四川省宜宾市普通高中2021届高三下学期第二次诊断性测试英语试题（Word版附答案）

宜宾市普通高中 2018 级第二次诊断性测试 英 语 （考试时间：120 分钟 全卷满分：150 分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试 卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳 选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅 读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是 C。 请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。 1. What’s the weather probably like today? A. Hot. B. Cool. C. Cold. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying a gift. B. Watching a film. C. Reading a book. 3. How did the man get to the museum? A. By train. B. By bus. C. By taxi. 4. Where is the woman? A. In a cinema. B. In a car. C. In a restaurant. 5. What will listeners hear first on the radio show? A. The star interview. B. The film reviews. C. The best music. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完 后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Give a talk. B. Prepare for the exams. C. Catch up with her homework. 7. What day is it today? A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. 请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What will the speakers have for lunch probably? A. Some sandwiches. B. Some spaghetti. C. Some pizza. 9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Colleagues. C. Couple. 请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. Why does the man suggest the woman buy the black shoes? A. They’re cool. B. They’re cheap. C. They’re comfortable. 11. How much does a pair of pink shoes cost? A. 10 dollars. B. 15 dollars. C. 20 dollars. 12. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. To keep her old shoes. B. To buy the white shoes. C. To turn to her mother for help. 请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. What did the woman do? A. She took the photo. B. She wrote about football. C. She wrote the headline. 14. What happened to Joe Chapman last Monday? A. He hurt his knee. B. He left his company. C. He argued with the manager. 15. What is Joe Chapman probably? A. A model. B. An actor. C. An athlete. 16. How does the woman sound at the end of the conversation? A. Unsatisfied. B. Delighted. C. Surprised. 请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What can help you to think, sleep and feel better before an exam? A. Good food. B. Good preparation. C. Good medicine. 18. Which of the following is good for the brain? A. Biscuits. B. Bread. C. Chocolates. 19. What drink had you better not have much before the exam? A. Milk. B. Water. C. Tea. 20. What does the speaker suggest you have for breakfast on your exam day? A. Plenty of water only. B. Eggs, bread and porridge. C. As many bananas as possible. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。 A We all scream for ice cream! It tends to be a favorite frozen treat for anyone of any age. Ice cream may be universally appealing, but many countries have their own versions. Gelato, Italy Pasta aside, gelato is considered to be Italy’s food symbol. In fact, visiting the local ice cream shop called gelateria is a way of life for Italians. “Italians get together at gelaterias and socialize,” says Britton Bauer. “They’re popular hangouts and cultural icons.” Italian gelato is lower in fat than traditional ice cream, and crafted with whole milk, eggs, sugar and flavoring — chocolate, hazelnut, pistachio and stracciatel la are the most beloved flavors. Dondurma, Turkey An ice cream that doesn’t melt? Yes, that’s exactly what dondurma or Turkish ice cream is. “Buying dondurma is like watching a performance,” says Fedorko Sefer, the founder of the travel compan y Sea Song Tours and an Istanbul resident. “The men who sell it wear traditional Turkish costume and a sultan hat and stretch, twist and turn the ice cream until it lands into a cone. Kids and adults ge t a kick out of the show. Kakigori, Japan Pastry chefs make kakigori, the Japanese version of ice cream, by shaving ice from ice blocks until it builds into a fluffy(蓬松的) pile. They then add syrups to the ice — usually crafted by hand with quality ingredients—in flavors such as green tea, strawberry, grape and melon. Kakigori is almost always served in a bowl. 21. What are the popular flavors of Italian gelato? A. Hazelnut and Grape. B. Pistachio and melon. C. Green tea and strawberry. D. Chocolate and stracciatella. 22. What is true about dondurma of Turkey? A. It doesn’t melt at all. B. It sells well only for flavors. C. It is sold by a travel company. D. It is made by an Istanbul resident. 23. Where is the text probably from? A. A book review. B. A life magazine. C. A food safety report. D. A geography textbook. B If you stop a random person on the street in China, there’s a pretty good chance that their surname would be either Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu or Chen.That’s because those are the five most common surna mesin China — shared by 30% of the population. And the vast majority of the population share just 100 of those surnames. In comparison, the United States reported 6.3 million surnames in its 2010 census. There are a few reasons for this: China is less racially diverse than countries such as the US, wh erea wealth of minority groups increase surname diversity ( 多 样 性 ). It also has to do with language; you can’t just add a random stroke ( 音 节) to a Chinese character and create a new surname. But there’s also another factor at play:technology. With China roaring into the digital age, nearly everything has moved online — from making appointments to buying train tickets. The main problem is that not all Chinese characters have been coded into computer systems. T hat meant a world of trouble if you happened to have a rare character in your name. As of 2017, up to 60 million Chinese citizens faced this problem, according to Xinhua. People with rare characters in their names, which aren’t compatible( 兼 容 的 ) with existing computer systems, can get left behind — pushing many to change their names for the sake of convenience, even if it means abandoning centuries of heritage and languages. To try to address this, experts have increased the database from 32,000 characters to 70,0 00characters, according to the government. They’re still working to expand it to include more than 90,000 characters, said Chen Jiawei, an associate professor at Beijing Normal University. 24．What can be learned from the comparison according to Paragraph 1? A. There are fewer common surnames in China. B. Chinese people like sharing the same surname. C. The United States owns the most surnames in the world. D. 6.3 million surnames in China have been shared until now. 25．Which one describes surname diversity properly? A. New Chinese surnames are easy to create. B. Surname diversity totally depends on technology. C. Minority groups can increase surname diversity. D. Surnames in computer systems are regularly changed. 26．What may happen to people with rare characters in their names? A. They will lose their heritage. B. They have to change their names. C. They should expand the database. D. They may upgrade computer systems. 27．Why have experts increased the character database? A. To save heritage and languages. B. To keep Chinese traditional culture. C. To give people more choices when naming. D. To let us know more Chinese characters. C Going to bed in one major city and waking up in another; toasting the landscape as a new count r y s l i p s p a s t ; b e i n g r o c k e d t o s l e e p a s y o u r a t t l e a c r o s s a c o n t i n e n t . I t ’ s n o w o n d e r t h a t t h e n i g h t t r a i n s o f Europe have been a byword for romance, frequently mentioned by writers such as Agatha Christie. In fact, over the past decade, much of Europe’s night train network has been cut. For many, it see m e d the end of the line was coming. But recently there has been a reappearance of night trains across Europe. On December 8, four national rail providers teamed up to announce new routes between 13 European cities. “You leave work at a normal time, have dinner, make your way to the station, get on the train, a nd wake up in the place you want to be. There’s no turning up at the airport at an early hour, as you d o for a budget flight.” says Monisha Rajesh, author of “Around the World in 80 Trains.” The Covid-19 pandemic has helped, too. It is easier for people’s social-distance on the train, says Rajesh.And night trains — where you can book an entire compartment (车厢) to yourself — are even better. Europe’s geography also helps the argument for night trains, says Nicolas Forien, part of Back onTrack, who points out that half of the flights departing France are either domestic, or going to a neighboring country. “The distance between European capitals is mostly ideal for night trains. The continent could be a night-train paradise.” 28．What’s the purpose of mentioning writers? A. To advertise for night trains. B. To promote sales of their works. C. To stress the advantages of night trains. D. To introduce the landscapes along the rails. 29．What does the underlined “ teamed up ” mean? A. Cooperated. B. Accompanied. C. Debated. D. Designed. 30．European night trains came back from the dead because _________. A. people can read books on the train B. the night trains of Europe stand for romance C. European writers prefer taking the night trains D. they are suitable for traveling between European cities 31．What’s probably the best title for the passage? A. The Return of Europe’s Night Trains B. The Long-distance Travel in Europe C. Europe’s Transport during Epidemic D. Europe’s Geography and Traffic D The era of intelligent home is on the way... A smart pet-flap based on lift door technology that lets pets in — but keeps foxes out —has been made public at the world’s largest tech conference. The MyQ Pet Portal is the latest tool to promise to revolutionise petkeeping. For $2,999 owners get a new door featuring sliding doors that are unnoticeable when clos ed. The family pet is equipped with a Bluetooth collar that sends a signal to the sensor hidden in the door which then informs the owner. A smart phone app allows the owner to choose whether to open the door, with a video and audio stream ( 音 频 流 ) enabling the owner to see and talk to their pet. “ It is a solution for homeowners who want to keep the security and the appearance of their home in good condition while providing their pets with the freedom to play on demand,” the company claims. MyQ is owned by Chamberlain Group, a US company specialising in garage doors. The door comes with an “auto-close and lock system” that triggers after the dog goes through to ensure that no other pets or foxes can use it. There is also the option to let a dog open the door automatica lly when it approaches, without the need for the owners’ approval. Samsung revealed a robot called Bot Handy that can, it is claimed, pick up laundry, load t he dishwasher, set the table, pour wine, and fetch drinks. There was also an app or voice-control led bathtub from Kohler, a US maker of bathroom products, which attempts to make the spa experience at home possible. The tub, costing up to $8,700, can connect to voice assistants such as Alexa that will tell it to run the water, adjust the temperature or release scents. 32. What is the MyQ Pet Portal based on? A. The bluetooth technology. B. The lift door technology. C. The latest robot technology. D. The voice-controlled technology. 33. How does the pet dog go through the door? A. By pushing the door itself. B. With a sensor in the collar. C. By sending a signal to its owner. D. With the auto-close and lock system. 34. How is the passage developed? A. By comparing data. B. By analyzing the reasons. C. By giving typical examples. D. By presenting various ideas. 35. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The revolution of keeping pets. B. The advertisement for sliding doors. C. The application and promotion of a smart app. D. The introduction to home intelligent products. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 Jealousy (嫉妒) is a horrible feeling that weeds its way into your life and relationships before you know it. You might want something someone else has, or feel like they’re happier than you. It might seem like an uncontrollable emotion. 36 Remember your big accomplishments. Your coworker gets the promotion you wanted. 37 List out your accomplishments and think about how you got them and what you’ve done since then. You’ll quickly find that you’re just as worthy as the person you’re envying! 38 Think of where you are in your life and how you got there. Did you just buy your first car? Are you able to save one paycheck each month? Are you surrounded by loving family and amazing friends? You have a lot of good things coming your way. 39 Then you’ll realize that you can better spend that energy on furthering your own success and happiness. Appreciate that others can do what you can’t. How boring would life be if everyone was the same? What if the entire population of your city was applying for your job, and they all had the same qualifications? 40 Some people are better in powerful management positions, while maybe you’re better working with people. A friend might be an excellent artist—a quality you’re envious of, but don’t forget that you’re a great musician! Acknowledge that people need to be different, need to be better at various things. A. But it’s truly not! B. Appreciate your own good fortune. C. Remember that everyone is different. D. None of these can hold back envy. E. You should stop letting jealousy eat you alive. F. It certainly will not be accepted by everyone. G. It doesn’t mean you haven’t done great work. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Watching my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I felt 41 for myself and him. His team was 42 adversity (困境) on the court, 43 for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just been 44 from my job. Earlier in the day，I 45 up everything in a box, saying goodbye to my colleagues. During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I will find 46 again—I am 47 in my experience and abilities, 48 self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door. The game 49 the fourth quarter with Nathan’s team still trailing (落后的). I saw the 50 on his and his teammates’ faces as they fought back to go ahead by three 51 . Then, a player from the other team made a(n) 52 shot and tied the game! With the 53 game and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball and with 54 and confidence, he 55 the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The defender was called for a foul(犯规). With Nathan preparing for a shot to put his team up by three points, I saw his determination again, no 56 for self-doubt. After he made the free 57 , his team stopped the other team from 58 , winning the game and moving on to the finals. As I sat there, my heart burst with pride. That 59 moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was 60 away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. At this moment, we both won! 41. A. ready B. eager C. responsible D. sorry 42. A. making B. solving C. facing D. getting 43. A. going ahead B. fighting back C. playing hard D. falling behind 44. A. dismissed B. prevented C. separated D. discouraged 45. A. gave B. packed C. showed D. brought 46. A. change B. money C. work D. hobby 47. A. confident B. poor C. interested D. lost 48. A. as B. so C. if D. but 49. A. held B. entered C. lasted D. won 50. A. smile B. determination C. strength D. sweat 51. A. seconds B. times C. points D. quarters 52. A. clear B. awful C. reasonable D. unbelievable 53. A. tie B. school C. season D. year 54. A. rule B. order C. skill D. hesitation 55. A. watched B. made C. designed D. changed 56. A. room B. court C. hope D. effort 57. A. break B. throw C. activity D. area 58. A. scoring B. performing C. hanging D. playing 59. A. busy B. happy C. brief D. tiring 60. A. beaten B. given C. scared D. blown 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A Chinese saying goes that “Firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar 61 tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.” Without doubt, tea 62 (welcome) all over the world. According to the UN, tea is 63 (much) than just a hot drink. It’s a big part of many cultures around the world. You 64 (possible) know that people in China use top-grade tea 65 (show) respect when receiving important guests. Meanwhile, the British tradition of afternoon tea is an important part of that country’s identity. Making Malaysia’s pulled tea has become a sort of art form, where drinkers take pride in its entertainment aspects. As an 66 (express) of Moroccan hospitality (好客) and tradition, mint tea—a mix of green tea, spearmint leaves and sugar—is served during gatherings and negotiations. Apart from 67 (it) cultural significance, tea is also a medicine, 68 (use) from ancient times to modern days. Li Shizhen, 69 was a Chinese Ming Dynasty herbalist, once said, “Tea is cold and lowers the fire.” The health benefits of tea are still being discovered today: preventing heart disease, obesity and cancer have all been linked 70 drinking green tea, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information in the US. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。 Hi, Mom has been put on in our city, that has become China’s favorite among the Lunar New Year offerings. I’m extreme moved by the movie. We get help from their parents all the time in our life before we were born. However, it’s important for us to be grateful to those who gives us a hand. Be grateful is a way to show them our appreciation. No one in world is supposed to love us without any condition. Moreover, gratitude is one of good quality we should have. Thanks to Hi, Mom’s powerful performance, I realize of I’ll try my best to work hard in return for parents’ love. 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分） 假定你叫李华，你校将举办国际青少年交流活动，邀请你的新西兰笔友 Sam 参加，请根 据以下要点，用英语给他写封邮件： 1. 时间，地点； 2. 交流内容（谈理想未来，参观艺术作品展等）； 3. 期待回复。 注意： 1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：International Youth Exchange Programme 国际青少年交流活动 Dear Sam, ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 宜宾市高 2018 级第二次诊断测试 英语参考答案及评分意见 2021.3 第一部分 听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 1-5 ABCBC 6-10 AACCB 11-15 BACAC 16-20 AABCB 第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 21-25 DABAC 26-30 BCCAD 31-35 ABDCD 36-40 AGBEC 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 41-45 DCDAB 46-50 CADBB 51-55 CDACB 56-60 ABACD 第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 61. and 62. is welcomed 63. more 64. possibly 65. to show 66. expression 67. its 68. used 69. who 70. to/with 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） Hi, Mom has been put on in our city, that has become China’s clear favorite among the Lunar which New Year offerings. I’m extreme moved by the movie. We get help from their parents all the time in extremely our our life before we were born. However, it’s important for us to be grateful to those who gives us after Therefore give a hand.Begrateful is a way to show them our appreciation. Noone in∧world is supposed to loveus without Being the any conditions. Moreover, gratitude is one of good quality we should have. qualities Thanks to Hi, Mom’s powerful performance, I realize of I’ll try my best to work hard in return for parents’ love. 第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分) 一、评分原则 1. 本题总分为 25 分，按 5 档次给分。 2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量， 确定或调整档次，最后给分。 3. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法的准确性、上下文的连贯 性及语言的得体性。 4. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考试。 5. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。 二、内容要点： 1. 国际青少年交流活动举行的时间及地点； 2. 交流内容 1； 3. 交流内容 2； 4. 期待回复。 三、要点认定： 1. 考生必须有较完整的句子表达出要点。如只有关键词而无主谓结构，不可视为要点写 出。 2. 围绕要点的发挥，如有语言错误，则扣语言分。 四、为了操作方便，按表达要点的多少和使用语言的情况，划分为五个档次，列表说明如下： 注意： 1. 原则上应按照考生所表达的要点数归档。如语言错误多，可降一档，如语言表达较好， 可打该档最高分或上升一档。 2. 在同一档次内，根据语言错误的多少确定五个分值。 1— 2 个错误，取该档次分值的高线。 3—4 个错误，取该档次分值的中线。 5 个错误，取该档次分值的低线。 6 个以上降一档，10 个左右错误取其降档后的低线。 录音原文 Text 1 W: The sun is heating, and there’s no wind. M: We need some rain to cool the air. Text 2 W: Do you want to watch a DVD? I’ve got a great one called War Horse. M: I’ve read the book. My mum gave it to me on my birthday. Do you have any other films? Text 3 W: Did you get to the museum OK? M: No. The trains weren’t running, and the first two buses that came along were so crowded that I couldn’t get on. At last, I jumped into a taxi. Text 4 档次 得分 要点数 语言情况 五 21—25 4 语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清楚。 四 16—20 4 语言有少量错误，行文基本连贯，表达基本清楚。 三 11—15 3 语言有一些错误，尚能达意。 二 6—10 2 语言错误很多，影响表达。 一 0—5 1 只能写出与所要求内容有关的一些单词。 W: I’ll be late coming to the restaurant, Peter. There was an accident outside the cinema and the traffic was terrible. I’m driving on the highway now — see you in 20 minutes. M: That’s OK. Text 5 W: So Bob, what do we have for our listeners tonight? M: We’ll be interviewing our pop star at 8:00 and at 9:00 we’ll be talking about this week’s top films to see at the cinema. Before all that, though, we’ll be playing all the best music, starting right now! Text 6 M: Janet, I’m interested in knowing when you’re going to give your talk. I know you have been trying to catch up with all of your work since you broke your arm, but all of your classmates gave their talks two weeks ago. I’d say that it’s about time you did yours. What about tomorrow? W: Tomorrow? I couldn’t possibly do that. M: Then you can do it the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday. You can give your talk as soon as class begins. It’s only a five-minute talk. I’m sure you’ll do fine. You get good grades in all of your exams. W: I suppose you’re right. Text 7 M: Darling, what are we going to have for lunch today? W: Oh, I was thinking about making some sandwiches. I’m too busy to cook a proper meal. M: Are you still working on that city planning project? I thought you’d finished it. Honestly, I don’t like eating sandwiches day after day. I just can’t stand it. W: You could cook some spaghetti. It would be quick and easy. M: You are joking, aren’t you? Do you remember the last time I did the cooking? I burnt everything. Where’s the phone number for the pizza delivery service? W: Next to the mirror. Text 8 M: Look, there are some nice shoes right here. They look comfortable. W: Pink is for little girls. M: Well, what about these ones? They’re black — certainly not for little girls. They are only 10 dollars. W: Those are for boys! M: Well, which ones do you want? W: Oh, these white ones are perfect! They’re just like the ones Blair wore at the airport last week. M: Sarah! They cost 75 dollars. You can buy five pairs of the pink ones with the money. Listen, choose one pair for less than 20 dollars, or you can just keep wearing your old shoes. W: I would rather wear my old shoes than wear those ugly things. M: Fine. Keep your old shoes, then. If you want these ones, you can get a job and pay for them yourself. W: I will. And you can explain to my mum why I don’t have any new shoes. M: Good. Let’s go then. Text 9 W: Tim, I’ve just read this article. I wrote the headline for you and we found a good photo but you’ve written about football. That’s not what our readers want. They want to know the interesting things about Joe Chapman. Did you ask him the questions I gave you? M: No, but I asked him why he hadn’t scored any goals on Saturday — he usually scores at least one. W: Yes ... M: I asked him how his knee was because he’d hurt it last Monday. He said it was getting better. W: Did you ask him about the argument he had with the new manager? M: No, but I asked him how long he was going to stay with the team. He said that he had no plans to move to another club. W: I’m very pleased for him. But surely you asked him about those fashion adverts he’s in — for men’s clothes? M: No. W: Next time I’ll do it myself. And I advise you not to do any more interviews with Joe Chapman. Text 10 Eating the right kind of food can make a big difference when you are preparing for and taking an exam. Are you surprised? The food you eat affects how you think, sleep and feel among other things. So, what should you eat? Brain power comes from energy. Good energy foods are things like bread, rice, and noodles. Food with a lot of sugar, like chocolate, sweets, or cake, are not usually a good choice for increasing your energy. They will give you some energy very quickly, but then your energy will quickly drop , and you’ll be more tired than before, with more weight than before! Drink lots of water when you are studying! Studies show that drinking lots of water makes it easier to concentrate, to get and remember information, to do math in your head and to avoid headaches! On the morning of an exam, drink lots of water but not too soon before the exam. You do not want to be uncomfortable in the middle of your exam because you need to use the toilet! Avoid drinking much coffee, tea, or Coke to help you stay up late and study. They’ll make you even more tired the next day. On the evening before your exam, have some good food like rice, noodles, potatoes, or bread to help you get a good night’s sleep, as well as a glass of milk. In the morning, have a good breakfast-eggs, bread and porridge- to give your brain plenty of energy to think clearly. If you’re feeling really nervous and can’t eat much, have a few bananas. They’re good energy fruit! Best wishes for success on all your exams!