17.A major source of teen stress is school exams,and test anxiety is not uncommon.When you recognize your teen is under stress,how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?
Be involved.Parents need to be involved in their teen's work.(36)EWhat they look for is your presence-to talk,to cry,or simply to sit with them quietly.Communicate openly with your teen.Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears,but don't let them focus on those fears.
Help them get organized.(37)F Together,you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.
Provide a calm setting.Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy.Give them a nutritious diet.It is important for your teen to eat a healthy,balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best.(38)B If this happens,encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.A healthy diet,rather than junk food,is best for reducing stress.
(39)DPersuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying.Making time for relaxation,fun,and exercise are all important in reducing stress.Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.
Show a positive attitude.(40)A Your panic,anxiety and blame contribute to your teen's pressure.Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts.Most importantly,reassure your teen that things will be all right,no matter what the results are.
A.A parent's attitude will affect their teen's emotions.
B.Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.
C.They will only make the situation worse.
D.Encourage your teen to relax.
E.The best thing is simply to listen.
F.Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.
G.Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.
分析 本文主要介紹了如何在考試之前給孩子減壓學(xué)會放松自己的方法.
解答 36.E 考查上下文聯(lián)系.根據(jù)下文的Communicate openly with your teen可知這里是指要傾聽孩子.
37.F 考查段落主旨. 本段內(nèi)容涉及的是幫助孩子了解自己已經(jīng)學(xué)到的東西,所以答案選F.
38.B 考查上下文聯(lián)系.根據(jù)下一句encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.可知這里是指孩子因為開始的壓力而不想吃飯,故B正確.
39.D考查段落主旨. 本段內(nèi)容是要讓孩子學(xué)會怎樣放松自己以及具體的方法,故D符合要求.
40.A 考查上下文聯(lián)系. 根據(jù)下一句Your panic,anxiety and blame contribute to your teen's pressure可知父母的態(tài)度會顯示孩子的情感.故A符合要求.
點評 章層次結(jié)構(gòu)清晰,上下文聯(lián)系緊密,做題時,先通讀全文,熟悉各選項,填句子的時候注意密切聯(lián)系上下文,認(rèn)真體會上下文之間的聯(lián)系,填好之后可以代入檢查核對.