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University business professor recalls a crosscountry runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination. Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they e home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, ―Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.‖ Another important characteristic of superachievers is that they know hoe to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A‘s, the secret of good reading is to be ―an active readerone who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author‘s message‖. 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting to study? 2. What did the runner do to score high on the exam? 3. What is the thing all top students agree on? 4. What does the speaker mean by ―an active reader‖? 5. What is the main idea of the passage?Kes: 1B . D IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 You’re just going to have study hardNora: Only our first day back at school, and already I feel like I‘ve learned a lot. Chris: Only our first day back at school, and I already feel like I‘m up to my ears in homework. Nora: You‘re going to have to hit the books if you want to keep your grades up. Chris: Tell me about it! I already have two reports, two books reports, a position, an oral report, and a research project—all due before midterms. Nora: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit would ruboff on you. Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me. Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating. Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. Can you remend any articles and books? You‘d better find me the exact pages where I can find what I want. Nora: You could borrow ideas from references, but if you quote without giving the sources, you‘re plagiarizing. Chris: The quiz next week will be a headache. If you don‘t help me, I‘ll have to prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test. Nora: Oh, no! If you‘re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. Probably, you will have to repeat the year. Chris: All right, I‘ll take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm I‘ll be burning the midnight oil.Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOGA: We‘re going to have a test, and I also have a term paper to finish. But I haven‘t done a thing. I‘m really worried now. B: You‘re going to have to have to hit the books if you want to get good grades. A: But this course is so difficult that I already don‘t understand it at all. B: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit can help you. A: Better yet, maybe you could write a term paper for me. B: Forget it! That would be cheating. A: All right, all right. I have yet to write it myself. Maybe I can download some articles from the Internet and piece them together. B: You could borrow ideas from those articles, but if you quote without giving the sources, you‘re plagiarizing. A: Also, the test next week will be a headache. If you don‘t help me, I‘ll have to prepare a cheatsheet and hide it in my hand during the test. B: Oh, no! If you‘re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. A: I‘ll try to be careful. B: But if the professor catches you, you‘ll have to repeat the year. You‘re just going to have to study hard. A: Ok, I‘ll take your advice. The library‘s going to be my new home, and in the dorm I‘ll be burning the midnight oil.MODEL2Which class do you prefer?ScriptChris: First period is math with Mr. Woods. I don‘t know how am I going to stay awake? Nora: I like Mr. Wood. He‘s interesting. Chris: He‘s boring! He could put the entire basketball team to sleep—during the championship game! Who do you have for economics? Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. She‘s smart. Students really learn a lot from her. Chris: She‘s tough! You have to work hard in her class, or you‘ll probably fail. Nora: No pain, no gain. Chris: Nonsense, You could have learned even more with Mr. Sharp. But not many students opt for his class. Nora: What‘s wrong with him? Chris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is C+, and he usually fails half of the students. Nora: No wonder he‘s got the nickname Mr. Shark. Well, how about PE? What are you doing this semester? Chris: That‘s the worst part. In PE, we‘re learning t‘a(chǎn)i chi. I‘m bored to death. Nora: Haha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing your favorite sport: basketball. Chris: Oh…that figures! This is going to be a terrible semester. Nora: This is going to be a great semester!Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOGA: The history class is really boring. How am I going to stay awake? B: I like the history teacher. She‘s knowledgeable. She told us a lot of interesting historical events in class. A: Bur I find her boring! She could put the entire basketball team to sleep—during the championship game! Which class do you find dull? B: I hate the economics course. The teacher always talks above my head. So I‘ve lost interest in the course. A: Bur economic is my favorite. The professor is smart. Most students really learn a lot from him. B: But he‘s tough! He expects a lot. You have to work hard in his class, or you‘ll probably fail. A: No pain, no gain. B: Actually not many students opt for his class. A: What‘s wrong with him? B: Often the highest grade he gives on a term paper is B. Last seme4stwe he failed more than a third of the students and I was one of them. A: Oh, that‘s too bad.B: Well, how do you find your English teacher? I don‘t think much of her, eith