The teacher required us to spend more time in listening to tapes and to speak English out
A B C D
of class.
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A. When I take notes I always rewrite them. I also add things as I go, especially from the readings that I feel are important. This helps me remember things better and as I look things up in the text and add notes, it brings a deeper understanding of the material.
B. When I have to learn a new word, I write down the word and its meaning in the back of my notebook. Then I make sure to use the word at least 7 times in the next week. I put a check next to the word each time I use it to be sure. This way I can remember that word better.
C. I sit in the front of the classroom. That way there are no distractions between me and the teacher and I can focus my attention on the class. The further back you sit, the more kids there are in front of you who can distract you.
D. I watch my teachers carefully to find what’s the most important. Some start moving around a lot, some raise their voice, and some start moving their hands about. When this happens, I write down what they’re saying in my notebook.
E. Here are some tips on how to create a good study environment: Find a place to study and keep it for study only. Equip the environment with all study needs. Control the noise level at acceptable levels. Avoid relaxing while working.
F. When I work on math problems, I write each step as I do it. This makes me think carefully about what I am doing. If the answer doesn’t seem right, I can go back through the steps I wrote to see where I went wrong.
阅读下列学习方面的问题，并与上面的经验相匹配。I love learning new words, but I’m confused about how to remember them well. Whenever I meet a new word, I look it up in the dictionary for its meaning and write it down. However, a few days later, I’ll forget what the word means. It’s really a headache.
I can’t concentrate on what the teacher says in class. I sit at the back of the classroom. What the students in the front row do always attracts my attention. I’m wondering if anyone else has the same problem.
It’s impossible to write down everything the teacher says in my notebook. I have been told to take down the important points, but how can I tell which points are important?
I take good notes in class. I’m curious to know how to make good use of these notes to improve my understanding. I’m often confused about how to deal with the notes.
I enjoy studying at home at night or over the weekend. But sometimes I just can’t focus. I think it’s the study environment that makes me not feel like studying. Who can tell me how to improve the study environment?
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
| A. turn B. eagerly C. concerned D. particularly E. growing F. changed G. produced H. international I. popular J. called |
There have been a lot of changes in American eating habits in the last ten years. One is the ____ awareness of the nutritional value of food. Another is an increasing interest in a variety of __
__ foods. Since about 1970, Americans have been more and more __
__ about health. They have begun to notice the ingredients（配料） in what they eat.
When they select food in the supermarket, they ____ the package over to read the labels carefully. They prefer to eat food that is __
__ without unnecessary chemicals and often choose fruits and vegetables grown without poisons used to kill insects. A small group of Americans, __
__ vegetarians, has decided not to eat meat. They choose a complete diet from other kinds of food because they think that meat products are not good for health.
Also more and more Americans have become interested in food from other countries. They have been going out to international restaurants and ____ trying unfamiliar dishes. Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian, and Greek cooking as well as many other recipes（食谱）are all __
__ these days in the United States. People to say that Americans ate uninteresting, unhealthy food, but this has __
__ in the last ten years.
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
| personal B. further C. aspects D. tuition E. degrees F. launch G. simply H.created I. traditional J. revolutionized |
Back in the last century self-study used to mean trying to learn from books. Then as technology moved on, electric products _____ the way people learn a language. Audio cassettes enabled people to practice listening, video provided a vivid cultural environment of the languages, computers made interactivity possible, and the __
__ of the Windows 95 operating system opened the door to full multimedia programs that could offer more than what the traditional materials could do.
Today technology has moved on _____ . The Internet has served as a communication center. The general use of email has __
__new opportunities for teachers to assist learning at a distance, which has an impact on __
__ learning structures. As you can make more and more progress on your own, the role of the teacher is changing. Basic information and drill can be provided by computer; the teacher is then free to concentrate on the more important ___
__: motivation and production of language in speech or writing.
The latest development is a direct email link from self-study CD-ROMs to an online teacher. Now you can get ____ one-to-one tuition from any multimedia PC with an internet connection.
When you need more help you ____ email the tutor. The tutor will know which course you are following and your results to date so he is able to provide good, relevant advice. All you do is to buy the CD-ROM at normal price and then get additional __
__ as you feel the need. So the self-study becomes distance learning with all its advantages of flexibility and low cost.
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become
a better student in several ways Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while
reading a textbook or doing research for a report. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process .
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
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● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them
all the time.
| A．Use words, not complete sentences. |
| B．There are three practical note-taking methods. |
| C．You must write your notes on separate paper. |
| D．Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. |
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Bill来信询问你家乡是否有雾霾（smog）天气，情况如何。请按下面提示写一封电子邮件：
1、感谢他的关心；
2、简要介绍本地雾霾情况及给人们生活带来的危害；
3、人们已认识到雾霾天气的危害，正采取各种举措减少其发生。
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