2018年公共英语二级阅读理解练习题（14）
Exam anxiety is something that almost every person experiences during his or her student life. Little anxiety actually helps one and work hard for the exams. However, if students spend all their time in feeling , a lot of valuable study time would be lost.
In this competitive world, cause a lot of nervousness in students. For some, exam anxiety encourages them to work hard, while for others it may be the root cause for poor performance, leading to academic and lack of confidence. In fact, some students are anxious by nature and easily get nervous when they face a(n) situation. They will think even if they have prepared well. They fear that they may what they have studied, and when it is too much, their is likely to come true.
One of the most important methods of exam anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Studying regularly for a few hours every day helps increase the of students. If students are not able to handle anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, parents, friends or instructors. should also avoid giving pressure to their kids to do well. Creating a peaceful and atmosphere at home can be greatly helpful.
To and sleep properly is also important. Students tend to avoid sleep and starve themselves due to anxiety, but it is to their academic performance and health. It’s better that students should plan their time well and take proper breaks between studies. They should always remember to set aside some time for their since some entertainment helps them relax and concentrate.
小题1:A.concentrateB.relaxC.succeedD.experience
小题2:A.curiousB.confidentC.anxiousD.calm
小题3:A.plansB.breaksC.jobsD.exams
小题4:A.failureB.achievementC.preparationD.performance
小题5:A.peacefulB.stressfulC.naturalD.avoidable
小题6:A.positivelyB.confidentlyC.intentionallyD.negatively
小题7:A.rememberB.forgetC.confuseD.lose
小题8:A.fearB.dreamC.expectationD.competition
小题9:A.increasingB.feelingC.avoidingD.creating
小题10:A.relaxationB.pressureC.nervousnessD.confidence
小题11:A.TeachersB.ParentsC.FriendsD.Instructors
小题12:A.relaxingB.excitingC.depressingD.worrying
小题13:A.learnB.playC.restD.eat
小题14:A.helpfulB.harmfulC.importantD.nice
小题15:A.studiesB.habitsC.hobbiesD.meals
参考答案及解析
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:B
小题8:A
小题9:C
小题10:D
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:D
小题14:B
小题15:C
试题分析：文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。考试是许多学生的梦魇，文章说明了怎么来缓解学生考试中的焦虑。
小题1:考查动词。A.concentrate集中;B.relax放松;C.succeed成功;D.experience体验。根据后面的work hard for the exams可知这里为集中注意力。故选A。
小题2:考查形容词。A.curious好奇的;B.confident自信的;C.anxious焦急的;D.calm镇静的。根据后句a lot of valuable study time would be lost.许多宝贵的学习时间将会失去，可知这里是指学生在感到焦虑上花费时间。故选C。
小题3:考查名词。A.plans计划;B.breaks打破;C.jobs工作;D.exams考试。根据常识及后句For some, exam anxiety encourages them to work hard, while for others it may be the root cause for poor performance可知考试引起许多学生的紧张。故选D。
小题4:考查名词。A.failure失败;B.achievement成就;C.preparation准备;D.performance表现。根据前句while for others it may be the root cause for poor performance可知这里指学习不及格。故选A。
小题5:考查形容词。A.peaceful平静的;B.stressful紧张的;C.natural自然的;D.avoidable可避免的。根据前句In fact, some students are anxious by nature and easily get nervous可知这里指当他们面临紧张的状况时候。故选B。
小题6:考查副词。A.positively积极地;B.confidently自信地;C.intentionally有目的地;D.negatively消极地。即使他们已经充分的准备了，他们也消极地认为。故选D。
小题7:考查动词。A.remember记得;B.forget忘记;C.confuse使困惑;D.lose失去。他们害怕他们会忘记他们所学的。故选B。
小题8:考查名词。A.fear害怕;B.dream梦想;C.expectation解释;D.competition竞争。根据前一句They fear that they may what they have studied,可知他们的害怕可能成为现实。故选A。
小题9:考查动词。A.increasing增加;B.feeling感觉;C.avoiding避免;D.creating创造。避免考试焦虑的最重要的方法之一是预先充分的准备。故选C。
小题10:考查名词。A.relaxation放松;B.pressure压力;C.nervousness紧张;D.confidence自信。每天有规律的学习几个小时帮助学生增加自信。故选D。
小题11:考查名词。A.Teachers老师;B.Parent父母;C.Friends朋友;D.Instructors导师。根据前一句If students are not able to handle anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, parents, friends or instructors.提及到老师、朋友和导师，故此处应当为父母。故选B。
小题12:考查动词。A.relaxing放松;B.exciting激动;C.depressing失望;D.worrying担心。根据此句中Creating a peaceful and atmosphere at home can be greatly helpful.的peaceful“平静的”相近的词，故用relaxing，表示“放松的”。故选A。
小题13:考查动词。A.learn学习;B.play玩;C.rest休息;D.eat吃。后句Students tend to avoid sleep and starve themselves due to anxiety中的starve是提示。句意：恰当的吃饭、睡觉也是很重要的。故选D。
小题14:考查形容词。A.helpful有帮助的;B.harmful有害的;C.important重要的;D.nice美好的。但是对他们的学习表现和健康是有害的。故选B。
小题15:考查名词。A.studies学习;B.habits习惯;C.hobbies爱好;D.meals膳食。根据后句since some entertainment helps them relax and concentrate.可知这里是：应当为他们的爱好留些时间。故选C。