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.

根据上文的句子 “To help manage this anxiety, let’s start with some strategies. (为了帮助控制这种焦虑，让我们从一些策略开始。)” 和空格的位置，空格处应该是第一条策略。同时，空格处是该段的主题句。根据下文的内容 “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. (事实上，感到一点压力可以提高你的表现。鼓励自己说 ‘我能行’。积极地想象自己成功完成了考试。)” 可知，该段主要是说考试焦虑是正常的。所以E项 “Firstly, remind yourself that being anxious is normal. (首先，提醒自己焦虑是正常的。)” 符合语境。故选E。