dictionary it is!’
--- ‘I think so.’
A. how B. what C. what a D. what an
In Always, Audrey played the role _______ an angel.
A. of B. in C. off D. on
The girl was very beautiful and Tom ____ in love with her .
A.falls B. fell C. falled D. felt
I am _______ at the _______ news.
A. surprising; surprising B. surprising; surprised
C. surprised; surprising D. surprised; surprised
Mr. Wang told us that the moon ______ round the earth.
A. traveled B. travels C. traveling D. travel