Question

How to prepare for exams? Well, it is a big question that you always ask yourself.

There is no short cut to success, which is the first thing you should remember. For this reason you have to study hard first of all. Besides, here are some tips for you.

Never fear or hate exams and be confident. Some students study well but still may be afraid of exams and due to this reason they won’t be able to get good marks. So leave all your fears behind and free your mind before starting your studies. You have to be confident and it is the most important thing for attaining victory.

Prepare a good timetable. Prepare a timetable before starting your studies. This should include all subjects, but tough subjects can be given more time while easier ones less. And remember some time shall be spared for entertainment and also there should be enough break time between each subject.

Select a proper atmosphere for studying. No need to explain this point. Can anyone study well while watching TV? So select a place where you feel comfortable and can concentrate. And importantly it is better to study early in the morning when you will have quiet surroundings and you can concentrate more.

Make notes while studying. This is a very important point. Make small notes while studying can help you remember all the points. It will work better if you use these notes for revision in the last one or two hours than you skip through pages of your textbook. It won’t take much time to go through these notes.

Write well. As we all know, the first impression is the best impression. So your handwriting affects your marks. Try to write neatly. If it is not good enough, don’t worry; if you present it in a good manner you can score more marks.

1.Which proverb can show the writer’s attitude towards our studies?

A. No pains, no gains.

B. Knowledge is power.

C. It’s never too old to learn.

D. Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.

2.Why do some students hate exams according to the passage?

A. Because they think exams are meaningless.

B. Because preparing for exams takes up most of their time.

C. Because there are too many exams at school.

D. Because they don’t have enough self-confidence.

3.Why does the writer say “No need to explain this point” in Paragraph 5?

A. Because it’s difficult to explain.

B. Because it’s easy to understand.

C. Because we need to study in silence.

D. Because a proper atmosphere can be formed anywhere.

Answer 1

1.A

2.D

3.B

【解析】

試題分析：這是一篇議論文，如何為考試做準(zhǔn)備？不勞無獲，成功沒有捷徑，只有努力。同時作者給出了幾條可行的建議。

1.小題1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一句、第二句There is no short cut to success, which is the first thing you should remember. For this reason you have to study hard first of all. 句意是：成功沒有捷徑，這是你應(yīng)該記住的第一件事情。因為這個理由最重要的是你不得不努力學(xué)習(xí)�？芍�作者對我們的學(xué)習(xí)所持的態(tài)度是“不勞無獲”。故選A

2.小題2】細節(jié)理解題。從第三段第二句Some students study well but still may be afraid of exams and due to this reason they won’t be able to get good marks.句意是：一些學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)好但仍然可能害怕考試，由于這個理由他們將不能得高分。從這里得知“一些學(xué)生厭惡考試，是因為缺乏自信”。故選D

3.小題3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段第三、四、五句Can anyone study well while watching TV? 看電視期間任何人都能學(xué)好嗎？So select a place where you feel comfortable and can concentrate. 所以要選一個你感覺舒適能集中精力的地方。And importantly it is better to study early in the morning when you will have quiet surroundings and you can concentrate more.重要的是，大清早學(xué)得更好，那時你將有安靜的環(huán)境并且你能更加集中精力。因此可知選一個良好的學(xué)習(xí)氛圍，這是一個常識，沒必要解釋，故選B

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