A professor(教授) told his students to go into the city slums(贫民窟) to study the life of 200 boys. He asked them to write reports about each boy's 1ife and future. One of the students wrote, “They don't have {#blank#}1{#/blank#} hope．”
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    Research show that successful learners have some good habits in common.

    Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more {#blank#}2{#/blank#}and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can {#blank#}3{#/blank#}to English songs or watch sports programs in English.

    Good learners think about what they {#blank#}4{#/blank#}good at and what they need to practice more. Even if you learn something well, you will forget it {#blank#}5{#/blank#}you use it. “Practice makes perfect.” Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making{#blank#}6{#/blank#}.

    Good learners usually choose the best way of the following methods when they study. For example, they may take notes by writing down {#blank#}7{#/blank#}words or by drawing mind maps. They also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by explaining the information to{#blank#}8{#/blank#}.

    Good learners often ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge {#blank#}9{#/blank#}from questioning.

Learning is lifelong journey because every day brings something new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn {#blank#}10{#/blank#}and learn well.