Choose the best answer for each of the following multiple-choice questions. text C 1 A new school year means new opportunities(机会) for friendship, fun activities, and learning. It also means homework, studying, and projects. How can you fit everything in? First Things First 2 “The most important thing is that you spend the time of your life doing things that are important to you,” stresses P. J. Kennedy, director of counseling(咨询) services at the University of Wisconsin. Even though you don’t set the school’s hours, your dinner time, or sports practice, you still make choices about how you spend your time. And by the way, homework may not seem important to you now, but it is important for things you might want to do in the future! 3 “Make a to-do list for each day. Rank items, and focus on the most important things. Review(回顾,检查) your progress(进展) each night. 4 Write all activities in a calendar, and check it daily. Also look ahead(预先计划) at the next week or month. 5 Use your downtime(空闲时间) wisely. Work on a short homework assignment or review notes while waiting for a ride home from practice. 6 Multitask when it makes sense. Go for a bike ride with a friend, and you both get exercise and social time. 7 Set a timer(定时器) if you tend to lose track of(忘记) time. “TV and video games throw me off(让我把握不住) a lot,”admits(承认) Andrew L. of Holbrook,N.Y. “I don’t realize how much time I spend.” Problems with Procrastination 8 Don’t wait until the last minute. Break projects into pieces so they’re not overwhelming(难以抵抗的). “Smaller bites(一口的量) are easy to get started with,” says Alice Carrott, director of educational support services at the University of Kansas Medical Center. “And they’re easier to finish.”Make plans specific and realistic(现实可行的). For example, plan to read one chapter of an assigned book before noon on Saturday. Keep It Balanced 9 Don’t get so busy that you lose touch(失去联系) with friends. “Some people have everything going on every minute, and you can’t get together with them,” says Danielle, Andrew’s sister. “They run out of time to have fun.” 10 Cut back on(削减) activities when you need to. Sometimes that is the only way to keep up in school or free up time for new interests. 11 Don’t skimp(节省) on sleep or exercise. You’ll have more energy and be more efficient(效率高的) at whatever you do,says Carrott. Exercise relieves(缓解) stress too. 12 Talk with your family if you feel stressed. Or talk to a counselor. You’d ask a coach for sports tips. Why not for other areas too? Serious Study Tips 13 Pay attention in class, and ask questions. Homework and study time are easier when you understand the material. 14 Write down all assignments. Do homework in an order that makes sense to you. It also helps to arrange your study area so it’s comfortable and relaxing. 15 Work with your learning style(方式). “I make flash cards(教学抽认卡) so it’s easier for me to get it all in my mind,” says Ryan B. of Massapequa, N.Y. 16 Keep materials organized. “Whenever I get a piece of paper from a classor the computer, it goes right into a folder(文件夹),” says Danielle. “And it stays in there until I need it.” Feeling Stuck? 17 On days when you’re having trouble studying or finishing homework, try these strategies(策略). 18 If you feel antsy(坐立不安) while studying, let go of stress by squeezing a squishy(松软的) ball. 19 If random(任意的) thoughts distract(使...分散注意力) you, write them in a notebook. Then get back to work. 20 Feeling foggy(迷迷糊糊的)? Take a break. Grab a quick snack or talk with a friend or family member. But keep breaks brief so you can finish your work!