How to Improve Bad Grades 如何提高学习成绩

2018-07-16胡艺菡

中学生英语·中考指导版 2018年1期

胡艺菡

Are you feeling down about your grades？ It is easy to get the blues when you receive low scores on a big test or small quizzes， but you cant let poor performance get you down. There is always time to make things better.

你对自己的成绩感到沮丧吗？当你在大考或小测验中得低分时，很容易闷闷不乐，但不能因为糟糕的表现就变得沮丧。你还有时间把事情做得更好。

And there are always reasons to improve. If you fail a few tests， you can do better next time. Just dont get down on yourself！

而且总是有改进的理由。如果你几次考试失败了，你下次可以做得更好。只是千万不要对自己失望！

STEPS TO TAKE IF IT ISNT OVER YET

如果一切还没结束时应采取的步骤

If youve received a few low grades on quizzes throughout the year and youre facing a big final， then you still have time to bring up your final grade. Dont accept failure！

如果你在学年里几个小测验的成绩都较低，而你将面临一个期末大考，那么你还有时间来提高你的期末成绩。不要接受失败！

Gather all your quizzes to determine exactly how and why you earned the low grades. Identify your weak points. Did your grades suffer because of careless grammar or poor writing habits？ If so， be more mindful of grammar and structure during the final.

收集你所有的测验题来找出你是怎样和为什么得了低分。认清自己的弱点。你的成绩低是由于语法上的粗心大意还是受到糟糕的写作习惯的影响呢？如果是这样，在期末考试时要更加注意语法和结构。

Visit the teacher and ask her to go over your quizzes with you. Ask for advice from the teacher. Ask her what you could have done differently.

去拜访一下老师，让她同你一起检查测试卷。向老师征求意见，问问她你能做些什么改变。

Put all your energy into the final test. Find a tutor to help you. Target your study accordingly1.

把你所有的精力投入到期末测试中去。找个家教帮你进行有针对性地学习。

Discuss the final exam with other students. They may have notes that you missed or they may have better insight into the teachers preferences when it comes to test questions and answers.

同其他同学讨论期末考试。他们可能有你漏记的笔记，或者他们可能更了解老师关于测试问题和答案的喜好。

Improve memory skills. There are many techniques to improve your memory. Find one that is best for you and the material youre studying.

改進记忆技巧。有很多方法可以提高你的记忆力。找到一个最适合你并适用于你正在学习的材料的方法。

TALK TO YOUR PARENTS

和你的父母谈谈

If you know a bad grade is imminent2， then it might be wise to talk to your parents first. Let them know that you are trying to make a change and improve your performance.

如果你知道会有一个坏成绩，那么最好先和你父母谈谈。让他们知道你正在努力改变和提高自己的成绩。

Get your parents involved. You may want to discuss creating a homework contract3 with your parents. The contract should address time commitments4， homework help， supplies， and other issues that affect grades.

让家长们一同参与。你也许想和父母就家庭作业达成一致，包括时间上的承诺、家庭作业上的帮助、学习用品和其他影响成绩的问题。

LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE

展望未来

If youre looking forward to improving your performance next year， there are plenty of things you can do.

如果你期待着明年提高你的成绩，你有很多事情可以做。

Get organized. Keep a note of your homework to identify strengths and weaknesses. Organize your supplies and establish a good study space.

要有条理。做好家庭作业记录，弄清你的优点和缺点。整理好你的学习用品，并创造一个良好的学习空间。

Identify your personal learning style. This is critical to improving your study habits. Dont waste valuable study time using ineffective study methods.

确定你的个人学习风格。这对改善你的学习习惯很重要。不要用无效的学习方法浪费宝贵的学习时间。

Review your schedule. Cut out extracurricular5 activities that dont help you reach your true goals. If youre involved with those teams or clubs just for fun—then you may need to make some tough decisions.

回顾你的计划表。减少那些不能帮助你达到真正目标的课外活动。如果你只是为了好玩而加入一些团体或俱乐部，那么你可能需要做出一些艰难的决定。

Improve your writing skills. Students sometimes complain because they are penalized6 for poor writing in courses other than language. Teachers dont have much patience for this complaint！Good writing skills are critical for every subject.

提高你的写作技巧。学生有时会抱怨他们在语言课程以外的课程中因写得不好而受到惩罚。老师对这种抱怨没有太大耐心！良好的写作能力对每门课都很重要。

Join a study group.

加入一个学习小组。

KEEP A REALISTIC7 PERSPECTIVE8

从现实角度看问题

You should know that perfect grades arent everything， and expecting them isnt very realistic， either. While it is true that some colleges place a lot of value in grades， it is also true that they are interested in recruiting9 humans， not machines.

你應该知道完美的分数不是一切，而且期望得到完美的分数也不太现实。虽然有些大学确实将分数作为考量的重点，但他们有兴趣招收的是人，而不是机器。

If you are hoping to get into a specific， highly competitive college and you are worried about your grades， then you are smart enough to make yourself stand out in another way. For example， you could use your creativity to craft an essay that stands out.

如果你希望进入一个特别的、竞争激烈的大学，而又担心你的成绩，那么你就该聪明点用其他方式让自己脱颖而出。例如，你可以用你的创造力构思出一篇引人注目的文章。

Give yourself credit if youre doing your best. If you have tried everything， but you just cant become the perfect student you want to be， perhaps you should give yourself a break. Identify your own strong points and make the best of them.

如果你尽力了，就相信自己。如果你已经尝试了一切方法，但是仍不能成为自己理想中的完美学生，也许你应该放自己一马。然后，认清自己的长处，并充分发挥自己的长处。