完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41─60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Nowadays 41  children go to school  42 few of them have ever asked themselves  43  they go there. Some children think that they go to school just to learn their mother tongue, English and other foreign languages, history, science,   44 and a few other  45 . But why do they learn these things? Are these the only things they should learn at school?

Actually children go to school to  46  themselves for the time when they will be grown up and will have to  47  themselves. They learn their own language   48 they will be able to  49 with people in foreign countries, make friends with them and learn  50  about their culture and history. They learn mathematics in order to be able to measure the things around them and calculate sums.  51 helps them understand something about the world around them and history teaches them about the past and people. Nearly everything they study at school has some use  52  in their  53 , but there is one more  54 reason why children go to school.

It is more important to receive education that just learning  55 .We go to school  56 to learn how to learn. Learning is not just for school but for life. So even after we have left school, we have to continue to learn. A man who  57 knows how to learn will always be  58 because whenever he is faced with a completely new task or problem, he will teach himself how to deal with it in the best way.  59 , children do not go to school just to learn languages, mathematics, geography, etc. They go to school to  60 how to learn.

Have you ever thought of such questions as “Why do I have to study math?”or “I am not interested in history at all. My dream is to be an actor. Should I give history up?”
Maybe you are right. After you leave school, it’s not necessary for you to understand everything. But please remember that at school,besides getting knowledge, you should pay attention to some other important things.
First, try to find what you are most interested in. At school, you study many subjects. Try to find what you like and what you don’t like. This may be helpful to you in the future.
Second, maybe you don’t like math and you want to drop it. But the logical thinking ability from math can help you solve some problems.At school, you should practice your brain by thinking.
Third, you should believe in yourself. Maybe you learn French at school, but you don’t need to speak French at all.But learning French can prove that you have the ability of learning languages. Suppose you go to France one day and find a good job well. At school I learned French well, and now I must be able to learn German. But if you have no confidence, what will happen?
Try to challenge yourself as often as possible. I think many of us like playing computer games. When we fail in a game, we always want to try it again. Why? Because it is hard for us to get the highest mark. If we want to challenge ourselves, we must face more difficult things and make greater progress.
【小题1】At school you should             .

Have you ever thought of such questions as “Why do I have to study math?”or “I am not interested in history at all. My dream is to be an actor. Should I give history up?”
Maybe you are right. After you leave school, it’s not necessary for you to understand everything. But please remember that at school,besides getting knowledge, you should pay attention to some other important things.
First, try to find what you are most interested in. At school, you study many subjects. Try to find what you like and what you don’t like. This may be helpful to you in the future.
Second, maybe you don’t like math and you want to drop it. But the logical thinking ability from math can help you solve some problems.At school, you should practice your brain by thinking.
Third, you should believe in yourself. Maybe you learn French at school, but you don’t need to speak French at all.But learning French can prove that you have the ability of learning languages. Suppose you go to France one day and find a good job well. At school I learned French well, and now I must be able to learn German. But if you have no confidence, what will happen?
Try to challenge yourself as often as possible. I think many of us like playing computer games. When we fail in a game, we always want to try it again. Why? Because it is hard for us to get the highest mark. If we want to challenge ourselves, we must face more difficult things and make greater progress.

1. 1.

   At school you should             .

   1. A.
      stop learning the subjects you don’t like
   2. B.
      both get knowledge and improve your ability
   3. C.
      pay more attention to math and French
   4. D.
      learn French instead of English
2. 2.

   Math can improve one’s           .

   1. A.
      logical thinking ability
   2. B.
      skills in computer
   3. C.
      interest in other subjects
   4. D.
      ability of finding a job
3. 3.

   Which of the following is TRUE?       

   1. A.
      You will use everything you learn at school in your future job.
   2. B.
      It’s not necessary to know what you like at school.
   3. C.
      Everything you learn at school has an influence on you.
   4. D.
      Logical thinking ability is the most important ability.
4. 4.

   Learning French can help us            .

   1. A.
      have confidence in learning languages
   2. B.
      go to France
   3. C.
      get a good result in the exam
   4. D.
      make greater progress
5. 5.

   The last paragraph tells us that             .

   1. A.
      everyone loves to play computer games
   2. B.
      it is not easy to get high marks in computer games
   3. C.
      we should do some very different things
   4. D.
      we should challenge

Online games, social-networking Web sites, and chat rooms are empowering and motivating for teens and help with their development. When adults look at teens today, they think what they are doing is different and seem to be wasting a lot of time. And those activities seem quite foreign. But when we look closely at what kids are doing, it’s not much more different than what their parents did. They are hanging out with their friends, finding romantic partners, and trying to identify themselves.

Today’s teens are being raised with technologies that allow them to have self-directed learning on their own terms, on their own time, and without the restrictions of a classroom setting. This gives the teens a feeling of freedom. This is very different from how kids learn in school when they are handed a set body of knowledge required to master by their teachers.

Teens were motivated to engage online because they were either driven by interest or friendship. And there are some specific findings according to a research:

One major finding is that there is a generation gap in how parents and teens view the teen's online activities. Adults think the activities draw their attention from school work and are left in the dark about what their teens are doing online. Teens, on the other hand, understand the value of the Internet and are motivated to participate.

Another finding shows that teens are not taking full advantage of the Internet. They are using the social networks to chat and post photos and make friends, which are important to their development, but they are not making use of other existing opportunities to learn about astronomy, foreign languages, and other subjects only a few clicks away.

Teens are also improving their social skills online by learning the basic social and technical skills needed to interact in today's digital world.

Pressure from those of the same age also takes on a new role online. Teens are reporting that they are more motivated by those of their age online with public spaces that allow the teens to interact and provide feedback to one another.

While teens are using the Internet for both social and intellectual development, they are also facing significant challenges on how to manage their relationships online.

73. The writer is probably ________.

74. Which of the following best describes how the writer thinks about teens and online activities?

75. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Internet is a source of learning for teens.

B. Outside classroom learning is equally valuable.

C. Teens need to learn more effectively online.

D. Parents should also learn to use Internet.

76. How many specific findings are listed in this passage?