【推荐1】Maybe you are an average (一般的) student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:

    1     When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule (计划) of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don’t forget to set aside (留出) enough time for entertainment. A weekly (每周的) schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force (强迫) you realize what is happening to your time.

    2     . Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but (除了) study materials (材料). No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on (集中精力) the subject.

    3     There are other methods that might help you with your studying. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

    4     . When you get home from school, go over (复习) your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful (有意义的), and you’ll remember it longer.

    5     . The purpose (目的) of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over-- worried.

A.Study regularly.

B.Believe in yourself.

C.Plan your time carefully.

D.Find a good place to study.

E. Make good use of your time in class.

F. Develop a good attitude towards tests.

G. This will help you understand the next class.

【推荐2】Staying Safe in Hot Temperatures

Hot weather kills hundreds of people every year. The World Health Organization estimates that from 1998 to 2017 more than 166,000 people died as a result of extreme heatwaves. That includes the more than 70,000 people who died during the 2003 heatwave in Europe.

    1    . There are steps you can take to stay safe during periods of very high temperatures. Many things can affect your body’s ability to cool itself during extremely hot weather. For example, when the wetness is high, body sweat will not dry as quickly. This restricts the body’s ability to release heat.     2    .

Also, take note of nighttime temperatures. Experts say heat waves often become dangerous when the nighttime temperature does not drop much past the highest daytime temperature.     3    . So, hot nighttime temperatures put great pressure on the human body.

    4    . Alcohol, caffeine, and sugar, for example, can weaken the body’s system for cooling itself.

On its website, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, explains that some people are at high risk of suffering from heat-related illnesses. A person’s age and weight play a part in surviving high temperatures. People over 65 and under 2 are especially at risk of becoming sick from heat.

Your general health is also a very important factor to consider.     5    , you must move to a cool place, loosen your clothing, put a cool wet cloth on your body or take a cool bath and drink water.

Experts at the CDC say that “everyone should take these steps to prevent heat-related illnesses, injuries, and death” when the weather is very hot.

【推荐2】Writing an article for your school newspaper can be exciting and rewarding, especially when you proudly see your name in print.

Decide on a topic.     1    . If you plan to write a news article for a monthly newspaper, you will need to take into consideration whether the topic will be relevant before printing. To get ideas for stories, listen to your fellow students and find out what has them talking. Follow developments within your school and community to get information on what would interest your readers.

Do your research. There is an old saying in law that a good lawyer never asks a question that they don’t know the answer to.    2    . To sum up, the more, the better.

Attract the readers with a lead. As the beginning of a newspaper story, a lead has to be direct, but it does not mean you don’t need to entertain the reader as well.    3    . Your lead must be short, but it must also state as many of the essential parts of you story as possible.

Consider the 5Ws and H. These are the meat and potatoes of your news articles. You article must answer all of these questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. Once you have answered these things, you can feel confident.    4    .

Write, edit, rewrite and repeat as necessary. So, much about having a successful final product is about being willing to spend time and effort in editing and reviewing process.    5    . After that, make changes as a result. Having taken some useful suggestions, you are to make your article readable not only for their content, but also for their quality.

【推荐3】Located in Los Angeles, the University of Southern California（USC）is in the heart of a leading city. Although LA ranks highly in the Safe Cities Index report from The Economist Intelligence Unit, navigating any city calls for certain safety precautions（预防措施）along with practicing common sense.

◆Mobile Safety App Powered by LiveSafe

The Mobile Safety App powered by LiveSafe, managed by the USC Department of Public Safety （DPS）and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to contact emergency responders around the campus. Features include：immediate "push button" calls to DPS, easy reporting for suspicious(可疑的)activity or crime in progress, and location services to tell friends your route through campus.

◆Emergency Blue Light Phones

The University Park has multiple blue light phones that are strategically placed throughout campus. Take note of where the closest ones are on your route. They come in handy in case you lose your phone or are in an emergency. These phones are directly connected to DPS's 24-hour communications center. Besides emergency needs, they can also be used to request an escort（护送者）if you feel unsafe, report suspicious activity, and report crime.

◆TrojansAlert

TrojansAlert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text messages or email. When an emergency occurs, authorized USC senders will instantly tell you real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do (or what not to do), whom to contact and other important information. All members of the USC community, as well as parents and regular visitors to campus, are strongly encouraged to sign up for TrojansAlert.