How to test best

It’s back to school, which means it’s back to tests. Which might also mean it’s back to being majorly stressed out . __1.__ Here are some simple ways to prepare thoroughly for tests.

Schedule study time. 

Trying to do all studying the night before a test makes it impossible to master all the material. __2.__ Instead, prepare for a test by scheduling study time each day for several days before.

Use your time wisely.

 __3.__  Also, make sure you have all the supplies you need to study so you don’t lose focus.

   While studying, be sure to make regular short breaks. Get a snack, take a bathroom break or play a quick computer game when it feels as if your brain is about to explode.

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Studying with a parent or friends can help you understand the material better and to learn from one another. Have every person or pair take a part of the material, and come up with questions to quiz the group.

   Keep the group small. Have everyone take turns as the group leader, who will assign the material, and make sure that conversation stays on what is being studied.

Don’t forget last-minute prep. 

Have your sharpened pencils and other things in your bag ready the night before the test. It’s important to get a good night’s sleep and then eating a healthy breakfast the next morning. __5.__.

  Also, studying all the way up until test time can only create more anxiety. Stop studying an hour beforehand.

A. Form a study group.

B. Stay cool before the test.

C. It doesn’t have to be this way.

D. This will help you store important information.

E. This way, both your mind and body are fully prepared.

F. Before studying , clear your desk so you can concentrate.

G. It will also make you tired and stressed on the day of the test.

 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在其下面写出该加的词。

    删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

    修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

    注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

          2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

          2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

   Sometimes in February, my teacher told us about the city speech contest, its topic was “People who have overcome difficulties in their lives”. I thought of my grandma would be my perfect topic. Then I carefully prepared for contest. A couple of weeks later, after the first round I was choosing to be one of the seven finalists! The final was held soon. I was the sixth to present the speech. How a relief when I finished it ! After the last person finished, the judge made their final decisions and announced that I have won first prize. The audience were going wildly clapping and cheering ! I was extremely happy. It was such exciting a moment that I will always remember.

据报道,我国学生近视率居世界第一。造成这一现象的原因是多方面的, 请你以 "Why are more and more children getting short-sighted?" 为题, 写一篇英语短文。

内容主要包括：

1. 造成学生近视的原因；

2. 如何保护视力？

注意: 1.词数120左右；

2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；

3.短文的开头已经写好, 不计入总词数。

参考词汇:  近视率 rate of myopia

Why are more and more children getting short-sighted?

It is reported that the rate of myopia of Chinese students is ranked as the highest in the world _______________________________________________________________________

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 ---I decided to travel round Yunnan for a year.

---_______? You have just started a new job.

A. Come on     B. How come              C. Why not           D. What for

—Why are you going to make your journey in Hainan?

—I really _______the place.

A. ask for              B. leave for                 C. care for                  D. fall for

_______ from father to son, the music has not changed for centuries.

A. Passing      B. Passed                   C. Having passed            D. To pass

They are walking down the way _______ there are many trees on ______side.

A. that, both          B. in which, either

C. on which, either          D. /, neither

It seemed only seconds ________ the boy finished washing his face.

A. the moment        B. since                         C. after                         D. before

At the meeting they discussed three different ________to the study of math.

A．approaches   B. methods             C. means            D. ways

—Do you know _______ they got to know each other?

—It was last year_______ they both taught Chinese in Scotland.

A. When it was that, when              B. when it was that, while

C. When it was that, that                D. When it was that, as