Many college students have given up taking class notes by hand. Instead, they type(打字) on computers. But scientists say that method is less helpful.

If you need to remember something, write it. Writing notes by hand is much better for long-term memory of idea. So, turn off your computer if you want to remember something.

Students who type notes on a keyboard often write down what the teacher says word-for-word. They may write without really thinking about what they are writing. These electronic notes contained(容纳) more words. But scientists say it leads to "mindless transcription." Transcription means to write down something exactly as you hear it.

However, students taking notes by writing them, need to first process the information they hear. Then they record just the main parts. They use fewer words. This is because people usually write slower than they type. This kind of process leads to a deeper understanding.

The scientists did a research. In the research, students listened to a teacher and then took a test. Some took notes by typing on a computer. The others took notes by writing them down.

Both groups performed about the same in remembering facts. But students who typed their notes did much worse on conceptual(概念的) questions. These questions required them to understand an idea.

Also, scientists found that those who wrote their notes remembered conceptual information better a week later. Scientists believe that the students who took notes by writing them had a deeper understanding of ideas.

Scientists know that students probably will still use their computers in class. But they suggest to take notes by hand on screens. They say this might be a good way between different schools.

1.________ to take class notes is more helpful for a long-term memory of idea.

A. Using a computer

B. Writing by hand

C. Typing on a keyboard

D. Recording with a computer

2.The phrase “mindless transcription” means ________ in Chinese in this passage.

A. 无心记录 B. 智能记录

C. 愚钝记录 D. 用心记录

3.According to the research, college students usually use few words to take notes by hand in class because they ________.

A. are very lazy B. want to write fast

C. are all clever D. dislike to take notes

4.Conceptual questions usually require the students to _________.

A. listen carefully

B. think of the notes

C. guess the meanings

D. understand the ideas

5.The passage mainly tells us ________ .

A. how to take notes fast in college class

B. how to work out conceptual problems

C. taking notes by hand is better than typing

D. taking notes is important in class

Do you love having your own room? Do you hate to clean it?

Sometimes your room becomes so messy(杂乱), and you can’t find what you want. You can’t even see the floor!

It isn’t because you are lazy. It is because you are not arranged(有安排的).

But don’t worry. American writer Julie is here to help. She has written “Organizing from the Inside Out for Teens” to help make your life more organized.

In the book, the writer points out that your room is the only space in the world just for you. If you keep it clean and tidy, you will find things easier and have success in life!

But, to have more success, you must arrange all parts of your life. Not just your room! The book gives many tips to help you do this:

1. Always put things back where you find them.

2. Keep anything important in one easy-to-reach drawer.

3. When you buy a new textbook, put your old ones in a drawer.

4. Put labels (标签) on your drawers saying what is in them.

5. Make a plan for each day. Then you will know what you should be doing at all times.

6. Keep to your plan.

If you follow these tips, you will learn to arrange your space and time. And your future will be full of success!

1.The writer thinks your room is messy because you are _____________.

A. busy B. lazy C. not patient D. not arranged

2.In order to know what we should be doing at all times, we should _____________.

A. make a plan for each day

B. find things easily

C. get up early

D. buy a new textbook

3.Which is right according to the book Organizing from the Inside Out for Teens?

A. You should always put everything back where you find them.

B. You should put anything necessary in a drawer that’s easy to reach.

C. When you buy a new textbook, made a label for it.

D. You should put important things in a drawer hard to reach.

4.The book Organizing from the Inside Out for Teens probably helps _____________ most.

A. old people B. new writers

C. young people D. little children

5.The writer of the passage wants to tell us how to_____________.

A. read books often B. organize our life well

C. have our own rooms D. clean our rooms only

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