8．Common phrases like"no pains，no gains"give the impression that we ought to be suffering while we study．It's almost as though the only way to know if we're putting in enough work is the sense of hardship we bear．
When we haven't taken the time to come up with another idea，all we know how to do is shut ourselves in a room with a book．It's no surprise that we find revision boring and difficult．Just as children learn from playing，we can learn from doing，or at least from study techniques that interest us，rather than make us switch off．
Shutting yourself away can make you learn to hate studying．This leads to a situation where instead of being able to concentrate on your work，you are troubled by how unfair it is that you must study．
When you hate your work it's very difficult to make yourself star，or approach it with any kind of structure or enthusiasm．This can be part of a vicious cycle（恶性循环） that traps you into ineffective revision，your poor progress fuelling further annoyance．
Just being around other people really helps fight against feelings of loneliness and，thankfully，it's perfectly possible to work in the company of other people．We just need to learn how to deal with distractions（使人分心的事物）．
It's not necessary to avoid all company，just idle（懒散的） company．Studying in the same room as someone who is ironing or working out is perfectly possible．People who are bored and looking to be distracted，however，are terrible to work around．They constantly try to keep others in conversation．
It's also a good idea to avoid the company of people involved in activities that you would rather be doing than studying．Working while sitting next to someone playing video games is much more likely to end with a new high score than a productive few hours of revision．
If being around others means working in a noisy environment，a pair of headphones and some background music can block out even noisy children．They also act as a psychological barrier，so that people think twice before interrupting you．
When you're studying for a big exam，it seems like your whole life is taken up with study．Friends and family can lessen feelings of isolation（孤立）．And connecting with other people makes us happy，so it's important not to give that up and to make sure that we take the time to socialize．
51．The author might believe that the phrase"no pains，no gains"D．
A．best describes how to study well
B．makes people treat study as a habit
C．encourages people to learn step by step
D．is not a good inspirational phrase for study
52．Which saying about study might the author prefer？C
A．There is no royal road to learning．
B．It's better to work behind closed door．
C．A positive motivation leads to good study results．
D．He who is ashamed of asking is ashamed of learning．
53．Which might lead to an effective study based on this text？C
A．A correct goal．B．A good teacher．
C．A favorable interest．D．A hard task．
54．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 implies thatB．
A．playing video games is helpful for an effective study
B．one shouldn't let a video player to be his/her company
C．one should study from certain activities that he/she is interested in
D．the more time one spends in playing games，the higher marks he/she will get
55．If you are studying in a noisy environment，you'd betterA．
A．give indication of not wanting to be interrupted
B．give up others'company at one
C．think twice before taking any action
D．force yourself to be accustomed to the environment．
分析 本文是一篇议论文，讨论了像"no pains，no gains"这种谚语会让人产生一种学习的过程就是一种受苦的过程的感觉．作者认为积极的话语和行为会给人带来积极的影响，从而会产生良好的学习结果．
解答 51-55 D C C B A
51．D 推理判断题．根据文章首段Common phrases like"no pains，no gains"give the impression that we ought to be suffering while we study．可以推断作者认为这句俗语不会起到积极的激励作用，选D．
52．C 推理判断题．作者在文章开头提出Common phrases like"no pains，no gains"give the impression that we ought to be suffering while we study．，认为这种激励人们学习的谚语会让产生压抑感，会认为学习是一种累人的事情，换句话说作者认为积极的语言会让人们学习更有积极性，也会带来更好的学习效果，故判断答案选C．
53．C 推理判断题．作者在文章第一段提出"no pains，no gains"这种谚语，会让人们在潜意识里认为学习是一种累人的事情，也就是作者通过反面的例子说明自己认为积极的语言会让人们学习更有积极性，由此判断答案选C．
54．B 细节理解题．根据文章第六段和第七段内容可知在学习时候有让人分心的同伴或者事物会影响学习效果，故答案选B．
55．A 推理判断题．根据文章倒数第二段内容They also act as a psychological barrier，so that people think twice before interrupting you．可知当在嘈杂的环境中学习的时候，带上耳机是一个不错的选择，这样人们在想打扰时会三思，由此推断A选项正确．
点评 本篇阅读理解为议论文，难度适中．学生在做题时需整体阅读，然后带着问题找答案．尤其注意第一段以及每段的第一句话，快速抓住大意．
