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Group 1
Names: Bruce, Isaac, Hannes
(Sophomore, German)
Assignment: Composition 1
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How to Prepare an Important Exam   

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¡@     Chinese culture values the role of intellectuals. Imperial exams are a hallmark of Chinese society. One¡¦s successfully passing exams meant financial security and social influence. The impression, ¡§Nothing is more important than academic success,¡¨ is deeply marked in one¡¦s mind and passed down to present-day society. Only one thing has changed: More kinds of exams are invented and held. Students in different school years must encounter many exams. Therefore, how to prepare an important exam is a big issue of current students. Take senior high school students for example. The college entrance exam is the most important mission for them.  It is also the greatest exam that they currently have ever taken. ¡@
¡@     Preparing an important exam is just like chronic battle. The earlier we start to prepare, the better consequence we will get. The followings are some tips for preparing an important exam. ¡@
¡@ 1. Stay healthy. We need a healthy body to confront this difficult
    period. Nothing like good health can help us stay focused and
    calm. First, keeping balanced diet can help us get variety of
    nutrition and obtain physical strength. Second, sleep well.
    Maintain seven to eight hours to sleep a day. If we lack
    sleep, we will lack also energy. Third, start to do sport.
    Regular exercise can help us keep a clear head and prevent
    from depression and irritability. When digging in study, many
    people often forget to take a rest. Naps are a great way to
    refresh ourselves throughout the day.
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2.  Make a study plan. It is important to plan before starting todo anything which is important like study. As a saying goes, ¡§ A miss is as good as a thousand miles,¡¨ we should have a good start at the beginning. Once you make a perfect plan, you know specifically what to do to achieve your goals. This is just like you learn to walk before you run. A good plan helps you not to put off till tomorrow what can be done today. Indolence is a taboo to success. But if you follow the plan and the procedures, success is attainable.  

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3. Do something for fun and enjoy it. Even if we are stressed out, take time to do something we love. This will keep us motivated and relaxed. Whatever we enjoy ¡V reading, writing, painting, cooking or playing an instrument ¡V be continual about making time for it every day. Remember all work and no play makes one a dull person.

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4. Enhance studying skills and efficiency. There are definitely many materials to read while we are preparing an important exam. How to study and digest them is a big issue. It is tough to read textbooks because it is far more different from reading a story or novel. We have to become familiar by memorizing them. In addition, we concentrate on studying by highlighting the key points with a pen and review them after the paragraph ends. Keep going and plow through the challenge. Success should not be far away.

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    These advices are changed from person to person. But one thing in common among test-takers is being confident. We must trust ourselves. Self-confidence also plays an important part while preparing an important exam. We can work through different ways to get self-confidence like praying. Praying is one of the quickest ways to relax and gain perspectives. Preparing an important exam takes definitely a long period of time. In this time we must adhere to our goals and do the most what we can do. Remember that success belongs to the people who are staying in the course.  

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