Exam time is coming . Don't worry, here are some secrets of doing well. They can help you take tests with confidence (信心).        ①       .

    Taking notes is a way of remembering what you learn or read about.

    Write down important points your teachers write on the blackboard.

    Keep your notes organized (有条理的) by subject and make sure they're easy to read and review.       ②       .

    When studying, think about how much time you want to give to each subject.

    Break a large subject into a short amount every day.

    Every 45 minutes, you should take a 15-minute break. Spending too much time learning may make you feel tired and bored.       ③       .

    Study groups are helpful because you can work together to solve hard problems. Also, the group members can test one another.
     Libraries are good places to study with your group. A quiet environment is better for studying.
     Group study is not suitable(适合的) for every kid.              4.               .

—________didn't you take a bus?

    What is DIY? Why do many people like it? Yang Chen works for a computer business in Beijing. He enjoys his work, but it is not easy for him to relax(放松) after work. One day when he saw many toy dogs in a toy shop, he had an idea. "Why not make them myself?" Then he began to make model planes, model ships and something else. He was interested in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful. So what is DIY? Yes, it is making or creating (创造) things by yourselves, with your own hands.

    It may take much time, but some people, now known as DIYers—do-it-yourselfers, enjoy doing it very much. They enjoy it because it is fun. And they also say it helps them save money, too. What's more, they think it is a good way to protect the environment (环境). It is a kind of green life. In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China. Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past. During the 1960s and 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. If you wanted something, you had to do it yourself, and if you needed something, you made it yourself.

    Times have changed and DIY also has different meanings.

    Hello, I'm a reporter from the Green City Daily. Lastweek, I did a survey for the Green City Daily. Here's the report:

    The best clothes store in town is Jason's. It has the best quality clothes. It's cheaper than Jeans Corner and Trendy Teens. But they are good stores, too. Trendy Teens is in a fun part of the town; teenagers like it best, but it's the most expensive. Don't go to Funky Fashions. It has the worst clothes in town.

    The best radio station is Jazz 107.9 FM. It plays the most interesting music. It's much better than the other stations in town. But Oldies 102.1 FM is pretty bad. It has the worst music. Easy Listening 97.9 FM is the most popular.