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Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork-everything from taking tests to researching a paper.

If your teacher writes notes on the board, that’s bonus: You can copy them down. If not, write down the most important points in class. For example, does your history teacher mention the date of the Second World War? Or repeat a piece of information? Write it down! It can take time to learn how to listen to the key information, so keep trying and don’t give up.

If you want to write down every word that’s said in class, you’ll be mad. So it’s necessary to develop your own signs, for example, “pics” for “pictures,” or “hw” for “homework”. They can help you take notes more quickly. And if you pay too much attention to getting your notes right, you might miss listening to what the teacher is saying. Don’t be afraid to ask the teacher to repeat something you miss. If you don’t want to ask in class, see your teacher after class.

It is easy to miss information while taking notes, so compare your notes to what the textbooks says—you can add to your notes as you read. Go over your notes with a friend and compare what the two of you have put down. It will make you two be able to notice mistakes and reinforce what you’re learning. It can also help you remember information when it’s time for a test.

Even if you don’t have a test coming up, you’d better look over your notes within 24 hours of taking them. Your brain will start absorbing(吸收) the information while it is still fresh in your mind. Then when you study in the days before a test, you will be able to recall the information much better. Instead of simply reading your notes to yourself, say them aloud. Studies show that speaking aloud helps in memorization. When you speak, try paraphrasing(意译) sometimes rather than reading directly. Paraphrasing and speaking aloud requires your brain to do more work, making it more likely that you will understand what you’re studying.

Good note-taking takes time. But the time you spend writing and reviewing notes pays off. Not only can this help you do better in a test, it’s also a great confidence supporter when you’re studying and find yourself saying, “Hey, I remember that!”

1.If a teacher doesn’t write notes on the blackboard, students should ______.

A. read the textbook and underline the important points

B. write down the information repeated by the teacher

C. listen carefully without taking notes

D. copy a friend’s notes in class

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Writing down words in short helps avoid missing important information.

B. Students should try their best to make sure the notes are right in class.

C. Reading the notes aloud can help students find out mistakes in notes.

D. Students need to spend time practising the skills of taking notes.

3.What’s the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A. The ways to review notes. B. The skills of correcting notes.

C. The methods to perfect notes. D. The necessity of taking notes.

1.A 2.D 3.D 【解析】【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了笔记的重要性，并给出了记笔记的建议。 1.细节理解题。题干意为：如果老师不在黑板上写什么东西，学生们应该。根据第二段第二句“If not, write down the most important points in class.”可知,如果老师不写，就把课上的最重要内容抄写下来。故选A。 2.推理...

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