6 招幫你玩轉這個學期

眼看這個學期又過了一半了，你各科的知識掌握得怎么樣？想不想在這個學期取得更好的成績，讓老師和同學們對你刮目相看？下面的幾個小妙招或許能助你一臂之力哦！

With exams around the corner， how can you possibly pack in one more English word， let alone1) the causes of the Cold War? Don't worry. Here's our handy guide to help you come out on top of class.

馬上就要考試了，你怎么可能再多背會一個英語單詞呢？就更甭提記住冷戰的起因了。別著急，我們為你介紹的這幾個實用的妙招會幫助你在班級中脫穎而出。

Power Down

So you stayed up too late last night reading Mockingjay2) for the fifth time. Oops! When you're that fired3)， your schoolwork suffers. Instead of muddling through4) your text books while you're sleepy， allow yourself a 15-minute afterschool power nap5). Studies show that even a few minutes of shut-eye can improve memory and concentration.

Take Notes

Not quite grasping that super complicated concept in your chem class? You may need to change the way you take notes. Instead of recording every word your teacher says， try using visual cues6) like pictures， symbols and word bubbles7). You can even switch computer fonts8) or pen color for the important stuff.

Tag9) It

When it comes to studying， sticky notes10) are your friends. Keep some sticky notes so you can tag important stuff as you go. Write a little note on the edge of each sticky note for easy reference11) when you go back to review. Even better? Color your stickies by category—organized and oh-so-pretty.

Dream On

Your bed's not just for zzz's. Experts say it may be good to study under the covers， too. Why? We're able to absorb12) more right before bed because we're less distracted13) and the new information stays in our minds as we snooze. So， slide into bed with a textbook or notes， read for 15 minutes， and then turn off the lights for some sweet and smart dreams.

Brain Food

You're in the middle of a bio exam when your mind goes blank. You knew this stuff cold14) at home， but now you can't tell a ribosome15) from a chloroplast16). What's going on? Your brain's in need of some refueling17). Have some snacks like apple slices or cheese before class， and have plenty of water， too. If your teacher doesn't mind， pop in a piece of gum during an exam. Some scientists think the chewing increases the flow of oxygen to the brain.

Smart Move

Ugh! You're taking an English test and you cannot remember the past participle18) of \"understand\". What to do? Skip it. Test taking is all about timing， so don't waste it on tricky questions. Move ahead and answer everything you know before returning to the ones you don't. Chances are， once you get back to the toughies， you'll recall the answer or at the very least， you'll have a little more time to come up with one that works.

適時休息

昨天晚上你第五次讀《嘲笑鳥》，而且熬夜熬到很晚了吧。汗！你讀小說這么充滿激情，做功課可就沒精神了。與其在昏昏欲睡的狀態下胡亂翻看課本，還不如在放學后抽出15分鐘讓自己打個盹兒。諸多研究表明，即使閉上眼睛休息幾分鐘，也能提高記憶力，有助于集中注意力。

巧記筆記

在化學課上沒能掌握某個超級難懂的概念嗎？也許你需要換一種記筆記的方法。不必將老師說的每一個字都記下來，試試用圖畫、符號或者簡略語一類的直觀提示吧。遇到重要的知識點，你做筆記時甚至可以改變電腦的字體或者換不同顏色的筆。

妙用便簽

在學習過程中，便簽紙是你的好伙伴。準備一些便簽紙，看到重要的知識就做個標簽。為了在以后復習的時候便于查閱，你可以在每張便簽紙的邊緣寫一點注釋。知道更好的辦法嗎？你可以根據不同的類別給便簽紙上色，這樣既有條理又好看。

伴書入睡

床不僅僅是用來睡覺的。一些專家說在被窩里學習效果或許也不錯。為什么呢？在即將入睡前，我們的注意力沒有那么分散，打盹兒的時候新接收的信息會停留在大腦中，這樣我們就能吸收更多的信息。所以，帶著課本或者筆記上床睡覺吧，看十五分鐘再關燈入睡，做個有收獲的美夢吧！

大腦補給

在生物考試中，你的大腦變得一片空白。本來你在家里已經把生物知識背得滾瓜爛熟，但現在卻分辨不出核糖體和葉綠體了。這是怎么了？那是你的大腦需要補充能量了。課前吃點蘋果片或者奶酪之類的零食，并且也要保證充足的飲水。如果老師不介意的話，考試時不妨嚼上一塊口香糖。一些科學家認為，咀嚼可以增加大腦的供氧量。

靈活跳躍

啊！你正在參加英語考試，而你怎么也想不起“understand”的過去分詞，怎么辦？跳過這道題。考試中合理安排時間至關重要，所以不要在一些棘手的題目上浪費時間。繼續做后面的題目，把你會做的題目全部答完后再回過頭做你不會的。這樣，很可能等你再回頭看那些難題的時候，你就會想起答案，或者起碼你還有多一點的時間來想出一個貼切的答案。

1.let alone: 更別提

2.Mockingjay: 《嘲笑鳥》，美國作家蘇珊·柯林斯(Suzanne Collins) 《饑餓游戲》(The Hunger Games)三部曲的第三部，前兩部分別為《饑餓游戲》和《燃燒的女孩》(Catching Fire)。

3.fire [?fa??(r)] vt. 使某人充滿(激情)

4.muddle through: 胡亂應付過去

5.power nap: 打盹；小憩；淺睡眠

6.cue [kju?] n. 提示，暗示

7.word bubbles: 單詞泡泡，一種益智游戲。游戲中會給出三個字母，玩游戲的人要想出以這三個字母開頭的單詞，想出的單詞越多分數越高。在文中指記筆記時可只寫下單詞的前幾個字母，而不必寫全整個單詞。

8.font [f?nt] n. 字體

9.tag [t?ɡ] vt. 給……加上標簽

10.sticky note: 粘貼便簽

11.reference [?refr?ns] n. 參考，查閱

12.absorb [?b?s??b] vt. 理解，掌握

13.distracted [d??str?kt?d] adj. 注意力分散的，思想不集中的

14.know sth. cold: <主美俚>完全熟悉某事物

15.ribosome [?ra?b?s??m] n. 【生化】核糖體，核(糖核)蛋白體

16.chloroplast [?kl?r?plɑ?st] n. 【生】葉綠體

17.refuel [?ri??fju??l] v. (給……) (再)加油，(給……)加注燃料

18.past participle: 過去分詞