How to Become a Top Student

Successful students use different techniques(技巧) to study，which brings them more success. 1.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. 2.This will help you to study regularly.

They have clear goals. All top?performing students have definite, specific goals. 3.They motivate(激发) you and drive you to study more. But make sure that you do not get carried away. Set realistic goals which can challenge(挑战) you, but do not seem impossible or too difficult to achieve.

They study without pressure(压力). 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. 4.Studying should be done in a balanced manner. Take a break for a few minutes, after studying for 30 or 45 minutes. 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.

5.Studying 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. Set aside some hours, each day or each week，for studying.

C. Having such goals gives you a purpose to study better.

D. Learn their techniques, and you will also join their rank.

E. They give importance to study.

F. But to score A grade in English, you should make well-planned efforts.

G. They finish their homework on time.

Tom brought a box of biscuits to a summer camp. He ate a few and put the rest under his bed. After lunch, he found the box was gone. He went to tell his camp ______ about it.

The next day, the coach saw a boy eating Tom’s biscuit behind a tree. He thought of an idea to solve (解决) the problem. He ______ Tom and said to him, “I know who ______ your biscuits. Will you help me to teach him a lesson?”

“Well, yes…are you going to punish _____, sir?” Tom asked. “No, I am not,” the coach explained ______. “That would only make him hate you. I want you to call your mother and ask for more _____.”

Tom received another box of biscuits by mail from his mother a few days later. “Now,” said the coach, “go and ______ them with the boy who ate your biscuits.” Tom didn’t understand the coach quite well, but he still ______ his advice.

Half an hour later the coach saw the two boys come up the hill, talking happily. The boy was trying to ask Tom to ______ his toy robot in payment for (赔偿) the eaten biscuits. And Tom was refusing the gift from his new friend. He said that a few biscuits were not so ______.

In some situations, forgiveness (原谅) is better than punishment.

1.A. cook B. doctor C. coach D. cleaner

2.A. got B. lost C. found D. looked for

3.A. took away B. run away C. threw away D. put away

4.A. me B. him C. us D. them

5.A. shyly B. angrily C. excitedly D. patiently

6.A. gifts B. biscuits C. candies D. toys

7.A. share B. choose C. give D. fill

8.A. gave B. made C. followed D. heard

9.A. hold B. mend C. make D. take

10.A. cheap B. delicious C. different D. important

Alice had an argument with her best friend, Judy last Sunday. She thought.__________ was really difficult and wanted to copy Judy’s homework. But she refused. After that, they didn’t talk to each other for a few days. Alice didn’t know.__________to face her maths problem and she wondered if she could get on well with her friend again.

Yesterday afternoon, she saw a cool boy __________the violin happily by the road when she was walking home from school. The violin sounded so nice that she couldn't help stopping to listen to him.__________Alice didn't know what music he was playing, it made her feel better. After he finished the music，Alice walked over to him and said, “Thank you __________ your beautiful music. It gets me out of the really bad mood(心情)，then she took out some __________and gave it to him. To her surprise, the boy asked him to take the money back. He explained that he wasn’t making money by playing the violin. He just wanted to __________others. That’s why he played it by the road .What a _______ boy he was ! Then Alice told him about her trouble.

He said，“You should learn to smile even if you are in difficulty. Listening to music is helpful. So why not listen to music as __________as possible ? Never lose heart! Believe in your friend! She has her own reason. And believe in __________! Everything will go well!”

Hearing these words, Alice went home with a smile. She believed she could make it.

1.A. Chinese B. Maths C. Science

2.A. why B. how C. when

3.A. carrying B. selling C. playing

4.A. Because B. When C. Though

5.A. for B. with C. from

6.A. music B. money C. food

7.A. have B. leave C. help

8.A. safe B. rich C. kind

9.A. often B. loudly C. soon

10.A. myself B. herself C. yourself

One morning，I was waiting at the bus stop，worried about being late for school.There were many people 1.(wait)at the bus stop，and some of them looked very anxious and 2.(disappoint)．When the bus finally came，we all hurried on board.I got a place next 3. the window，so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike caught my attention.He 4.(ride) beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver， 5. he refused to stop 6. we reached the next stop.Still，the boy kept riding.He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally，when we came to the next stop，the boy came up to the door of the bus，and I heard an 7. (excite)conversation.Then the driver stood up and asked，“Did anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop？” A woman on the bus shouted，“Oh dear! It's 8. (I)．”She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully.Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy 9. (do)，and the crowd of strangers 10. (sudden)became friendly to one another.

John is a tall man weighing as much as 100 kilogram.Though he is large，but he fears dogs.One day he was taking walk when a dog suddenly appeared from somewhere.He became so nervous that he ran as fast as he can.The dog kept run after him and it was getting closer.In the danger situation，John decided to climb up a tree to avoid the dog.Unfortunate，it was not an easy job.He hadn't gone up very high when the dog stood right above the tree.The dog jumped up and bit it's teeth into his bottom.John fell right onto the dog's head，that killed it immediately.

用英语写一篇介绍查尔斯·达尔文(Charles Darwin)的100词左右的短文。

人物：查尔斯·达尔文

生平：1809年2月( February)2日出生(be born)在离塞文河(the River Severn)不远的一个家庭里，十六岁时，达尔文进入爱丁堡大学(Edinburgh University)学医(study medicine)。后来，他又被送到剑桥大学(Cambridge University)学习，并于1831年毕业(graduated in 1831.)。达尔文持续不断地从事他的科学研究( continue his scientific studies) ，直到1882年去世。他被安葬 (be buried) 在伦敦威斯敏斯特教堂(Westminster Abbey)。

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—It seems that Ann doesn't like the bag you bought for her the other day.

— ________？ I have been told she is desperate for one of that style.

A. If so B. How come

C. So what D. What if

The famous musician，as well as his students，________ to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Taipei Flower Expo.

A. were invited B. was invited

C. have been invited D. has been invited

We would rather our daughter ________ at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a child any longer.

A. would stay B. has stayed

C. stayed D. stay

Interest is as ________ to learning as the ability to understand，even more so.

A. vital B. available

C. specific D. similar