Finding an effective way to study may help your academic results and make the learning process more enjoyable. For many people, studying with friends is a surprisingly effective way to boost your learning outcomes. To find out why, take a look at some of the benefits it offers.

1. Stop Procrastinating

Procrastinating can mean that you don’t leave yourself enough time to complete your work. Typically, this means you’ll submit work at the last minute and not perform at your best. For students, procrastination can be a major barrier to success. In one study, 70% of students considered themselves to be procrastinators, which highlights just how common the problem is! When you have a study partner, you’ll keep each other accountable. With regular joint study sessions, for example, you’ll be less likely to postpone doing your work and achieve better results because of it.

2. Understanding New Concepts

When you’re learning new material, things can come to a standstill if you don’t understand the concepts or theory behind it. Fortunately,_____________, which is why studying with friends can be so useful in this respect. When you can share your ideas and understanding with other people, you can help them advance. Similarly, you can benefit from your friends’ knowledge and insight when you’re struggling to understand a new topic or subject.

3. Testing and Quizzing(测验) Each Other

Tests and quizzes are an easy and effective way to determine what you know. Of course, it can be difficult to test yourself, and someone who doesn’t know the material might not ask the right questions, which is why a study partner is the perfect person with whom to share tests and quizzes!

4. Staying Active

When you become desperate, it can be hard to concentrate. This can make it harder for you to hit your targets and perform at your best. Due to this, staying active is essential when it comes to getting the grades you’re capable of and reaching your potential. If you have a study partner, you’ll have his or her encouragement and help to rely on.

1.What does “Procrastinating” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A Giving up things.

B Putting things off.

C Making up stories.

D Accounting for things.

解析：选B。B词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句“Procrastinating can mean that you don’t leave yourself enough time to complete your work.”和第二句“you’ll submit work at the last minute and not perform at your best”可知，Procrastinating指人们没有留给自己足够的时间来完成任务，这意味着他们会在最后一刻提交任务，由此可推断这种状态叫拖延(Putting things off)。故选B。

2.The saying “____________” can be put back in the blank in Paragraph 3.

A the shortest answer is doing

B great minds think alike

C two heads are better than one

D a friend in need is a friend indeed

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据空白处后面的“which is why studying with friends can be so useful in this respect.”可知，从这方面来说朋友会非常有用；结合本段最后两句，和其他人一起学习，你可以帮助他们长进，同样，你也可以从他们身上学习到东西，即“人多智广”。故选C。

3.Why is a study partner the best to share tests and quizzes?

A Because they spend most time with you.

B Because they know what to ask you.

C Because they can encourage you to study.

D Because they can learn from your mistakes.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句的“someone who doesn’t know the material might not ask the right questions, which is why a study partner is the perfect person with whom to share tests and quizzes!”可知，做测试时，不了解你学习材料的人可能问不出正确的问题，而学习伙伴非常了解你们的学习材料，因此他们知道该如何向你提问题。故选B。

4.Who is the text most probably intended for?

A The general public.

B College teachers.

C Educational experts.

D High school students.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。本文告诉我们为什么我们需要一个合拍的学习伙伴，需要学习伙伴的最有可能是学生。故选D。