二、完形填空
Some people think of education only in terms of formal classes. When they graduate from high school or college, they may think their education is
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.
But it’s important to continue learning after finishing school. It can give you something interesting to talk about. And it helps improve your
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. Just as exercise makes your body
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, your mind becomes sharper (更灵敏的) when you use it. Being a lifelong learner can also help you with your job. Knowledge in other areas can help you develop
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ideas in your present job. Also, becoming an expert in an area outside your present job gives you freedom and
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you to take a job in another field if you want to.
So
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can you become a lifelong learner? First, you need to be determined (下定决心的) to keep on learning new things even when it isn’t easy. It may help if you find friends who will encourage your learning. It’s also a good idea to find
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to learn during your day. Carry a book with you, and read when you have to wait. Audiobooks (有声读物) are also helpful. It’s easy to “carry” them. You can
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them while travelling or doing housework. Finding ways to use what you learn can help you remember things. If you’re learning
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, find someone who speaks it to talk to. If you’re learning facts about science,
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what you’re learning to someone else. Then you can help that person be a lifelong learner too!
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D
) 1. A. useless B. meaningful C. perfect D. finished
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D
) 2. A. studies B. families C. friends D. abilities
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C
) 3. A. weaker B. taller C. stronger D. faster
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C
) 4. A. same B. old C. creative D. common
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B
) 5. A. advises B. allows C. invites D. teaches
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A
) 6. A. how B. what C. who D. which
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C
) 7. A. money B. interest C. time D. knowledge
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A
) 8. A. listen to B. look at C. play with D. look for
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C
) 9. A. history B. science C. German D. maths
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A
) 10. A. explain B. send C. suggest D. provide
