Some students get so nervous before a test.
Professor Beilock and another researcher, Gerardo Ramirez, have developed a possible solution. Just before an exam, highly anxious test-takers spend ten minutes writing about their worries about the test.
Professor Beilock says those who sat quietly scored an average of 12% worse on the second test.
“What we showed is that for students who are highly test-anxious, who’d done our writing intervention (干预), all of a sudden there was no relationship between test anxiety and performance.
But what if students do not have a chance to write about their fears immediately before an exam?
| A．They were performing just as well as their classmates who don’t normally get nervous in these tests. |
| B．Researchers asked students to direct their attention from the test. |
| C．The researchers tested the idea on a group of twenty anxious college students. |
| D．But the students who had written about their fears improved their performance by an average of 5%. |
| E．They do poorly even if they know the material. |
| F．It doesn’t matter where we write about our worries before an exam. |
| G．Professor Beilock says students can try it themselves at home r in the library. |
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【推荐1】Self-confidence
Having a healthy level of self-confidence is important to your health and well-being. It can help you become more successful in your personal and professional life.
Remind yourself of your good qualities.Take some time to think about or write down the skills, personality traits, and qualities that you like about yourself.
Silence your inner critic. By constantly thinking that you can’t achieve things, you’ll start to believe it. Pay attention to the negative thoughts and put a stop to them. It might help to write down the negative thoughts you have. Then, read through them to find where they’re coming from.
Don’t let mistakes stop you. Instead of beating yourself up for mistakes, focus on what you learned from the experience or what you’d do differently next time, and keep going.
Remember, it’s not an easy road to build more confidence. You’re not going to be the most confident person by tomorrow
| A．It’s a process that will take time. |
| B．Get out your journal or diary and make a list. |
| C．Try to stop the source of these harmful thoughts. |
| D．However, not everyone feels confident in themselves. |
| E．You can find ways to join clubs that you’re passionate about. |
| F．If you’re used to lowering your head, push yourself to raise your hand in class. |
| G．Being afraid to make mistakes can stop you from learning and growing, so embrace them. |
1.
Considerate gift giving is as much about planning as it is about how well you know the person. Take time to think about his or her personality and interests to figure out how he or she will get the most value.
2. They don’t focus on cost.
The practice of thoughtful giving offers a wealth of benefits, but that doesn’t mean givers should focus on expensive gifts.
3. They make gifts personal.
Gifting is an opportunity to let a person know how much you appreciate and love him, and show how well you know him.
4. They think about the presentation.
| A．They plan ahead. |
| B．Instead, get creative. |
| C．They enjoy giving more than receiving. |
| D．In fact, thoughtful gift givers don’t concentrate on the cost of presents. |
| E．Thoughtful gift givers pay attention to detail, including how their gifts are packaged. |
| F．Make a list of your ideas ahead of time to make sure you find the perfect fit for everyone. |
| G．If you’re buying for someone who seems to have everything, consider gifting an experience. |
【推荐3】If you’ve got a lot of information coming at you, or you need to pick up a new skill in a short time, no worries.
The right mindset can help you learn more effectively. Try to remind yourself that you’re learning something to improve your knowledge and skills. Think about all of the benefits that come with it. Avoid worst-case thinking and focus on the possible positive outcomes (结果). It can make a huge difference.
Test yourself as often as you can.
It’s a great way to figure out what you need to learn. Go through the information you’re trying to learn and ask yourself questions about the material. If you answer correctly, great!
Practice a task in different ways to learn more quickly.
Changing the way you practice can help you improve. If you’re trying to learn a task or skill, practice is super important and one of the most effective ways to get better.
Exercise regularly.
It’ll improve both your health and your memory. Studies show that regular periods of exercise can significantly improve your memory. Try to get at least 30 minutes each day. Use exercise as a healthy way to take a break from your studies, which will also actually help with your recall. Try out a group fitness class, go for a run or bike ride, or lift some weights.
| A．Use mental images to help remember things. |
| B．Keep a positive attitude when you’re learning. |
| C．If not, find the right answer and try to remember it. |
| D．But don’t just practice the same way over and over. |
| E．Do anything that you feel comfortable doing — just get active! |
| F．If you test yourself regularly, you will remember what you’ re learning better. |
| G．The good news is that you can use some strategies to improve your learning ability. |
We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it.
Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changed—no examination is perfect—but to have tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in school or on teachers. This would mean that everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on the efficiency, the values and the purpose of each teacher.
Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to them －a form of favoritism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he or she is suitable for a job, while the lack of certificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defending of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her school’s reputation(声誉), unable to compete for employment with the child from the favored school.
The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different, academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computers.
1. The word “favoritism” is used to describe the phenomenon that _____.
| A．children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs |
| B．bright children also need certificates go get satisfying jobs. |
| C．poor children with certificates are favored in job markets |
| D．children attending ordinary schools achieve great success |
| A．Schools for bright children would lose their reputation. |
| B．There would be more opportunities and excellence. |
| C．Children’s job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation. |
| D．Children from poor families would be able to change their schools. |
| A．computers should be selected to take over many jobs |
| B．jobs should not be assigned（分配）by systematic selection |
| C．special classes are necessary to keep the school standards |
| D．schools with academic subjects should be done away with |
【推荐2】Choosing a major, which is the specialized area of your college study, can be overwhelming. But have no fear! Your choice of major will not lock you into a specific career for the rest of your life. And the major you choose will neither predict nor guarantee your future. Consider these factors when picking your major.
Career Prep
Choose a major because it will prepare you for a specific career path or advanced study. Maybe you already know that you want to be a nurse, a day trader, or a web developer. Before you declare, take a class or two in the relevant discipline, check out the syllabus for an advanced seminar, and talk to students in the department of your choice. Make sure you’re ready for the coursework required for the career of your dreams.
Earning Potential
Future earning potential is worth considering—college is a big investment, and while college can pay you back in many ways beyond salary, this can be a major factor for students who are paying their own way or taking out loans. According to PayScale. com, the majors that lead to the highest salaries include just about any type of engineering, actuarial mathematics, computer science, physics, government, and economics. Keep your quality of life in mind, too—that six figure salary may not be worth it if you’re not happy at the office.
Subjects You Love
Some students choose a major simply because they love the subject matter. If you love what you’re studying, you’re more likely to fully engage with your classes and college experience, and that can mean better grades and great relationships with others in your field. If your calling is philosophy, don’t write it off just because you’re not sure about graduate school, or what the job market holds for philosophers. Many liberal arts majors provide students with critical thinking skills and writing abilities that are highly valued by employers.
Undecided? Explore your interests.
If you truly have no idea what you want to study, that’s okay—many schools don’t require students to declare a major until you are a second-year student. That gives you four semesters to play the field. Exploring your interests will help you find your best fit major-and maybe even your ideal career.
1. You don’t need to feel fearful when choosing your major because ________.| A．your major has completely nothing to do with your future |
| B．changing career fields are unavoidable in your life |
| C．you only spend a little time on whatever subject you choose |
| D．you are not limited to only one particular career for your whole life |
| A．theory | B．rule | C．field | D．knowledge |
| A．High salary will not be worthwhile at the cost of your unhappy office work. |
| B．Future career earning is viewed as the top concern for most college students. |
| C．Your college investment will be all given back to you in the form of high salary. |
| D．If you choose engineering-related majors, you are sure to earn high salary. |
| A．You are advised to choose liberal arts majors for what are provided. |
| B．Worse grades result from poor relationships with others in college. |
| C．Some students don’t necessarily need to decide their choices of majors upon entering college. |
| D．Employers like liberal arts majors more than science majors in job market. |
| A．Why is it difficult to choose a major. | B．What influences your choice of a major. |
| C．How can a major affect your career. | D．When should you decide your major. |
【推荐3】How good are you at maths? From working out how to split the bill after a meal to calculating your household bills, maths is all around us. Some people love the challenge of algebra or enjoy working out number puzzles such as Sudoku. But many fear the moment when they have to deal with numbers and figures and feel a real sense of worry and confusion.
It can seem daunting, but this “maths anxiety” is perfectly normal, and you’re definitely not alone. The Programme for International Student Assessment found around 31% of 15 and 16-year-olds across 34 countries said they got very nervous doing maths problems, 33% said they got tense doing maths homework, and nearly 60% said they worried maths classes would be difficult. Other studies have shown that the problem really starts in childhood, at school. Maths teachers who are nervous about teaching the subject can pass on their anxiety to the pupils, and girls may be more likely to be affected.
Writing for BBC Future, David Robson says, “It’s not clear why maths arouses so much fear compared to geography. But the fact that there’s a right or wrong answer — there’s no room for bluffing — might make you more worried about underperforming.” And once we assume we’re not a “maths person”, we avoid solving things that we probably could do.
Psychologists have been trying to work out ways to address “maths anxiety”. Shulamit Kahn, from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, told the BBC she believes giving students, particularly girls, good role models “is critical, especially at a young age”. She thinks the key is to get people, especially women, who love teaching maths to younger children. Others suggest that articulating your fears can loosen their hold on you, and encourage children to see a maths test as a challenge, not a threat. Ideally, we need to voice our concern and think positively. Let’s give maths a second chance.
1. What is the function of the first sentence of the text?| A．To ask a question. | B．To attract attention. |
| C．To give an example. | D．To stress importance. |
| A．The cause of fear for maths is evident. |
| B．The answers to maths questions are ambiguous. |
| C．Our self-distrust keeps us form solving maths problem. |
| D．The accuracy of maths answers may lead to maths anxiety. |
| A．Confirming. | B．Overcoming. | C．Awaking. | D．Expressing. |
| A．Maths test: a real nightmare | B．Maths research: a promising field |
| C．Maths anxiety: a solvable problem | D．Maths confusion: a common phenomenon |
