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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 （信号） 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 （起负荷） 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．

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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．

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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 （信号） 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 （起负荷） 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．

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．

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What is the most stressful thing in school? It is probably exams. Exams can put us under a lot of pressure. But some students do better under pressure. while others do not. 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(信号) in the brain. It has many important roles: affecting memory, attention and how we learn. Our brains work best when there is a balance of dopamine--not too much or too little.

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 an even balance, according to new research from the University of Missouri, reported Yahoo.

What happens when we take an exam? If you become stressed, your brain will start to overload on dopamine. It is like a cup overflowing with water. The quicker you are able to go back to an even balance of dopamine, the quicker you can concentrate, helping you perform better on a test.

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

But don’t fear, there is good news for every student. The study also found that the more practice you get, the less stress you’ll have.

So, it turns out that practice really does make perfect.

1.Dopamine is a chemical in our body that ______.

A.puts us under a lot of pressure

B.sends signals in the brain

C.keeps our brains working

2.Which things does dopamine play a role in?

① remembering something

②having a good rest

③paying attention to the teachers

④choosing the way we learn

A.①②③ B.①③④ C.②③④

3.What does the underlined word “overload” mean in Chinese?

A.产生 B.超载 C.下载

4.Some students do better under stress because ______.

A.they can go back to a good balance of dopamine quickly

B.they have a lot of dopamine

C.they go back to a balance of dopamine slowly

5.What can’t we learn from story?

A.Our brain either takes out dopamine quickly, or gradually.

B.The quicker you can go back to an even balance of dopamine, the better you can do on a test

C.Practice cannot help you do better under stress

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Teaching is one of the most rewarding（有回报的） jobs. It is also one of the most stressful. If you want to be a teacher, you should have a passion（激情） for young people. If you are thinking about going into teaching for any other reason than this, you need to find another job.

Teaching is difficult. Students can be difficult. Parents can be difficult. If you do not have a passion for the young people that you teach, you will burn out quickly. Passion is what keeps an excellent teacher going. When students have trouble understanding what is taught, it is what drives him to spend long hours trying to think out how to help them. If you do not have enough passion for your students, you might last a year or two, but not long. Passion is a must-have quality（品质） for every good teacher.

Teaching can be rewarding, but you shouldn’t expect that reward to come easily. Teachers who search out better and new methods are the ones who will make it. A good teacher needs to be able to work with everyone. All teachers face stress. It is important to be able to deal with everything that is thrown at you when you walk through your classroom doors. There are so many chances for stress within a classroom that an excellent teacher has to be able to bring it in control. If you cannot manage stress quite well, then teaching may not be the right job for you.

1.According to the passage, if you want to be a teacher, ____________.

A. you’d better ask the writer for advice

B. passion is the most important

C. you will be best rewarded

D. you have to be young enough

2.A successful teacher is someone who ____________.

A. burns out quickly and easily

B. faces the most stress and difficult parents

C. searches out better and new methods

D. has the right reason for his job

3.The key words for the passage are ____________.

A. passion and stress　　　　　　 B. difficult and rewarding

C. deal with and be able to　　 D. teachers and students

4.Most stress is thrown at the teacher ____________.

A. in the classroom　　　　　　 B. from the parents

C. in a year or two　　　　 　 D. after class

5.An excellent teacher knows ____________.

A. how the reward as a teacher will come

B. how to manage everything that happens in his work

C. how long his passion for young people will last

D. how many new methods he will have to use

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Teaching is one of the most rewarding(有回报的)jobs. It is also one of the most stressful. If you want to be a teacher, you should have a passion(激情) for young people. If you are thinking about going into teaching for any other reason than this, you need to find another job.

Teaching is difficult. Students can be difficult. Parents can be difficult. If you do not have a passion for the young people that you teach, you will burn out quickly. Passion is what keeps an excellent teacher going. When students have trouble understanding what is taught, it is what drives him to spend long hours trying to think out how to help them. If you do not have enough passion for your students, you might last a year or two, but not long. Passion is a must-have quality for every good teacher.

Teaching can be rewarding, but you shouldn’t expect that reward to come easily. Teachers who search out better and new methods are the ones who will make it. A good teacher needs to be able to work with everyone. All teachers face stress. It is important to be able to deal with everything that is thrown at you when you walk through your classroom doors. There are so many chances for stress within a classroom that an excellent teacher has to be able to bring it in control. If you cannot deal with stress quite well, then teaching may not be the right job for you.

1. According to the passage, if you want to be a teacher, ____________.

A. you’d better ask the writer for advice

B. passion is the most important

C. you will be best rewarded

D. you have to be young enough

2.A successful teacher is someone who ____________.

A. burns out quickly and easily

B. faces the most stress and difficult parents

C. searches out better and new methods

D. has the right reason for his job

3.The key words for the passage are ____________.

A. passion and stress

B. difficult and rewarding

C. deal with and be able to

D. teachers and students

4.Most stress is thrown at the teacher ____________.

A. in the classroom　 B. from the parents

C. in a year or two　 D. after class

5.An excellent teacher knows ____________.

A. how the reward as a teacher will come

B. how to deal with everything that happens in his work

C. how long his passion for young people will last

D. how many new methods he will have to use

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What do you think of stress(压力)? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Most of the students think stress can do harm　 ________　 them in some ways. There’s a story about a teenager in a middle school. He even 　　 ________ his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually hear that someone turns to psychological doctors（心理医生） ________ heavy working stress. There is no doubt that some people think stress is a dangerous wolf.

On the other hand, other people think that stress is not a bad thing. They ________ stress can produce momentum（动力）in the end. For them, right attitude (态度) and action can reduce stress and make it ________　 . When I was a child, my mom always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to a good ________　 for further education. I experienced stress for the first time. Born to a poor family, I deeply knew ________　 was not easy for us, and everything my mom did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. 　 ________ the saying goes, “No pains, no gains.” So I did what my mom expected because I didn’t want to let her down. At last, I did measure up(达到标准) to my mom’s expectation and went to college ________　 . Thanks to my mom’s push! Thanks to the stress! In this way, I don’t think stress is a bad thing.

Generally speaking, stress is not a bad thing in ________　 . The key is how we deal with it.

1.A. for 　　 　　 B. in　　 　　　　　 C. to　　　　　　　　 D. at

2.A. gave up　　 B. put out　　　　 　 C. began with　 D. cheered on

3.A. thanks　 　 B. because of　　　 C. because 　　 　 D. thanks for

4.A. guess　 　 B. look　 　　　 　　 C. imagine　　 　　 D. believe

5.A. useful　 　 B. difficult　　 　 C. terrible　　 　 D. hardly

6.A. company 　　 B. college　　 　　 C. factory　　 　　 D. library

7.A. life 　　 　 B. spirit 　　　　　 C. thought　　 　 D. idea

8.A. Then　　 　　 B. But　　 　　 　　 C. As　　 　　　　　 D. While

9.A. quietly　　 B. quickly　　 　　 C. specially 　　 D. successfully

10.A. herself　 B. himself　　 　　 C. itself　　 　　 D. ourselves

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What do you think of stress? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Most of the students think stress can do harm ________them in some ways. There’s a story about a teenager in a middle school. He even ________ his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually ________ that someone turns to psychological (心理的)doctors because of heavy working stress. There is no doubt that some people think stress is a dangerous wolf.

On the other hand, other people argue that stress is not a bad thing. They ________ stress can produce momentum(动力）in the end. For them, right attitude and action can reduce stress and make it ________ . When I was a child, my mom always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to an ideal  ________ for further education. I experienced stress for the first time. Born to a poor family, I deeply knew ________ was not easy for us, and everything my mom did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. ________ the saying goes, “no pains, no gains.” So I did what my mom expected because I didn’t want to let her down. At last, I did measure up(达到标准） to my mom’s expectation and go to college ________. Thanks to my mom’s push! Thanks to the stress! In this way, I don’t think stress is a bad thing.

Overall, stress is not a bad thing in ________. The key is how we deal with it.

1.A. for           B. in           C. to           D. of

2.A. began with    B. showed off    C. gave up      D. cheered for

3.A. wonder        B. decide       C. promise       D. hear

4.A. doubt        B. believe       C. disagree       D. forget

5.A. useful        B. difficult      C. strange        D. terrible

6.A. company      B. college       C. factory        D. f arm

7.A. life          B. spirit         C. opinion        D. silence

8.A. Then         B. But          C. As            D. Or

9.A. quietly       B. wildly        C. specially       D. successfully

10.A. himself      B. myself       C. itself           D. herself

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What do you think of stress? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Most of the students think stress can do harm (伤害) 46 them in some ways. There’s a story about a teenager in a middle school. He even 47 his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually 48 that someone turns to psychological doctors because of heavy working stress. There is no doubt (疑问) that some people think stress is a dangerous wolf.

On the other hand, other people argue that stress is not a bad thing. They 49 stress can produce momentum (动力）in the end. For them, right attitude and action can reduce (减少) stress and make it 50. When I was a child, my mom always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to an ideal 51 for further education. I experienced stress for the first time. To a poor family, I deeply knew 52 was not easy for us, and everything my mom did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. 53 the saying goes, “No pains, no gains.” So I did what my mom expected because I didn’t want to let her down. At last, I did measure up (达到标准）to my mom’s expectation and go to college 54. Thanks to my mom’s push! Thanks to the stress! In this way, I don’t think stress is a bad thing.

Overall, stress is not a bad thing in 55. The key is how we deal with it.

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Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage

Exam time is the most stressful (最有压力的) period of the year. You've worked all the term on your classes and now it's the time to prove what you have learned. With so much at stake, it is easy to get stressed about your exams. However, with the right amount or hard work and focus you can pass your tests1!

When I was in school, I used to get very stressed over my examinations. So did my friends. Some people stopped eating and others ate too much! Some2 and others burned themselves out! The most important thing to remember when studying is not to panic! Take the middle path---stay calm, eat healthy food and get your rest. Stressing out and _3___yourself too hard is just as dangerous as not studying enough. A tired, overworked brain is just as useless as a stupid, empty one!

So, what do you do? Set aside a time each day for study and a time For __4. You may have less time to relax than usual, but you still need to let your brain rest for a few moments. Get plenty of sleep. If you are_ 5, information will not stick in your memory. Finally, eat healthy food that fuels your body and mind.

It does no good to look at your exams like the rest of your life6them. Instead, just view them as another obstacle (障碍物) you will overcome. You have overcome all kinds of obstacles in your life so far. With the right amount of work and focus, you will pass your examinations with flying colors! High school is right around the corner.

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Exam time is the most stressful period of the year. You have worked all school term on your classes and now it’s the time to prove what you have learned. With so much at stake (处于成败关头), it is easy to get stressed about your exams. However, with the right amount of hard work and focus you can pass your tests easily.

When I was in school, I used to get very stressed over my exams. So did my friends. Some people stopped eating and others ate too much! Some gave up and others burned themselves out! The most important thing to remember when studying is not to feel frightened! Take the middle path -- stay calm, eat healthy and get a rest. Pushing yourself too hard is just as dangerous as not studying enough. A tired, overworked brain is just as useless as a lazy, empty one!

So, what should you do ?Arrange a time each day for study and a time for relaxation .You may have less time to relax than usual, but you still need to let your brain rest for a few moments. Get plenty of sleep .If you are tired, information will not stick in our memory. Finally eat healthy foods that fuel （给……加油）your body and mind.

It is bad to think too much about your exams. Some students may think that the rest of their life depends on them .That’s not true. Instead, just view the exams as another difficulty you will overcome. You have overcome all kinds of difficulties in you life so far. With the right amount of work and focus, you will pass your exams with flying colours! High school is right around the corner!

1. What is the most stressful period of the year? (No more than 2 words.)

____________________________________________________________

2. How can we pass the tests easily ? (No more than 9 words.)

____________________________________________________________

3. Which is more dangerous, pushing ourselves too hard or not studying enough? (No more than 5words.)

____________________________________________________________

4.Why should we get enough sleep during exam time? (No more than 7 words.)

____________________________________________________________

5.What will you do to deal with exam stress next time?（言之有理即可)

____________________________________________________________

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