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.

根据空格前的句子 “In addition to mental preparation, physical well-being is crucial. (除了心理准备，身体健康也至关重要。)” 和空格后的句子 “It can help you strengthen the memories you create during the day. (它可以帮助你加强你在白天创造的记忆。)” 可知，正确判断出“physical well-being”和“strengthen memories”的共同指向是“睡眠”。所以，D项 “Get good sleep, not just the night before the exam. (有好的睡眠，不要只在考试前一晚睡个好觉。)” 符合语境。故选D。