The night before my math test, I felt like I couldn’t do anything right. All I wanted to do was skip school (逃学). I didn’t feel prepared. I was so stressed out from balancing soccer and school. Although I studied for over 5 hours reviewing everything, I went to sleep with a feeling that I was going to fail. I hate failure. It’s the worst feeling ever. What was wrong with me? I should have believed in myself and expected to get an A, but my mind was in a different direction. The next morning, I walked to school not ready to conquer this day.

I got into the exam room and forgot almost everything that I studied. It disappeared from my mind like dropping cotton candy into water. I felt dizzy (头晕的). It was like I could see myself in the future fearing the moment when I finally got my score. I decided to take a bathroom break. It might help me cool off and get everything I studied back into my mind. It didn’t work. Standing in the bathroom I felt as if I was never going to succeed. But I had to return to the room. At last, I just wrote down as much as I knew and turned in my test.

After the test I heard everyone else in the class saying how easy the test was. My eyes twitched (抽动) and I felt a tear flowing down.Why did I have anxiety? Why couldn’t I be normal?

I texted my parents, saying I was a failure. They replied, “I’m sorry you didn’t do well. But you can’t always be perfect. Doing your best is all that matters.” I learned a lesson from what they said, I guess. I can’t always be perfect. It’s important to study hard, but I shouldn’t stick to perfectionism. Having a positive mentality is the main way I will get a good grade. Science test tomorrow and I will think positive.

【小题1】What was the author’s major problem before the math test?

A．He lacked confidence in himself.	B．He failed to make preparations.
C．He spent little time in studying.	D．He had little interest in math.

【小题2】Why did the author go to the bathroom before the test?

A．To think of a solution.	B．To recall his knowledge.
C．To estimate his test score.	D．To review his note.

【小题3】How did the author feel after hearing his classmates’ conversation?

A．Relaxed.

B．Sad.

C．Touched.

D．Excited.

【小题4】What lesson can we learn from the author’s experience?

A．Paying no attention to test score.	B．Studying in a positive way to be perfect.
C．Owning a suitable attitude to the test.	D．Trying to become perfect step by step.