Most people will agree that it is good to read, but not all reading is equal. Here are some tips for productive(富有成效的) reading.

Take notes.

Even if you never refer to your notes again, the process of taking notes helps you sort out something important and will help you remember it. You can choose between computers or paper for your notes. 【小题1】 On the other hand, many people feel they recall information better when they write it by hand.

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You may find it very hard to give up a book until you’ve finished it. However, considering the number of books and our limited life, it is unwise to read a book that you aren’t getting anything from.

Variety(多样性) is good.

It is important to give yourself different kinds of books. When you go to the library, you can pick up a book with something different from what you usually read. 【小题3】

Review what you’ve read.

If you want to remember what you read, take the time to review. 【小题4】 When you finish a book, spend 15 minutes examining your notes in 2 to 4 days. Then 2 to 4 weeks after that and then 2 to 4 months after that. This will strengthen the knowledge in your mind.

Discuss what you read with others.

【小题5】 If you can talk with people in person, that is ideal. But if you can’t, you can find people with similar interests and discuss on the internet.

How much do you know about depression? Recently, the Ministry of Education said China would include screening（筛查）for depression in students’ health examination. Students will take tests to see whether they are experiencing depression. This is to improve students’ mental（心理的）health.

It’ s normal for people to feel down or sad sometimes. Most of the time, these bad feelings go after a little while. Depression is not the same. According to the World Health Organization, with depression, people experience bad feelings for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks. And it might last months or even years. More seriously, people exercising depression may hurt or even kill themselves.

Depression also influences the way people act or how well they do in school or at work. It can affect（影响）their energy, sleep and eating, too. If people are depressed, they find it hard to enjoy things like before. Most of all, it influences what people think about themselves. People going through depression often feel alone. It might seem like no one understands or cares.

But depression is not a person’s fault（过错）. It is not a personal failing. It can start small. For teenagers, friends, family and school can have a big influence on their feelings. If they experience such pressure, they can easily feel depressed.

Depression is not the end of life. If you are unhappy for more than two weeks and have some problems of depression, it is time to look for help.

You can talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or teacher about how you feel. You can also go to see a doctor. Living a healthy life can help you feel better as well. For example, you can try to do exercise, get enough sleep and eat healthy food.