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原著：Grace Fleming
华中科技大学 侯冬意 编译
It is never too late to develop great study habits. If you’re starting a new school year， or you just want to improve your grades and school performance， take a look at this list of good habits and start making some changes in your routine.
养成良好的学习习惯永远都不算晚。如果你刚开始新一学年的学习，或者只是想提高你的成绩和改进你在学校的表现，那么看看以下列出的好的学习习惯，并开始改变一下你的日常习惯吧。
1. Write Down Every Assignment1 记下每个作业任务
The most logical place to write down your assignments is in a planner2， but you might prefer to keep a to■do list in a simple notebook or in your cell phone note pad. It doesn’t really matter what tool you use， but it is absolutely essential to your success to write down every single assignment， due date， test date， and task.
最好是在记事簿上记下你的作业任务，不过，你可能更乐意在笔记本上或者在手机记事本上记下一个简单的待办事项列表。你使用什么工具来记并不重要，但写下每一项任务、截止日期、测试日期和任务内容对于你的成功来说都是绝对必要的。
2. Remember to Bring Your Homework to School 记得把作业带到学校
It sounds simple enough， but many F’s come from students forgetting to bring a perfectly good paper to school with them. Does your homework have a home？ Is there a special place where you always put your paperwork each night？ To avoid forgetting your homework， you must establish a strong homework routine with a special homework station where you work each night. Then you must get in the habit of putting your homework where it belongs right after you finish it， whether this is in a special folder3 on your desk or in your backpack. Prepare every night before bed！
這听起来很简单，但许多不及格的情况都是由于学生忘记把自己做得非常好的作业带到学校而造成的。你的家庭作业有容身之所吗？你每晚是否有专门的地方放置你的家庭作业呢？为了避免忘记带你的作业，你必须养成一个牢固的日常作业习惯，每晚在专门的地方做作业。然后你必须养成在完成作业后把作业放在正确的地方的习惯，无论是放在你桌上特定的文件夹里还是在背包里都可以。每晚睡前做好准备！
3. Communicate With Your Teacher 和老师交流
Every successful relationship is built upon clear communication. A student■teacher rela■tionship is no different. Miscommunication4 is another one of those factors that can cause bad grades， despite good efforts on your part. At the end of the day， make sure you understand every assignment that’s expected of you. The more questions you ask， the more prepared you’ll be.
每种成功的关系都建立在清晰的沟通的基础上。师生关系也是一样。沟通不畅则是可能导致尽管你在努力却成绩不好的因素之一。在一天结束的时候，确保你明白你要完成的每一件任务。你问的问题越多，你就准备得越好。
4. Organize With Color 用颜色进行系统化
Design your own color■coding system to keep your assignments and your thoughts organized. You may select a single color for each class （like science or history） and use that color for your folder， your highlighters， your sticky notes， and your pens. You’ll be surprised to discover how much strong organization skills can change your life！ Color■coding is also a tool to use when conducting research. Assign a specific color for every topic of interest. Place a flag on a page containing information you will need to study or to cite. It works like magic！
设计自己的颜色编码系统，使你自己的作业任务和想法井井有条。你可以为每一种课（如科学或历史）选择一个颜色和并使用该颜色的文件夹，荧光笔，便签和笔。你会惊奇地发现系统化的技巧能多大程度上改变你的生活！
颜色编码也是进行研究时所用的一种工具。为每个感兴趣的主题指定一个特定的颜色。在包含你需要研究的或引用的页面上加个标记。它会像魔法一样发挥作用！
5. Establish a Study Zone at Home 在家打造一个学习的空间
Take the time to assess5 your individual style and your real needs and plan for the perfect study place. After all， if you can’t concentrate， you certainly can’t expect to learn very well. Students are different. Some need a completely quiet room free from interruptions6 when they study， but others actually study better listening to quiet music in the background or taking several breaks.
Find a place to study that fits your specific personality and learning style. Then stock your study space with school supplies that will help you avoid last■minute emergencies.
花些时间来评估一下你的个人风格和你的真正需要，并打造一个非常适合学习的地方。毕竟，如果你不能集中精力，你当然也就不能指望能学得很好。学生们各有不同。有些人在学习时需要一个完全安静的空间，不受打扰，但另外一些人实际上则是在有轻音乐当背景音乐时或者中途休息几次的情况下学习得更好。
找一个适合你个性和学习风格的地方学习，然后准备好你的学习用品，这能帮你避免总在最后关头遇到紧急情况。
6. Prepare Yourself for Test Days 为考试日做好准备
You know that it’s important to study for test days， right？ But there are other things you should consider in addition to the actual material that the test will cover. What if you show up for test day and the room is freezing cold？ For many students， this would cause enough of a distraction to interrupt concentra■
tion. That leads to bad choices and bad answers. Plan ahead for heat or cold by layering your clothing.
And what happens when you spend so much time on one question that you don’t have enough time to finish the exam？ Another way to prepare for test day is to take a watch and be mindful of time management.
你知道为考试日做的学习准备工作是很重要的，不是嗎？但是除了测试涉及的实际内容外，还应考虑其他的事情。如果你考试当天，考场很冷会怎么样？对许多学生来说，这足以分散其注意力，导致答题错误。应提前计划好衣服每层怎么穿以应对冷热。
如果你花太多时间在一道题上，以至于没有足够的时间来完成考试，会怎么样？做好考试准备的另一种方法是带手表，注意控制好时间。
7. Know Your Dominant7 Learning Style 了解自己的主要学习风格
Many students will struggle in a subject without understanding why. Sometimes this is because students don’t understand how to study in a way that matches their brain style.
Auditory learners are those who learn best through hearing things. Visual learners retain more information when they use visual aids， and tactile learners benefit by doing hands■on projects. Every student should examine and evalua■
te their habits and their natural tendencies and decide how they might be able to improve their study habits by tapping8 into their personal strengths.
许多学生在学习某一学科时只知其然不知其所以然。有时这是因为学生不知道什么样的学习的方式才符合他们头脑的风格。
听觉学习者通过听见的东西学习效果最好。视觉学习者在使用直观教具时能学到更多的内容。而触觉学习者则在亲自实践时学习效果最高。
每个学生都应该检查和评估他们的习惯和他们的自然倾向，并决定他们应如何通过发掘个人的优势来改进他们的学习习惯。
8. Take Fabulous9 Notes 做好笔记
There are a few tricks to taking fabulous notes that really help when it comes to studying. If you’re visual person， you should make as many doodles10 on your paper as you can. As soon as you realize that once topic relates to another， comes before another， is the opposite of another， or has any kind of connection to another—draw a picture that makes sense to you. Sometimes the information will not sink in until and unless you see it in an image.
There are also certain code words to look out for in a lecture that can indicate that your teacher is giving you the relevance11 or the context of an event. Learn to recognize key words and phrases that your teacher deems12 important.
在学习时，有一些做笔记的技巧能真正地起作用。如果你是视觉型的人，你应该尽量多地在你的纸上涂画。当你意识到主题与另一个主题相关，应在另一个主题之前，与另一个主题相反，或者与其他主题有任何联系，画一幅你自己能看懂的图画吧。有时，你只能通过图画才能真正理解信息的内容。
在听讲座时留意找出那些关键词，这些实际上是老师们在暗示你该事情的关联性或者来龙去脉。学着去辨识出那些你的老师认为重要的关键词和短语。
9. Conquer Procrastination13 克服拖延症
When you put things off a lot， you end up putting things off until it’s too late from time to time. It’s that simple. When you procrastina■te14， you’re really taking the chance that noth■ing will go wrong at the last minute—but in the real world， things do go wrong. Imagine it’s the night before a final exam and you have a lost book， or a family emergency that keeps you from studying. At some point， you will pay a big price for putting things off.
So how can you battle the urge to procrastinate？ Start with trying to recognize that a little voice that lives inside every one of us. It tells us it would be more fun to play a game， eat， or watch TV when we know better. Don’t fall for it！
當你经常把把事情往后推迟，你就会一直把事情往后推，直到为时已晚。事情就是这样简单。当你犹豫不决时，你是在碰运气认为最后一分钟不会有任何出错的可能。但在现实世界中，事情一定会出状况。想象一下，期末考试的前一天晚上，你因弄丢了书，或遇到了家庭紧急情况，而没空学习的情景。在某些时候，你会为拖延付出很大的代价。
那么，你如何应对拖延的冲动呢？从认识每个人心中的一个小声音开始。这个声音告诉我们，玩游戏、吃东西、或看电视会更有趣。但不要上当！
10. Take Care of Yourself 照顾好自己
Some of your personal habits might be affecting your grades. Are you feeling tired or bored when it comes to homework time？ You can change your grades by practicing a few healthy homework habits. Change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body. For example， between text messaging， Sony PlayStations， Xbox， Internet surfing， and computer writing， students are using their hand muscles in all new ways， and they’re growing increasingly susceptible15 to the hazards of repetitive stress injury. Find out how to avoid pain in your hands and neck by changing the way you sit at your computer.
你的一些个人习惯可能影响你的成绩。在做作业时你会感觉疲倦或无聊吗？你可以通过尝试一些健康的家庭作业习惯来提高你的成绩。照顾好自己的身心健康可以改变你的状况。
例如，在发短信，玩PS，玩微软游戏机，上网和电脑写作时，学生是在用全新的方式使用他们的手部肌肉。他们越来越容易遭受重复劳损的危害。应通过改变坐在电脑前的方式，来避免手和脖子的疼痛。
Notes：
1. assignment n. 任务；作业；功课
2. planner n. 记事簿
3. folder n. 文件夾
4. miscommunication n. 交流错误
5. assess vt. 评定；估价
6. interruption n. 中断；干扰
7. dominant adj. 显性的，占优势的
8. tap vt. 采用；利用
9. fabulous adj. 极好的
10. doodle n. 涂鸦
11. relevance n. 关联
12. deem vt. 认为，视作；相信
13. procrastination ] n. 耽搁，拖延；拖延症
14. procrastinate vi. 耽搁，延迟
15. susceptible ] adj. 易受影响的
原著：Grace Fleming
华中科技大学 侯冬意 编译
It is never too late to develop great study habits. If you’re starting a new school year， or you just want to improve your grades and school performance， take a look at this list of good habits and start making some changes in your routine.
养成良好的学习习惯永远都不算晚。如果你刚开始新一学年的学习，或者只是想提高你的成绩和改进你在学校的表现，那么看看以下列出的好的学习习惯，并开始改变一下你的日常习惯吧。
1. Write Down Every Assignment1 记下每个作业任务
The most logical place to write down your assignments is in a planner2， but you might prefer to keep a to■do list in a simple notebook or in your cell phone note pad. It doesn’t really matter what tool you use， but it is absolutely essential to your success to write down every single assignment， due date， test date， and task.
最好是在记事簿上记下你的作业任务，不过，你可能更乐意在笔记本上或者在手机记事本上记下一个简单的待办事项列表。你使用什么工具来记并不重要，但写下每一项任务、截止日期、测试日期和任务内容对于你的成功来说都是绝对必要的。
2. Remember to Bring Your Homework to School 记得把作业带到学校
It sounds simple enough， but many F’s come from students forgetting to bring a perfectly good paper to school with them. Does your homework have a home？ Is there a special place where you always put your paperwork each night？ To avoid forgetting your homework， you must establish a strong homework routine with a special homework station where you work each night. Then you must get in the habit of putting your homework where it belongs right after you finish it， whether this is in a special folder3 on your desk or in your backpack. Prepare every night before bed！
這听起来很简单，但许多不及格的情况都是由于学生忘记把自己做得非常好的作业带到学校而造成的。你的家庭作业有容身之所吗？你每晚是否有专门的地方放置你的家庭作业呢？为了避免忘记带你的作业，你必须养成一个牢固的日常作业习惯，每晚在专门的地方做作业。然后你必须养成在完成作业后把作业放在正确的地方的习惯，无论是放在你桌上特定的文件夹里还是在背包里都可以。每晚睡前做好准备！
3. Communicate With Your Teacher 和老师交流
Every successful relationship is built upon clear communication. A student■teacher rela■tionship is no different. Miscommunication4 is another one of those factors that can cause bad grades， despite good efforts on your part. At the end of the day， make sure you understand every assignment that’s expected of you. The more questions you ask， the more prepared you’ll be.
每种成功的关系都建立在清晰的沟通的基础上。师生关系也是一样。沟通不畅则是可能导致尽管你在努力却成绩不好的因素之一。在一天结束的时候，确保你明白你要完成的每一件任务。你问的问题越多，你就准备得越好。
4. Organize With Color 用颜色进行系统化
Design your own color■coding system to keep your assignments and your thoughts organized. You may select a single color for each class （like science or history） and use that color for your folder， your highlighters， your sticky notes， and your pens. You’ll be surprised to discover how much strong organization skills can change your life！ Color■coding is also a tool to use when conducting research. Assign a specific color for every topic of interest. Place a flag on a page containing information you will need to study or to cite. It works like magic！
设计自己的颜色编码系统，使你自己的作业任务和想法井井有条。你可以为每一种课（如科学或历史）选择一个颜色和并使用该颜色的文件夹，荧光笔，便签和笔。你会惊奇地发现系统化的技巧能多大程度上改变你的生活！
颜色编码也是进行研究时所用的一种工具。为每个感兴趣的主题指定一个特定的颜色。在包含你需要研究的或引用的页面上加个标记。它会像魔法一样发挥作用！
5. Establish a Study Zone at Home 在家打造一个学习的空间
Take the time to assess5 your individual style and your real needs and plan for the perfect study place. After all， if you can’t concentrate， you certainly can’t expect to learn very well. Students are different. Some need a completely quiet room free from interruptions6 when they study， but others actually study better listening to quiet music in the background or taking several breaks.
Find a place to study that fits your specific personality and learning style. Then stock your study space with school supplies that will help you avoid last■minute emergencies.
花些时间来评估一下你的个人风格和你的真正需要，并打造一个非常适合学习的地方。毕竟，如果你不能集中精力，你当然也就不能指望能学得很好。学生们各有不同。有些人在学习时需要一个完全安静的空间，不受打扰，但另外一些人实际上则是在有轻音乐当背景音乐时或者中途休息几次的情况下学习得更好。
找一个适合你个性和学习风格的地方学习，然后准备好你的学习用品，这能帮你避免总在最后关头遇到紧急情况。
6. Prepare Yourself for Test Days 为考试日做好准备
You know that it’s important to study for test days， right？ But there are other things you should consider in addition to the actual material that the test will cover. What if you show up for test day and the room is freezing cold？ For many students， this would cause enough of a distraction to interrupt concentra■
tion. That leads to bad choices and bad answers. Plan ahead for heat or cold by layering your clothing.
And what happens when you spend so much time on one question that you don’t have enough time to finish the exam？ Another way to prepare for test day is to take a watch and be mindful of time management.
你知道为考试日做的学习准备工作是很重要的，不是嗎？但是除了测试涉及的实际内容外，还应考虑其他的事情。如果你考试当天，考场很冷会怎么样？对许多学生来说，这足以分散其注意力，导致答题错误。应提前计划好衣服每层怎么穿以应对冷热。
如果你花太多时间在一道题上，以至于没有足够的时间来完成考试，会怎么样？做好考试准备的另一种方法是带手表，注意控制好时间。
7. Know Your Dominant7 Learning Style 了解自己的主要学习风格
Many students will struggle in a subject without understanding why. Sometimes this is because students don’t understand how to study in a way that matches their brain style.
Auditory learners are those who learn best through hearing things. Visual learners retain more information when they use visual aids， and tactile learners benefit by doing hands■on projects. Every student should examine and evalua■
te their habits and their natural tendencies and decide how they might be able to improve their study habits by tapping8 into their personal strengths.
许多学生在学习某一学科时只知其然不知其所以然。有时这是因为学生不知道什么样的学习的方式才符合他们头脑的风格。
听觉学习者通过听见的东西学习效果最好。视觉学习者在使用直观教具时能学到更多的内容。而触觉学习者则在亲自实践时学习效果最高。
每个学生都应该检查和评估他们的习惯和他们的自然倾向，并决定他们应如何通过发掘个人的优势来改进他们的学习习惯。
8. Take Fabulous9 Notes 做好笔记
There are a few tricks to taking fabulous notes that really help when it comes to studying. If you’re visual person， you should make as many doodles10 on your paper as you can. As soon as you realize that once topic relates to another， comes before another， is the opposite of another， or has any kind of connection to another—draw a picture that makes sense to you. Sometimes the information will not sink in until and unless you see it in an image.
There are also certain code words to look out for in a lecture that can indicate that your teacher is giving you the relevance11 or the context of an event. Learn to recognize key words and phrases that your teacher deems12 important.
在学习时，有一些做笔记的技巧能真正地起作用。如果你是视觉型的人，你应该尽量多地在你的纸上涂画。当你意识到主题与另一个主题相关，应在另一个主题之前，与另一个主题相反，或者与其他主题有任何联系，画一幅你自己能看懂的图画吧。有时，你只能通过图画才能真正理解信息的内容。
在听讲座时留意找出那些关键词，这些实际上是老师们在暗示你该事情的关联性或者来龙去脉。学着去辨识出那些你的老师认为重要的关键词和短语。
9. Conquer Procrastination13 克服拖延症
When you put things off a lot， you end up putting things off until it’s too late from time to time. It’s that simple. When you procrastina■te14， you’re really taking the chance that noth■ing will go wrong at the last minute—but in the real world， things do go wrong. Imagine it’s the night before a final exam and you have a lost book， or a family emergency that keeps you from studying. At some point， you will pay a big price for putting things off.
So how can you battle the urge to procrastinate？ Start with trying to recognize that a little voice that lives inside every one of us. It tells us it would be more fun to play a game， eat， or watch TV when we know better. Don’t fall for it！
當你经常把把事情往后推迟，你就会一直把事情往后推，直到为时已晚。事情就是这样简单。当你犹豫不决时，你是在碰运气认为最后一分钟不会有任何出错的可能。但在现实世界中，事情一定会出状况。想象一下，期末考试的前一天晚上，你因弄丢了书，或遇到了家庭紧急情况，而没空学习的情景。在某些时候，你会为拖延付出很大的代价。
那么，你如何应对拖延的冲动呢？从认识每个人心中的一个小声音开始。这个声音告诉我们，玩游戏、吃东西、或看电视会更有趣。但不要上当！
10. Take Care of Yourself 照顾好自己
Some of your personal habits might be affecting your grades. Are you feeling tired or bored when it comes to homework time？ You can change your grades by practicing a few healthy homework habits. Change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body. For example， between text messaging， Sony PlayStations， Xbox， Internet surfing， and computer writing， students are using their hand muscles in all new ways， and they’re growing increasingly susceptible15 to the hazards of repetitive stress injury. Find out how to avoid pain in your hands and neck by changing the way you sit at your computer.
你的一些个人习惯可能影响你的成绩。在做作业时你会感觉疲倦或无聊吗？你可以通过尝试一些健康的家庭作业习惯来提高你的成绩。照顾好自己的身心健康可以改变你的状况。
例如，在发短信，玩PS，玩微软游戏机，上网和电脑写作时，学生是在用全新的方式使用他们的手部肌肉。他们越来越容易遭受重复劳损的危害。应通过改变坐在电脑前的方式，来避免手和脖子的疼痛。
Notes：
1. assignment n. 任务；作业；功课
2. planner n. 记事簿
3. folder n. 文件夾
4. miscommunication n. 交流错误
5. assess vt. 评定；估价
6. interruption n. 中断；干扰
7. dominant adj. 显性的，占优势的
8. tap vt. 采用；利用
9. fabulous adj. 极好的
10. doodle n. 涂鸦
11. relevance n. 关联
12. deem vt. 认为，视作；相信
13. procrastination ] n. 耽搁，拖延；拖延症
14. procrastinate vi. 耽搁，延迟
15. susceptible ] adj. 易受影响的