Question

16．Some Most Common Senior Year Mistakes
Almost every high school senior makes some mistakes．（36）F．Finding a balance between having fun and studying for your courses is a great way to start preparing for college，since you will be called upon to do this during your college years．
Here we've listed some top mistakes students make so that you can make sure you don't make them．
Skipping Classes
Skipping classes could mean missing valuable information for the coming tests．（37）D．As is known to all，information you'll need for your major in your college program may be covered during a high school lecture you miss．
Forgetting to Study
When you feel less motivated to study，remind yourself that every good grade gets you closer to finding a college that offers a great program in the major you want．Keep your eyes on the prize!
（38）A
To stay on top of your assignments，calculate how long you think something will take you，and then double it．That way you'll have ample time to get your work done．
Daydreaming about Your Future Too Much
Your mind now might be wandering，thinking around about degrees，majors，possible careers，study abroad and many other things．These are all exciting future possibilities，but don't forget the here and now．（39）G
Failing to Use Available Resources
（40）E
And many of them are nice enough to offer extra help．This help can be in the form of extra office hours，a review of topics covered，study guides，sample exams，or other tools to help you improve your grade．Take advantage of them．

A．Mismanaging Your Time
B．Start preparing for college
C．Your senior year of high school is a busy time
D．And don't forget to think ahead to university classes
E．Teachers know about all the challenges you're facing
F．You'd better find out how to avoid these common mistakes
G．Spending too much time daydreaming could seriously limit those future plans．

Answer 1

分析 本文讲述的是高中生在刚刚进入大学时一些常见的错误，并且作者给出一些建议来避免这些错误．

解答 36-40 FDAGE
36．F 考查上下文联系．前面提到"Almost every high school senior makes some mistakes，几乎每一个高中毕业生都会犯一些错误"，所以你最好找出如何避免这些常见错误的方法．故选F．
37．D 考查上下文联系．根据"Skipping classes could mean missing valuable information for the coming tests"可知逃课的负面影响很大，所以别忘了提前思考大学课程．故选D．
38．A 考查上下文联系．根据"To stay on top of your assignments，calculate how long you think something will take you，and then double it"可知，这是针对时间安排不合理而提出的建议．故选A．
39．G 考查上下文联系．根据"Daydreaming about Your Future Too Much"可知，花太多时间做白日梦可能会严重限制未来的计划．故选G．
40．E 考查上下文联系．根据"This help can be in the form of extra office hours，a review of topics covered，study guides，sample exams，or other tools to help you improve your grade"可知，老师知道你所面临的所有挑战，所以应当向老师寻求帮助．故选E．

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