Exam anxiety is something that almost every person experiences during his or her student life. Little anxiety actually helps one 1.______ and work hard for the exams. However, if students spend all their time in feeling 2.______, a lot of valuable study time would be lost. In this competitive world, 3.______ cause a lot of nervousness in students. For some, exam anxiety encourages them to work hard, while for others it may be the root cause for poor performance, leading to academic 4.______ and lack of confidence. In fact, some students are anxious by nature and easily get nervous when they face a(n) 5.______ situation. They will think 6.______ even if they have prepared well. They fear that they may 7.______ what they have studied, and when it is too much, their 8.______ is likely to come true. One of the most important methods of 9.______ exam anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Studying regularly for a few hours every day helps increase the 10.______ of students. If students are not able to handle anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, parents, friends or instructors. 11.______ should also avoid giving pressure to their kids to do well. Creating a peaceful and 12.______ atmosphere at home can be greatly helpful. To 13.______ and sleep properly is also important. Students tend to avoid sleep and starve themselves due to anxiety, but it is 14.______ to their academic performance and health. It's better that students should plan their time well and take proper breaks between studies. They should always remember to set aside some time for their 15.______ since some entertainment helps them relax and concentrate. 1. A concentrate B relax C succeed D experience 2. A curious B confident C anxious D calm 3. A plans B breaks C jobs D exams 4. A failure B achievement C preparation D performance 5. A peaceful B stressful C natural D avoidable 6. A positively B confidently C intentionally D negatively 7. A remember B forget C confuse D lose 8. A fear B dream C expectation D competition 9. A increasing B feeling C avoiding D creating 10. A relaxation B pressure C nervousness D confidence 11. A Teachers B Parents C Friends D Instructors 12. A relaxing B exciting C depressing D worrying 13. A learn B play C rest D eat 14. A helpful B harmful C important D nice 15. A studies B habits C hobbies D meals