VOLUME 2- UNIT 2 READING PART 6

This semester, be prepared for your exams. Follow these handy hints from the Student Advice Center.

Don’t 1. ------—- until the night before an exam. The best students revise and learn early and

• (A) be wait

• (B) waiting

• (C) wait

• (D) had waited

regularly throughout the semester. Revise each night what you learned in class that day. Reread

class notes, assignments, handouts or previous tests and textbooks. ------- key words and

• (A) Highlight

• (B) Notice

• (C) Spotlight

• (D) View

points with a colored pen or pencil. It is very helpful to write summaries of the notes you take in class.

IF that sounds like too much effort, then you 3. ------- start studying at least two weeks before

• (A) had to

• (B) should

• (C) would

• (D) shouldn't

your exams. Make a study schedule and stick to it, but be realistic about your goals. Don’t

try to do too much in one day. Resting is as 4. ------- as studying.

• (A) important

• (B) importance

• (C) duty

• (D) must

Dear Ms. Whitfield,

Let me answer your questions 5. ------- our scholarship policy. In order to qualify for a scholarship

• (A) regards

• (B) to regard

• (C) regarding

• (D) my regards to

students have to receive at least an A in 9o% of their assignments, and no lower than a B+ in the remaining 10%. This is the minimum requirement. Getting the minimum grades does

not 6.------- a scholarship if there are several students whose grades exceed the minimum.

• (A) promise

• (B) agree

• (C) guarantee

• (D) offer

Secondly, students cannot receive a scholarship more than two times. In addition to this, the scholarships cannot be for two consecutive semesters.

You 7.------—- a scholarship last semester,

• (A) were received

• (B) received

• (C) have received

• (D) receiving

so 8. ------- we were unable to offer you a scholarship,

even though you received an A+ in all of your courses.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Michaels

Finance Officer

• (A) coincidentally
  

• (B) unfortunately
  

• (C) accidentally
  

• (D) fortunately
  

Choosing a college

9.------- a college is one of the most important decisions you will have to make. The following

• (A) To choice

• (B) Chosen

• (C) Choosing

• (D) Having chosen

suggestions should help you 10. ------- an informed decision. Visit the school you are considering.

• (A) have

• (B) suggest

• (C) make

• (D) perform