1 . Tips on How to Study Smarter

Having good study skills is always helpful. And it’s more important in the present situation, where online classes are growing. Students are likely to learn without a teacher or parent watching over.     1     Here are some tips to develop good study skills.

· Practice, practice, practice! Musicians, practice their instruments. Athletes practice sports skills. The same should go for learning.     2     In one study, students took practice tests over several weeks. On the final test, they scored better than those who studied in the normal way.

· Test yourself. Before big tests, you may often cover up the notes, and then try to recall them. This practice can help nearly everyone. You can put questions down on one side of the paper and the answers on the other side.     3     Teachers often dig deeper. They don’t just ask shallow questions.

· Learn from mistakes. A secret of science: Mistakes help understanding. If you don’t find out what the answer is, you’re wasting your time. Checking the answers can make your study time more efficient. Check to see if you are right. You can then focus on what you get wrong.     4    

·    5     Students know some good study skills, yet many of you don’t actually do these things. Often you fail to plan ahead. So do make plans. And try to stick to a routine, too. For example, you can have a set time and place where you do schoolwork and study. And get enough sleep—not just the night before the test but for weeks or months on end.

A．Focus on your plan.

B．You can add more skills.

C．Make a plan and stick to it.

D．In fact, mistakes are actually a primary key to learning.

E．Try to test yourself in the way the teacher asks questions.

F．So you will have to manage your time and study more on your own.

G．If you want to be able to remember information, the best thing you can do is practice.

2 . Your child is unique, but what all children have in common is natural curiosity(好奇心)and an ability to learn they are born with. Our brains are active all the time, and a baby’s brain is the busiest of all. Research has shown that babies begin to understand language about twice as fast as they actually speak it. By showing children other languages at an early age, you are giving them the opportunity to make use of their natural ability to hear and recognize (辨认)between the sounds of other languages, and their ability to make sense of what they are hearing.

Communication is something that children do to help them achieve something else, and they are unaware of the large amount of learning taking place. They take everything in through their senses, making connection between what they hear, see, smell, taste and touch. As long as we provide the right conditions, their learning and development will take place in a natural way.

In your child’s early years, the emotional environment is just as important as the physical environment. Children learn when they feel safe, happy, valued and listened to. This is central to any learning experience   in child’s early years, including learning an additional language. Your child has a trial (试验)-and-error approach to its development, and making mistakes is a valuable part of   the learning process. When children learn an additional language at an early age, they get the benefits of experimenting with that language as a natural part of their development. Their progress isn’t prevented by a fear of getting it wrong, a nd very young children are simply working their way towards getting it right.

The long-term benefits of learning another language go beyond being able to communicate with others. Studies suggest that children learning an additional language tend to score better on standardized tests because learning languages develops listening, observation, problem-solving and critical (批判性的)thinking skills. These are skills that are of life-long benefit, both personally and professionally. Encouraging in children a love of language at an early age prepares them well for school and for life.

1. what do we know about Children according to Paragraph 1?

A．Children are busy playing.

B．Children are born to speak.

C．Children are good at speaking native language.

D．Children live a better ability to learn other languages.

2. While learning a language, children ________ .

A．spook to themselves	B．need to have language classes
C．make use of their different senses	D．notice how much they have learned

3. Children learn when they________.

A．are in bad emotion	B．need to have language classes
C．learn from their mistakes	D．are taught by their teachers

4. In fact learning another language helps children to________.

A．take more tests	B．have a good time
C．encourage themselves	D．develop life-long skills

3 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Choosing to Study OverseasEvery year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester (学期), the summer, or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.

●    1    Living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture.    2    Overseas study may also look good on your future resume. Many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country.

●Making the right choice. Once you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices.To choose the right country or school, ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay?    3    Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?

●Getting ready to go. Get your passport and visa early!    4    Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card, with you.

●Once you are there. After the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of doing things.    5    When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk toothers, or write about your feelings in a notebook.

A．Why do it?

B．How long do I want to study overseas?

C．You should improve your mother tongue before you go.

D．A large number of students can’t afford to study overseas.

E．You will see the world in a new way and learn more about yourself.

F．Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.

G．Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country.