成人英语三级阅读理解(43)

Sam: You're helpless.
Ian:I always think of happy thoughts. Imagine yourself acing the test.
Sam: If she daydreams too much during the test, she might not finish it.
Ian: You're right. [to Ann] Do Sam's breathing thing. And get some sleep the night before the exam.
Sam: Sleep is very key. Scientists say that lack of sleep has an effect similar to drinking alcohol on your brain.
Ian: And you don't want to be drunk during an exam. Although, it might help you to relax.

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山姆：你没救了。
伊恩：我一直保持快乐的想法。想象你考试满分。
山姆：如果在她考试时做太多白日梦，她或许会写不完。
伊恩：你说得对。（对安）就做山姆的呼吸运动吧。考前那晚多睡点觉。
山姆：睡眠是很重要的。科学家说缺乏睡眠对大脑的影响跟喝酒很类似。
伊恩：而你考试期间是不会想喝醉酒的。虽然，喝醉或许会帮助你放松。


重点解说：

★ ace (v.) （美俚）得满分，得A
★ daydream (v.) 做白日梦
★ key (a.) 重要的，基本的，关键的
★ scientist (n.) 科学家
★ lack of 缺乏