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How to beat the stress and organize your study environment? 新的学期已经来临，有的同学满怀信心，有的同学却忧心忡忡。亲爱的同学们，面对新的压力和挑战，你们准备好了吗？或许你会从下面的建议中获取灵感呢！
1 The summer holiday is over. Some students are thirsty for knowing their new teacher and meeting their friends to share their summer adventures, and while others are more worried about the new year. Here are some tips to help you beat the stress and organize your study environment.
Reconnecting with a healthy lifestyle
2 During holidays, children have often been allowed to sleep late and eat a little of what they wanted at any time. The first thing to do is to help yourself make a smooth start and not to wait until the last day to find a healthy lifestyle. You should get used to having regular and reasonable hours of sleep and eating healthy food. This of course needs several days of “rehabilitation.” The ideal thing is to start reconnecting with a healthy lifestyle one week to ten days before school starts. ①
Create a pleasant study environment
3 A few days before school starts, do a tidy-up of the desk and the shelves. Sort and throw away the relics of the past year. Donate your old books, pens and school things if they are still usable. Clean up your desk. Make it a comfortable place to do your homework. Your workplace should be a quiet well-lit corner where it feels good.
Talk over with your parents
4 If you feel anxious of the new school year, it is very important to talk to your parents about your fears. They will surely find a way to help you get over your fears and gain confidence. They will certainly show you that they believe in your abilities, and will be willing to help you with your first pieces of homework if need be.
Beat stress
5 If you are overly anxious about performance, work through your negative beliefs, ② especially the beliefs about the implications of school failure. Good performance will be achieved only when you beat your fears and discover your own personal worth.
Set goals
6 Enjoy setting goals for yourself, so you can get over your weaknesses and reach your full potential. Your study goals must be realistic and achievable. For example, start with small steps to reach higher targets. ③
Motivation
7 Achieving some goals will certainly motivate you to reach more challenging targets. Another motivating factor would be to understand that you work mainly for yourself and your future career. You must understand that studying well is your chance for self-development. ④
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① The ideal thing is to start reconnecting with a healthy lifestyle one week to ten days before school starts. 理想的状况是：从开学前一周甚至十天前开始再次建立健康的生活方式。
② If you are overly anxious about performance, work through your negative beliefs… 如果你过度焦虑自己的表现，要先解决你的消极想法……
③ For example, start with small steps to reach higher targets.例如，从小处着手，慢慢抵达更高的目标。
④ You must understand that studying well is your chance for self-development. 你得清楚明白：好好学习是为了给自己自我发展提供机会。
Practice
Ⅰ. Reading comprehension
1. “Another motivating factor would be to understand that you work mainly for yourself and your future career.” The underlined word “career” means __________ in Chinese.
A. 生涯
B. 经历
C. 进程
D. 顶点
2. What should you do to create a pleasant study environment?
A. Donate your old books, pens and school things.
B. Clean up your desk.
C. Sort and throw away the relics of the past year.
D. All of the above.
3. If you feel anxious of the new school year, __________ is very important.
A. setting goals
B. creating a pleasant study environment
C. talking over with your parents
D. reconnecting with a healthy lifestyle
4. When should you do a tidy-up of the desk and the shelves to create a pleasant study environment?
____________________________________________________________
5. According to the passage, when will good performance be achieved?
____________________________________________________________
Ⅱ. Writing practice
New school year has started. What would you like to do to beat the stress and organize your study environment? Please write down your plans, and then share them in groups.
____________________________________________________________
Guidance
A year’s plan starts with spring. Research shows 45 per cent of Americans make a New Year’s resolution. 一年之计在于春。研究表明，45%的美国人都许下新年愿望。
1 At the start of every New Year, people in America often make plans to change their life for the coming year. Professor Jay says, “January 1st is a ‘ magical ’ date. If you make a resolution on this day, it will be much more powerful than one made on other days.” So, we all make a list of things to start, change or give up.
2 The most common resolutions include losing weight, volunteering to help others, quitting smoking, saving money, and getting fit. Others include eating healthier food, drinking less wine, and so on.
3 For the Kim family, things are different. Their New Year’s resolution is going on a trip with their baby. They know that for the trip to go well, they will need to be prepared. Their trip will include a long car ride and a stay at a friend’s home. The Kims must think about safety as they plan their trip.
4 First, they think about the long car ride. They must have a car seat for their baby. The baby must stay in her car seat at all times, even on long trips. The Kims will need to stop often for feeding times, diaper changes, and to let the baby stretch. ① The Kims plan to pack things such as diapers , wipes, extra clothes, water, food, and snacks.
5 Having toys for their baby to play with is also a must. Many toys can hook on to the baby’s car seat. This will prevent them from dropping on the floor. String should never be used for tying toys near a baby because it could strangle the baby.
6 Next, the Kims prepare for the time they will spend at their friend’s house. Before they leave, the Kims plan to call ahead. They will ask their host to help childproof the area where they will be staying. If there is no crib at the host’s home, the Kims will pack their portable crib. Babies must always sleep in cribs that meet all safety rules, even when on a trip. ② When the Kims arrive at their friend’s home, they will check the home for safety. They will move any unsafe items out of the baby’s reach. ③ They may also bring along and use outlet plugs , safety locks and a baby gate if needed. Packing any medication the baby might need is also a good idea. ④
7 Travel with a baby is work, but it can be fun too. To have a good trip, parents need to plan ahead. Keeping the baby safe should be first on the list.
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① The Kims will need to stop often for feeding times, diaper changes, and to let the baby stretch.
Kim一家人半路需要不时停下来给孩子喂饭，换尿布，并且让婴儿舒展身体。
② Babies must always sleep in cribs that meet all safety rules, even when on a trip.
甚至是旅行时，婴儿也必须睡在符合安全要求的婴儿床上。
③ They will move any unsafe items out of the baby’s reach. 他们会把任何不安全的东西放到孩子够不着的地方。reach, 够着，达到
④ Packing any medication the baby might need is also a good idea. 帮婴儿装一些可能会用到的药品，也是个不错的主意。
Practice
Ⅰ. Reading comprehension
1. “The most common resolutions include losing weight, volunteering to help others, quitting smoking…” What does the underlined word “quitting” mean in this sentence?
A. Escaping
B. Continuing
C. Giving up
D. Giving away.
2. What isn’t a must to travel with a baby?
A. Having toys for their baby.
B. Packing their portable crib.
C. Having a car seat for the baby.
D. Diper changes.
3. If there is no crib at the host’s home, the Kims will pack their portable crib. What’s the Chinese meaning of “crib”? __________
4. Why is Kim’s family trip a little different?
____________________________________________________________
5. If you travel with a baby, what should be the first to list?
____________________________________________________________
Ⅱ. Writing practice
After reading the passage, what do you want to change this year? Complete this table and share what you write with your partner.
