2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练
热点89 了解考前心理应对方法
一、阅读理解
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Here comes Junior 3 year! This means that the high school entrance exam will arrive in less than a year. How will you get through the final year of middle school and get ready for the big exam?
We invited two students to share their thoughts.
Zeng Qingmian, 15, Jiangxi
I got a score of 730 out of 750 on the big exam. Junior 3 was quite stressful and it was even harder for a boarding school（寄宿学校）student like me. I needed to make detailed plans-not only for studying, but also daily chores like washing my clothes.
I was highly focused during class and tried to remember everything my teachers said. To me, this is far more effective（有效的）than spending time doing exercises after class. During self-study time at night, I took every chance to ask teachers questions. I also counted time while doing quizzes（测试）. This helped improve my learning efficiency.
I didn’t have many review materials. My method was to make up my own questions. After solving a math problem, for example, I would design my own problems that used the same concepts（理念）share their thoughts.
Huang Ziyi, 15, Beijing
I got a score of 560 out of 580 on the high school entrance exam. For me, knowing my strengths and keeping a stable（稳定的）mind are necessary to make progress. The competition in Beijing is fierce（激烈的）. Many students have tutors. I once took a coding（编程）class, but found that I wasn’t good at it. So I gave up and focused more on what I’m good at.
I have applied this principle（原则）to my studies. I go over the key points of each unit to strengthen my skills in subjects like physics and math. When taking a test, I usually don’t pay attention to the questions I don’t know and try to solve them at the end if there is still some time left. One should learn to stay calm in situations like these. Don’t worry too much about the result of one test as long as you are learning and improving.
1. What does Zeng try to do in class?
A. Make a study plan.    B. Ask the teacher questions.
C. Listen to the teacher carefully.    D. Do as many exercises as possible.
2. Why does Zeng count time while doing quizzes?
A. To put extra pressure on himself.    B. To make full use of his time.
C. To practise his handwriting.    D. To save time for asking questions.
3. What does “this principle” in Huang’s story mean?
A. Keep a clean mind.    B. Ask for help if necessary.
C. Focus on what you are good at.    D. Spend more time on difficult questions.
4. Does Huang Ziyi do well in coding?
A. Yes.    B. No.    C. Sure.    D. I don’t know.
5. What is the story mainly about?
A. Unforgettable memories from one’s final year.
B. How to deal with pressure and worries.
C. Ways to stay calm during big exams.
D. How to study in Junior 3.
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Dear Donna,
    Help! I’m a 15-year-old high school student in New York. In eight months, I’m going to take an entrance exam (入学考试). To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really upset these days. I can’t sleep. What can I do?
Yours, 
Mary 
Dear Mary,
Many students around the world have the same problems as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the stress (压力). Good luck!
1. Make a study plan for yourself, but don’t study too much in one day. You will remember more by studying one hour each day for six days than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night
2. Have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every two hours. Go outside and walk. Doing exercise is a great way to reduce stress.
3. Don’t eat a lot of sugar or drink a lot of coffee. Eat food high in vitamin (维生素) B (for example, eggs milk, green vegetables and rice). They give you energy and help you think more clearly.
4. A study partner can help you practice for the test. When you’re worried about the exam, you can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too.
  Yours,
Donna
6. What is Mary’s problem?
A. She is so worried and can’t sleep.    B. She can’t pass the exam.
C. She can’t talk with others.    D. She can’t study English well.
7. Donna thinks Mary’s problem is _________.
A. dangerous    B. common    C. wonderful    D. serious
8. The underlined word “reduce” in the passage means __________.
A. 减少    B. 排除        C. 加强        D. 增加
9. Donna thinks that __________ can help Mary think more clearly.
A. eating a lot of sugar    B. studying six hours every day
C. drinking a lot of coffee    D. eating foods high in vitamin B
10. Which of the following is TRUE according to Donna’s letter?
A. The best time to study is from
B. Walking outside can make you remember more.
C. It’s good to tell a study partner about your feeling.
D. It’s necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes an hour.
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How do you feel when a teacher says it’s time for a test? Do you get worried about it? Look at the next test skills （技巧）!
method英语怎么读☆Go to class on time and do your homework carefully.
In this way, you will learn the lessons, such as Chinese, English, maths, and so on. You won’t have so many worries.
☆Relax and go to bed on time.
After you finish your lessons in the afternoon, you need to relax in the evening and sleep well at night.
☆Get ready well.
You may take paper, a pen, pencils, an eraser, a watch, and books or a dictionary with you.
☆Read the questions carefully.
You must read the questions carefully before you answer them, or you will make mistakes.
☆Breathe （呼吸） deeply.
When you feel worried, put your pencil down on the table, close your eyes, breathe deeply and count numbers to 10. In this way, you will feel relaxed and you can do well in the test.
11. It’s time for a test, and some students often _________.
A. do more exercises    B. help others    C. get up early    D. become worried