1 . It is never too late to develop great study habits. However, starting to make some changes is hard. Even if you want to do well enough in school and improve your grades, you’re probably having trouble getting started in the first place!     1    .

Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Make a schedule of your time. Then decide on good, regular time for studying.     2    , but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time.

Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable and quiet. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.

Skim before you read.     3    . As you preview the material, you get some idea of the passage and how it is organized.

    4    . Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Taking notes helps you remember what the teacher says.

Develop a good attitude to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.     5    . Tests provide grades, but they also let you know that you need to spend more time studying.

There are other skills that might help you with your study. Share with your classmates some of the skills you have found to be helpful.

A．Study regularly

B．Make good use of your time in class

C．There are several ways that can help you

D．Develop a positive lifestyle by setting realistic goals

E．This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems

F．This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully

G．The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry too much about your grade

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?

A．Teacher and student.

B．Classmates.

C．Partners.

2. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．In the classroom.

B．Over the phone.

C．At the woman’s home.

3. Why does Tom feel stressed out?

A．He can’t speak English well.

B．He has known the exam result.

C．He didn’t do well in the English exam.

4. What is the woman’s suggestion?

A．Correcting the mistakes now.

B．Paying more attention next time.

C．Talking with parents.

4 . Art and science may seem like opposite things. One means the creative flow of ideas, and the other means cold, hard data-some people believe. In fact, the two have much in common. Now, a study finds art can help students remember better what they have learned in the science class.

Mariale Hardiman, an education specialist at Johns Hopkins University, noticed that students who used art in the classroom listened more carefully. They might ask more questions. They might volunteer more ideas. What’s more, students seemed to remember more of what they had been taught when their science lessons had involved(涉及) art. To prove that, Hardiman teamed up with some researchers and six local schools.

In the experiment, the researchers worked with teachers in 16 fifth-grade classrooms. They provided traditional science lessons and art-focused ones. In a traditional science class, for example, students might read aloud from a book. In the art-focused one, they might sing the information instead.

The team randomly assigned(随机分配) each of the 350 students to either a traditional science classroom or an art-focused one. Students then learned science using that way for the whole unit-about three weeks. When they changed to a new topic, they also changed to the other type of class. This way, each student had both an art-focused class and a traditional one. Every unit was taught in both ways, to different groups of students. This enabled the researchers to see how students did in both types of classes.

The team found that students who started off in a traditional class performed better after they moved into an art-focused class. But those who started off in an art-focused class did well even when they went back to a traditional science class. These students appeared to use some of the art techniques(技巧) after going back to a traditional class. Classroom teachers reported that many students continued to sing the songs that they learned after finishing the unit. “The more we hear something, the more we retain it,” Hardiman says. “It suggests that the arts may help students apply creative ways of learning on their own.”

1. Why did Mariale Hardiman do the study?

A．To prove the importance of art at school.

B．To see if art might improve science learning

C．To find a way to help her students learn better.

D．To know how to encourage students to ask questions.

2. What were the students required to do in the experiment?

A．Take two types of classes.	B．Learn three units in total.
C．Learn two topics for three weeks.	D．Choose what they’d like to learn.

3. What does the underlined word “retain” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Finish.

B．Express.

C．Improve.

D．Memorize.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Art helps students develop creativity.

B．Art-focused classes interest students a lot.

C．Art can make science easier to remember.

D．Art has something in common with science.

5 . What does the Man mean by saying “it is all Greek to me. I can’t follow him at all”?

A．The physics problem is difficult.

B．He can explain everything clearly.

C．Professor Smith can’t speak Greek.

6 . What will the woman do today?

A．Buy a book.

B．Attend a lecture.

C．Teach English.

7 . 假定你是李华，你在学习英语的过程中有一些困惑。请你给外教Mr Smith写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 求助内容；
3. 希望得到帮助。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr Smith,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

9 . After entering high school, you will meet many problems in study. In this guide, your problems will hopefully be solved.     1    .

Manage your time wisely

    2    . At the same time, time-management skills are highly valued by teachers. Because they can help ensure that you prepare well for tests and exams.

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Every teacher designs tests and exams differently. If your teacher hasn’t specified(详细说明) how he or she arranges tests and exams and which materials will be covered, you’ll need to ask your teacher outside of class. In this way you can fully prepare for the test well.

Get help if your grades fall behind

Whether you miss an important class, have trouble with certain concepts, or are dealing with a stressful family emergency, there’s a chance that your grades might fall at some point.     4    . Remember that you don’t have to feel dissatisfied with grades, if you’re actively absorbed in your studies.

Take responsibility for your words and actions

If you fail to finish your homework, turn in a paper on time, or show up to your task on time, it’s no one’s fault but your own. You shouldn’t excuse for your fault.     5    . In part because taking your responsibility can help you stay focused and decide what to do in the future.

A．Accepting responsibility is a major mark of maturity (成熟)

B．Try to stay balanced

C．You don’t have to write out every word your teacher says

D．If this happens, it’s important to get help at once

E．Study for tests and exams ahead of time

F．And you will soon find yourself confident and happy at high school

G．Managing your time will greatly help you become a more excellent student

10 . If you stayed up or had a bad night of sleep last night, you know it’s difficult to stay awake in class today. Your teacher’s voice might begin to sound like a lullaby (摇篮曲).     1     To keep yourself awake, some tips are worth trying in class.

Sit in the front of the room. Why?     2     Besides, you’ll be more motivated to stay awake if you know that the teacher can see you easily. You’ll also be near the people who are more likely to participate, and the sound of their voices might keep you awake.

    3     Ask and answer questions and pay attention to the lecture. This will help if you’re tired or discouraged by the content of the lecture, because you can ask your teacher questions to get to the bottom of the problems. Talking will also keep you engaged and alert. It might be helpful to make a goal for yourself to answer or ask at least 3 questions per class.     4     For example, you might say “I didn’t understand the last part of the proof. Could you explain it again in more detail?”

Listen actively to the lesson. Active listening is a great way to force yourself to stay awake because it requires engagement of your mind as well as your body.     5     To effectively listen to your teacher, you should try to maintain eye contact, face the speaker, pay close attention to what the speaker is saying and ask questions during a pause in the lecture.

A．Develop interest in the subject.

B．Get involved in class activities.

C．If so, classes can be boring because you’re tired,

D．Take notes and try to catch as much information as possible.

E．It’ll be easier to pay attention and participate when you’re in the front.

F．To avoid annoying your teacher you should try to keep your questions specific.

G．Practicing active listening can help you keep your eyes open for the length of the lesson.