Banked cloze Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once. A withdraw F reliable K committing B decline G opportunity L contrasting C interfering H schedules M consistent D burning I decrease N flexible E compromising J generate O circumstances N owadays college education cost is rising sharply. M ore and more college students have to work in order to 1)______ income to support themselves. B ut how can you prevent working from 2)_____ with your study? F irstly, plan your class and work 3)_____ as far ahead as possible. A rrange your classes in a way so that you have one or two days for work. S econdly, use time well instead of 4)_____ the midnight oil. S tudying late until midnight may make you tired and take a(n) 5)_____ toll on your health. U se those 10 minutes waiting for the bus to read a few more pages. I f your job has a lot of downtime ( 自由支配时间 ) , use the 6)_____ to do school assignments. N ever try to cut corners by copying assignments from other students. T hirdly, set a goal for your academic performance. Y ou ’ ll probably have to 7)_____ your work hours, or even, if possible and necessary, 8)_____ from the workforce to be successful in study. A fter all, it is not a good idea to risk 9)_____ your student career with part-time jobs. F ourthly, inform all your professors, teaching assistants and employers about your situation so that they can be 10)_____ as well. W inning their support is the best way to keep them on your side.