15．How to Become a Top Student
Successful students use different techniques（技巧） to study，which brings them more success．（36）E Here are the four techniques almost all top-performing students use．
They are regular．Almost all successful students study regularly，because they know"what you give is what you get"．If you put in regular hours of studying，then you will learn more and get better grades．（37）C This will help you to study regularly．
They have clear goals．All top-performing students have definite，specific goals．（38）D They motivate（激發(fā)） you and drive you to study more．But make sure that you do not get carried away．Set realistic goals which can challenge（挑戰(zhàn)） you，but do not seem impossible or too difficult to achieve．
They study without strain （壓力）．Successful students study a lot．But they study without putting strain on themselves．Most students make the mistake of studying too hard or studying continuously for a long time．（39）A Studying should be done in a balanced manner．Take a break for a few minutes，after studying for 30or 45minutes．Relax，walk around your room or house，or drink some water and return to studying．Such short breaks will refresh your brain and you will learn more．
（40）GStudying is not something you do just because your parents ask you to do it．It's actually very important for you．Studying gives you knowledge and skills that will remain with you for the rest of your life．It gives you the ability to get a job and earn money．And successful students recognize the value of studying well．
A．This creates tension and actually slows down learning and memory．
B．But to score grade A in English，you should make well-planned efforts．
C．Set aside some hours，each day or each week，for studying．
D．Having such goals gives you a purpose to study better．
E．Learn their techniques，and you will also join their rank．
F．They finish their homework on time．
G．They give importance to study．
分析 文章介紹怎樣成為尖子生的建議，要有學(xué)習(xí)目標，學(xué)會有計劃的學(xué)習(xí)，了解學(xué)習(xí)的重要性等．
解答 36-40 ECDAG
36．E 考查句意理解和上下文串聯(lián) 根據(jù)上文，Successful students use different techniques to study，which brings them more success．可知學(xué)習(xí)他們的技巧，你會加入他們的行列，答案是：E
37．C 考查句意理解和上下文串聯(lián) 根據(jù)上文，．If you put in regular hours of studying，then you will learn more and get better grades．可知每天，每星期都留些時間來學(xué)習(xí)，答案是：C
38．D 考查句意理解和上下文串聯(lián) 根據(jù)上文，All top-performing students have definite，specific goals．可知所有頂尖的學(xué)生都有明確的學(xué)習(xí)目標，有目標可以讓你學(xué)得更好，答案是：D
39．A 考查句意理解和上下文串聯(lián) 根據(jù)上文，Most students make the mistake of studying too hard or studying continuously for a long time．可知這會產(chǎn)生出緊張，會讓你學(xué)習(xí)和記憶力變慢，答案是：A
40．G 考查句意理解和上下文串聯(lián) 根據(jù)下文，Studying is not something you do just because your parents ask you to do it．It's actually very important for you．可知學(xué)習(xí)不是因為父母讓你做才做的事情，所有他們要知道學(xué)習(xí)的重要性，答案是：G
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