It is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, are the secrets of super-achievers. First, they know (1) _______ to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are (2) ______or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and (3)_____ comes before recreation. Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor, recalls a cross-country runner (4)_______ worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to (5)_________his spare time to memorize biology terms. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his (6) _______. Eventually, he scored high in the final examination. Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some (7)________late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from (8)_______ when the work is fresh in their minds. All agree, however, on the need for consistency. Another (9)_________characteristic of super-achievers is that they know how to read. According to a (10) ________ entitled Getting Straight A’s , the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader — one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author’s message” .