Do you ever feel like you are just running from one activity to another? In school, do you rush from one subject to another?

When things happen so fast, it is easy to get lost of what you are doing or learning. It is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning.

Self reflection means slowing down and calming (使平静) yourself, including calming your mind. By being calm and going slowly, you give your brain a chance to think about what it has already received. Some people prefer to do these self reflections only in their mind. Others keep a diary or written notes. Either method works, depending on your own personal learning.

School textbooks are divided into units of study. This makes it easier for someone to begin self reflection. Look for time when you complete a unit of study in the subjects you are learning, such as math, science and art. Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks to stop and do self reflection.

Find a quiet place. You can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are still working. If you are going to take notes, take out paper or your reflection diary. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections.

Next, think about things that you are not sure of. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next time you are working with the same topic.

Self reflection is important for a successful student. If you have never taken the time to do self reflection, try it now.

53. We do self reflection to ____.

A. have more activities and subjects

B. make things happen faster and better

C. think about what we have learned

D. let our brain have a good rest

54. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Taking notes is necessary when we do self reflection.

B. It’s a good time to do self refection when we finish a unit.

C. Self reflection should be done after class in the school.

D. It’s easy for us to find answers when we do self reflection.

55. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Self Reflection in Mind or Taking Notes?

B. Self Reflection Makes You A Better Learner

C. Why Not Try These Steps of Self Reflection?

D. Find A Good Time and Place for Self Reflection

When you’re curious （好奇） about something, and want to know more about it, you can use the way of asking questions. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers. The steps below can guide you during the research （研究）.

Step 1　 On a notecard or piece of paper, write down the subject that you are interested in. Just get the main idea down. For example, you might write: Discover more about dinosaurs.

Step 2 　Next, stop and think for a moment about what you already know about your subject. List what you already know like the sentences below:

（1） Dinosaurs lived long before human beings appeared.

（2） Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years.

（3） Some dinosaurs fed on plants, some on meat.

Step 3　 What can you do with what you want to learn? By asking questions. On your paper, start writing down questions about the dinosaurs as you think of them:

（1）What’s the best weather for dinosaurs to live in?

（2）How many kinds of dinosaurs are there?

（3）Have dinosaurs really disappeared?

Step 4　 Armed with your list of questions, you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your research. As you learn more about your subject, you’ll probably discover some new questions. For example, you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why? What happened? Asking new questions can help you research your subject more widely.

The next time you find something interesting to research, take time to organize （组织） your thinking by asking good questions. And remember — learning more always brings more questions.

1．When you do some research, you should take the following steps:　　　 .

① list what you want to know　　　　 ② choose a research subject

③ list what you already know　　　　 ④ discover new problems

A．④③①②　　　 B．①④③②　　　 C．②③①④　　　 D．③②④①

2．From the passage, we know .

A．dinosaurs appeared after human beings

B．not all the dinosaurs fed on meat

C．dinosaurs lived on the earth for 65 million years

D．dinosaurs liked warm seasons

3．What does “Armed with your list of questions” mean?

A．Putting your list of questions under your arm

B．Discussing your questions with your classmates

C．Writing down your list of questions

D．Taking your list of questions with you

4．According to the passage, which one is true?

A．You can find all the answers online

B．Learn more, and you’ll have no questions

C．Asking questions is the only way for research

D．During the research, you may keep finding new questions

5．The best title for this passage is “ 　　　　　　　　　　　 ”.

A．Discovering Dinosaurs　　　　　 　　 B．Asking Good Questions

C．Finding Subjects　　　　　　　 　　 D．Learning Steps