问答题 1.  Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on how to balance academic study and extracurricular activities. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
【正确答案】[范文]
   It is believed that a healthy balance between academic study and extracurricular activities is key to an enjoyable and successful learning experience. Although many students find it difficult to strike a balance, there are always ways to achieve this goal.
   An effective approach is to give priority to academic study. If we realize that our first and foremost goal of attending school is to get the most out of the classes, we will spend most of the time  on study rather than on extracurricular activities. Developing a detailed schedule is also helpful since we plan out in advance what needs to be done and therefore, we could make better use of our time. Lastly, to balance academic and non-academic study, we need to be selective about which campus clubs to join. If we join only one or two clubs that really interest us, we still have sufficient time for study. By contrast, participating in activities  indiscriminately will strain ourselves and distract us from academic study.
   Overall, there are various ways to focus on study without missing extracurricular activities. One thing to bear in mind is that we should find ways that suit us in order to achieve the best effect.
【答案解析】[参考译文] 大家普遍认为学习和课外活动之间的合理平衡对愉悦且成功的学习体验极其关键。虽然很多学生觉得很难在这两者之间取得平衡,但总还是有法可循的。
   一个有效的方法就是“学习优先”。如果我们明确上学的首要目标就是尽可能多地从课堂学习知识,那么我们就会把大部分时间放在学习而非课外活动上。制定详细的日程表也是很有帮助的,因为我们可以事先计划待做事项,从而更好地利用时间。最后,为了在学习和非学习的活动之间取得平衡,我们需要仔细选择校园社团,如果我们只参加一两个我们感兴趣的社团,我们依然有足够的时间学习。相反,任意地参加活动会使我们身心俱疲,分散对学习的注意力。
   总之,有很多方法可以使我们既能专注学习,又不错过课外活动。不过我们必须谨记一件事:找到适合自己的方法才能发挥最好的效果。
本题要求讨论如何在学习和课外活动之间取得平衡。在这两者之间取得平衡的方法有多种,比如可以分清主次(以学习为主,课外活动为辅)、制定计划、仔细选择课外活动、锻炼身体以提高课堂上的专注力等。文章可以分为三个段落:
   第一段:引出讨论的话题,即学业和课外活动之间取得平衡很重要,并指出有很多方法可以达到两者之间的平衡。
   第二段:介绍一些如何平衡学习和课外活动的方法。
   第三段:总结全文,强调要达到两者平衡的关键是要找到适合自己的方法。