It's very common for students' marks to fall. Sometimes it is because of situations outside of school, such as problems at home. Sometimes it is simply because the tests get harder as you get older.

If you can think about what was happening when your marks started to fall, you may be able to solve this problem.

Stop comparing yourself with other people. It does not matter if other students get higher test marks than you. What is important is that you do your best.

Try talking to a friendly teacher. He or she will be able to help you with the subjects you find difficult.

Before each test, you should go through your notes from class. You should remember the most important things you have written in a shorter form.

Pictures can also be helpful. Write the subject in the centre of a page, and then surround it with main related points.

Look through your shorter notes and pictures again just before the test. You will be surprised when you find you remember so much.

It may take hard work. And your marks may not improve straight away. But let your confidence rise by every mark. Soon they should begin to climb again.

41. What does the writer think of the marks to fall?

A. It's very hard to believe it's a common thing.

B. It's not possible for the hard working students' marks to fall.

C. It's sometimes because of the problems outside the school and the more difficult tests.

D. When the students get older, it’s very common for their marks to fall.

42. If you want to stop your marks from falling, you should ________ before the tests.

A. remember the most important points you have written in a shorter form

B. draw pictures in the centre of a page in and after class

C. write down all the important points you have learned

D. be surprised that how much you will remember

43 After you do your best and work hard, ________.

A. you'll find your marks may be straight improved

B. you'll find your confidence rising by every mark

C. you'll begin to climb trees again when you are free

D. you'll soon catch up with the others by getting high marks

44. This passage is maybe the most helpful for ________.

A. a good student to win the first place in his tests

B. all the students in trouble to pick up their confidence and good marks

C. only a few poor students in study to catch up with the others

D. few students to find better ways to do well in the tests