Question

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.

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.D

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是终生学习。在许多国家人们一生都在不断地学习。文章阐述了终身学习的重要性，并列举了日本人终身学习的例子。

1.Every day, you can improve yourself by learning something new.可知终身学习之所以重要，是因为我们每天都可以通过学习一些新的东西来提高自己。故选A。

2.The Japanese take classes to improve their skills and learn new things.可知日本人上外语课是为了学习新东西，故选B。

3.第三段Music calligraphy, flower arranging, and foreign languages are some of their favorite classes.可知D正确。

4.细节理解题。根据第二段And learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time.可知选D。

5.In many countries, people continue learning all their lives.可知文章的中心思想是人们在一生中都能够学习，故选D

考点：社会生活类短文阅读。