Not all teenagers do well at school but why is that? There are plenty of theories—poverty, IQ., family background. 1.
A recent study in the U．S. found that over half of all high school students do not study hard. 2. A report from the U．K. shows that nearly a third of students do not complete their education because they don’t think their schooling is collected to the kind of work they will do in the future.
How can teenage students study harder? 3. His research suggested that a new model of schooling was needed—a model that connects what students are learning to their own plans for their future.
4. About 80 percent of the courses in the Studio School are done not through sitting in classrooms but through reallife.
Studio schools are smaller than traditional schools. Each student has a “personal coach” who helps him or her make a plan to achieve their learning goals. By having more practical goals, students become more determined to do well at school.
Mulgan says Studio Schools are based on a simple idea. 5. This simple idea is spreading. From just one school in 2010, Studio Schools had grown to more than 40 by 2014.
A.Mulgan helped create the Studio School.
B.Researchers also discovered some other reasons.
C.Researchers think some students are not active in schools.
D.They put teamwork and practical projects at the heart of learning.
E.Geoff Mulgan believes the solution lies in making learning more practical.
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Studying is important to students. But it is ______ difficult to find enough time to study every subject you need. So a good ______ helps you to make sure of your success in study.
Then, how to make a study plan? Well, you can begin with ______ all the subjects you need to study and make sure what you need to do for each subject. Next, you should decide how much time you should spend on ______ subjects. Now, it is a good ______ to study at the same time every day. In this way, you actually have a plan you can remember ______. While arranging time for each subject, you also need to make sure that you still have time ______ your family, friends and rest. This is because you won’t be able to succeed in your studies ______ you balance your personal life and your study.
Once the plan is made, the next thing you need to do is to ______ it. One of the biggest challenges in following your study plan is that you will be influenced and do ______ relaxing, or fun instead. ______, you can fight this temptation by taking breaks. But be sure not to take extra breaks or too long breaks as it can ______ your plan. So at the start of your break, set an alarm clock to remind you when your break is over. Also, you need to use your breaks wisely. For example, go for a short ______, eat a small snack, or listen to some music.
To avoid ______ to follow your plan, try to get into the habit of looking at your ______ every day. Sometimes our plans are hard to follow because some important people in our lives distract us from our goals. In order to avoid this, tell people in your life about your plan.
1.A.never B.hardly C.always D.seldom
2.A.question B.suggestion C.test D.plan
3.A.learning B.listing C.reviewing D.choosing
4.A.different B.easy C.good D.difficult
5.A.decision B.promise C.idea D.excuse
6.A.easily B.slowly C.silently D.loudly
7.A.about B.between C.to D.for
8.A.unless B.before C.while D.although
9.A.break B.follow C.avoid D.remind
10.A.nothing B.everything C.something D.anything
11.A.Luckily B.Finally C.Recently D.Suddenly
12.A.help B.influence C.improve D.support
13.A.rest B.walk C.practice D.reply
14.A.forget B.forgot C.forgetting D.forgotten
15.A.clock B.book C.calendar D.note
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Most of us may suddenly forget what we want to say or what we should do next. Luckily, here are four simple methods to help you improve the memory.
Connect the memory 1. the environment. For example, if a joke 2. heard in the presence of a special smell, the same smell may remind you of that joke.
Study something before bed. “The best way to ‘strengthen a memory’ is to go3. the information just before going to sleep，” explains Dr. Johnson. “Because there are fewer ‘new’ influential memories.”
Drink more milk. A new study showed that adults 4. ate or drank milk products at least five times a week did far better in memory tests than those who rarely ate or drank milk products.
5. more exercise. Several studies have shown that proper exercise is particularly good at strengthening memory.
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做任何事情都需要一定的方法，方法对了，事半功倍，学习英语更是如此。请你以“My ways of learning English”为题，写一篇英语短文，向大家介绍你学习英语的方法。
1. 要点：1)英语学习的重要性； 2)你的英语学习方法； 3)大家应该怎样做。
2. 要求：1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称； 2)词数100左右。
My ways of learning English
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As we all know, English is an important subject in middle school. Everyone knows that they must learn English well, but some people don't know how to learn it well. Here are some suggestions which may help you with your English.
The biggest problem is people's own fear. They worry that they won't say things correctly or that they will look foolish so that they don't speak English at all. Don't be afraid of being laughed at. Only if we aren't afraid of making mistakes can we learn English well.
The fastest way to learn something is to do it again and again until you get it right. Learning English needs practice. Don't let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.
The best way to learn English is to have a good environment. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English radios, watch English news, movies and TV programs. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English materials that you have around you, the faster you will learn it.
Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun. However, by doing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are making progress.
1.What is the biggest problem in learning English?
A.People don't know how to learn. B.People are afraid of being laughed at.
C.People don't have enough time to learn. D.People don't want to say.
2.What is the fastest way to learn English well?
A.Practice over and over again. B.Have a pen pal to communicate with.
C.Go over the fear first. D.Go to a foreign country.
3.To create a good environment, you need to do many things except ________.
A.putting English books around your room B.listening to English radios
C.watching English news and movies D.speaking English with your friends only in class
4.According to the passage, English exercises and tests are ________.
A.very necessary B.not helpful at all
C.very boring D.not important
5.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.The history of English. B.The ways of learning English.
C.The importance of learning English. D.The spread of English in the world.
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