11．A major source of teen stress is school exams，and test anxiety is not uncommon．When you recognize your een is under stress，how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam？
Be involved．Parents need to be involved in their teen's work．（36）EWhat they look for is your presence-to talk，to cry，or simply to sit with them quietly．Communicate openly with your teen．Encourge your teen to express her worries and fears，but don't let them focus on those fears．
Help them get organized．（37）FTogether，you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test．
Provide a calm setting．Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy．Give them a nutritious diet．It is important for your teen to eat a healthy，balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best．（38）B If this happens，encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches．A healthy diet，rather than junk food，is best for reducing stress．
（39）D．Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying．Making time for relaxation，fun，and exercise are all important in reducing stress．Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rst．
Show a positive attitude．（40）AYour panic，anxiety and blame contribute to your teen's pressure．Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts．Most importantly，reassure your teen that things will be all right，no matter what the results are．
A．A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions．
B．Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite．
C．They will only make the situation worse．
D．Encourage your teen to relax．
E．The best thing is simply to listen．
F．Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly．
G．Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves．
分析 本文講述了父母應當如何對孩子進行思想教育．
解答 EFBDA
36．E 考查細節理解以及上下文聯系．根據"What they look for is your presence-to talk，to cry，or simply to sit with them quietly．Communicate openly with your teen"可知，父母需要參與青少年的工作，最好的辦法就是傾聽．故選E．
37．F 考查細節理解以及上下文聯系．根據"Together，you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test"可知，父母要幫助你的孩子思考她需要學習什么，并據此制定計劃．故選F．
38．B 考查細節理解以及上下文聯系．根據"If this happens，encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches．A healthy diet，rather than junk food，is best for reducing stress．"可知，考試壓力會讓一些青少年失去胃口．故選B．
39．D 考查細節理解以及上下文聯系．根據"Making time for relaxation，fun，and exercise"可知，父母要鼓勵你的孩子放松．故選D．
40．A 考查細節理解以及上下文聯系．根據"Your panic，anxiety and blame contribute to your teen's pressure．Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts"可知，父母的態度決定了孩子的情緒．故選A．
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