It is very common for students’ marks to fall. Sometimes it is because of situations (情况)

It is very common for students’ marks to fall. Sometimes it is because of situations (情况) outside school such as problems at home. Sometimes it is only because the exams get harder.
When your marks start to fall, you should try talking to a friendly teacher. He or she will be able to help you with the subjects you feel difficult. Stop⑴把自己同其他的学生比较. It doesn’t matter if other students get higher marks than you. What is important is that you do your best. Before each exam, you should go through your notes from class. You should remember the most important things you have written in a shorter form.
Look through your notes again before the exam. You will be surprised when you find you remember so much. It may take hard work and you may not improve your marks straight. But let your confidence rise by every mark. Soon they should begin to climb again. Remember: ⑵ Nothing is possible if he or she doesn’t have confidence. Besides⑶this, right ways are also needed by you. Keep on working hard, sooner or later, you will be successful.
阅读短文，按要求完成下面的任务。
【小题1】The reasons for students’ marks to fall includes: .
【小题2】把1处汉语译为英语。
【小题3】将2处复合句改为简单句。
【小题4】写出3处“this”所指代的内容。
【小题5】给短文拟作一个标题。outside school and inside school

(答案→)outside school and inside school 解析：这篇短文中作者主要介绍了学生在成绩下降之后该如何应对；要求分析原因，正确对待，并想办法迎头赶上。【小题1】根据第一段中Sometimes it is because of situations (情况) outside school such as problems at home. Sometimes it is only because the exams get harder. 可知成绩下降有可能是来自于校外的原因如家庭，也可能是来自于校内的原因如试题的难度加大等；故答案为outside school and inside school【小题2】compare sth/sb with sth/sb意为“将......和......相比”；故答案为comparing yourself with/to other students【小题3】将if引导的条件状语从句变为介词短语即可；故答案为Nothing is possible without confidence.【小题4】本句中的this是针对前面的Nothing is possible if he or she doesn’t have confidence.一句而言的，所以由此可推断this指代的是confidence；故答案为confidence【小题5】本文的一个中心话题就是在成绩下降之后该如何去应对，所以文章的标题就是如何应对成绩或学习；故答案为How to deal with your marks (and your study)

这个问题我还想问问老师呢