A study has been done at a university.Scientists divided a class into two groups，They made each group take notes（1） 　    different ways.The first group took notes by hand，The second one did it on the computer.The（2） 　    　of the study was to find out which method would help the students learn better.The scientists thought Group Two would win.But to their surprise，Group One did a better job.Since you take notes by hand，stick to it!

Good notes can（3） 　    　to less stress（压力）when test time comes around.Then how can you improve your note﹣taking skill？The following advice can help you.

Firstly，try to get yourself ready（4） 　    　class begins.Be familiar（熟悉的）with the material that you are going to learn.Make sure you have your notebooks and pens on the desk.

Secondly，take notes wisely while listening in class.Many students become

（5） 　 　taking notes and they may fail to follow the teacher.So it is important to know when to take notes.And remember to write down the key words and use shorthand（速记法）if necessary.

Thirdly，check your notes after class.You can add some details（细节）yourself first.If there is still something missing，compare your notes with（6） 　 　.Do it with those who take notes carefully.These checks will also（7） 　 　your chances of understanding what you've written.

Try the advice above.When you can take notes（8） 　      than before，you will find your lessons easier and more enjoyable.