Chinese students are generally fond of studying very , very hard for long hours . This is an excellent ( ). But it is often an inefficient （效率低的） way of study . An efficient student must

Have ( )sleep , food , rest and relaxation . Every day you need take a walk or play basketball or do something you find relaxing . And it is necessary ( )you to see a film or visit some scenic spots （风景区） every ( )and then , when you ( )to your studies , your mind will be refreshed and you ' ll learn the most . Endless hours of nodding over your books are less effective than shorter and more active study hours .

Finally , be realistic . If you set impossible objects for yourself , you can only be disappointed in your progress . Psychologists （心理学家） have found out that learning takes ( )in this way : first , you make such great progress that you feel very happy . Then your language ability seems to stay the same : you believe you are not learning anything ( ) all and you feel ( ) . This period canlast for days ( ) even weeks , but you must not be discouraged . At some point your language ability will again take another big jump and you ' ll see that you really have been learning ( )

Perhaps we can say that learning English is like taking Chinese medicine which effects come slowly but surely . Don ' t give up halfway .