英语六级考试辅导之快速阅读精读选文1

　　Want to know how to improve your grades without having to spend more time studying? Sounds too good to be true? Well， read on

　　How to Improve Your Study Habits

　　Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school， but you probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily the case， however. You can receive better grades if you want to. Yes， even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Heres how：

　　1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating， sleeping， meetings， classes， etc. Then decide on good， regular times for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course， studying shouldnt occupy all of the free time on the schedule. Its important to set aside time for relaxation， hobbies， and entertainment as well. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems， but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time. Furthermore， it will enable you to plan your activities so that you have adequate time for both work and play.

　　2. Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library， but it should be comfortable， and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work， you should be able to concentrate on the subject.

　　3. Skim before you read. This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material， you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improves your comprehension as well.

　　4. Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.

　　5. Study regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. Read about these points in your textbook. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day， skim and read that material too. This will help you understand the next class. If you review your notes and textbook regularly， the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on test.

　　6. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world wont end if you dont pass a test， so dont worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide grades， but they also let you know what you need to spend more time studying， and they help make your knowledge permanent.

　　There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Only a few have been mentioned here. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. Talk with your classmates about their study techniques. Share with them some of the techniques you have found to be helpful. Improving your study habits will improve your grades.

　　chart

　　n. (sheet of paper with) information written or drawn in the form of a picture 图(表)

　　commit

　　vt. 指定用于

　　aside

　　ad. to the side 在旁边;到(向)一边

　　etc

　　(Latin， shortened form for et cetera) and other things 等等

　　normal

　　a. usual 正常的

　　reading

　　n. the act or practice of reading 阅读

　　assignment

　　n. sth. given out as a task (布置的)作业

　　occupy

　　n. take up 占用

　　relaxation

　　n. (sth. done for) rest and amusement 休息，娱乐

　　relax

　　v. hobby

　　n. what one likes to do in ones free time 业余爱好

　　entertainment

　　n. show， party， etc. that people enjoy 娱乐

　　entertain

　　vt. solve

　　vt. find an answer to (a problem) 解决(问题)

　　aware

　　a. having knowledge or understanding 知道的;意识到的

　　furthermore

　　ad. moreover; in addition 而且;此外

　　enable

　　vt. make (sb.) able (to do sth.) 使(某人)能(做某事)

　　activity

　　n. sth. (to be) done 活动

　　adequate

　　a. as much as one needs; enough 充分的;足够的

　　distraction

　　n. sth. that draws away the mind or attention 分心(或分散注意力)的事物

　　concentrate (on or upon)

　　vi. pay close attention (to) 全神贯注(于)

　　skim

　　vt. read quickly to get the main ideas (of) 略读

　　preview

　　vt. have a general view of (sth.) beforehand 预习

　　content

　　n. what is written in a book， etc. 内容

　　organize

　　vt. form into a whole 组织

　　later

　　ad. 后来;以后

　　skip

　　vt. pass over 略过

　　portion

　　n. part; share 一部分;一份

　　double

　　v. make or become twice as great or as many (使)增加一倍

　　comprehension

　　n. the act of understanding or ability to understand 理解(力)

　　mention

　　vt. speak or write about (sth.) in a few words 提及

　　confused

　　a. mixed up in ones mind 迷惑的，混淆的

　　confuse

　　vt. textbook

　　n. a standard book for the study of a subject 教科书;课本

　　performance

　　n. achievement 成绩

　　meaningful

　　a. having important meaning or value 富有意义的

　　attitude

　　n. what one thinks about sth. 态度，看法

　　purpose

　　n. aim 目的，意图

　　excessively

　　ad. too much 过多地，过分地

　　excessive

　　a. permanent

　　a. lasting for a long time; never changing 持久的;永久的

　　technique

　　n. way of doing sth. 技巧，方法

　　helpful

　　a. useful; providing help or wiling to help 有益的;给予帮助的，肯帮忙的

　　PHRASES EXPRSSIONS

　　fill in

　　write in 填写，填充

　　decide on

　　make a choice or decision about 选定，决定

　　set aside

　　save for a special purpose 留出

　　as well

　　also; too; in addition 也，还;同样

　　be aware (of)

　　know (sth.); know (what is happening) 知道，意识到

　　concentrate on

　　direct ones attention， efforts， etc. to 全神贯注于

　　look over

　　examine (quickly) 把看一遍，过目

　　go over

　　review 复习

　　lead to

　　result in 导致