《2026年名校金典课堂九年级英语上册人教版成都专版》

五、任务型阅读。根据短文内容，按要求回答问题。
High School Activities & Good Grades
Grades really begin to have meaning to students when high school arrives. A student's grade point average（GPA平均绩点）in high school can help him or her get scholarship money（奖学金）for college and even help or hurt the chances of getting into the best post-secondary schools. These activities are good for students and should be encouraged by parents and friends.
Note Taking Habits
Taking notes is invaluable for students who are trying to raise their grades. There are several reasons why note taking is important. First，teachers like to talk about the key points，which is what they'll expect you to know on test day. Keeping notes also keeps your mind busy on the subject and discourages daydreaming during important lessons.
Sports
Forget about the“dumb jock（四肢发达）”stereotype（老一套）. It's simply not true in most cases. According to the California Interscholastic Federation website，studies showed that students who take part in high school sports activities are likely to have a higher GPA than those who don't.
Study Groups
Study groups are an excellent activity for students. The activity not only helps the students learn the materials，but also teaches them to work together，learn different ways to deal with problems and build confidence. This is a big relief（解脱）for kids who realize they aren't the only ones who don't understand something in class.
Search for Extra Credit（额外学分）
Extra credit can mean the difference in Bs and As for a student. If a student shows that he is really interested in learning and is willing to work for it，then often a teacher is more than happy to send extra tasks（任务）along to help increase grades.
1. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?

2. Why is it important to take notes in class?

3. What do the studies from California Interscholastic Federation website want to tell us?

4. Who will find study groups especially useful?

5. How can a student ask for extra credit?

答案： The reason why grades are important for high school students.; Because it helps students to take down the key points and stay focused.; Taking part in sports activities helps us study better.; Students who don't understand something in class.; By showing that he is really interested in learning and is willing to work for it.