is one of the four great inventions of ancient China.

A. The car B. The train

C. Paper-making D. The computer

—More and more people come to visit Mount Huangshan.

—That’s true. It has become the of Anhui.

A. pride B. effort

C. praise D. courage

You have to be and wait until I finish my work.

A. patient B. strict

C. honest D. active

—Li Na is good at tennis. She is my favourite player.

—Yes. Everyone in China is proud her.

A. of B. for C. with

You had better learn to different kinds of problems by yourself.

A. give up B. make up

C. play with D. deal with

We all know that learning a foreign language time and effort.

A. requires B. reduces

C. removes D. repeats

—I can’t decide on vacation. Any advice?

—What about Hainan? It’s warm in winter.

A. when I will go B. where will I go

C. when will I go D. where I will go

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This morning I got an email from Roy. It seems that my boy really enjoys his new life at Harvard University. The _______ made me think of the first day when we moved into this house.

Little Roy ran around the new house with great excitement and tried to move his own things into the house, such as his toys, books and clothes. _______ his little hand knocked over a bottle of paint on the shelves. The paint made the tidy floor and the white wall a terrible mess. “Oh, my god! ”My wife rushed in angrily. I looked at my son and his small face was filled with _______.

I _______ and held his hand. “Take it easy, Roy. Now let’s do something to make it look _______”. I took out a _______. “You see, dad is a magician. I can change it into a big tree. ”

His mother soon helped paint some butterflies and flowers on the wall.

We spent the whole morning _______ and laughing. The wall became a beautiful forest with plants, birds and small animals. Blue sky and white clouds were also painted by Roy. On that day, everybody in the house knew something _______ happened.

The night before Roy left for Harvard, he asked me if I still remembered the day when he had knocked over the paint. “Since then I’ve _______ worried about making mistakes, ”he continued, “I believe I can always _______ ways to solve the problems. ”

1.A. call B. email C. card

2.A. Suddenly B. Luckily C. Gladly

3.A. happiness B. hope C. fear

4.A. cried B. smiled C. shouted

5.A. nice B. bad C. wrong

6.A. drum B. brush C. clock

7.A. washing B. cooking C. painting

8.A. dangerous B. boring C. special

9.A. never B. always C. sometimes

10.A. put out B. hand out C. find out

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Rich or poor, young or old, we all have problems. We can easily become unhappy ______ we solve our problems. ______ about our problems can affect how we do things at school or at home. So how do we deal with our problems?

Most of us have probably been angry ______ our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn’t like, or you felt they were unfair. Sometimes, people can stay angry for years about a small problem. Time goes by, and good friendships may ______.

When we are angry, however, we are usually the ones affected. Have you ever seen young children playing together? But they fight very soon, and decide not to talk to each other. However, this usually doesn’t ______ for long. They become good friends again. This is an important ______ for us, we can solve a problem by learning to forget.

Many students often complain about school. They might feel they have too much work to do sometimes, or think the rules are too ______. We must learn how to change these“problems”into“challenges(挑戰(zhàn))”. As young adults, it is our duty ______ our best to deal with each challenge with the help of our teachers.

By comparing yourself to other people, you will find your problems are not so ______. Think about Stephen Hawking, for example, a very clever scientist. He can’t walk or even speak, but he regards his many physical problems as unimportant. Now he is known ______ a great scientist in the world. We are probably quite healthy and smart. Let’s not worry about our problems. Let’s face the challenges instead.

1.A. unless B. if C. when D. as

2.A. Worry B. Worrying C. Worried D. Worries

3.A. of B. to C. with D. in

4.A. lose B. be lost C. keep D. be kept

5.A. last B. do C. produce D. make

6.A. program B. tool C. class D. lesson

7.A. kind B. strict C. weak D. free

8.A. to try B. to have C. to put D. to keep

9.A. terrible B. pleasant C. painless D. useful

10.A. about B. for C. with D. as

閱讀理解

When you finish high school or university, is learning done? The answer is“no”. In many countries, people continue learning all their lives. Why is lifelong learning important? How can it help you? Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan.

Why is lifelong learning important?

You go to school and learn. You take tests. But learning doesn’t only happen in school. And learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can happen when you go to a museum. It can also happen when you get a job. You learn when you play a sport or when you take a trip. Learning is life! We never stop learning. Every day, you can improve yourself by learning something new.

Lifelong learning in Japan

In Japan, life learning is very important. People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Music, calligraphy, flower arranging, and foreign languages are some of their favorite classes. The Japanese take classes to improve their skills and learn new things.

Conclusion

When we graduate from school, we can continue to learn. Make lifelong learning one of your goals!

1.Why is lifelong learning important?

A. It helps you improve yourself.

B. It’s the best way to learn.

C. It’s fun and easy.

D. It’s an important goal.

2.Some people in Japan take foreign language classes to .

A. get a job B. learn new things

C. get good grades D. finish college

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Learning only happens in school.

B. When we graduate from school, learning is done.

C. You can’t learn anything when you play a sport.

D. Music, calligraphy, flower arranging and foreign languages are popular classes in Japan.

4.When can we learn?

A. In the high school.

B. In the college.

C. When you get a job.

D. In school or college, at work.

5.What is the main idea of the reading?

A. Learning can be fun.

B. We are always learning in school.

C. Finishing high school is important.

D. People can learn all their lives.