When preparing for a class, the best time to read chapters in your textbooks for the first time is …

A. before your semester test.
B. shortly before class.
C. at the beginning of the semester.
D. immediately after class.

C. at the beginning of the semester.

Reading the chapters in your textbooks at the beginning of the semester allows you to have a general understanding of the material before diving deeper into each chapter during the course of the class. This can help you better follow along with the instructor during lectures and discussions.