6 . Many students want to know the best ways to improve their learning.     1    

Focus

One of the best ways to organize your study session is to use the Pomodoro Technique.     2     The idea is to use a timer(计时器). For example, you set the timer for 20 minutes, and focus only on your studies during that time. You cannot check email, or do anything aside from your task. When the timer goes off, you can reward yourself by listening to some music or having a drink of tea.

Test yourself

When you are studying, you should test yourself often.     3    You can also find all kinds of online tests for many subjects.

Mixing

    4     For example, while studying maths, you could mix multiplication(乘法) and division(除法) problems. It may be better for long-term learning.

Teaching

Teaching is also a powerful way to learn. Researchers compared different groups of students. Some did not expect to have to teach information, while others did. When they actually teach a lesson, they develop a deeper understanding of the material.

In a word, you can create your own plan based on what you need to learn. You might organize your study periods with the Pomodoro technique. Then, you can test yourself and mix different topics. There are many choices.     5    

7 . Patrick never does homework. “Too boring,” he says. He always plays baseball and basketball after school. His teachers tell him, “Patrick! Do your homework, or you can’t learn anything.” But what can he do? He hates homework.

One day, his cat was playing with a little “doll”. He found it wasn’t a doll at all, but a man of the smallest size. The man called, “Save me! Don’t give me back to that cat. I have magic. I will help you if you save me!”

How lucky he was! Here was the answer to all of his problems. So he said, “If you help me to do my homework until the last day of school, I will get good grades.” The man agreed. He began to do Patrick’s homework. The man didn’t always know what to do and he needed help. “Help me! Help me! ”he said. And Patrick had to help. Day after day, Patrick had to work harder. Finally the last day of school arrived and the man was free to go. As for homework, Patrick didn’t hate doing it any more. Patrick got his A’s. His teachers and classmates were all surprised. Who really helped Patrick?

When I was in elementary school, I didn’t like going to school.     1     was difficult for me to read and write and I always couldn’t answer the teacher’s questions     2     (correct). I cried a lot at school because I     3     (laugh) at by my classmates. My parents would always get mad at me. I felt very upset(心烦的) and wasn’t     4     (interest) in study.

But then one day, I decided     5     (change) my attitude to study. So I ended up paying more attention in class     6     I started to practice my vocabulary and speaking skills. Also, I always     7     (go) to my teacher to ask for help when I had any trouble. I started to do better in Grade 3.     8     I was in Grade 4, I was still improving. By Grade 5, I had become the top students in class.

Now, as I’m     9     senior high school student, I know it might be difficult at first. But like my past in elementary school, I know if I keep     10     (work) and don’t give up, I will be successful.

9 . Study Links Video Game Use to Problems in School

A new study warns that too much time spent playing computer games could affect a child’s performance at school.     1     They show that too many hours spent playing games can reduce students' chances of success in school.

More than 600 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 took part in the research project.    2     It is said to be the first ever long-term study in Northern Ireland on the influence of information technology on school test results.

The study found that teenagers who played computer games less than once a week were more successful in school than those who played them twice a day or more. 41% of the students who used gaming devices two or more times a day received passing grades on school exams.    3    

The study found that social media use did not affect school performance.

Celine McStravick is the director of the National Children's Bureau Northern Ireland. She says the study showed no connection between social media and test results. “    4     I think that’s more because social media is part of every child’s life. It’s the way they communicate. It’s the way they keep in touch with their friends.’’

Many parents say their children are becoming increasingly dependent on computer games. Some have compared gaming to a drug addiction.    5     It suggested that computer games can cause children to stay awake late at night. Less sleep makes children tired and unable to pay attention in school the next day.

10 . Teens have a busy morning schedule as they need to wake up and get moving very early in order to catch a bus and get to school by the required time.This means teens need to get their rest the night before or they will be too tired to learn anything at school.    1    

When a teen falls asleep in class,two things happen: he/she misses what is being taught and he/she loses the respect for the teacher.He/She may also receive a consequence from the school,depending on the classroom discipline policy.    2    

To prevent your teen from being sleepy in class,try these three tips:

*Set a time for "lights out" on school nights.This is never be any later than 10 p.m. and preferably 9 p.m.    3       Soft music can be on and used to help calm your teen.

*Help your teen develop a night-time routine that involves activities that slow them down for the end of the day.     4    Turning off the computer and disconnecting from friends and the excitement of the day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax.

*    5    This will reinforce（增强）what it feels like to be rested and capable of accomplishing what he/she wants.