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Preparing for Exams

准备考试

小李 正在 为 期末 考试 复习。 他 想 要 有 一个 清楚 计划, 所以 他 写下 学习 目标, 也 制作 简单 时间表。 每天 早上 他 七点 起床, 吃 早餐, 做 十分钟 运动, 让 大脑 清醒。 然后 他 去 学校 图书馆, 因为 那里 安静, 光线 也 很 好。 他 把 科目 分成 小 部分, 先 看 词汇, 再 做 练习题。 遇到 难题 时, 他 标记 下来, 下午 去 问 老师 或者 请 同学 解释。 他 也 会 用 卡片 复习 重要 语法, 大声 读 出来, 帮助 记忆。 为了 保持 注意力, 他 学习 五十 分钟 就 休息 十 分钟, 喝 水, 伸展 身体。 晚上 他 回家 以后, 整理 笔记, 再次 回答 今天 的 题目, 检查 错误。 如果 感到 焦虑, 他 听 轻柔 音乐, 或者 做 深呼吸, 让 心情 放松。 他 也 记得 早点 睡觉, 因为 好 睡眠 能 保护 健康, 还 能 提高 记忆力。 第二天 早上, 他 简短 复习, 带 上 文具, 提前 到 教室。 现在 他 更 有 信心, 相信 只要 按 计划 做事, 成绩 就 会 进步。 他 也 明白, 学习 不是 一天 的 事情, 需要 耐心 和 坚持, 也 要 给 自己 小 奖励。

English Translation

Xiao Li is reviewing for the end-of-term exams. He wants a clear plan, so he writes down study goals and also makes a simple schedule. Every morning he gets up at seven, eats breakfast, does ten minutes of exercise, and lets his brain wake up. Then he goes to the school library, because it is quiet there, and the light is also very good. He divides the subjects into small parts, first looks at vocabulary, then does practice questions. When he meets difficult problems, he marks them, and in the afternoon goes to ask the teacher or asks classmates to explain. He also uses cards to review important grammar, reads aloud, and helps his memory. In order to keep his attention, he studies for fifty minutes and then rests ten minutes, drinks water, and stretches his body. In the evening after he goes home, he organizes his notes, answers today’s questions again, and checks mistakes. If he feels anxious, he listens to soft music or does deep breathing, and lets his mood relax. He also remembers to sleep early, because good sleep can protect health and can improve memory. The next morning he reviews briefly, brings stationery, and arrives early at the classroom. Now he has more confidence and believes that as long as he does things according to the plan, his grades will improve. He also understands that study is not a one-day thing, it needs patience and persistence, and he should also give himself small rewards.