In classes, your teachers will talk about topics that you are studying. The information they provide will be important for you to know when you take tests. You must be able to take good written notes from what your teachers say.
Taking good notes has three stages. There are certain things you should do before class, during class, and after class. Here are the three stages of note-taking and what you should do during each class.
1. Get Ready to Take Notes
Review your notes from the previous(以前的) class before you come to class. This will help you remember what was covered and get you ready to understand the new information your teacher will provide.
Complete all assigned(布置的) readings before you come to class. Your teacher will expect that you have done this and will use and build upon this information.
Bring all note-taking materials with you to class - several pens and pencils as well as your notebook.
2. Take Notes
Notice what your teacher is saying. Notice "signal statements". Examples of signal statements are "The most important point ..." and "Remember that ..," Be sure to include in your notes information that your teacher repeats or written on the blackboard.
Write quickly so that you can include all the important information in your notes. Do this by writing abbreviated (简化的) words such as med for medicine, using symbols such as % for percent(百分之), and writing short sentences. Place a "?" next to information about whose meaning you are not sure.What's the writer's purpose in writing this passage?
A.To encourage us to listen carefully in class. |
B.To tell us the importance of taking notes. |
C.To tell us how to quickly improve our study. |
D.To give us some tips on how to take notes. |
We can learn that in the writer's opinion(观点), _______.
A.taking notes is an easy thing |
B.taking notes is important for tests |
C.teachers shouldn't provide information before tests |
D.taking notes is more important than listening to the teachers |
What will most probably be talked about next?
A.How to prepare for exams. |
B.An easy way to take notes. |
C.Note-taking after class. |
D.The importance of taking notes. |
Mrs Green’s telephone number was three-four-six-three, and the number of the cinema near her house was three-four-six-four, so people often made a mistake and telephoned her when they wanted the cinema.
One evening the telephone rang and Mrs Green answered it. A tired man said, “At what time does your last film begin?”
“I’m sorry”, she said Mrs Green, “but you have the wrong number. T his is not the cinema.”
“Oh, it began twenty minutes ago,” said the man.” That’s too bad. Goodbye.”
Mrs Green was very surprised ,so she told her husband .He laughed and said ,”The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening ,and husband will be happy!”Mrs Green ’s telephone number was__________
A.3634 | B.3463 | C.3464 | D.3644 |
People often made a mistake and telephone her when they wanted__________
A.the cinema | B.the shop |
C.the factory | D.the visit |
Why was Mrs Green very surprised after she answered the telephone?
A.Because the man had the wrong number |
B.Because the man said sorry to her |
C.Because the man didn’t say to her but said something else. |
D.Because the man’s voice was very low |
One of Henry's feet(脚) is bigger than the other. “I can't find good shoes for my feet,” he says to his friend Dick. “Why not go to a shoemaker(鞋匠)?” Dick says. “A good one can make you the right shoes,” “Good idea!” Henry said. “But where can I find a good shoemaker?” “Oh, there is one in my town.” Dick says.
One day Henry goes to the shoemaker in Dick’s town and asks the shoemaker to make him right shoes. Henry goes to the shoemaker again a few days later and looks at the shoes. Then he says to the shoemaker angrily, “I tell you to make one bigger than the other. Why do you make one smaller than the other?”
Henry’s feet are ________.
A.very long | B.very big |
C.the same | D.different in size(尺码) |
His friend Dick _________.
A.can make shoes | B.has longer feet |
C.knows about a shoemaker | D.always has a good idea |
Henry and Dick lives ____________.
A.in the same town | B.in the same building |
C.in different towns | D.with their parents |
Why is Henry angry? Because he thinks _________.
A.the shoemaker makes the wrong shoes |
B.Dick is not happy |
C.he has different feet |
D.the shoemaker doesn't make any shoes for him |
Who do you think is wrong?
A.Dick | B.Henry |
C.The shoemaker | D.Henry’s friend |
We are learning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English, but maybe he can't speak English.
If you want to know how to swim, you must get into the river. And if you want to be a football player, you must play football.
So, you see. You can learn English only by using it. You must listen to your teacher in class. You must read your lessons every day. You must speak English to your classmates and also you must write something sometimes. Then one day, you may find your English very good.You know a lot about English but maybe _________.
A.you can speak it | B.you can study it |
C.you can't study it | D.you can't use it |
You must get into the river __________.
A.to catch a fish | B.to learn how to swim |
C.to go boating | D.to play with water |
If you want to be a football player, you must _________.
A.buy a good football | B.play football |
C.watch others play football | D.put your football away |
If you want to study English well, you must often _____.
A.speak English | B.write in English |
C.listen to English | D.do all of A, B and C |
From the passage we know "_____".
A.you know an apple good or not if you eat it |
B.you can do anything if you don't know how to do it |
C.you must speak English before you know how to use it |
D.swimming is a good example for you to learn English well |
All students should have good habits(习惯): When you have good study habits, you will learn things quickly and remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy(吵闹的). You need to study in a quiet(安静的) place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you start to study, don’t forget to clean your desk. A good desk light(台灯) is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if(如果) the light is bad.
When you have good study habits, you will_____.
A.learn things quickly |
B.remember things easily |
C.think about one thing |
D.A and B |
The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too _____.
A.quiet | B.noisy | C.good | D.clean |
You are feeling tired easily if the light is __________.
A. good B. enough C. bad
You should remember to ___________ before you study.
A. tidy the room
B. clean the desk
C. turn on the light
The best title(标题) for this passage is __________.
A. Good Study Habits
B. How to Study
C. Desk Light is important
阅读短文,判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的写T,不符合的写F。
Good morning, class. My name is Ma Weibing. My English name is John. I’m your English teacher. My telephone number is 5698505. This is Jim Green. He is a new student. He is an English boy. His telephone number is 5689005.
John is Ma Weibing’s English name.
Jim is a student.
Jim’s telephone number is 5698505.
Ma Weibing and Jim are friends.
John is an English boy.