How to Pass Final Exams

If you’re a student, exams are an important part not only of any class, but also your final grade.  (1)  However, there are things you can do to help you pass your final exams.

Take notes by hand. Studies have shown that people learn more by writing notes instead of typing them into a computer or recording them on a radio. You should learn how to set down what the teacher is saying.  (2)  Instead, write down important key phrases and words in your notes for later use to study from.

Start studying early. It is never too early to start studying for a final exam, but a month before the test date is a good time to begin your preparations.  (3)  If you have questions, ask the teacher.

  (4)  tudies suggest that changing your environment after spending a long time studying in one place can help improve your brain’s memory. Having a couple of different study spots your room, a quiet coffee shop or the library—may help improve your brainpower.

Care for your body and mind.  (5)  It may sound like a good idea to stay up all night, but without sleep, your brain just won’t work well. If you’re not eating properly, your brain won’t be able to work at its best.

  If you donˈt finish your homework during school，think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day，and then budget your time．Most high-school students have between 1and 3hours of homework a night．If itˈs a heavy homework day and it seems like youˈve got an assignment in every subject but gym and lunch，youˈll need to devote more time to homework．Itˈs a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule，especially if you are involved in sports or activities or have an after-school job．

  If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping, I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites, ill－cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me.  (1)  

    The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer.  (2)  We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor's bill for my son's food poisoning.

    I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun－filled holiday in the wilderness.  (3)  Instead, we had a pop－up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature－loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.

     (4)   We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty－eight－foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built－in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modem kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.

      (5)  It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.

Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well，let me give you some advice on how to have a healthy relationship with your partners.

．Be an honest person with them.

Donˈt hide things from them，and donˈt lie. Donˈt be afraid to say things that arenˈt flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important thing in any relationship. If there is no trust，thereˈs nothing there.__(1)__

．Make sure you give them respect.

Now，respect isnˈt just simply treating them nicely.__(2)__ You have to learn to adjust to their liking. Basically，learn to study your partnerˈs moods，wants and needs. Donˈt just think about yourself，but think about what your partners need as well.

．Make sure you are encouraging to your partners.

Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positive things at the time. __(3)_ Make them feel you are someone they can count on and build a future with.

．Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them.

Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them，and joke with them, __(4)_ Laughter may seem silly，but itˈs the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive.

．Make sure the communication is good.

This usually goes along with trust，so always communicate how you feel even if itˈs something that upsets you._(5)_ If they did something that made you unhappy，tell them about it in a respectful manner. Itˈs important to communicate this to them，not to keep it bottled up.

If you find yourself losing the motivation（动力） to do your homework, you are not alone.  (1)  If you want to get good grades, of course, you must do your homework. Here’s how to find the motivation:

  (2)  If you are too tired, you’ll just want to watch television instead of thinking about your homework. Plus, you’ll have a much easier time remembering what you’ve read if you are energetic.

Turn off the distractions（分散注意力的事）.Turn off the music and television. If you don’t need your computer or the Internet for your homework, turn it off as well. Make sure your study area is free from distractions.  (3)  

Start right away. Doing your homework right after you get home can keep you from falling into the trap of endless hours of distractions.  (4)  Although it may not be popular to do your homework on a Friday night, you’ll have the rest of the weekend free.

Create a schedule.  (5)  Plan out when you will do each part of the assignment. Split them into small parts, so that you can feel good about completing each part. It can be much easier to deal with a big assignment or project once you’ve split it into manageable pieces.

Homework can be boring, but it’s a necessary evil if you want to pass your classes. Once you make a plan to finish your homework, stick to it.

There might not be anything more important than taking care of your health. And doing so can be simple. It takes consistent habits to keep your body healthy throughout your life. Here are some of the habits of those living a healthy life.

  (1)  It'll help you save time and money in the long run. Spare some time, then sit down and consider your goals and needs. Do you want to lose weight? Cut back on sugar or fat? Add protein（蛋白质）or vitamins? Meal preparation keeps you in control.   (2)  A bonus: It'll be much easier to skip those sweet foods in the break room at work.

Drink plenty of water

It can do so many good things for you. Staying hydrated（含水的）is at the top of the list, but it may also help you lose weight. Another reason to go for H₂0?  (3)  If you aren't a fan of plain water, add flavor with slices of orange, lemon, lime, watermelon, or cucumber.

Go offline

Checking your email and social media a lot? Sure, your friends' and family's latest updates are just a click away, but do you really need to see pictures of your cousin's latest meal? Let's wait until morning. Set a time to log off and put the phone down.   (4)  Take a walk, read a book, or help your cousin chop vegetables for her next great dinner.

Head outdoors

A few minutes in the sunshine raise vitamin D levels, and that's good for your bones, your heart, and your mood.  

  (5)  Choose nature over city streets, if you can. One study found that people who strolled in urban green spaces were calmer than people who walked in built-up areas.

Self-talk helps us all

Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful. If you’ve ever been overheard criticizing yourself for a foolish mistake or practicing a speech, you’ll know the social problems it can cause.  (1)   Talking to ourselves, whether out loud or silently in our heads, is valuable. Far from being a sign of madness, self-talk allows us to plan what we are going to do, manage our activities and control our emotions.

Psychologists call self-talk private speech-language that is spoken out loud but directed at yourself. We do a lot of it when we are young. As children, we use private speech to control our actions in the same way that we use public speech to control the behavior of others.   (2)   

Psychological experiments have shown that this so-called inner speech can improve our performance in tasks like telling what other people are thinking. One recent study suggests that self-talk is the most effective when we talk to ourselves in the second person: as “you” rather than “I” .

We keep the private speech we use as children inside—but we never truly put away the out-loud version.   (3)   You’re sure to see an athlete shouting at himself or herself.

  (4)   Hearing different points of view means our thoughts can end up in different places, leading to a solution to a problem, just like a regular dialogue, and might turn out to be one of the keys to human creativity.

Both kinds of self-talk-silent and out loud-seem to bring many different benefits to our thinking.  (5)  

People lie all the time，but depending on how skilled they are．It can be difficult to determine when someone is lying to you．Do you know how to recognize the signs that someone is lying to you？ ___(1)___

                                                                             How to Make Friends

     Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health.  There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend.          But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

    (1) Associate with others.

    The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

    (2) Start a conversation

    Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.______You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

    (3)______

    Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

    (4)Let it grow.

    It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.

           .The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

     (5) Enjoy your friendship

     The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.            Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.