—________.Practice more and you'll succeed.

        I received a warm 1 from my host family—the Steins.Gena was my host mum，and her daughter Lily would also be a new 2at Phillips.They took me to the school and 3 me around the campus.

On our way to my dorm (学生宿舍)，we saw a huge truck delivering a student's 4to her room.Many students at the school were very rich，and they would fill their dorms with decorations (装饰物)．But I was 5not to because I thought it was a 6of time and money.

        I had a single room，which was about the 7 of a Chinese college dorm—the one which normally holds six people.

8she helped carry my bags，Lily asked me，“What's your favourite9 ， Teresa？”

        I thought for a moment before answering，“Orange.”

        I didn't know why she had asked the question.

We 10 an introduction meeting after dinner.11 of the students were native English speakers，so I felt a little 12I returned to my room after the13 ，tired and wanting to go to bed after a(n)14day.

        When I opened my door，I found a big 15.The bed was perfectly made with blankets and an orange sunflower pillow.On the 16was a sunflower­pattern mat (垫子) while a colorful lamp 17 beside the bed.

        I opened my mouth，18. How beautiful!

        There was also a 19 card. I touched the little pillow on the bed as I read the card. A warm current (暖流) rushed through my 20.

        Maybe you are an average student.You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so,however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here's how：

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you shouldmake a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing,etc.Then decide a good, regular time for studying.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

        Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios,or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

        Make good use of your time in class.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Listening carefully in class meansless work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

        Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you'll remember it longer.

        Develop a good attitude towards tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge.The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be over­worried.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Youwill probably discover them after you have tried these.

A．There are other methods that might help you with your studying.

B．Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

C．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

D．No one can become a top student unles she or she works hard.

E．Plan your time carefully.

F．Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.

G．This will help you understand the nextclass.