I was driving to a business appointment when I came to a very busy crossroad. The traffic light had just turned red. Suddenly, an unforgettable 1 caught my eye. A young couple, both blind, were 2arm-in-arm across this busy crossroad with cars racing by in every direction. Each of them had a walking stick extended, searching for clues to 3 them.
At first I was moved. They were trying to 4 what I felt was one of the most scary disability—blindness. It must be terrible to be blind. My thought was quickly interrupted by 5 when I saw that the couple were directly walking toward the middle of the crossroad. Without 6 the danger they were in, they were walking right into the path of oncoming cars. I was concerned because I didn't know if the other drivers understood what was happening.
To my astonishment, I saw a 7 scene unfold before my eyes. Every car in every direction came to a(n) 8. No sharp sounds of brakes or noisy horn were heard, nor did anyone yell, “Get out of the way!” Everything 9. At that moment, time seemed to stand still for this couple.
Amazed, I 10 the cars around me. I noticed that everyone's attention was fixed on the couple. 11 the driver to my right yelled, “To your right! To your right!” Other people 12 in union, shouting, “To your right!”
The couple 13 their own course and they made it to the other side of the road. As they arrived at the roadside, one thing impressed me—they were 14 arm-in-arm. I was taken aback by the 15 expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really going on around them.
As I drove away, I did so with more awareness of life and care for others than ever before.
Do you usually feel you're working hard but still can't reach your study goals? Here are some quick tips to help you study better.
♦Study with a partner or in groups
Rather than live in a cave with your nose in the books all day, grab a friend from your class and study with him. .
♦Step into your teacher's shoes
Ask yourself “If I were the teacher, what would I put on the test?” You have probably experienced a lot of your teacher's tests and quizzes by now. . Teachers have specific types of information that they want you to learn. The structure is usually the same.
♦Paint pictures on the paper
You can build your knowledge structure in the form of pictures. It's harder to remember each piece of a puzzle individually than it is to recall the completed picture. .
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A hungry brain is an ineffective one. Your brain needs the proper nutrients to keep it going. Because of this, what you eat and drink also plays a huge role in how sharp your brain is. Healthy foods provide nutrients to your brain cells to keep them energized.
♦Take breaks to relax your brain
Your brain is like a muscle. It can be also tired if you overwork it. . If you divide studying into 15 to 30 minutes blocks with quick breaks in between, your brain will feel refreshed, grateful and ready for the next challenge you throw at.
A. Feed your brain from time to time
B. It needs exercise to make it stronger
C. Relax your brain by eating and drinking
D. You'd better learn from them for the next test
E. It's necessary to have a long holiday and have nice food
F. Find ways to connect what you are learning to real life or to other concepts
G. Group studying helps you to engage and process the information more deeply
