Question

Lots of people stress out about talking in front of the class or getting laughed at if they make a mistake in front of an audience. 1. And it’s part of your body’s way of helping you do your best. However, when you feel too stressed about performing, it can cause you to feel cold or sweaty or to feel like you can’t think straight. Luckily, here are some tips that can help you manage that feeling.

● Be prepared. Rehearse (排练) as much as you can — alone or in front of others — at every opportunity. 2. Nothing calms you like the confidence that comes from knowing you’re prepared.

● Instead of focusing on what could go wrong, increase some positive energy. Watch a football team before they run onto the field. They get in a group and sing a team song to pump themselves up with positive energy and team spirit. 3. For example, you can tell yourself “I got this!” “I’m ready to do this — here goes!” or “This is going to be fun!”

● Don’t be afraid of the nervous feeling. 4. Just let it be there. Meanwhile, manage it by using your positive pep talks (鼓励士气的讲话) and calming ways.

●5. You’ll look and feel your best if you get enough sleep and eat healthy meals before your performance. Along with sleep and nutrition, exercise is also an excellent way of keeping your stress under control.

A. Remind yourself that it’s natural.

B. Practice until you feel relaxed and ready.

C. Take care of yourself before big performances.

D. Feeling nervous before a performance is natural.

E. Some need to be active to relax while others need to be still and calm.

F. You can do this whether you’re performing alone or as part of a group.

G. When you feel nervous before a performance, don’t let the feeling stop you.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.F

4.G

5.C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。当你对表演感到压力太大时，它会让你感到寒冷、出汗或者感觉你无法思考。本文介绍了一些可以帮助你管理这种感觉的方法。

1.上文提示“Lots of people stress out about talking in front of the class or getting laughed at if they make a mistake in front of an audience.”（ 很多人都在强调在全班同学面前讲话，或者在观众面前犯错时被嘲笑。）承接上文，D项Feeling nervous before a performance is natural.（在表演之前感到紧张是自然的。）切题。该项中的nervous与上文的stress相吻合。

2.上文提示“Rehearse (排练) as much as you can — alone or in front of others — at every opportunity.”（ 尽可能多地排练——独自一人或在别人面前——抓住每一个机会。）承接上文，B项Practice until you feel relaxed and ready.（练习直到你感到放松和准备。）切题。该项中的Practice和上文中的Rehearse吻合。

3.上文提示“They get in a group and sing a team song to pump themselves up with positive energy and team spirit.”（ 他们进入一个小组，唱着一首团队歌曲，用积极的能量和团队精神来激励自己。）承接上文，F项You can do this whether you’re performing alone or as part of a group.（无论你是单独表演还是作为团队的一员，你都可以做到这一点。）切题。

4.上文提示“Don’t be afraid of the nervous feeling.”（ 不要害怕紧张的感觉。）下文提示“Just let it be there.”（ 就让它在那里吧。）承接上下文，G项 When you feel nervous before a performance, don’t let the feeling stop you.（当你在表演前感到紧张时，不要让这种感觉阻止你。）切题。

5.下文提示“You’ll look and feel your best if you get enough sleep and eat healthy meals before your performance.”（ 如果在你表演前你有足够的睡眠，吃健康的食物，你会看起来和感觉最好。）承接下文，C项Take care of yourself before big performances.（在大的演出前照顾好自己。）切题。