Freshmen anywhere may be nervous about university life. Here, three pieces of advice are for them.

Listen but don' t be silent

The world is held in students，hand via smart phones. Thus, they may consider lecture listening less important. 1 It forces students to face the difficulties of training a deep attentiveness. Unsurprisingly, students find it hard to speak out, ask questions or for points of clarification. They don’t want to appear foolish or incapable. However, there is no such thing as a foolish question. Teachers are there to help you understand. This also goes for seminars and workshops. 2

Read and buy books

3 There' re so many useful online sources today, but the habit of reading books, especially whole books, is something being lost. Buy your own books. There are many bargains to be found on used-book websites or through Amazon. Being a book lover and buyer will help any student get the most out of their education.

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As a student, you don’t just have to learn to listen and become an active reader: you also have to become an academic writer. Written work at college level cannot be done at the last minute or in a rush. It takes time. Turn to your teachers. If they will read draft essays then make sure you can get feedback (反馈）ahead of the final submission. 5 Students who get feedback on their work always do better than those who do not. It is one of the few educational laws that holds true in all cases.

 

A. Don’t try to do it all the night before.

 

B. However, a lecture is a listening workout.

 

C. Thinking clearly cannot be done in a rush.

 

D. So train your ear, listen carefully, but don’t be silent.

 

E. Reading is the most important thing that any student does.

 

F. Re-writing has proved to be the turning point in one’s degree.

 

G. If they won’t read drafts, then see them to run through your ideas.

 

答案 1. B 2. D 3. E 34. A 5. G