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What subject do you worry about the most at school? Many students worry about math. Some students can't sleep well the day before a math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself. But there might be a way to make the subject less stressful.
“For students who are worried about math, posture (姿勢) makes a big difference,” Erik Peper, a researcher from a university told Daily Mail. That's right—sitting up straight can help you do better in math exams.
Researchers tested 125 college students. They asked them to do a math exam while sitting in a slumped - over (趴倒的) position, or sitting up straight. After the test, 56% of the students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight.
Slumping over is a defensive (防備的) posture. It can bring out negative (消極的) memories in the body and brain. This can stop you from thinking clearly, Peper said.
Students who were not nervous about taking the math exam didn't necessarily benefit (受益) from better posture. But they did find that doing math in a slumped - over position was more difficult, Science Daily reported.
Good posture isn't just helpful for taking math exams. Musicians, sports players and public speakers can all benefit from it. When you feel stressed out, you can also try to sit up straight or stand tall. It can help you feel more positive (積極的) and focus better.
( ) 1. According to the passage, how do many students feel when they face math?
A. Calm.
B. Sleepy.
C. Stressed.
D. Relaxed.
( ) 2. How many students found it easier to do the math exam when sitting up straight?
A. 125.
B. 70.
C. 60.
D. 56.
( ) 3. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refer to?
A. Good posture.
B. Taking math exams.
C. Defensive posture.
D. Science Daily.
( ) 4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The benefits of positive posture.
B. A good way to relax in an exam.
C. The benefits of a slumped - over position.
D. A good way to have math tests.
答案：1. C
Explanation: According to the first paragraph “Many students worry about math. Some students can't sleep well the day before a math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself. But there might be a way to make the subject less stressful.”, we can know that many students feel stressed when facing math.
2. B
Explanation: There are 125 college students tested, and 56% of them said the exam was easier to do when sitting up straight. 125×56% = 125×0.56 = 70, so 70 students found it easier.
3. A
Explanation: In Paragraph 6, the previous sentence is “Good posture isn't just helpful for taking math exams.”, so “it” here refers to “Good posture”.
4. A
Explanation: The whole passage mainly introduces that sitting up straight (good posture) can help students do better in math exams, and also benefits musicians, sports players, public speakers, etc., and can make people feel more positive and focused, that is, the benefits of positive posture.
