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Passage 2When you've read the same paragraph 10 times and you still make little of it as you are reading ancient Egyptian, and you're not studying ancient Egyptian, it's time for you to put the books down. Experts say good breaks are a critical part of exam preparation and actually make your brain work better.Debbie Bruckner, the director of the Student Union Wellness Centre at the University of Calgary, says an overburdened brain stops processing new information. "You've got to put it into your short-term memory and then move it into your long-term memory," she says. To do that, you need to stop cramming new knowledge into your head.Psychologist Joanne Mills says most people can concentrate for 45 minutes to an hour at a time, but then need 15 minutes to rest. She suggests picking your break activity—taking a walk, listening to music—and setting a timer for 15 minutes. "It's a cue to your mind" she says.Mills also suggests setting targets and stopping when you've reached them. "Some students will take that break even if they haven't finished what they set out to do and then they don't really relax or enjoy it because their mind is racing with 'I must, I should, I have to.' If you're in the flow, ride the momentum until you come to a natural break in the material, then set the timer again and walk to the corner store.Alternating which books you're hitting also helps. Work on English for an hour, then switch to math. It's like exercising multiple muscles at the gym, as different parts of your brain work for different subjects.Bruckner says that to maintain a healthy mind-body-spirit temperament in the heat of exam season, sit down with your calendar."Make a schedule for a month—when your assignments are due, when your final exams are, what the weighting is for each," she says.上一问下一问(单选题,4分) By saying "what the weighting is for each" the author means that you will know ()A which exam is the most importantB what time each exam isC how to balance your timeD what is the most important task each time

Passage 2 When you've read the same paragraph 10 times and you still make little of it as you are reading ancient Egyptian, and you're not studying ancient Egyptian, it's time for you to put the books down. Experts say good breaks are a critical part of exam preparation and actually make your brain work better. Debbie Bruckner, the director of the Student Union Wellness Centre at the University of Calgary, says an overburdened brain stops processing new information. "You've got to put it into your short-term memory and then move it into your long-term memory," she says. To do that, you need to stop cramming new knowledge into your head. Psychologist Joanne Mills says most people can concentrate for 45 minutes to an hour at a time, but then need 15 minutes to rest. She suggests picking your break activity—taking a walk, listening to music—and setting a timer for 15 minutes. "It's a cue to your mind" she says. Mills also suggests setting targets and stopping when you've reached them. "Some students will take that break even if they haven't finished what they set out to do and then they don't really relax or enjoy it because their mind is racing with 'I must, I should, I have to.' If you're in the flow, ride the momentum until you come to a natural break in the material, then set the timer again and walk to the corner store. Alternating which books you're hitting also helps. Work on English for an hour, then switch to math. It's like exercising multiple muscles at the gym, as different parts of your brain work for different subjects. Bruckner says that to maintain a healthy mind-body-spirit temperament in the heat of exam season, sit down with your calendar. "Make a schedule for a month—when your assignments are due, when your final exams are, what the weighting is for each," she says. 上一问下一问 (单选题,4分) By saying "what the weighting is for each" the author means that you will know () A which exam is the most important B what time each exam is C how to balance your time D what is the most important task each time

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我们来一步一步分析这道题目。题干问的是： By saying "what the weighting is for each" the author means that you will know ( ) 意思是：“当作者说‘what the weighting is for each’时，他指的是你会知道什么？” 我们先看这句话出现在原文的哪一部分： > "Make a schedule for a month—when your assignments are due, when your final exams are, **what the weighting is for each**," she says. 这句话是 Bruckner 说的，建议学生在考试季要制定一个月的计划，包括： - 作业什么时候交（when your assignments are due）， - 期末考试什么时候考（when your final exams are）， - 以及每个任务的“weighting”是什么。我们重点理解 **“weighting”** 这个词。 **“Weighting”** 在这里的意思是“权重”，也就是某个考试或作业在总成绩中所占的比例。比如，期末考试占总成绩的50%，期中占20%，作业占30%。那么期末考试的“weighting”就更高，更重要。所以，当你知道“what the weighting is for each”，你就知道： - 哪些考试或作业更重要（分值占比高）， - 从而可以**合理分配时间和精力**。我们来看选项： **A. which exam is the most important** （哪个考试最重要）这个选项看起来合理，因为知道权重确实能判断哪个更重要。但这个选项只强调“判断哪个最重要”，范围较窄，没有体现“整体安排时间”的意思。 **B. what time each exam is** （每场考试的时间）这个信息原文中已经单独提到了：“when your final exams are”，所以这不是“weighting”表达的意思。排除。 **C. how to balance your time** （如何平衡你的时间）这个选项更全面。知道每个考试或作业的权重，是为了帮助你**合理安排学习时间**，比如权重高的考试多花时间准备。这正是制定计划的目的。这个选项体现了“weighting”的实际用途。 **D. what is the most important task each time** （每次最重要的任务是什么）这个选项也有一定道理，但“each time”强调的是“每次”的任务，略显模糊，不如C选项准确表达出“通过权重来整体规划时间分配”的意思。综合来看： - “weighting” 是让你了解各项任务的重要性程度， - 从而帮助你**科学地安排学习计划、平衡时间**。所以最准确、最全面的答案是： **C. how to balance your time** --- **答案：C** \boxed{C}

解析

本题考查根据上下文推断词义的能力。关键点在于理解“weighting”在文中的具体含义，并结合语境判断其作用。文章中提到制定计划时需要考虑“截止日期、考试时间以及每个任务的权重”，“weighting”指各项任务的重要性或占比，其核心目的是帮助学生合理分配时间。

定位关键句

原文中，Bruckner建议学生在考试季制定计划时需明确：“what the weighting is for each”（每个任务的权重）。此处需结合上下文理解“weighting”的实际作用。

分析选项

选项A（哪个考试最重要）仅关注单一任务的重要性，但“weighting”强调通过整体权重分配时间，范围过窄。
选项B（考试时间）已被前文“when your final exams are”明确说明，与“weighting”无关。
选项C（如何平衡时间）准确对应“通过了解各项任务的权重，合理安排学习计划”的核心目的。
选项D（每次最重要的任务）虽涉及优先级，但“each time”强调局部，未体现整体时间规划。

结论

“weighting”帮助学生根据任务重要性调整学习时间，因此正确答案为C。