大学英语精读第一册第一单元01

Want to know how to improve your grades with-
out 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 stu-
dent. 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 eat-
ing, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times
for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal
10 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 relax-
ation, 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 distractions. 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 im-
proves 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
tests.

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 pro-
vide grades, but they also let you know what you need to spend more time
studying, and they help make your new 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 a.
ordinary 普通的；中等的

intelligence n.
ability to learn and understand 智力

necessarily ad.
inevitably 必定

case n.
what has really happened; actual condition 实情

additional a.
added 附加的，额外的

addition n.

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


drawn 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, shortened form for et cetera) and other


things 等等

normal a.
usual 正常的

reading n.
the act or practice of reading 阅览

assignment n.
sth. giving out as a task ( 布置的)作业

occupy vt.
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. ) beforehand 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.
lasting 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 willing to help 有益的；


给以帮助的，肯帮忙的


　 

Phrases & Expressions

　
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