School doesn't have to be a prison.If you find school life difficult，you can learn to make it easier.Here are some tips(提示) to help you.

　　·Try a team sport.

　　Some schools offer team sports that allow you to make friends with your fellow students.Soccer，basketball and football can all make school have a little more fun.So you can choose one of them to take up.

　　·Stay organized.

　　One of the most stressful parts of school can be making sure you have everything you're supposed to have.Where's your English homework? Is your pencil sharp? The less you have to worry about these little things，the more you'll be able to focus and enjoy school.

　　·Take it easy on your teachers.

　　Teachers are like students: some are great，some are less than great.But teachers are in charge of the classroom.So even if you're feeling frustrated(沮丧的)or bored in class，you should be nice to your teachers.

　　·Try to find kids you can talk to and play with.

　　Ask for help if you are having trouble with your homework.As a result，they will possibly be friendly back to you.Ask for help at school by joining an after­class study group，if your school has one.Ask your teacher if you can stay 10－15 minutes after school to ask a few questions about your homework if you're embarrassed(尴尬的) to ask during class.It's always better to ask.

根据上文完成下列各题

1．What's this passage mainly about?

Some tips on how to make school life easier.

2．How many tips does this passage offer?

Four.