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

      {#blank#}1{#/blank#}When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

      {#blank#}2{#/blank#}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.

      {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

      {#blank#}4{#/blank#}When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.

       {#blank#}5{#/blank#}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 overly worried.

   There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

    One morning I got up late. I quickly jumped out of the bed， washed my face， then hurried to the bus stop. As soon as I got on the bus， it started raining. Suddenly the bus stopped. Something was wrong with it.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}， so I ran to school. I reached the classroom but I was all wet. The physics teacher had already begun his lesson.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. All the students were a little afraid of him. I liked neither him nor his physics lessons.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. “I'm very sorry， Mr. Smith. I'm late，” I said with a red face.

    “It's you， Jim，” Mr. Smith said angrily. "I've told you not to be late， but you…" he suddenly stopped and looked at my wet clothes. He turned to the class and said， "I'm very sorry， my boys and girls.”{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. “Now take off your wet coat and put on this one or you'll catch a cold，” he said kindly.

I went to my seat with Mr. Smith's jacket on.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. I found， for the first time， physics was so interesting and how well I could understand it!

A: Tom,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

B: I'm going to watch a football game this afternoon.

A: Really?{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

B: Yes. I like it very much.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

A: I don't like it. And I can't think of any reason why you like football, because Chinese football is very bad.

B:{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. I think all Chinese people should give more love to Chinese football.

A: Yes. You're right. And{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    Making money isn't just for adults. Kids can do it, too. Making money gives you more than money.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}By working to make your own money, you'll learn how to succeed in the world. This includes dealing with money, understanding and getting along with other people.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}.

    Collect soft drink bottles. You can sell the collected bottles and use the money to buy a new basketball.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

Make greeting cards. If you are good at drawing, try making special cards. You can sell your cards to make money

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}You may have some books that you have read but you don't want to keep. Then you can sell them to make money.

Win a scholarship (奖学金). If you get good grades at school, you can get some money as prize. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

A. Sell old books.

B. Borrow old books.

C. It's also a learning process.

D. However, you are polluting the environment.

E. It's easy to make money if you try the following ways.

F. This encourages kids to work harder to get better grades.

G. At the same time, you are keeping the environment clean.

    I'm Frank. Today is December 24^th. It's my sister Sally's tenth birthday.

    In the morning, my parents take us to Lucky Clothes Store first{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    Then we go to Green Bookstore{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. In another store, my father buys a basketball for her{#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

    In the afternoon, my parents have a birthday party for Sally at home {#blank#}4{#/blank#} . Nick gives Sally a new pencil box. Anna gives her a dictionary {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. We play games and eat fruit at the party. We are really happy today.