Alicia was a young woman who liked to exercise for her health. In fact, she walked five kilometers before    26  every morning, and went swimming once a week at the swimming pool. She didn’t smoke and never    27  . She didn’t eat chocolate. She didn’t eat sweet and
fatty food,    28  . She weighted herself every day.
One day Alicia was on her daily walk when she saw a    29   sitting in a rocking chair under a tree. He looked very old and his hair was white. He looked thin and weak, and his hands were shaking,   30   he looked very happy.
He smiled at her and said, “Good morning! Lovely day, isn’t it?”
He had a wide smile    31   his face, and his eyes shone with happiness. But Alicia saw that he did not have teeth.
“Good morning!” replied Alicia. “Yes, it is a lovely day.”
Alicia thought he    32  very old and wise. She thought he must be at least 90 years old! She decided to ask him about the    33   of a happy old age.”
“I hope you don’t    34   me asking,” she said, “but what is your secret for being so happy at your age? I hope I can look as happy as you do    35   I am your age.”
The man in the rocking chair said, “My secret for   36  ? I smoke twenty packets of cigarettes every week, and drink three bottles of wine every day. I eat hamburgers and chocolates whenever I want. I never eat vegetables. I never walk anywhere and I never play sports. I sit at home every day.”
Alicia was    37   . She didn’t expect the man to give her an answer like that. She wondered how the man got to be so old when he did    38   wrong. She thought he should be    39   and unhappy. Perhaps she was wrong. Maybe, she thought, people could live a long happy life    40   eating well or doing lots of exercise.
“How old are you?” she asked.
“It’s my birthday today,” said the man. “I’m forty-seven!”
【小题1】
A.lunchB.breakfastC.dinnerD.supper
【小题2】
A.exercisedB.drankC.workedD.slept
【小题3】
A.tooB.alsoC.eitherD.still
【小题4】
A.manB.womanC.boyD.girl
【小题5】
A.soB.butC.andD.or
【小题6】
A.inB.withC.atD.on
【小题7】
A.sawB.lookedC.listenedD.found
【小题8】
A.secretB.dreamC.planD.future
【小题9】
A.standB.mindC.allowD.enjoy
【小题10】
A.whenB.sinceC.thoughD.for
【小题11】
A.healthB.successC.happinessD.life
【小题12】
A.surprisedB.worriedC.excitedD.relaxed
【小题13】
A.something B.anythingC.everythingD.nothing
【小题14】
A.angryB.seriousC.quietD.sick
【小题15】
A.throughB.fromC.withoutD.by
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!
【小题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.
【小题2】Some people in Japan take foreign language classes to       .
A.get a jobB.learn new things
C.get good gradesD.finish college
【小题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.
【小题4】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.
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