北京四中06学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷

北京四中20162017学年下学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟第一部分：听力理解(共三节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。例：Whatisthemangoingtoread?A.Anewspaper.B.Amagazine.C.Abook.答案是A。1.Whendoestherainyseasonstart?A.InJanuary. B.InFebruary. C.InNovember.2.Whatdoesthewomanneed?A.Apen. B.Apencil. C.Someink.3.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.Inasupermarket. B.Inapostoffice. C.Ataticketoffice.4.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shesawamovie.B.Shevisitedhersister.C.Shewatchedafootballgame.5.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Networks. B.Holidays. C.Abook.第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whichofthefollowingisthelostgirl?7.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Lookforthegirlbyherself.B.Stayatthefrontofthestore.C.Gobacktothevegetablesection.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whydoesthemancallthepany?A.Togiveadviceonthejob.B.Toexpresspreferenceforthejob.C.Toaskforinformationaboutthejob.9.Whatisthedutyofamarketingassistant?A.Travellingaroundinthefirstsixmonths.B.Doingmarketresearchindifferentcities.C.Collectinginformationandwritingreports.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestpetitorsdoatfirst?A.Setupateam.B.Chooseatopic.C.Registerforthepetition.11.Whatprizecanthefirstprizewinnersget?A.Notebookputers. B.Digitalcameras. C.AtriptoAustralia.12.Whencanthepetitorsgettheresult?A.OnMay30th. B.OnAugust15th. C.OnOctober1st.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13.Whydoesthemantakepartintherace?A.Heisinpoorhealth.B.Heisconfidentofhisstrength.C.Heissettinganexampleforothers.14.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheyoungpeoplenowadays?A.Theydon'tgetmuchexercise.B.TheyseldomwatchgamesonTV.C.Theyloveallkindsofpopularsports.15.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Sticktoonetypeofexercise.B.Doeasymovementsatfirst.C.Takepartintheracenextyear.第三节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。DreamtimeTravelTourInformationNameWhaleWatchExperienceLength2daysTypeoftransportation16Maximumgroupsize17peopleFrequencyoftoureveryweekendinthesummerseason;18aNexttourdate19the18thHotelafivestarhotelonthemain20第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分50分)第一节单项填空(共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。21._________beingintelligent,heisalsodiligentandwarmhearted,which_________himeveryone'srespectintheteam.A.Except;provided B.Apartfrom;providedC.Apartfrom;earned D.Except;earned22._________thisphenomenon,wemusttakesomemeasurestodealwithit;otherwise,itwill_________greatlossesinthefuture.A.Facedwith;resultfrom B.Facingwith;resultinC.Facingwith;resultfrom D.Facedwith;resultin23.Therespectableneurologistmittedallhislife_________peoplewithAlzheimer'sandfinally,hemadeitto_________asupportingcenterforthem.A.tohelp;springup B.tohelp;setupC.tohelping;springup D.tohelping;setup24.－HaveyoureceivedthepresentIchoseforyou?－Yes!Iloveit.Ihavenevergot_________one.Thankyousomuch.A.thebetter B.thebest C.abetter D.abest25._________intheburningbuildingwiththefiercefiretotally_________,peoplehungonthewindows,signingforhelp.A.Trapped;wanderingdown B.Sticking;wanderingdownC.Sticking;outofcontrol D.Trapped;outofcontrol26.Theyhavedonemuchofthework;whenwill________befinished?A.therest B.theother C.another D.theothers27.－HaveyouheardofChina's_________forthe2026WorldCup?－It'snotofficiallyconfirmedyet.Themitteeare_________itover.A.effort;blowing B.bid;talkingC.bid;blowing D.effort;talking28.Thefailurewasabig_________tohim,buthedidn't_________andsoongotasenthusiasticasever.A.blow;givein B.promise;giveinC.blow;giveaway D.promise;giveaway29.Hegaveawonderfulperformanceintheconcert,whichhelpedhimto_________fromalltheothermusicians.A.standby B.standout C.standup D.standbehind30.Thataccidenttotally_________ourarrangementandcausedalotofproblems,whichwefounddifficultto_________.A.defeated;geton B.turnedover;getonC.saddened;getover D.upset;getover31.Feeling_________aftersomanyyears'sacrificeinthepany,hedecidedtoretireand_________thebusiness_________tohisson.A.exhausting;take;over B.wornout;take;overC.wornout;hand;over D.exhausting;hand;over32.TomtoldmethatheneededachairandsoonIfound_________forhim.A.it B.that C.one D.theone33."Time_________willneverbefoundagain!"Icouldn'thelptalkingtomyselfbecauseIwas_________beinglazy.A.lost;fedupwith B.losing;putupwithC.losing;fedupwith D.lost;putupwith34.Thereisanincreasingdemandfororganic_________,sinceitishighlyremendedbymanynutritionists.A.production B.produce C.product D.producer35.Notonlythedriverbutalsothepassersby_________dangerbecauseofthemechanicalfailure.A.wereexposedto B.wasexposedinC.wasexposedto D.wereexposedin36.Thenewlawwillbeputinto_________onthedaythecongressmen(国会议员)________consensus.A.effect;reach B.effect;arriveC.affect;arrive D.affect;reach37._________,youshouldreadthepassageandgraspthemainidea.Then,iftherearetoomanynewwords,tryto_________yourdictionary.A.Tostartwith;referto B.Tomakeascene;lookintoC.Tostartwith;lookinto D.Tomakeascene;referto38.Hedroppedthe_________andbrokeit.A.cupofcoffee B.coffee'scup C.cupforcoffee D.coffeecup39.Themanreceivedaticketfor_________.He_________havedrivensofast.A.speed;mustn't B.speeding;mustn'tC.speeding;shouldn't D.speed;shouldn't40.Manystudentssignedupforthe_________raceinthesportsmeetingtobeheldnextweek.A.800metrelong B.800metreslongC.800meterlength D.800meterslength第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Anorexianervosa(神经性厌食症)isaneatingdisorderthatIstruggledwithformostofmymiddleschoolyearsandapartofmyhighschoolyears.AtRiverview,41wasusuallyanightmareforme.AsI42thedininghall,alltheeyeswouldbefixeduponmybonyfigure.Iwouldtakemyplaceatatablefulloffriendsand43toenjoya"normal"lunch.The44wasthatIwouldnotalwayseatlunch,andthatgreatly45myfriends.TheywouldwatchtomakesurethatIwaseatingproperly,almost46foodintomymouth.Andthen,ItransferredtoMadisonHighSchool.IdecidednottotellanyoneatthatschoolaboutmyeatingdisordersinceIhadalmost47bythattime.Strangely,IstoppedfearinglunchwhenIstartedatMadison.NooneknewthatIhadaneatingdisorder,48theydidnotcarewhatIate.This49ahugeamountofstressfrommylife.Itwasstillhardformetoeatinfrontofothers,whichis50IwasthankfulforthestudentsatRiverview,buttheyknewmeonlyasananorexic.Myfriendscaredaboutmyhealth,butthey52tocareaboutmeasaperson.Truthfully,allIwantedwasforthemto53meandnottofixonmyeatingdisorder.ThestudentsatMadisontookthetimetoknowwhoI54was.TheyhadnoideathatIhadbeenananorexic,sothataparticularlabeldidnot55theiropinionsofme.Iwasfinally56formytalentsandachievements,notmyfailures.Iwashonoredasagoodstudent.Iwasnolongerafraidtoshowmytrue57.MydaysasananorexictaughtmemanylessonsthatIwouldnever58.Theytaughtmeaboutlifeandhowtobeabetterfriend.Ilearnedaboutthejoyof59taskssuchaseatinglunch.Iappreciatedthepeoplewhohelpedmetoseethatthereismore60lifethanhavinganeatingdisorder.41.A.learning B.exercise C.lunchtime D.homework42.A.left B.cleaned C.crossed D.entered43.A.try B.offer C.remember D.stop44.A.purpose B.attempt C.problem D.excuse45.A.surprised B.worried C.puzzled D.bored46.A.allowing B.forcing C.providing D.dropping47.A.succeeded B.lost C.recovered D.quit48.A.but B.unless C.so D.though49.A.lifted B.created C.caused D.developed50.A.serious B.unbelievable C.relevant D.mon51.A.fears B.desires C.beliefs D.doubts52.A.refused B.failed C.pretended D.promised53.A.select B.forgive C.love D.affect54.A.really B.probably C.eventually D.merely55.A.express B.color C.share D.confirm56.A.determined B.identified C.envied D.recognized57.A.responsibility B.personality C.appreciation D.ambition58.A.forget B.review C.skip D.draw59.A.tough B.plex C.specific D.routine60.A.during B.to C.of D.through第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共20小题；每小题2分，共40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AEPPortableHeaterWeallknowthatthecostofheatingourhomeswillcontinuetobeasignificantburdenonthefamilybudget.NowmillionsofpeoplearesavingontheirheatingbillswiththeEPPortableHeater.Withoveronemillionsatisfiedcustomersaroundtheworld,thenewEPheatsbetterandfaster,savesmoreonheatingbills,andrunsalmostsilent.TheEPhasnoexposedheatingpartsthatcancauseafire.TheoutsideofEPonlygetswarmtothetouchsothatitwillnotburnchildrenorpets.TheEPwillnotreduceoxygenintheroom.Withotherheaters,you'llnoticethatyougetsleepywhentheheatesonbecausetheyareburningupoxygen.TheadvancedEPalsoheatstheroomevenly,walltowallandfloortoceiling.Itfortablycoversanareaupto350squarefeet.Otherheatersheatroomsunevenlywithmostoftheheatconcentratedtothecenteroftheroom.Andtheyonlyheatanareaafewfeetaroundtheheater.WiththeEP,thetemperaturewillnotvaryinanypartoftheroom.TheEPeswitha3yearwarranty(保修)anda60day,noquestionsasked,satisfactionguarantee.Ifyouarenottotallysatisfied,returnitatourexpenseandyourmoneywillbegivenbacktoyou.Now,wehaveaspecialofferfor10days,duringwhichyoucanenjoyahalfpricediscountandafreedelivery.Ifyouorderafterthat,wereservetherighttoeitheracceptorrejectorderrequestsatthediscountedprice.Takeactionrightnow!61.Whatismainlydiscussedinparagraph2?A.TheheatoftheEP. B.ThesafetyoftheEP.C.TheappearanceoftheEP. D.ThematerialoftheEP.62.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthattheEP________.A.doesn'tburnupoxygen B.runswithoutanynoiseC.makespeoplegetsleepy D.isunsuitableforchildrenandpets63.Theunderlinedword"evenly"inparagraph4probablymeans________.A.equally B.separatelyC.quickly D.continuously64.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto________.A.persuadepeopletobuytheproductB.advisepeopletosaveonheatingbillsC.reportthenewdevelopmentofportableheatersD.parethedifferenceofdifferentheaterbrandsBInthefallof1985,IwasabrighteyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversity,aimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewhere.TwentyoneyearslaterIamstillabrighteyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferentMygrandma,anamazingwoman,graduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollege,shedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithabinationofadoptedandbiologicalchildren.In1999,weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic－andveryemotional.Ayearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003,Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecame,raisingfourboysundertheageof8!Ourhomewasapletezoo－ajoyouszoo.Notsurprising,Ineverdidmakeitbacktocollegefulltime.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttakingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquit,butIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007,IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolina.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree!Iamnotspecial,justsingleminded.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou'relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutside,itlookshuge,butwhenyou'reinthemidstofit,itjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon'tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It'saprocess.Remember:littlestepsadduptobigdreams.65.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.Shefellinloveandgotmarried.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.Shedecidedtolookafterhergrandma.66.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.B.Shewantedtoremainafulltimehousewife.C.Shewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylife.D.Shewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoice.67.Whatdoestheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittle,onegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.Wellbegun,halfdone.68.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Caringanddetermined.B.Honestandresponsible.C.Ambitiousandsensitive.D.Innocentandsingleminded.CWithonlyabout1,000pandasleftintheworld,Chinaisdesperatelytryingtoclonetheanimalandsavetheendangeredspecies.That'samovesimilartowhatTexasA&MUniversityresearchershavebeenundertakingforthepastfiveyearsinaprojectcalled"Noah'sArk".Noah'sArkisaimedatcollectingeggs,embryos(胚胎),semenandDNAofendangeredanimalsandstoringtheminliquidnitrogen.Ifcertainspeciesshouldbeeextinct,Dr.DuaneKraemer,aprofessorinTexasA&M'sCollegeofVeterinaryMedicine,saystherewouldbeenoughofthebasicbuildingblockstoreintroducethespeciesinthefuture.Itisestimatedthatasmanyas2,000speciesofmammals,birds,reptileswillbeeextinctinover100years.Thepanda,nativeonlytoChina,isindangerofbeingextinctinthenext25years.Thisweek,ChinesescientistssaidtheygrewanembryobyintroducingcellsfromadeadfemalepandaintotheeggcellsofaJapanesewhiterabbit.Theyarenowtryingtoimplanttheembryointoahostanimal.Theentireprocedurecouldtakefromthreetofiveyearstoplete."Thenucleartransfer(核子移植)ofonespeciestoanotherisnoteasy,andthelackofavailablepandaeggscouldbeamajorproblem,"Kraemerbelieves."Theywillprobablyhavetodoseveralhundredtransferstoresultinonepregnancy.Ittakesalongtimeandit'sdifficult,butthiscouldbegroundbreakingscienceifitworks.Theyarecertainlynotputtinganylivepandasatrisk,soitisworththeeffort,"addsKraemer,whoisoneoftheleadersoftheProjectatTexasA&M,thefirsteverattemptatcloningadog."Theyaretryingtodosomethingthat'sneverbeendone,andthisisverysimilartoourworkinNoah'sArk.We'rebothtryingtosaveanimalsthatfaceextinction.Icertainlyappreciatetheireffortandthere'salotwecanlearnfromwhattheyareattemptingtodo.It'saresearchthatisverymuchneeded."69.Theaimof"Noah'sArk"projectisto__________.A.saveendangeredanimalsfromdyingoutB.makeeffortstoclonetheendangeredpandasC.collectDNAofendangeredanimalstostudyD.transferthenuclearofoneanimaltoanother70.AccordingtoProfessorKraemer,themajorproblemincloningpandaswouldbethelackof__________.A.hostanimals B.enoughmoneyC.availablepandaeggs D.qualifiedresearchers71.Thebesttitleforthepassagemaybe__________.A.China'sSuccessinPandasCloningB.TheFirstClonedPandaintheWorldC.ExploringthePossibilitytoClonePandasD.China—theNativePlaceofPandasForever72.Fromthepassageweknowthat__________.A.scientiststrytoimplantapanda'seggintoarabbitB.KraemerandhisteamhavesucceededincloningadogC.twothousandspecieswillprobablydieoutinoveracenturyD.KraemerwillworkwithChinesescientistsincloneresearchesDOftenpeoplereceiveaguitar,mandolin,orsomeothermusicalinstrumentasabirthdayorChristmasgift.There'sjoyeverywhere.Thegiverofthegiftknowshowmuchthereceiverwantstolearnthisinstrumentandthereceiverisactuallyholdingitinhishandsinsteadoflongingforitthroughtheshopwindow.it...notaninstructorthatfitsintoabusyworkscheduleishardenough,butonceyoudecideonalessonplan,thenyoumustconsiderthepracticetime,howtopractice,whattopractice—andlet'sfaceit...notallpeoplelearnsomethingthesameway.Soinordertolearnamusicalinstrument,howmuchpracticetimeisenoughandwhatkindofpracticeisrightforyou?quickly...Isetamountoftimethatanyoneshouldpracticeamusicalinstrument.WhenIwasinprogrammingclasses,Icouldhavestudiednightlyfor5hourseachnight.Itwouldhavetakenmeyearstolearntheartofputerprogramming.ThoughI'mattractedbythesystematiclogicofit,mytalentistowardsanotherthing.However,ontheotherhand,ifIspentanhoureverycoupledayswithapassionatehobbylikeplayingtheviolin,notonlywouldthetimeflyquickly...I'dalsobelearningatamuchgreaterspeedsincethebuiltinpassionisthemotivationforadvancement.Soasmuchasit'simportanttopractice,astepbackistofirstfindthecoolobviouslymentthatfitsyouasaperson;asdevelopmentofyourpersonality.Ifyou'relearningtheguitarbecauseit'scoolobviouslythat'sthemoderndaymindset,however,youmightnotbeactuallylinkingyourtalentformusicalsatisfactionwithyourmostcreativeadvantagesyouhavetooffer.It'sbeenmyexperiencethateverypersonhasacertainlevelofmusicaltalent.Mypleasantchallengehasbeentoassisttheminthisadventureandactuallylocatetheirbestabilitiesasquicklyaspossible.Thenandonlythencanwematchlearnerswithinstrumentsandtrulybeginafunandexcitingwalkdowntheroadofhappinessandcontentment,wheremusic,ability,personalityandsoulallmeet.Oncethispieceofthemysterypuzzleisinplace,I'veneverhadtoworkatmotivatingalearnertopractice...73.Intheauthor'sopinion,whichofthefollowingisthemostimportantwhenlearningamusicalinstrument?A.Theamountoftimeforpractice. B.Ascientificlearningmethod.C.Agoodmusicinstructor. D.Thestrongfondnessformusic.74.Inparagraph3,howdoestheauthortrytomakereadersacceptheropinion?A.Bytalkingaboutherpersonalexperiences.B.Byparingtwodifferentlearninggoals.C.Bypointingoutthefaultsinwhatshedoes.D.Bydiscussingtheadvantageofmusiclearning.75.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.Shewritespopmusic.B.She'samusicinstructor.C.Sheadvertisesformusiclesson.D.She'samusicalinstrumentcollector.76.Whichofthesequestionsdoesthepassageanswer?A.Doespracticemakeperfect?B.Doestalentmakeadifference?C.Doesalessonplanreallyfityou?D.Doeshardworkmakeupforlackoftalent?EBeautyhasalwaysbeenregardedassomethingpraiseworthy.Almosteveryonethinksattractivepeoplearehappierandhealthier,havebettermarriagesandhavemorerespectablejobs.Personaladvisorsgivethembetteradviceforfindingjobs.Evenjudgesaresofteronattractivedefendants.Butintheexecutive(主管)circle,beautycanbeealiability.Whileattractivenessisapositivefactorforamanonhiswayuptheexecutiveladder,itisharmfultoawoman.Handsomemaleexecutiveswereconsideredashavingmorehonestythanplainermen;effortandabilitywerethoughttoleadtotheirsuccess.Attractivefemaleexecutiveswereconsideredtohavelesshonestythanunattractiveones;theirsuccesswasconnectednotwithabilitybutwithfactorssuchasluck.Allunattractivewomenexecutiveswerethoughttohavemorehonestyandtobemorecapablethantheattractivefemaleexecutives.Interestingly,though,theriseoftheunattractiveovernightsuccesswasconnectedmoretopersonalrelationshipsandlesstoabilitythanthatoftheattractiveovernightsuccess.Whyareattractivewomennotthoughttobeable?Anattractivewomanisconsideredtobemorefeminineandanattractivemanmoremanlythanthelessattractiveones.Thus,anattractivewomanhasanadvantageintraditionallyfemalejobs,butanattractivewomaninatraditionallymanlypositionappearstolackthe"manly"qualitiesrequired.Thisistrueeveninpolitics."Whentheonlyclueishowheorshelooks,peopletreatmenandwomendifferently,"saysAnneBowman,whorecentlypublishedastudyontheeffectsofattractivenessonpoliticalcandidates.Sheasked125undergraduatestudentstoranktwogroupsofphotographs,oneofmenandoneofwomen,inorderofattractiveness.Thenthestudentsweretoldthephotographswereofcandidatesforpoliticaloffices.Theywereaskedtorankthemagain,intheordertheywouldvoteforthem.Theresultsshowedthatattractivemalespletelydefeatedunattractivemen,butthewomenwhohadrankedmostattractiveunchangeablyreceivedthefewestvotes.77.Theunderlinedword"liability"mostprobablymeans_________.A.trouble B.advantageC.misfortune D.disadvantage78.Intraditionallyfemalejobs,attractiveness_________.A.isofgreatimportancetowomenB.oftenenableswomentosucceedquicklyC.strengthensthefemininequalitiesrequiredD.makeswomenlookmorehonestandcapable79.Bowman'sexperimentshowsthatwhenitestopolitics,attractiveness_________.A.affectsmenandwomenalikeB.turnsouttobeadisadvantagetomenC.hasaslittleeffectonmenasonwomenD.ismoreofadisadvantagethananadvantagetowomen80.Theauthorwritesthispassageto_________.A.demandequalrightsforwomenB.statetheimportanceofappearanceC.giveadvicetojobseekerswhoareattractiveD.discussthedisadvantagesofbeingattractive第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HomeworkDoarithmeticproblems15through25.Statethedifferentformsoftheverbsonpage50ofyourFrenchworkbook.Readpages12through20oftheShakespeareplay,anddon'tforgettofillinthemissingchemicalsymbolsontheworksheet.Soundlikealistofyourhomeworkforthenextfewnights－ormaybeevenjustfortonight?81It'syourteachers'wayofevaluatinghowmuchyouunderstandwhat'sgoingoninclass.Andithelpsstrengthenimportantconcepts.82It'sinvitingtostartwiththeeasythingstogetthemoutoftheway.However,you'llhavethemostenergyandfocuswhenyoubegin,soit'sbesttousethismentalpoweronthesubjectsthataremostchallenging.Later,whenyou'remoretired,youcanfocusonthesimplerthings.Ifyougetstuckonaproblem,trytofigureitoutaswellasyoucan－butdon'tspendtoomuchtimeonitbecausethiscanmessupyourhomeworkschedulefortherestofthenight.83Butdon'tpicksomeonewhomyou'llbeupallnightchattingwith,oryou'llnevergetitdone!Mostpeople'sattentionspansaren'tverylong,sotakesomebreakswhiledoingyourhomework.Sittingfor