Performing better under pressure

What is the most stressful thing in school? It is probably exams．1.．??????? But some students succeed under pressure，while others struggle．So，why do some students perform better under stress?

It all comes down to dopamine （多巴胺）． Dopamine is a chemical in our body that sends signals （信號(hào)） in the brain．It has many important roles：affecting memory，attention and how we learn．2.．???????

Our brains control dopamine in two ways．It either takes out dopamine quickly，or gradually．Exam success can be linked to how fast dopamine goes back to a balance，according to new research from the University of Missouri，reported Yahoo．

???? 3.．?????? If you become stressed，your brain will start to overload （起負(fù)荷） on dopamine．It is like a cup overflowing with water．The quicker you are able to go back to a balance of dopamine，the quicker you can concentrate．4.．??????

Researchers found that，during a test，people who slowly got back to a balance of dopamine scored 8 percent lower． That’s me difference between a good mark and a bad mark．

??? But don't fear，there is good news for every student．5.．???? So，it turns out that practice really makes perfect．

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從下面五個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能填入文中空缺處的最佳選項(xiàng)，使短文意思通順、內(nèi)容完整，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

A．This will help you perform better on a test．

B．Exams can put us under a lot of pressure．

C．The study also found that the more practice you get，the less stressed you’ll be．

D．What happens when we take an exam?

E．Our brains work best when there is a balance of dopamine—not too much or too little．

閱讀短文，用方框中所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空，使文章通順、完整。每空限填一詞，每詞限用一次。方框中有兩個(gè)詞是多余的。

It was Christmas Day．Tina was alone in the great city house．Her parents went to the hospital because their oldest boy was ill．

"What a boring Christmas!" Tina thought to herself． At that moment，she?? 1.?? music in the street． She ran to the window and saw a little boy?? 2. ．He was singing and beating a drum．Tina saw that he wore no? 3.? ．

"Are you cold?" asked Tina．

The little boy smiled，but she couldn't hear?? 4.?? he said．So she told him to come in． He was a little nervous，but the carpet (地毯) felt warm to? 5.?? poor feet．He told Tina that his name was Guido．And he was very poor，? 6.? poor that he had to go singing from house to house for some money to buy his dinner．

???? "My mama is away，and I am ? 7.?? a sad Christmas．But I'll try to make it nice?? 8.? you，" said Tina．They played games and Guido sang to her．Then they had a big dinner． Guido was very happy．

That night，Tina told her mother， " Now I know something．Whenever you?? 9.?? sad and lonely，find somebody?? 10.?? and lonelier than yourself and cheer them up．It will make you feel all right． "

補(bǔ)全對(duì)話（5個(gè)句子，每句 2分，共 10分)根據(jù)下面的對(duì)話情景，在每個(gè)空白處填上一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)木渥�，使�?duì)話的意思連貫、完整。

A：Hey．Anna！You look so tired．1.．????????????? ?

B：I guess I'm exhausted after a whole day's work．You know．I'm feeling stressed out these days．

A：Really? 2.．????????????? It will be very relaxing

B：Oh，thank you for your advice but it doesn't suit me

A：Then you must enjoy listening to music．Everyone loves it

B：You bet! Classical music is my favorite

A：3.．???????????? ?

B：I’d love to 4.．????????????

A：It costs 200 yuan．

B：200 yuan? That's too expensive!

A：Come on! It's on me．The concert 3tarts at seven．5.．???????????? ?

B：How about half past six?

A：Sounds great! See you at the school gate then．

B：See you

隨著我們長大，和家人圍坐在一起吃飯的時(shí)間越來越少。然而有研究表明，跟家人一起吃飯有助于身體健康。對(duì)此你有何看法？你又是如何做的？請(qǐng)以Eating with parents makes you healthier為題寫一篇80詞左右的短文，陳述你的理由。

Eating with parents makes you healthier

The driver drove _______ hit at a big tree and the car came to a stop.

A. too carelessly to　　　 B. carelessly enough to　　

C. so carelessly that he 　 D. so careless that he

Jack is a good friend _______, and he often comes to our home for a visit.

A. of my father 　 B. of my father’s　 C. for my father 　 D. in my father’s

You’d better make a mark ______ you have any questions.

A. at which 　? B. at where 　?? C. the place 　? D. where

We didn’t plan our art exhibition like that but it _______ very well.

A. worked out　　B. tried out　 　 C. went on 　? D. carried out

He was so angry at all _____ I was doing _______ he walked out.

A. that; that 　 B. what; that　 C. that; what 　 D. which; what

If it had been possible, I would have helped him, but I ______ too busy.

A. had been 　 B. would be 　 C. were 　 D. was