Food and drink 飲食

The most important thing to remember about eating and drinking is to do just that： eat and drink. Its easy to forget in the midst of intense studying， but your brain needs sustenance if you have any hope of retaining memory.

考試周關(guān)于飲食最重要的建議就是：該吃吃，該喝喝。高強(qiáng)度的學(xué)習(xí)很容易讓人忘記吃飯，但若想保證記憶力，你必須給大腦補(bǔ)充營養(yǎng)。

1. Eat healthily and regularly

吃得健康和規(guī)律

Grabbing an Orion cake from the vending machine is tempting， but its important to stick to fresher， more nutritious foods. A banana or an orange with some trail mix or yogurt will fill you up better than junk food. Dont disrupt your food schedule too much and freak your body out. Eat a wholesome breakfast， lunch， and dinner at the same time you always do.

自動販賣機(jī)里的好麗友派也許充滿誘惑，但堅持?jǐn)z入更新鮮、更有營養(yǎng)的食物才是王道。一個香蕉或是橘子，搭配一包什錦果仁或是酸奶要比垃圾食品更好。不要打亂自己的飲食規(guī)律，否則身體終會崩潰。早中晚飯的時間最好像往常一樣，注意合理飲食。

2. Avoid take-out and junk food

遠(yuǎn)離外賣和垃圾食品

Its easy to chow down on greasy take-out and fast food in finals week. But it could also leave you feeling uneasy in the end. Instead， reward yourself once finals are over.

考試周很容易吃很多油膩的外賣或是快餐。但這些食物越吃越難受。不如等到考試周結(jié)束后再獎勵自己吧。

3. Drink more water

多喝水

Drink plenty of water， and then drink some more. Nothing else will help your mind stay clear and keep your energy levels high. Sugary soft drinks will do no good. Spice up your water with fruits like lemon， or swap it for unsweetened flavorful tea， which rehydrates just as well as water.

喝足夠的水，最好多喝一點(diǎn)。因為沒有什么比水更能讓你保持清醒和活力了。含糖飲料有害無益。你也可以在水里泡些水果比如檸檬，或者把含糖飲料換成無糖茶飲料，它們的補(bǔ)水能力都與直接喝水相差無幾。

4. Moderate caffeine intake from coffee and energy drinks

咖啡因和功能飲料攝入要適量

Everyone could use a quick energy boost， but too big of a buzz could leave you feeling anxious， unable to sleep or focus. The last place you need to experience caffeine withdrawal is in the middle of your exam.

人人都能通過咖啡或功能飲料讓能量快速滿格，但是攝入太多會讓你感到焦慮、失眠、難以集中精力。尤其是考試時，切忌攝入咖啡因。

Dressing 穿衣

In addition to eating and drinking， its also important how you dress for exams.

除了飲食，考試期間的穿著也很重要。

1. Prepare thick clothes

備件厚衣

As temperatures and humidity rise， youll want to stick to something short-sleeved as a top， whether its a flowing graphic tank top or a comfy T-shirt. That said， it could get chilly in the café or exam room if the air conditioner is cranked up to compensate for the weather outside. Be sure to throw your favorite hoodie or oversized cardigan into your bag to make sure youre not shivering by the time you get to question.

隨著溫度和濕度的上升，你也許一直穿著短袖上衣，要么是無袖背心，要么是休閑T恤，但是為了抵御室外高溫，咖啡館或是自習(xí)室的空調(diào)往往溫度開得很低，很容易因此著涼。所以，放一件你最愛的衛(wèi)衣或是大號的開衫在包里，以免你在做題時凍得瑟瑟發(fā)抖。

2. Stay cozy

舒適為上

Youll want loose， flexible clothing from top to bottom—particularly something you can doze off in at a moments notice. If it works for a runner traversing the city streets， itll work for you as you plough through that last stack of notecards.

你需要一身寬松、有彈性的衣服，尤其是當(dāng)你想要小憩之時。如果這件衣服能讓人穿著在城市中奔跑，那么也一定適合苦苦鉆研最后一疊筆記卡片的你。

3. Accessorize， but not too much

配飾可有，不宜過多

During finals week， it doesnt hurt to dress things up a little bit and throw on a pair of earrings or a bracelet， but the most important thing is to stay casual and comfortable. Too much chunky jewelry could throw off that delicate balance.

就算在考試周，稍加打扮也無妨，比如速速戴個耳環(huán)或是項鏈，關(guān)鍵是保持舒適和隨意即可。太多厚重的首飾會打破舒適與美麗之間的微妙平衡。

Sleeping 睡眠

All of that studying during finals week will be for nothing if you dont get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation is all too common as the semester wraps up， but its also worth avoiding to ensure your exam stays in top shape.

一旦睡眠不足，你考試周期間的所有學(xué)習(xí)都將功虧一簣。期末時睡眠不足再常見不過，但是為了你的考試，保證睡眠也是值得的。

1. Ensure solid sleep

保證有質(zhì)量的睡眠

Devise your time reasonably to stay ahead of the exam. You know your body， your study habits， and your finals schedule， so plan accordingly to squeeze in six to eight hours of solid sleep. If the trek back home would make you lose too much precious studying time， scope out a comfortable spot in the library to catch some sleep. No judgment. Its finals week， and youre not alone.

考試前合理安排自己的時間。只有你知道自己的身體情況、學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣以及期末時間表，因此在做計劃時每天一定要擠出6到8小時的高效睡眠。如果“長途跋涉”回家會花費(fèi)你珍貴的復(fù)習(xí)時間，那么就在圖書館找一處睡覺。不會有人說三道四，在考試周時，一定不是你一個人這樣做。

2. Take naps

打個盹

Take time for short naps here and there as well. Put your head down or lie down and set an alarm for half an hour to get some quick power sleep to recharge and wake up more alert， if that sort of thing works for you.

時而打個盹。你可以定半個小時的鬧鐘，然后趴下或是躺下小憩一下，給自己“充個電”，醒來后會更加清醒。不過，這種方法并不一定適合所有人。

3. Keep yourself relaxed

讓自己放松

Dim the lights， put in some earplugs， or throw on some background music to help yourself fall asleep and give your body a soothing respite from the stress of finals week. This may be tough with an abundance of coffee and computer screens， but avoid stimulants before getting some sleep （and stay hydrated）.

把燈調(diào)暗，戴上耳塞，或是放一些有助睡眠的背景音樂，讓你的身體在考試周的重壓下得到充分休息。但是，對于喝了很多咖啡或是看了很久電腦屏幕的人而言，這并非易事，因此睡前避免這類引起大腦興奮的活動（并注意補(bǔ)充水分）。