Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become

a better student in several ways 1.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. 2.Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process . 3.

　　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.

　　 ●4.

　　 ● 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. 5.

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.

 

 

Gadgets make study fun Now in a world piled high with smartphones, tablets (平板电脑)and e-readers, technology has entered the classroom in ways unimaginable． Taking classes can be fun too． All you have to do is swipe your fingers on your phone screen and download some apps (应用程序), which can make your study more fun and efficient ． Balancing study and play in a college setting has never been easy-and with the following few apps, it’ll be tough to tell the two apart．

Evernote Use:note-taking Can be used on: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, Android , BlackBerry, Palm OS and Windows , Phone 7 price :free If you take notes to stay organized，then Evernote is for you． The main thing about Evernote  is that all of your notes are automatically sent into the cloud-and then you can access them from any web-connected computer via the Evernote app or a web browser(浏览器)． Evernote also supports audio and photo notes-rather handy if you want to record your lecture or take photos of any projected notes． But, of course, ask for permission first．

Wikipanion Use:research database Can be used on: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Price :free ( Wikipanion Plus for $4．99,or 31．87 yuan ) Now , you don’t necessarily have to go to a library or anywhere with computer services to do research work for your paper anymore． You can get access to the research databases just on your smartphone or tablet．

Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days Use: English learning application Can be used on : iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Price:For a limited time you can get the App for only $0．99—half price．Still learning English with a workbook? If so, you are behind the times．Get 21st Century Newspaper’s new iPhone App, “Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days”．When you download the App on your iPhone, you can listen to the hottest bilingual news selected from the newspaper’s official website (w．w．w．i2lst．cn)and read by native speakers, “Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days” has ranked No 1 on the Chinese education App list． For a limited time you can get the App for only $0．99—half price．

1.The purpose of this passage to                   ．

A．make your study more fun and efficient

B．introduce some apps used on gadgets

C．advertise high-tech teaching ways

D．promote new application programs

2.According to the passage, we can know that             ．

A．the three apps all support audio and photo forms．

B．college study is undoubtedly full of ease and fun

C．college students used to do research work in the library or via computers

D．students can record lectures and send them to the cloud without permission

3.Which of the following is true about the apps?

A．They can only be used on smartphones．

B．Evemote and Wikipanion Plus are free．

C．Evemote can merely be used on a computer．

D．They improve learning efficiency and pleasure．

 

What Is Natural Medicine

Natural Medicine is to use the natural environment, the nature of the material itself to cure diseases and restore the health. It involves bettering one’s breathing way, sunbathing, improving one’s diets and so on, which play an important part in our healthcare.

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The Australian Institute of Applied Sciences College of Natural Medicine provides you with Nationally Recognized natural medicine courses that can be studied in the comfort of your own home, or at our Brisbane campus in the heart of Stones Corner. AIAS College of Natural Medicine has been providing accredited (官方认可的) natural health courses for more than 20 years, and offers accredited certificate, diploma and advanced diploma level natural medicine, beauty and massage (按摩) courses.

Why Study at the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences

With over 36 years of specialized training and 120 courses, our Natural Medicine College is Australia’s longest running and most sought after training provider for Natural Medicine Education. Our state of the art facilities, highly experienced instructors and friendly support staff make us the first choice for Distance Education and On-campus study.

Studying at Home

All of our courses are available to study at home. We provide all the material and support you will need to successfully complete your course.

Benefits of Studying at Home

●Work at your own pace.

●No need to travel or relocate closer to a campus.

●No interruption to your existing commitments.

●You are still in full contact with the college via Telephone, Email and Post, so you won’t be out of touch with the latest training techniques.

60. You can learn how to ______ at the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences College of Natural

Medicine.

A. apply science to our life                        B. operate on various patients

C. adjust one’s diet or breath                      D. look after mentally-ill people

61. One of the reasons for your choice of going to the college is that _______.

A. it is the oldest college of this type in Australia

B. it offers more courses than any other college

C. you may find the best art facilities there

D. you will get accredited certificate or diploma

62. If you take the courses at home, you are more likely to _______.

A. focus on your own interests              B. adjust your study schedules

C. get any help from instructors            D. keep up with new techniques

 

Each year , millions of people go abroad to work ,study ,or travel .It’s a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world !You’re probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating (挫折), even stressful.

Homesickness, stress, fear , and confusion are all symptoms of “culture shock”. At first ,you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home .It’s OK to have those feelings, but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face .

Don’t expect to be perfect , You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock ,especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip .No matter how much information you read ,or how well you speak the host language ,it is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier.

Have an open mind .While it’s certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings ,try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon .Don’t think of the host as better or worse , just different –you’ll be more willing to try new things .

Participate .This is obvious ,but everybody needs to be reminded. Just watching life go on around you isn’t good enough .You really need to try things for yourself . Don’t worry about making a mistake; people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have question .Your study abroad experience is a unique and special time in your life, one that you’ll never forget. If you follow our suggestions ,you’ll be able to handle it well ,and have a wonderful time. Good luck!

1.What is culture shock ?

A. Something you feel surprised at .

B. The problems you have when you go to another country

C. The frightening feelings you have

D. Something different from your own culture

2.What should you do when you feel depressed ?

A. Go back to your own homeland

B. Talk to someone about your problem

C. Give yourself some time to get used to it

D. Stop thinking of it

3.Which of the following statements is WRONG ?

A. It is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes

B. Not everything is perfect

C. Try to form the opinion about the new culture as soon as possible

D. Tell others about your problems

4.What is the main idea of this article ?

     A. How to overcome culture shock     B. Why do people have culture shock

     C. Who might have culture shock      D. When will you have culture shock

 

 

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项.

Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways 1  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.2 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.3

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.

● 4

● 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.5

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.