_______ and you will make rapid progress.

A. Working hard        B. To work hard        C. Work hard         D. Worked hard

If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a __36__ reason, such as your job or your studies? __37__ perhaps you are interested in the __38___, films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a __39___ of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of __40__, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They __41_ an environment where you can practice under the __42__ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead __43__ lives and learning a language takes __44__. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a __45__. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes __46__.

Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too __47__,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more __48__ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any __49__. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people __50__ about the mistakes they make when __51__. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes __52__ you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never __53__. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be __54__ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in __55__ own language. Good luck!

36. A. technical            B. political          C. practical          D. physical

37. A. After               B. So              C. Though          D. Or

38. A literature             B. transport         C. Agriculture        D. medicine

39. A view                B. knowledge        C. form            D. database

40. A paintings             B. regulations        C. methods        D. computers

41. A. protect              B. change           C. respect          D. provide

42. A. control              B. command         C. guidance        D. pressure

43. A. busy                B. happy            C. simple          D. normal

44. A. courage             B. time              C. energy          D. place

45. A. theory               B. business          C. routine          D. project

46. A. some risks          B. a lot less          C. some notes     D. a lot more

47. A. old                 B. nervous           C. weak          D. tired

48. A. closely              B. quickly           C. privately        D. quietly

49. A. age                 B. speed             C. distance        D. school

50. A. worry               B. hesitate           C. think           D. quarrel

51. A. singing              B. working           C. bargaining      D. learning

52. A. if                   B. and              C. but            D. before

53. A. tiresome             B. hard              C. interesting      D. easy

54. A. blamed              B. amazed            C. interrupted     D. informed

55. A. their                B. his               C. our            D, your

71．           Your school days should be some of the best and happiest days of your life．How can you gain the most from them, and ensure that you do not waste this wonderful opportunity to learn?

Be positive about school! Don't say things are difficult or boring．Be interested in school life and your school subjects．Join in lots of activities．Be quick to put your hand up．Go round the school with a big smile．

Expect to work．72．________ If you are not working, you are not learning, you are wasting your time at school．Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable．

Keep fit．If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class．If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class．Play some sports to keep your body strong．

73．_______ Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today．Do not say you will do things tomorrow．If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front．You cannot finish a race if you rest all the time．

Don't be too disappointed if things sometimes go bad. 74．_______ Friends are not always perfect, and they sometimes say and do unpleasant things．Don't let small problems seem very big and important．  

Talk about problems—sometimes they are only the result of misunderstanding．Don't be too embarrassed to ask for help．You are young．No one thinks you can do everything!

Plan your time．Don't waste life lying in bed on Saturday morning．Go and play a sport, learn the piano, work on a project, read a book, practice English, or help someone with problems．There are always a lot of things to do．

       Set targets．If your last grade was a D, work for a C．Try to make progress bit by bit．

       75．______       

       A．Everyone fails some tests, loses some matches and has bad days．

       B．Ways to have a happy school life．

       C．Do today's work today．

       D．Follow my advice, and have a happy school life!

       E．Because it means that you are enjoying school and learning more．

       F．School is not a holiday camp．

       G．You are making your time of little use unless you are learning hard．