選擇題部分(80分選擇題部分(80分——Hi,John.Areyou—A.Yes.IdoC.No.Areyou【答案】B.Yes.ThatwouldbeD.No.What’s Jane’sgrandmotherhadwantedtochildren’sbookformanyyears,butthingoranotheralwaysgotAa;D.【答案】B.不填3.HaveyoueverheardofthetreesthatareanimalsbothonlandandA.D.3.HaveyoueverheardofthetreesthatareanimalsbothonlandandA.D.【答案】B.試題分析：句意：你是否有聽說過樹是陸上動物和海上動物的家？hometosthYouhaveeverheardofthetreesthatareanimalsbothonandsea?然后把定語從句單獨拿出來看將會是treesareandsea.to ItwassonoisythatDneedn’t【答案】hearourselvesB.5.StudieshaveshownthattherightandleftsoundA.D.【答案】B.試題分析：句意：研究已經表明，左耳和右耳處理聲音是不同的。A意為生產或制造，B為發音，C意為處理，D意為下載。該題考查的是詞義辨析，4 Ifyouswiminariverorlake,besuretoisbelowthewaterOftenthereare Ifyouswiminariverorlake,besuretoisbelowthewaterOftentherearerocksorbranchedhiddenintheA.D.【答案】B. Bodylanguagealotaboutyourmood,sostandingwithyourarmsfoldedcanoutasignalthatyouarebeingA.takeD.give【答案】B.throw8.AlbertEinsteinwasbornin1879.Asachild,fewpeopleguessedthatascientistwhosetheorieswouldchangetheA.hasD.【答案】B.hadBBwould（will的過去時，用于過去將來時asingleworldcanchangethemeaningofasentence,asinglesentencecanchangemeaningofaA.JustD.【答案】B.Even10.Mostpeopleworkbecauseit’s,therearesomepeoplewhoenjoyInconclusion【答案】B.InC.By根據前后的意思，可以知道前后是表示對比。ABC11.Wetendtohaveabettermemoryforthingsthatexciteoursenses11.Wetendtohaveabettermemoryforthingsthatexciteoursensesouremotionsforstraightcomeacross【答案】B.appealC.subscribeouremotions12.HowwouldyouifyouwerewatchingyourfavoriteTVprogramandcameintotheroomandjustshutitoffwithoutaskingA.D.【答案】B.13.Mostofus,ifweknowevenalittleaboutwhereourfoodcomesfrom,understandthatbiteputintoourmouthsA.D.【答案】B.里的每一點食物在之前都是活著的。A.steadily意為穩定地，B.instantly .14.Listeningisthus里的每一點食物在之前都是活著的。A.steadily意為穩定地，B.instantly .14.Listeningisthusanactive,not,behaviorconsistingofhearing,understandingA.D.【答案】B.C.試題分析：句意：因此聽是一種主動的，而不是被動的行為。它包含聽，理解和記憶。considerateBsensitive意為敏感的，Creliable意為可靠的，D.passiveactive4 OneofthemosteffectivewaystoistotalkaboutfeelingwithsomeoneA.D.【答案】B.B.stressC.energyD.passive Ifsteelisheavierthanwater,whyareshipsableontheA.D.【答案】B. Ifsteelisheavierthanwater,whyareshipsableontheA.D.【答案】B. ThesecommentsspecificquestionsoftenaskedbylocalA.inmemoryD.inpossession【答案】B.inresponse試題分析：句意：這些評論是對某些經常被當地新聞人問到的問題的回應。AinmemoryBinresponseto意為回應，Cintouchwith意為聯系，D.inpossessionof18.Listeningtomusicathomeisonething,goingtohearliveisquiteA.D.being【答案】B.19.CreatinganemployeesfeelpartofateamisabigA.D.at【答案】B.20.Whydon’tyouconsideratripA.D.at【答案】B.20.Whydon’tyouconsideratripto,sayBeijingor一. C.Let’scallita【答案】D.It’snota?-AIwouldn’tmindthatBThenwe’llgettherequickly快一點到那里，C.Let’scallita 意為我們今天就到這兒吧，D.It’snotarequirement意itSincefinishingmystudiesatHarvardandOxford.I’vewatchedonefriendafteranotherhigh-ranking,high-payingWallStreetjobs.Asexecutives(高級管理人員)withbanks,firms,establishedlawfirms,andmajorcorporations,manyareontheirwayimpressivecareers.By ,theyseemtohaveitOnthesurface,thesepeopleseemtobeveryhigh-ranking,high-payingWallStreetjobs.Asexecutives(高級管理人員)withbanks,firms,establishedlawfirms,andmajorcorporations,manyareontheirwayimpressivecareers.By ,theyseemtohaveitOnthesurface,thesepeopleseemtobeveryluckyinlife.Astheyleftstudentlifemanyhad drinkattheircheapbutfriendlylocalbar,shookhandswithroommates, outofsmallapartmentsintohighbuildings.Theymadereservationsrestaurantswherethecostofabottleof acollegeyear’smonthlyrent.TheytheirbelovedoldcarwithexpensivenewsportsThethingis,anumberofthem thatdespitetheirsuccess,theyaren’t ofunfriendlycoworkersandfeelsadforeight-hourworkweeksdevotedto .Somedonotrespectthecompaniestheyworkforandtalkoffeelingtired29However,insteadofdevotingthemselvestotheirwork,theyfindthemselvesworkingtosupport towhichtheyhavesoquickly 31Peopleoftenspeakoftryingamoresatisfyingpath,theendtheideaoftheirjobstoworkforsomethingorfindingapositionthatwouldgivethemmore intheirlives,buttostepofftheInasocietythattends everythingintermsofdollarsandcents,welearnformyoungagetoconsiderthecostsofinfinancialterms.Butwhataboutthepersonalsocialinpursuingmoneyovermeaning?Theseareexactlythekindsofustendignore—andtheveryonesweneedtoconsiderA.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.letB.turnC.giveD.believeA.B.C.D.A.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.letB.turnC.giveD.believeA.B.C.D.A.takeB.dropC.putD.payA.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.Aadvertise意為廣告，B.witnessedAadvertise意為廣告，B.witnessedadmittedDdemanded意為要求。“Thethingisanumberofthem despitetheirsuccesstheyaren’thappy.”27.A考查動詞以及對語境的理解。Acomplain意為抱怨，B.dream意為夢想，C.hear.28.B考查動詞以及對語境的理解。Adistribute意為分發，B.hate意為厭惡，C.applaud.29.D考查形容詞以及對語境的理解。Acalm意為平靜，B.guilty28.B考查動詞以及對語境的理解。Adistribute意為分發，B.hate意為厭惡，C.applaud.29.D考查形容詞以及對語境的理解。Acalm意為平靜，B.guilty意為有罪的，C.warm為溫暖，Demptytired累不能得出答案。Somedorespectthecompaniestheyworkforandtalkoffeelingtired2930.C考查名詞以及對語境的理解。Afamily意為家庭，B.government.31.A考查形容詞以及對語境的理解。Aaccustomed意為習慣的，B.appointed的，C.unique意為獨一無二的，Davailable意為可利用的。“However,insteadofthemselvestotheirwork,theyfindthemselvesworkingtosupport towhichtheysoquickly .32.A考查連詞以及對語境的理解。Ayet意為但是，表轉折，B.進，C..系，所以選A33.D考查動詞以及對語境的理解。Aletout意為發出，B.turningiveup意為放棄，Dbelievein34.C考查形容詞以及對語境的理解。Afundamental意為基本的，B.practical.35.D考查動詞以及對語境的理解。Atakeof意為起飛，B.dropoff意為減少，C.put36.A考查動詞以及對語境的理解。Amissing意為失去，B.inspiring意為鼓舞，C.37.B考查形容詞以及對語境的理解。A意為有害的，B.36.A考查動詞以及對語境的理解。Amissing意為失去，B.inspiring意為鼓舞，C.37.B考查形容詞以及對語境的理解。A意為有害的，B. 意為困難的.38. 考查動詞以及對語境的理解。Ameasure意為衡量，B.suffer意為遭受，C.39.D考查名詞以及對語境的理解。Adisasters意為災難，B.motivations.40.B考查動詞以及對語境的理解。Aassessed意為評估，B.involved意為涉及，C.意為覆蓋，Dreduced意為減少。InvolvedinAFromtheverybeginningofschoolwemakebooksandreadingaconstantsourceoffailureandpublichumiliation.Whenchildrenarelittlewemakethemreadaloud,beforetheandotherchildren,sothatwecanbesurethey“know”allthewordstheyarereading.Thisthatwhentheydon’tknowaword,theyaregoingtomakeamistake,rightinfrontofAfterhavingtaughtfifth-gradeclassesforfouryears,Idecidedtotryatallcoststoridthemoffearanddislikeofbooks,andtogetthemtoreadoftenerandmoreOnedaysoonafterschoolhadstarted,Isaidtothem,“NowI’mgoingtosaysomethingreadingthatyouhaveprobablyneverheardateachersaybefore.Iwouldlikeyoutoreadalotbooksthisyear,butIwantyoutoreadthemonlyforpleasure.Iamnotgoingtoaskyoutofindoutwhetheryouunderstandthebooksornot.Ifyouunderstandenoughofabooktoenjoyandwanttogoonreadingit,that’senoughforme.AlsoI’mnotgoingtoaskyouwhatandwanttogoonreadingit,that’senoughforme.AlsoI’mnotgoingtoaskyouwhatwords“Thechildrensatstunnedandsilent.Wasthisateachertalking?Onegirl,whohadjustcomeusfromaschoolwhereshehadhadaveryhardtime,lookedatmesteadilyforalongtimeafterhadfinished.Then,stilllookingatme,shesaidslowlyandseriously,MrHolt,doyoureallythat?”Isaidjustasseriously,“ImeaneverywordofDuringthespringshereallyastonishedme.Oneday,shewasreadingatherdesk,FromglimpseoftheillustrationsIthoughtIknewwhatthebookwas.Isaidtomyself,“Itcan’tbe,”wenttotakeacloserlook.Sureenough,shewasreadingMobyDick,ineditionwithwoodcuts.said,“Don’tyoufindpartsofitratherheavygoing?”Sheanswered,Oh,sure,butIjustskipthosepartsandgoontothenextgoodpart.Thisisexactlywhatreadingshouldbeandinschoolsoseldomis,anexciting,joyousFindsomething,diveintoit,takethegoodparts,skipthebadparts,getwhatyoucanoutofit,ontosomethingelse.Howdifferentisourmean-spirited,pickyinsistencethateverychildgetlastlittlescrapof“understanding”thatcanbedugoutofa41.Accordingtothepassage,children’sfearanddislikeofbooksmayresult A.readinglittleandthinkingB.readingoftenandC.beingmadetoreadtooD.beingmadetoreadaloudbefore Theteachertoldhisstudentsto A.forB.forC.foralargerD.forhigherscoresin43.Uponhearingtheteacher’stalk,thechildrenprobablyfelt A.itsoundedB.itwasnotsurprisingatC.itsoundedtoogoodtobeD.itwasnodifferentfromotherteachers'44.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthegirlisTRUEaccordingtotheA.SheskippedoverthoseeasypartswhileB.ShehadahardtimefinishingtherequiredreadingB.ShehadahardtimefinishingtherequiredreadingC.ShelearnedtoappreciatesomepartsofthedifficultD.Sheturnedouttobeatopstudentaftercomingtothis45.Fromtheteacher'spointof A.childrencannottellgoodpartsfrombadpartswhileB.childrenshouldbelefttodecidewhattoreadandhowtoC.readingisneverapleasantandinspiringexperienceinD.readinginvolvesunderstandingeverylittlepieceof43.C根據“Thechildrensatstunnedandsilent.孩子們震驚和沉默地坐著。”三段第四行“seriously,‘Mr.Holtdoyoureallymeanthat?’”3“Sheanswered,Oh,3“Sheanswered,Oh,surebutIjustskipoverthosepartsandgoontothenextgoodpart.45.BA好的部分；B應該留給學生孩子自己去選擇，讀什么以及如何讀；CBGraphcanbeaveryusefultoolforconveyinginformationespeciallynumbers，percentages,otherdata.Agraphgivesthereaderapicturetointerpret.ThatcanbealotmorepagesandandpagesexplainingthedataGraphscanseemfrightening,butreadingagraphisalotlikereadingastory.Thegraphhastitle,amainidea,andsupportingdetails.YoucanuseyouractivereadingskillstoanalyzeunderstandgraphsjustlikeanyothertextMostgraphshaveafewbasicparts:acaptionorintroductionparagraph,atitle,alegendorandlabeledaxes.AnactivereaderlooksateachpartofthegraphbeforetryingtointerprettheCaptionswillusuallytellyouwherethedatacamefrom(forexample,ascientificstudyofAfricanelephantsfrom1980to2005).Captionsusuallysummarizetheauthor'smainpointasThetitleisveryimportant.Ittellsyouthemainideaofthegraphbystatingwhatkindofisbeingshown.Alegend,alsocalledakey,isaguidetothesymbolsandcolorsusedintheManygraphs,includingbargraphsandlinegraphs,havetwoaxesthatformacorner,Usuallyaxesaretheleftsideandthebottomofthegraph.Eachaxiswillalwayshavealabel.ThelabelyouwhateachaxisBarAbargraphhastwoaxesandusesbarstoBarAbargraphhastwoaxesandusesbarstoamounts.InGraph1,weseethatthex-axisshowsthatstudentsearned,andthey-axisshowsbowstudentsearnedeachgrade.Youcanseethat6earnedanAbecausethebarforAstretchesupto6onverticalmeasurement.Thereisalotofinformationwegetfromasimplegraphlikethis(SeeGraphLineAlinegraphlookssimilartoabargraph,butinsteadBars,itplotspointsandconnectsthemwithaline.Ithasthesamepartsasabargraph–twoaxes–andcanbereadthesameway.Toreadalinegraph,it’simportanttofocusonthepointsintersectionratherthanthesegmentsbetweenthepoints,ThistypeofgraphiscommonlyusedtoshowhowsomethingchangesoverHereisagraphthatchartshowfarabirdfliesduringthefirstFivedaysofitsspringmigrationGraphTheunitofmeasurementforthex-axisisdays.Theunitofmeasurementforthey-axiskilometers.Thuswecanseethat,onthefirstday,thepipitflew20kilometers.ThelinegoesupbetweenDay1andDay2,whichmeansthatthebirdflewfartheronDay2.Ifthesegmentangleddawn,asbetweenDay4andDay5,itwouldmeanthatthebirdflewkilometersthanthedaysegmentangleddawn,asbetweenDay4andDay5,itwouldmeanthatthebirdflewkilometersthanthedaybefore.Thislinegraphisaquick,visualwaytotellthereaderaboutbird’sPieAtypicalpiegraphlookslikeacircularpie.Thecircleisdividedintosections,andeachrepresentsafractionofthedata.Thegraphiscommonlyusedtoshowpercentages;thewholerepresentsl00percent,soeachpieceisafractionoftheApiegraphmightincludealegend，oritmightuseiconsorlabelswithineachslice.Thisgraphshowsonmonth’sexpense,(SeeGraph3Food$Movies$Clothing$Savings$Books$ 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ThebirdcoveredthelongestdistanceA.DayB.DayC.DayD.Day49.WhichofthefollowingcostAmymostA.B.C.D.考點：說明文考點：說明文CIfhumansweretrulyathomeunderthelightofthemoonandstars，wewouldgoinhappily，themidnightworldasvisibletousasitistothevastnumberofnocturnal(夜間活動的speciesonthisplanet.Instead，wearediurnalcreatures,witheyesadaptedtolivinginthelight.Thisisabasicevolutionaryfact,eventhoughmostofusdon’tthinkofourselvesasbeings.Yetit’stheonlywaytoexplainwhatwe’vedonetothenight:We’veengineereditreceiveusbyfillingitwithThebenefitsofthiskindofengineeringcomewithconsequencescalledlightpollutionwhoseeffectsscientistsareonlynowbeginningtostudy.Lightpollutionislargelytheresultoflightingwashesoutthedarknesslightingwashesoutthedarknessofnightandcompletelychangesthelightlevelsandrhythms—towhichmanyformsoflife,including,ourselves,haveadapted.Whereverhumanspillsintothenaturalworld,someaspectorlifeisaffectedInmostcitiestheskylooksasthoughithasbeenemptiedofstars,leavingbehindahaze(霾thatmirrorsourfearofthedark.We’vegrownsousedtothisorangehazethatthegloryofanunlitnigh,-darkenoughfortheplanetVenustothrowshadowonEarth,isbeyondourexperience,beyondmemoryWe’velitupthenightasifitwereanunoccupiedcountry,whennothingcouldbefurtherthetruth.Amongmammalsalone,thenumberofnocturnalspeciesisastonishing,Lightispowerfulbiologicalforce,andonmanyspeciesitactsasamagnet(磁鐵Theeffectissothatscientistsspeakofsongbirdsandseabirdsbeing“captured”bysearchlightsonlandorbylightfromgasflaresonmarineoilplatforms.Migratingatnight,birdstendtocollidewithlittalltimesrighterthannormal,throwingnearlyeveryaspectoftheirbehavioroutofjointincludingothercreatures,wedoneeddarkness.Darknessisasessentialtoourbiologicalwelfare,tointernalclockwork,aslightLivinginaglareofourmaking,wehavecutourselvesofffromourevolutionaryandheritage—thelightofthestarsandtherhythmsofdayandnight.Inaveryrealsenselightcausesustolosesightofourtrueplaceintheuniverse,toforgetthescaleofourbeing,whichbestmeasuredagainstthedimensionsofadeepnightwiththeMilkyWay—theedgeofourarching Accordingtothepassage,human.A.prefertoliveintheB.areusedtolivinginthedaylightC.werecuriousaboutthemidnightD.hadtostayathomewiththelightofthe51.Whatdoes“it”(Paragraph1)mostprobablyreferA.TheB.TheC.TheD.The52.ThewritermentionsbirdsA.TheB.TheC.TheD.The52.Thewritermentionsbirdsandfrogs.A.provideexamplesofanimalB.showhowlightpollutionaffectsC.comparethelivinghabitsofbothD.explainwhythenumberofcertainspecieshas53.Itisimpliedinthelastparagraph.A.lightpollutiondoseharmtotheeyesightofB.lightpollutionhasdestroyedsomeoftheworldC.humanbeingscannotgototheouterD.humanbeingsshouldreflectontheirpositioninthe54.WhatmightbethebesttitlefortheA.TheMagicB.TheOrangeC.TheDisappearingD.TheRhythmsof54CD.humanbeingsshouldreflectontheirpositionD.humanbeingsshouldreflectontheirpositionintheuniverse54.Clightnight,CdisappearingDIn2004,whenmydaughterBeckywasten,sheandmyhusband,Joe,wereunitedindesireforadog.Asforme,IsharednoneoftheircanineButwhy,theypleaded.“BecauseIdon’thavetimetotakecareofadog.”Butwe’lldoit.Really?You’regoingtowalkthedog?Feedthedog?Bathethedog?”Yes,yes,andyes.”Ibelieveyou.”Wewill.WeTheydidn’t.Fromdaytwo(everyonewantedtobelieveyou.”Wewill.WeTheydidn’t.Fromdaytwo(everyonewantedtowalkthecutepuppythatfirstday),thoughttowalkthedog.WhileIwasslowtoacceptthatIwouldbetheonetokeeptrackofshots,toschedulehervetappointments,tofeedandcleanher,Mistyknewthisondayone.shelookedupatthethreenewhumansinherlife(small,medium,andlarge),shecalculatedmediumoneisthesuckerinthepackQuickly,sheandIdevelopedsomethingverysimilartoaVulcanmindmeld(心靈融合She’dlookatmewiththosesadbrowneyesofhers,beamherneed,andthenwait,trustingIunderstand—which,strangely,Ialmostalwaysdid.Innotime,shebecamemyfeetasIreadandsplayingacrossmystomachasIwatchedtelevisionEvenso,partofmecontinuedtoresentwalkingduty.JoeandBeckyhadpromised.NotfairI’dbalk(不心甘情愿地做)silentlyassheandIwalked.“Notfair,”IdloudlyremindwithinearshotuponourreturnhomeThenoneday—January1,2007,tobeexact—myhusband‘sdoctorutteredanword:leukemia(白血病).Withthat,IspenteighttotenhoursadaywithJoeinthehospitaldoinganyXXXthingandeverythingIcouldtoeasehisdiscomfort.Duringthosesixmonthshospitalizations,Becky,12atthetime,adjustedtootheradultsbeinginthehousewhenshefromschool.Myworkcolleaguesadjustedtomytakingoffatamoment'snoticeforemergencies.Everypartofmylifechanged;nopartofmyoldroutineSaveone:Mistystillneededwalking.Atthebeginning,whenfriendsofferedtotakethroughherpaces,IdeclinedbecauseIknewtheyhadtheirownhouseholdstodealAsthemonthswentby，IbegantorealizethatIactuallywantedtowalkMisty.ThewalkthemorningbeforeIheadedtothehospitalwasaquiet,peacefultimetogathermythoughtsorjustbebeforetheday'smedicaldramaunfolded.TheeveningwalkwasatimetoshakeofftheupsetsandlettheworrytracksinmyheadgotowhiteWhenseriousillnessvisitsyourhousehold,it's,notjustyourdailyroutineandassumptionsaboutthefuturethatarenolongerfamiliar.PrettymucheveryoneyouactsNotMisty.Takeherforawalk,andshehadnointerestinJoe'sbloodcountsor’onetestresults.Onthestreetorinthepark,shehadonlyonethingonhermind:squirrels!SheWasjoyousthatevenontheworstdays,shecouldmakemesmile.OnadailybasissheremindedthatlifegoesAfterJoediedin2009，MistysleptonhisI'mgratefultoathatlifegoesAfterJoediedin2009，MistysleptonhisI'mgratefultoapoint.Thetruthis,afteryearsofbalkingI'vecometoenjoymwalksMisty.AsIwatchherchaseafterasquirrel,throwingherwholebeingintothehere-and-nowofexercisethathasneveronceendedinvictory,sheremindsme,too,thatnomatterhowharshpresentorunpredictablethefuture,there'salmostalwayssomemeasureofjoytobeextractedthe55.whydidn'tthewriteragreetoraiseadogatthebeginningoftheA.Shewasafraidthedogwouldgetthefamily,intoB.ItwouldbeherbusinesstotakecareoftheC.HerhusbandanddaughterwereunitedasD.Shedidn'twanttospoilhe’56.Whichofthefollowingistheclosestinmeaningto"Themediumoneis“hesuckerinthe(ParagraphA."Themiddle-agedpersonlovesmeB.”Themedium-sizedwomanistheC."ThemaninthemiddleistheonewhohasthefinalD."Thewomanisthekindandtrustworthyoneinthe 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A.JoediedinB.JoefellillinC.thewriterbegantowalktheD.thedogtiredtopleasethe59.WhydidthewritercontinuetowalkMistywhileJoewasinA.Mistycouldn’tlivewithoutB.Herfriendsdidn’tofferanyC.ThewalkprovidedherB.Herfriendsdidn’tofferanyC.ThewalkprovidedherwithspiritualD.Shedidn'twantMistyto’others60.WhatisthemessagethewriterwantstoconveyintheA.OneshouldlearntoenjoyhardB.AdisastercanchangeeverythinginC.MomentsofjoysuggestthatthereisstillhopeD.Peoplewillchangetheirattitudetowardyouwhenyouarein55.B“WhileIwasslowtoacceptthatIwouldbetheonetotrackofshots,toschedulehervetappointments,tofeedandcleanher“,,A.ComeinwithsomethingtoB.PreparegeneralC.BringmaterialswithD.Don’tmakethemE.HavenoF.GoitOneofthebestthingsyoucandoanytimeinthesemesterisgoseetheprofessor.Oneofthebestthingsyoucandoanytimeinthesemesterisgoseetheprofessor.Sohoofovertoanofficehourandhavesomeone-on-onefacetimewithsomeonewho’llhelpyouthematerialandimproveyourgrade,toboot.Buthowshouldyouhavethisconversationwithprofessor?HerearefiveinsidertipsabouthowtomakethatofficehourreallyNoneedtogetallbentoutofshapeaboutgoingtoseetheprofessor.Thewouldactuallyliketoseeyouandansweryourquestions.Believeitornot,heorsheisonsideandiseagertoseeyoudowell.Andbesides,heorshehasseenmanystudentsstupideryou,sonothingyou’regongtoaskwillsettherecordforEventhoughyoumightfeelmorecomfortablegoingwithafriendorpartner,officehourwillgobetterifit’sjustyouandtheprofessor.You’llgetinmorequestions,discussionwillbetailoredtowhatyouneedmosthelpon,andtwo-partycommunicationalmostalwaysmoreproductivethancommitteework.YoufriendcanwaitoutsideforIfyoucan’tmaketheofficialofficehours,mostprofessorsarewillingtoindividual,appointmentstohelpyouout.Ifyou’reluckyenoughtolandsuchanthough,besureyou’re100percentontime.There’snothingthatticksoffaprofessormoremakinghim-orherselfavailableforacustomofficehouronlytofindthatyoudon’tcaretocomeontime.Andbesides,theprofessormightleaveaftertenminutes,whichwouldyourtripatotalIfyou’remeetingwiththeprofessortogooverapaperortest,ortoaskaboutaparticularlectureorreading,makesureyoubringthatpaperortest,oryourlectureoracopyofthearticle.Theprofessordoesn’trememberthecommentsheorshewroteonindividualpieceofwork—thoughheorshewillbeabletorecallthemafterjustabriefatyourwork.Andifyouhaveyourlecturenotesorthearticleinhand,youandthewillbeabletoexaminespecificpointsthatareconfusingtoyou,ratherthanjusttalkingingeneralwayabouttheOfficehoursalmostalwaysgobetterifyoubringafewspecificquestionstomeeting.It’salmostnevergoodtostartameetingwithgeneralcommentssuchas:“Iunderstandwhatyousaidabout[maintopicofthecourse]”or“Icouldn’tunderstandanyoflectureslastweek.”Muchbetteristocomelectures