60. To deal with this problem, students had better _____________ .

A. takes a short course on anxiety

B. read about anxiety

C. understand their anxiety

D. takes tests to prove they are not anxious

59. Test anxiety has been recognized as _____________.

A. an excuse for laziness

B. the result of poor study habits

C. a real problem

D. something that cannot be changed

58. To “blank out” is probably _____________.

A. to be like a blanket

B. to be unable to think clearly

C. to be sure of an answer

D. to show knowledge to the teacher

57. All the advertisements in this passage are about ________.

A. music　　 B. movies　　 C. exhibitions　　 D. entertainments

C

Anne Whitney, a student at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. “I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldn’t think of the answer. My low grades on the tests did not show what I knew to the teacher. ” Another student had similar experiences. He said, “My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second test, I sat down to take it, and I was so nervous that I was shaking. My hands were moving up and down so quickly that it was hard to hold my pencil .I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldn’t even write them down.”

These two young students were experiencing something called “test anxiety”. Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the extreme nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. Recently, test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.

Special university counseling(辅导)courses try to help students . In these courses, counselors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the tests show their anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal with their nervousness. Students are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.

An expert at the University of California explains , “With almost all students , relaxation(轻松)and less stress(压力)are felt after taking our program . Most of them experience better control during their tests . Almost all have some improvement . With some , the improvement is very great .”

56. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Both adults and children can take part in the walk in Pinggu.

B. Even you don’t know English you can enjoy Cala, My Dog.

C. You’ll have to dial 65188123 to book a ticket for the film.

D. You’ll have a choice of two meeting places on March 9th.

55. The exhibition held in Melodic Gallery ________.

A. is open to the public from 7:30 am - 5pm till April lst.

B. presents the works by Tian Xifeng and his teacher

C. is to display some bird-and-flower paintings

D. costs the art lovers much money to visit

54. If you are a music lover you can go to ________ on Women’s Day.

A. Capital Paradise　　　 B. Dongchuang Theatre

C. Capital Gymnasium　　 D. Nationality Cultural Palace Theatre

53. What　the　writer　said　in　the　last　paragraph　means　that.

A. if　you　don’t　work　hard,　you　will　lose　the　job

B. you　should　keep　on　following　your　customs

C. if　you　keep　up　your　great　interest　in　your　work,　you　will　succeed　in　the　future

D. if　you　are　to　hardworking,　you　will　fail

B

What’s on

Oscar Film Themes Symphony Concert

Film highlights accompanied by live performances of movie theme music by the China Opera and Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra, which has recorded the music for many films. Familiar tunes will come from such flicks as Titanic, Jurassic Park and Waterloo Bridge.

Where: Nationality Cultural Palace Theatre

When: March 8, 7：30 pm Admission：80-380 yuan　 Tel：6528 7674 ext 508

Fantastic View All the Way

The mountains in this area are not very high, but the vistas are excellent. This walk is gentle and very interesting, going through valleys, over passes, along a ridge and through a few little tranquil villages that are located in amazing places. Many sites along the walk offer panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.

Where: Pinggu, northeast of Beijing

When: March 9, meet 8：30 am outside Starbucks at Lido Hotel, or 9 am at Capital Paradise front gate, return 5 pm

Admission: adults 150 yuan, children 100 yuan

Tel: 13701003694 Email: fjhikers @ yahoo. co. uk

Spring Greetings

Paintings in bold colors in a traditional Chinese style by young artist Tian Xifeng are displayed to welcome the spring. Tian is a student of famous bird-and-flower painting artist Wang Qing. He has won several prizes at various national painting exhibitions and developed a style emphasizing vivid close-ups of natural scenes.

Where: Melodic Gallery, 14 Jianwai Dajie, opposite Friendship Store

When：till March 31, 9 am- 5 pm

Admission: free

Tel: 65188123

Cala, My Dog

Directed by Lu Xuechang, starring Ge You. The story is about a middle- aged working man, known as Lao Er, whose chief source of stability and comfort in life is his dog, Cala . One day, when his wife is out walking Cala, a policeman confiscates the unregistered canine. As Lao Er endeavors to recover his dog, the difficult circumstances of his life are revealed. Chinese with English subtitle(字幕).

Where: Dongchuang Theatre, 3 Xinzhongjie, Dongzhimenwai

When: March 13 and 20, 8: 30 pm

Admission: 20 yuan

Tel: 64169253

52. Which　is　true　according　to　the　passage?

A. The　shop　was　on　the　Second　Road.

B. The　boy　was　18　years　old.

C. The　boy　was　not　in　high　spirits.

D. The　writer　entered　the　shop　by　chance.

51. What　did　the　writer　want　to　buy　one　fine　afternoon?

A. A　pair　of　shoes. 　　　　　　　 B. A　pair　of　socks.

C. Two　pairs　of　socks. 　　　　　 D. A　set　of　books.