Beating Your Test Anxiety

It’s that time of year again for high school students.   1   Some students may suffer from test anxiety and feel overwhelmed by this pressure-filled schedule. To help manage this anxiety, let’s start with some strategies.

  2   Actually, feeling a little stressed can improve your performance. Encourage yourself with self-statements like “I can handle this”. Use positive imagery to visualize yourself successfully completing the exam.

Furthermore, being well-prepared is the key, so organize your study material and take time over several days, or even weeks, to review it. Avoid cramming (临时抱佛脚) right before the exam, as this can heighten anxiety. In addition to mental preparation, physical well-being is crucial.   3   It can help you strengthen the memories you create during the day.

  4   Budget your time and pace yourself so you have adequate time to finish the test. Don’t skip over directions. Read them carefully! If you get stuck on a question or section, skip and the return to it later. If you are blank about an essay question, just start writing whatever you know.   5  

Finally, after the exam is over, it’s important to reflect on your experience and reward yourself for the changes you have made in your habits. Remember, while testing is an unavoidable part of a student’s life, preparation and calming strategies can turn anxiety into confidence.

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Secondly, prepare your review materials.

Therefore, everyone feels happy and excited.

Before the winter holiday comes the final exam.

Get good sleep, not just the night before the exam.

Firstly, remind yourself that being anxious is normal.

This action can help bring the correct answer to your mind.

Now, let’s discuss how to manage anxiety during the exam.

段中设空看前后句。空格前的句子 “It’s that time of year again for high school students. (又到了高中学生一年中的这个时候了。)” 和空格后的句子 “Some students may suffer from test anxiety and feel overwhelmed by this pressure-filled schedule. (一些学生可能患有考试焦虑症，被这种充满压力的日程安排压垮了。)”。C项 “Before the winter holiday comes the final exam. (寒假前是期末考试。)”准确抓住了“that time of year”和“pressure-filled schedule”与“期末考试”的对应关系。故选C。