How to Study Smarter, Not Harder
Here are some of our favorite study tips that will help any student study smarter, not harder:
Recite As You Study
Reciting—saying things out loud should first take place as you read through each paragraph or section. Test yourself. This will help you to understand as well as learn faster because it is more active than reading or listening. It will also help you to notice your mistakes and the topics you have trouble understanding.[來源:學科網ZXXK]
Take Fuller Notes
Notes should be in your own words, brief and clear. They should be tidy and easy to read. Writing notes will help you better than just underlining as you read, since it forces you to rewrite ideas in your own words.
Study the Middle
The best time to review is soon after you’ve learned something. You are more likely to remember the material at the beginning and the end of the lesson, so make sure you focus on the middle when you review.
Sleep On It
Study before going to bed, unless you are very tired. It’s easier to remember material you’ve just learned after sleeping than after an equal period of daytime activity, because your brain continues to think even after you’ve fallen asleep.
Combine Memory and Understanding
There are two ways to remember: by memorizing and by understanding. Multiplication tables(乘法表), telephone numbers, and math formulas(公式)are better learned by memorizing(記憶). Ideas are best learned by understanding.
The more ways you have to think about an idea, the more meaning it will have; the more meaningful the learning, the better you can remember it. Pay attention to similarities in ideas and concepts, and then try to understand how they fit in with things you already know. Never be satisfied with anything less than a completely clear understanding of what you are reading. If you are not able to follow the thought, go back to the place where you first got confused and try again.
【小題1】You can notice your mistakes by _______.
A.saying things out aloud | B.taking notes |
C.studying the middle | D.sleeping on it |
A.underline important notes |
B.write notes in your own words |
C.take down every detail |
D.write as quickly as possible |
A.study after a period of activity |
B.do some exercise after studying |
C.study as soon as you get up |
D.study before going to sleep |
A.Thinking about an idea in different ways. |
B.Relating ideas and concepts with what you already know. |
C.Reading from the beginning to the end without stop. |
D.Going back to what first made you confused and start again. |
【小題1】A
【小題2】B
【小題3】D
【小題4】C
解析試題分析:本文敘述了關于幫助學生更快更輕松學習的建議:邊學邊朗讀;做好筆記;注意學習中間部分的材料;醒后學習效率高;理解與記憶相結合。
【小題1】細節(jié)理解題。根據第二段的It will also help you to notice your mistakes它將幫助你注意你的錯誤。It指的是reciting,即saying aloud。故選A。
【小題2】細節(jié)理解題。根據第三段的Notes should be in your own words, brief and clear.做筆記應用簡明清晰的自己的語言。這樣有助于幫助你閱讀。故選B。
【小題3】推理判斷題。根據第五段的Study before going to bed, unless you are very tired.從中可知作者建議在睡覺之前學習,故選D。
【小題4】細節(jié)理解題。根據最后一段的句子:If you are not able to follow the thought, go back to the place where you first got confused and try again.可知如果不懂就回到不懂的地方而不是一直讀下去,不停。選C。
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move...acting as a team member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. Which sharpens the hand-eye coordination (協調) needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to give people hope through soccer. He created a foundation (基金會) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
【小題1】The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.
A.describe life in an exciting way |
B.turn real-life experiences into a play |
C.make learning life skills more interesting |
D.change people’s views of sporting events |
A.bring fun to poor kids |
B.provide soccer balls for children |
C.give poor kids a chance for a better life |
D.appeal to soccer players to help poor kids |
A.Games benefit people all their lives. |
B.Sports can get all athletes together. |
C.People are advised to play games for fun. |
D.Sports increase a country’s competitiveness. |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
This year’s Newsweek list of the top 100 high schools shows that today those with fewer students are rising.
Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek Top School List based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22.
Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern high schools outside the cities with thousands of students. Big schools meant economic efficiency, a greater choice of courses, and better football teams. But only years later did we understand that it involved the difficulty of strengthening personal connections between teachers and students. SAT scores began dropping; on average, 30% of students did not complete high school in four years, a figure that rose to 50% in poor city neighborhoods. High schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.
Size isn’t everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable trend toward smaller schools. This has been partly due to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools — most of them with about 400 kids, each with an average enrollment(招生)of only 150 students per grade. About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego. And most noticeable of all, there is the phenomenon of large urban and suburban high schools that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred.
Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, California, is one of those ranking No.423 — among the top 2% in the country. In 2003, Hillsdale remade itself into three “houses”. 300 students arriving ninth graders are randomly assigned to one of the houses, where they will keep the same four subject teachers for two years before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents. Along with the new structure came the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95. “Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them.” says Jeff Gilbert.
But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.
Ranking schools is always controversial. Over the years this system has been criticized for its simplicity — list of top U.S. high schools was made merely according to the percentage of students taking college-level exams. This year a group of 38 superintendents (地區(qū)教育主管) from five states wrote to voice their disapproval. “It is impossible to know which high schools are ‘the best’ in the nation,” their letter read. “Determining whether different schools do or don’t offer a high quality of education requires a look at many different measures, including students’ overall academic accomplishments, their later performance in college, and taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities.”
【小題1】What can we learn about the schools sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?
A.They are often located in poor neighborhoods. |
B.They are popular with high-achieving students. |
C.They are mostly small in size. |
D.Another 150 schools invested by the Foundation are planned to be set up. |
A.enjoy more help and care from the teachers |
B.experience a great deal of pleasure in learning |
C.maintain closer relations with parents |
D.deal with the demanding biology and physics courses |
A.their students’ academic achievement |
B.the number of their students admitted to college |
C.the size and number of their graduating classes |
D.their college-level test participation |
A.Subjective. | B.Objective. | C.Approving. | D.Disapproving. |
A.Providing Good Education for Baby Boomers |
B.Top School List Winning National Support |
C.Small Schools Rising in popularity |
D.Students Meeting Higher Academic Standards |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Two friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, “In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence”. Given that this is the case, why aren’t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?
First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult. For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isn’t in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict.
Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution: stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or slid should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words, name-calling, and accusation only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.
After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker’s position. Then the two people should change roles.
Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. This doesn’t mean trying to figure out what’s wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things.Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller.Even if it doesn’t, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution.
There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesn’t mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, “64% of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75% of the teachers reported an increase in student cooperation; and 92% of the students felt better about themselves”. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.
【小題1】This article is mainly about .
A.the lives of school children |
B.the cause of arguments in schools |
C.how to analyze youth violence |
D.how to deal with school conflicts |
A.violence is more likely to occur at lunchtime |
B.a small conflict can lead to violence |
C.students tend to lose their temper easily |
D.the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight |
A.To make clear what the real issue is. |
B.To get ready to try new things. |
C.To find out who is to blame. |
D.To figure out how to stop the shouting match. |
A.more teachers felt better about themselves in schools |
B.there was less student cooperation in the classroom |
C.there was a decrease in classroom violence |
D.the teacher-student relationship greatly improved |
A.complain about problems in school education |
B.teach students different strategies for school life |
C.inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence |
D.advocate teaching conflict management in schools |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
At East China University of Science and Technology, students will get a coupon(優(yōu)惠券)if they eat up their food. Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.
“It’s been such a surprise,” said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student at the university in Shanghai. “It has given us one more motivation to finish our food.”
The measure (措施) is part of a national “eat-up” campaign(行動) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campuses(校園).
Why only on campuses, you might ask? Because according to a report by Xinhna News Agency, students waste twice as much food as the national average(平均).
The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country.
“The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environment-friendly and healthy lifestyle,” said Tao Siliang, secretary of the Youth League Committee at Shanghai University.
But some school food is poorly prepared, so students do not like to finish it all. Some schools have taken notice of this and they are taking measures to improve it.
“I’m glad that we’ve reduced food waste since the ‘eat-up’ campaign began. But if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food standard on campuses.” said Tao.
【小題1】From Paragraph l, we know that the students will get a coupon __________.
A.when they eat school food | B.after they exchange gifts |
C.if they collect the waste | D.if they finish all their food |
A.動力 | B.機會 | C.試驗 | D.條件 |
A.students get a good education |
B.schools offer small gifts |
C.students waste too much food |
D.school food is more delicious |
A.improve the school food standard |
B.encourage a greener and healthier lifestyle |
C.receive attention from the society |
D.further improve the service in universities |
A.Enjoy Your Food! | B.Reduce Waste on Campus |
C.Meals in Universities. | D.“Eat-up” Campaign on Campus |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
We all make excuses.
But the successful ones are those who can kill the excuses like the miserable maggots they are.
I’m too tired. I don’t have the time. I don’t feel motivated. I’d rather do nothing. I don’t have the money, equipment, space. I can’t because …
We’ve all made the excuses. Here’s how to kill them.
See the positive. Excuses are usually made because we don’t feel like doing something — we’re accentuating the negative. Instead, see the fun in something, the joy in it. And maintain a positive attitude, or you’ll never beat the excuses.
Take responsibility. Excuses are ways to get out of owning up to something. If we don’t have the time, money, equipment, etc., then it’s not our fault, right? Wrong. Take responsibility, and own the solution.
Find a solution. Just about every problem has a solution. Don’t have time? Start with just 5-10 minutes. Make the time. Wake earlier. Do it during lunch. Don’t have the energy? Do it when you have higher levels of energy. You’re smart. Figure out the solution.
See your goal. This is your motivation — your reason for doing it. Sure, you could just lay on the couch, but if you think about why you really want to pursue a goal, you’ll be motivated. Visualize that goal and just get started.
Be accountable. Have a workout partner, a project partner, a team, someone to report to. If you have to meet a coach or partner, you’re more likely to do something.
Watch this. Then go an do it.
【小題1】How many tips mentioned in the text to prevent excuses?
A.Four | B.Three | C.Six | D.Five |
A.providing common examples. |
B.following the order of time. |
C.making comparisons of excuses. |
D.analyzing common excuses |
A.to view the outline of something by means of an X-ray. |
B.to weaken or spoil the quality or efficiency of something. |
C.to form a mental image of something incapable of being viewed. |
D.to express the formal image of something capable of being seen. |
A.because you are likely to make a report to someone. |
B.because it’ll be more possible for you to do something wih a partner. |
C.because you need a coach to help you do something. |
D.because you like to do something with a partner or a coach. |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
In order to know a foreign language completely, four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly with confidence and without hesitation (猶豫). Thirdly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar. There is no short way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is no much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must “Learn through use”. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
【小題1】The most important things to learn a foreign language are .
A.understanding and speaking |
B.hearing, speaking, reading and writing |
C.writing and understanding |
D.memorizing and listening |
A.he doesn’t understand the language when he hears it spoken |
B.he doesn’t have a good memory |
C.he always remember lists of words and their meanings |
D.he often hesitates to practise speaking it |
A.much practice | B.studying the dictionary |
C.learning through use | D.using the language |
A.A good memory. | B.Speaking. |
C.Practice. | D.Writing. |
A.we use a language in order to learn it |
B.we learn foreign language in order to use it |
C.we can learn a language well while we are using it |
D.both B and C |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Dear College Dean
It is my understanding that this college has received a large donation to be used to enhance (improve) the quality of life for students: expand the bookstore or add computers to the computer lab. It is the tradition of this school to promote education and to be at the vanguard of new technology. That is why I strongly argue in favor of the addition of more computers to the computer lab.
Although expanding the campus bookstore to include CDs, gifts, and a snack bar will give a nicer look to the college, we have to think about a greater goal and a more practical way to enhance the quality of life for students. What do we want for our students and our college? Do we want our college to be known as a place with a great bookstore where you can find CDs and gifts, or as a place where the students can explore and research in their field using the best tools provided by technology? In addition, there are already several snack bars on campus, and there are music stores nearby, so students do not depend on the college bookstore for these things.
We live in a highly technological world and computers play an increasingly important role in how we live. As a learning institution, this college has the responsibility to offer its students the best technology to help them prepare for their future. Many students will be expected to be familiar with the latest software and other tools when they go on to work or to graduate school.
While they are in college, students find they are expected to use computers. Many professors expect students to use computers to do homework or to complete projects. Students are asked to create PowerPoint presentations and use spreadsheets and database programs, as well as to research many topics on the Internet. Since students are competing for good grades, those who have limited access to computers are at a great disadvantage. Furthermore, being able to do projects using the computer enhances the process of learning, giving students the opportunity to find information that without a computer would be much more difficult to find.
If there are more computers, students will also be able to complete their work more efficiently. No more will they have to wait in line, paper and disk in hand, while scanning the room for an empty chair and computer. No longer will they have to sit and wait while an outdated computer struggles to follow their commands. Having more new and faster computers available will enable students to finish their work more quickly.
The more computers are used in society the more colleges will depend on them as a tool of teaching and learning. Making computers more available to students facilitates their learning process by making the process easier, more interesting, more engaging, and in the process enhancing their quality of life
【小題1】The purpose of the author in writing the passage is .
A.to describe the problems caused by lack of computers |
B.to explain why students are in great need of computers |
C.to tell us what benefits students can gain from computers |
D.to persuade the Dean to purchase more advanced computers |
A.present computers in the college cannot meet the demands of the students |
B.computers in the college will be updated to meet the student’s demands soon |
C.the college has the responsibility to help the students to prepare for their future |
D.it is also necessary to expand the college bookstore by using part of the donation |
A.computers are beneficial to students’ academic success |
B.computers are helpful to student’s competition for success |
C.students find it convenient to do assignments by using computers |
D.students wish to use the money to buy more advanced computers |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
For years we have been told that encouraging a child’s self-respect is important to his or her success in life. But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect, Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.
The implication (含義) of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class,” or talking about the goals she scored but not her overall( 全面的) efforts, is that you love her only when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the most. And this carries over to the classroom.
Social psychologist Carol Dweck, PhD, tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth grades while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on the tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those praised for being “smart”.
“ Praising attributes (品質) or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you because you have that quality, and it devalues efforts, so children are afraid to take on challenges, ” says Dweck, now at Stanford University. “They figure they’d better quit while they’ re ahead.”
【小題1】The underlined words “ Praise-aholic kids” refer to kids who are _______.
A. tired of being praised
B. worthy of being praised
C. very proud of being praised
D extremely fond of being praised.
【小題2】The author quoted (引用) Dr. Dweck’s words in the last paragraph in order to make the article ______.
A.better-known | B.better-organized |
C.more believable | D.more interesting |
A.praise for efforts should be more encouraged |
B.praise for results works better than praise for efforts |
C.praising a child’s achievements benefits his or her success in life. |
D.praising a child’s abilities encourages him or her to take on challenges |
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