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A

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Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning，and put the blame on the alarm clock.In fact，the key to easy morning wake­up lies in resetting your body clock.__1__ Here's how to make one.

•__2__ In order to make a change，you need to decide why it's important.Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family，get in some exercise，or just be better prepared for your day？Once you are clear about your reasons，tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.

•Rethink mornings.Now that you know why you want to wake up，consider re­arranging your morning activities.If you want time to have breakfast with your family，save some time the night before by setting out clothes，shoes，and bags. __3__ That's a quarter­hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.

•Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends.If you're tired out by Friday night，sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful.But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week，a recent study found.__4__

•Keep a record and evaluate it weekly.Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel.After you've tried a new method for a week，take a look at your record. __5__ If not，take another look at other methods you could try.

A．Get a sleep specialist.

B．Find the right motivation.

C．A better plan for sleep can help.

D．And consider setting a second alarm.

E．If the steps you take are working，keep it up.

F．Stick to your set bedtime and wake­up time，no matter the day.

G．Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the cafe to get coffee.

B

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The key to losing weight is to understand what really motivates you. Have you ever been excited about losing a few pounds? __1__ And to help you keep your weight under control, you need some coping strategies.

Ask questions. When you're researching different dieting products and plans or even talking to a doctor about diets, ask as many questions as you can, __2__ Ask questions like: Do I have to purchase special meals or supplements? Does the program include a part to help me maintain my weight loss?

Get real. __3__ Don't burden yourself with unrealistic expectations. Remember, large amounts of weight loss are not realistic and are most likely not safe or healthy. Talk with your health care professional to determine a healthy weight goal.

__4__ To maintain your weight, you must balance your intake of calories with the energy you burn. Just 30 minutes of fast walking in most days can take about 10 pounds off your weight each year.

Weight yourself weekly. It's important to track your weight on any diet or weight loss plan, but don't get on the scale every day. Weighing daily won't show you the big picture. __5__

A．Stay balanced.

B．Once a week is fine.

C．Stick with your healthy eating plan.

D．Losing one to two pounds a week is a realistic goal.

E．Being well informed will help you choose the best diet for you.

F．Regular weight check­ins will show you your progress over time.

G．If so, you must find a way to turn that excitement into determination.

C

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Through the years, I've noticed that students have trouble for a variety of reasons. However, there are some simple measures that have surprisingly positive impacts on your learning.Below is a list of measures you can take to improve your grade.

Make sure your life is not in chaos. __1__ Some chaos in life surrounding family, finances, personal relationships, etc., is normal, but in rare instances it becomes overwhelming. If you have such major issues, then you should get some help.

__2__ It is going to be hard to do well in a class, if you don't know when assignments and exams are occurring，how much they are worth in terms of your grade, and what you should read. Get a calendar and mark down all of these dates for all of your classes for the entire semester.

Plan ahead. Once you get organized, begin to think ahead. You should always be roughly aware of what is coming up over the next month, and have a very specific idea of what is expected of you over the next two weeks. __3__

Read ahead. One reason why lectures don't always make sense is that you have not developed enough of a context in which to frame the lecture. __4__ It will also help you understand what is going on in lecture.