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大学英语精读第一册 Unit One: How to Improve Your Study Habit

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Want to know how to improve your grades without having to spend more time studying? Sounds too good to be true? Well, read on...

How to Improve Your Study Habits

Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily the case, however. You can receive better grades if you want to. Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here's how:
1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn't occupy all of the free time on the schedule. It's important to set aside time for relaxation1, hobbies, and entertainment as well. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems, but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that you have adequate time for both work and play.
2. Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions2. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.
3. Skim before you read. This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improves your comprehension as well.
4. Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.
5. Study regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. Read about these points in your textbook. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material too. This will help you understand the next class. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on test.
6. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide grades, but they also let you know what you need to spend more time studying, and they help make your knowledge permanent.
There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Only a few have been mentioned here. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. Talk with your classmates about their study techniques. Share with them some of the techniques you have found to be helpful. Improving your study habits will improve your grades.

NEW WORDS

average
n. ordinary 普通的;中等的
intelligence
n. ability to learn and understand 智力
necessarily
ad. inevitably3 必定
case
n. what has really happened; actual condition 实情
additional
a. added 附加的,额外的
n. addition
weekly
a. done or happening every week 每周的;一周一次的
schedule
n. timetable 时间表
chart
n. (sheet of paper with) information written or drawn4 in the form of a picture 图(表)
commit
vt. 指定...用于
aside
ad. to the side 在旁边;到(向)一边
etc
(Latin, shortened5 form for et cetera) and other things 等等
normal
a. usual 正常的
reading
n. the act or practice of reading 阅读
assignment
n. sth. given out as a task (布置的)作业
occupy
n. take up 占用
relaxation
n. (sth. done for) rest and amusement 休息,娱乐
relax
v.
hobby
n. what one likes to do in one's free time 业余爱好 
entertainment
n. show, party, etc. that people enjoy 娱乐
entertain
vt.
solve
vt. find an answer to (a problem) 解决(问题)
aware
a. having knowledge or understanding 知道的;意识到的
furthermore
ad. moreover; in addition 而且;此外
enable
vt. make (sb.) able (to do sth.) 使(某人)能(做某事)
activity
n. sth. (to be) done  活动
adequate
a. as much as one needs; enough 充分的;足够的
distraction
n. sth. that draws away the mind or attention 分心(或分散注意力)的事物
concentrate (on or upon)
vi. pay close attention (to) 全神贯注(于)
skim
vt. read quickly to get the main ideas (of) 略读
preview
vt. have a general view of (sth.) beforehand6 预习
content
n. what is written in a book, etc. 内容
organize
vt. form into a whole 组织
later
ad. 后来;以后
skip
vt. pass over 略过
portion
n. part; share 一部分;一份
double
v. make or become twice as great or as many (使)增加一倍
comprehension
n. the act of understanding or ability to understand 理解(力)
mention
vt. speak or write about (sth.) in a few words 提及
confused
a. mixed up in one's mind 迷惑的,混淆的
confuse
vt.
textbook
n. a standard book for the study of a subject 教科书;课本
performance
n. achievement 成绩
meaningful
a. having important meaning or value 富有意义的
attitude
n. what one thinks about sth. 态度,看法
purpose
n. aim 目的,意图
excessively
ad. too much 过多地,过分地
excessive
a.
permanent
a. lasting7 for a long time; never changing 持久的;永久的
technique
n. way of doing sth. 技巧,方法
helpful
a. useful; providing help or wiling8 to help 有益的;给予帮助的,肯帮忙的

PHRASES & EXPRSSIONS

fill in
write in 填写,填充
decide on
make a choice or decision about 选定,决定
set aside
save for a special purpose 留出
as well
also; too; in addition 也,还;同样
be aware (of)
know (sth.); know (what is happening) 知道,意识到

concentrate on
direct one's attention, efforts, etc. to 全神贯注于
look over
examine (quickly) 把...看一遍,过目
go over
review 复习
lead to
result in 导致


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1 relaxation MVmxj     
n.松弛,放松;休息;消遣;娱乐
参考例句:
  • The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。
  • She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。
2 distractions ff1d4018fe7ed703bc7b2e2e97ba2216     
n.使人分心的事[人]( distraction的名词复数 );娱乐,消遣;心烦意乱;精神错乱
参考例句:
  • I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions. 我发觉在家里工作很难,因为使人分心的事太多。
  • There are too many distractions here to work properly. 这里叫人分心的事太多,使人无法好好工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 inevitably x7axc     
adv.不可避免地;必然发生地
参考例句:
  • In the way you go on,you are inevitably coming apart.照你们这样下去,毫无疑问是会散伙的。
  • Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment.技术变革必然会导致失业。
4 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
参考例句:
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
5 shortened 8560273e5cfe310f2c9d5ab5defa48f3     
v.弄短,缩短( shorten的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She shortened the skirt by an inch. 她把裙子缩短了一英寸。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened. 假期延长,工作周就缩短了。 来自辞典例句
6 beforehand 3Q7yg     
adj.事先,预先,提前地,超前地
参考例句:
  • If I'd known this beforehand,I would not have gone back.早知如此,我就不回去了。
  • They proposed to make arrangement beforehand.他们提议事先做好安排。
7 lasting IpCz02     
adj.永久的,永恒的;vbl.持续,维持
参考例句:
  • The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
  • We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
8 wiling ea1d128a7d34124e0ef819428505e745     
v.引诱( wile的现在分词 );诱惑;消遣;消磨
参考例句:
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