Chinese students are generally fond of studying very, very hard for long hours. This is an excellent ____54___ , but it is often an inefficient（效率低的）way of study. An efficient student must have ___55____ sleep, food, rest and relaxation. Every day you need take a walk or play basketball or do something you find ___56____. And it is necessary for you to see a film or visit some scenic spots（风景区）every ____57___ and then. When you ___58___ to your studies, your mind will be refreshed and you’ll learn the most. Endless hours of nodding over your books are ___59___ effective than shorter active study session（课时）.

Finally, be realistic. If you set ___60___ objects for yourself, you can only be disappointed in your progress. Psychologists（心理学家）have found ___61___learning tasks like this way: first, you make such great progress that you feel very happy. Then your language ability ___62____ the same: you believe you are not learning anything at all and you feel ___63____. This period can last for days ____64___ even weeks, but you must not ____65___. At some point your language will again take ___66___ big jump and you’ll see that you really have been learning ___67___.

Perhaps we can say that learning English is like taking Chinese medicine whose effects come slowly but ____68___. Don’t give up halfway.