1 . Every student prefers to get high scores in their exams. But how can you effectively improve your memory and perform well in your exam? Try the following methods.

● Try the Memory Palace.

For example, if you want to memorize some English words, you might store “furniture, television.” in your living room and “fridge, cooker...” in the kitchen.     1     Through this way, you can memorize these words easily.

● Create your own songs.

This method has been proven in several studies as a way of sending information to memory. You can use your favorite songs to recreate new songs with information you need to remember.     2    

● Take some deep breaths.

    3     If you are stressed you will have a more difficult time recalling information during an exam. You should put some energy into de-stressing but “turning of” stress is easier said than done. That’s why scientists recommend practice tests to you. Practice tests are not only a scientifically supported means of improving memory recall but they stand up to stressful situations.

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If you are feeling distracted, do some exercise. Studies show that those who have exercised for 15 minutes and then complete a memory task, complete tasks faster than those who haven’t exercised. Even a simple walk can make a difference.

There are so many suggested methods for you.     5     If you know that studying alone works best for you, go to self-study room often when you finish your classes at school.

A．Reread your notes.

B．Try a mini workout.

C．We know exams are stressful.

D．Skip out all the practice tests on purpose.

E．You need to think about the way that suits you best.

F．The more interesting you make them, the better the result will be.

G．Then you can mentally travel through your house to recall each word.

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Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.     1     Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.     2     Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.     3    

The following methods may work best for you.

● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

● Write your notes in your own words.

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● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols (符号) and that you use them all the time. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
C. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
D. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

3 . 根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中两项为多余选项。
Our Fears Can Change the Reality of the Situation
At times, our worries and anxieties can defeat us. In addition, our worries can change our understanding of what is reality and what is not. Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint on things during the anxious moments.
    1    A person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off the problem. A person could get some fresh air, listen to some music, or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things.
Remember that our fearful thoughts are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse.    2    When unexpectedly having thoughts that make you fearful or anxious, challenge these thoughts by asking yourself positive questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense.
Be smart in how you deal with fears and anxieties. Do not try to deal with everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that makes you anxious, break the task into small ones.    3    
Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything. Most of what you worry about never comes true.    4    Then you should leave everything else in the hands of God.
It is not easy to deal with all the fears and worries. When your fears and anxieties have the best of you, try to calm down and then get the facts of the situation. The key is to take it slow. All you can do is do your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it easy.    5    

A．Take it one step at a time and things will work out well at last.

B．When feeling anxious, stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing.

C．This will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety.

D．Instead of worrying about something that probably won’t happen, concentrate on what you are able to do.

E．The next time you fell depressed, review your list and think about the good things that you have in your life.

F．A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking.

G．Completing these smaller tasks once at a time will make the stress more manageable and increase your chances of success.