Where do you usually study on weekends? Some students like to study at the library while others prefer to study at home. What is the difference between a library and a living room?
Many students find their home helpful for studying. A familiar (熟悉的) environment can make it easier to manage stress. You have all your things around you, and you don t have to spend money on lunch.
Libraries are specially designed (设计) for focused work. There are plenty of helpful books, and you can meet other students and form a study group. But libraries also have their disadvantages.
It can be difficult to decide whether your home or the library is a better place to study. Some experiments are needed. Take a task like reading. First, try studying in your living room.
| A．Which place is better for studying? |
| B．However, it also has some problems. |
| C．For example, they are often crowded. |
| D．After all, we need to study in a proper place. |
| E．Then, head to the library and read the same book. |
| F．You can study day or night and stop for a rest whenever you want. |
2 . As teenagers, it is essential to make a proper study plan in order to achieve success.A well-structured study plan can help reduce stress, improve time management skills, and increase efficiency.
Set Clear Goals.
With your goals in mind, create a schedule that fits your daily routine. Arrange specific times for studying, completing homework, and taking breaks. Be sure to include time for off-campus activities, socializing, and self-care. Stick to your schedule as much as possible and avoid procrastination (拖延).
Break Tasks into Smaller Steps.
Try to break down larger tasks into smaller and more manageable steps.
Seek Support.
Sharing your study plan with family members, friends, or teachers can provide you with support.
Making a proper study plan is the key to success. By following these steps, teenagers can make a study plan that works for them and helps them reach their goal.
| A．This can make them easier to complete. |
| B．Create a Schedule. |
| C．They can help you stay motivated (有动力的) and offer guidance when needed. |
| D．The first step in creating a study plan is to set clear goals. |
| E．Use Time Management Tools. |
| F．The following are some tips on how to develop a reasonable study plan. |
Hao Qi is a student in Grade 8. The 14-year-old girl studies hard in her English class. Every day, she listens to the teachers in class and does many exercises after class.
Lots of middle school students are now facing this problem: They try their best at something but can’t make it. “They don’t have effective (有效的) ways of learning.
Ms. Qin thinks that hard work is not enough for middle school students. She says, “Students have more subjects now. They should learn in many different ways. As for English, the more you use new words, the better you can remember them.
Chen Xi, 13, of Shanghai, has his own way of learning English. “I study hard in school.
| A．And I also like watching CCTV-9. |
| B．However, she can’t get good grades. |
| C．This is the main reason for their problem. |
| D．Lin Ping, 14, of Shanxi, has a habit of reading. |
| E．They believe that learning should be enjoyable. |
| F．For example, making sentences with new words is an effective way to learn. |
4 . Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. But unluckily, most students don’t know how to take notes.
★Write down key facts. If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that’s great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may focus on (关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may say something important again and again.
★Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you miss. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can’t follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.
★Compare. Comparing your notes with your classmates’ can be good for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.
★Organize. Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one notebook, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.
★Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you’ll surely have less time to watch TV. But you’ll save time in the coming test.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. There are ________ main points about note-taking in this passage.
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 |
| A．Every word. | B．Lots of dates. | C．The most important facts. |
| A．Ask them after class. |
| B．Ask them before class. |
| C．Stop listening in class. |
| A．Organizing the notes. |
| B．Recopying your notes after class. |
| C．Comparing your notes with others’. |
| A．How to take notes |
| B．What to do in class |
| C．How to study for a test |
All students need to have good learning habits. When we have good learning habits, we can learn things quickly.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy.
I think all these habits can help you learn well. Do you think so?
| A．You need to go out and relax yourself every forty minutes. |
| B．We can also remember (记住) them easily. |
| C．You need to study in a quiet place. |
| D．Many students have good learning habits. |
| E．A good desk light is also important. |
| F．Another habit is about your study time. |
To improve learning efficiency (效率), making a homework plan is necessary and important for school students.
Be sure to remember your homework.
Learn to adjust (调整) yourself. If you don’t finish your homework at school, think about how much homework you have and what else you need to do on that day, and then plan your time.
| A．Spend some time in your classroom to work on your homework. |
| B．It can help you do your homework better. |
| C．Many teachers usually give students little homework to do every day. |
| D．Write it down in your notebook if you need to. |
| E．Most school students have between 1 and 1.5 hours of homework a night. |
| F．It’s fun to do homework with your friends and classmates after class at school. |
A large part of achieving success is learning new skills. All skills take time to learn.
Choosing Your Skill
●Think about skills that would be good for you.
You may feel happier to learn a new skill if you pick something that will help you in your work or daily life.
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Make a list of 5 to 10 skills that you might enjoy learning. These don’t have to be good for your job or schoolwork directly. Just think about things you are interested in or want to do. For example, if you are interested in musical instruments, then playing the guitar may be an enjoyable activity.
Getting Started
●Set a real goal.
●Break your goal down into steps.
Start by breaking your goal down into smaller steps.
| A．List skills you would enjoy learning. |
| B．How can you make the process easy? |
| C．Don’t make your goal too high to start. |
| D．Remember：Rome was not built in a day. |
| E．Why do we have to learn some new skills? |
| F．The number of steps you need will depend on your goal. |
This year may be your busiest school year because you are preparing for important exams. As far as we know, good study habits will help you make full use of your time and get your ideal grades.
·Stay away from the things that stop you from studying.
Turn off your computer and your phone when you study.
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You may have a regular place to study—a quiet room or a comer of the school library. But scientists say it helps you remember better if you study the same thing in two different places. For example, you can read your Chinese textbooks in your classroom, and in the school garden. See if you remember what you learned better than if you had read the same thing twice in the classroom.
·Don’t just learn one skill at a time.
Have you ever seen athletes training? They usually do strength, speed and skills training together.
The answer is “Yes”. It is better at learning different skills than just one at a time. For example, if you study English, you may want to study vocabulary, grammar and reading all at the same time.
·Space out(间隔开) your studying.
Most of you may have had the experience of studying for a long time the night before a test. That may get you a good grade on an exam.
Hope these tips are helpful to you and look forward to receiving your good news.
| A．Does our brain work like that? |
| B．Here is some advice from scientists. |
| C．Study the same thing in different places. |
| D．They probably prevent you from studying. |
| E．Don’t go to the kitchen for something to eat or drink. |
| F．But unluckily, you will soon forget all the things you learned. |
Are you hoping to get an A for your last test or exam, but your study habits get in the way? Well, I can show you a way to work smarter.
Do one task at a time
Our brains can’t deal with everything at once.
Sleep well, learn well
We all know a good night’s sleep makes you feel fresh the next day. It also improves your memory. How can you make sure you sleep well?
Test yourself
The process of actively recalling information helps deeper learning take place. So we learn much better by exam practice.
You’ve read about the study habits that are helpful to improve your grades. But nothing is going to change if you don’t take action.
| A．So we should just do one task at a time. |
| B．So start tomorrow with just one new study habit. |
| C．You should know why you want to study hard. |
| D．To test yourself, you don’t have to wait until exam time. |
| E．The best way is to go to bed at the same time each night. |
| F．All you have to do is to develop some good study habits. |
Listening test in a common part of the English exam. Here is some advice for you. | ||
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be nervous. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage. Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. | When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as ☆ What happened? ☆ When, where, and how? ☆ What does the speaker want to tell us? In this way, you may understand the passage better. ★★★ Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. | After you finish listening test, please check the answers carefully, such as spelling mistakes, tense and grammar. Don’t start the next part at once. |
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．nervous |
| A．the answers to the questions |
| B．where to write the answers |
| C．the main idea of the passage |
| A．remember every word |
| B．take some notes |
| C．think about one or two words for a long time |
| A．think about them carefully |
| B．give up listening |
| C．go on listening |
| A．Check spelling, tense and grammar carefully. |
| B．Read the answers aloud. |
| C．Hand in your paper to teacher at once. |
