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 “If you are blank about an essay question, just start writing whatever you know. (如果你对某个作文题目毫无头绪，那就先写你所知道的任何内容。)” F项 “This action can help bring the correct answer to your mind. (这种做法可以帮助你在脑海中找到正确的答案。)”。“this action”指代前句的“start writing whatever you know”，并解释了这一做法的好处，逻辑连贯。故选F。