【正文】 is good at speaking Japanese. C. The man often deals with overseas business. 聽第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 題。 A People all want to improve the way they study. Many students say that a lack of concentration is their biggest problem. It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results. If so, use these tips to help you. Study Techniques You should always study in the same place. You shouldn’ t sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Don’ t watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it. Your eyes will bee tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Position your book at an angle of 30 degrees. Be realistic and don’ t try to plete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat. Testtaking Skills All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a longterm study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months. Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too. When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention. 21. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Check the time during the exam at a certain time. B. You should study in a different place every day, so you don’ t get bored. C. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time. D. Staying up all night and studying is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method. 22. What does the underlined word “ it” in the second paragraph refer to?[ A. Your textbook. B. Your dictionary. C. The equipment you need. D. Your study desk or table. 23. What can be inferred from the passage? A. You shouldn’ t look at everyone else during the test. B. A white wall is a must for you to concentrate more. C. You will have enough energy to deal with your study and exams by eating healthy diet. D. If you feel tired during study, you can walk around for a few minutes. B Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the cold swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he did not realize an alligator（短吻鱷） was swimming towards the shore. His mother in the house, looking out of the window, saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In fear, she ran towards the water, yelling to the son as loudly as she could. It was too late. The alligator reached him. From the dock, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator got his legs. That began an incredible tug of war（拔河） between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother would not let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard her screams, ran from his truck, and shot the alligator. Amazingly, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His leg were extremely scarred by the animal’ s attack, and on his arms were scratches (抓痕 ) from mothers’ fingernails where she had tried to hang on to the son she loved. The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs . And then, he proudly said to the reporter: “ But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mom would not let go.” You and I can identify with (理解 ) that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from alligator, or anything quite so dramatic. But the scars of a painful past. Some of