When you leave school, you_can_breathe_a_sigh_of_relief_and _leave_learning_behind,_right? Wrong! Learning should last a lifetime. You exercise your body to stay strong, and you should exercise your mind to stay sharp.

An English idiom says, “You can't teach an old dog new tricks.” But scientists have discovered that isn't true. Older people can learn, and they should keep their brain active. Now a new trend has begun in several states in the US that encourages learning. Adults can attend One Day University. They can spend a Saturday or Sunday hearing four 70­minute lectures. Each one is given by a top university professor. One of the original participants said, “It's like a health club for the brain.” Also, universities like MIT have made all of the courses and lectures available online for free! Libraries offer learning programs too. With so much available, there is no excuse not to learn!

Learning is a habit. Don't leave it behind after you leave school. On the website lifehack. org, author Scott Young mentions several things to help you.

Always have a book. It doesn't matter whether you read fast or slow. Just read. If you read just one book a week，you'll read 52 over the course of a year. Think of the knowledge you'll gain!

Practice it. As you read，do something with what you've learned. Don't just enjoy the mental exercise. Use the knowledge. If you read about painting, try it.

Make a “to learn” list. Compose a “to learn” list for yourself. Maybe you want to speak better English, play the piano, or cook French food. Whatever interests you, put it on your list and then make the time to do it.

Teach others. Whatever you learn, teach someone else. You'll not only help others but also understand what you've learned.

21．What's the best title for this passage?

A. Make learning last a lifetime.

B. What you should do after leaving school?

C. Several tips on learning.

D. New trend in learning.

22．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. You don't need to consider what you have learnt after graduation.

B. Leaving learning behind is what you should do after a break.

C. You can relax as you have escaped from the hard life of studying.

D. You should have a good rest and then go on learning.

23．How many ways of learning for adults in the US are mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A. One.　　　　　　　　    B. Two.

C. Three.          D. Four.

24．Which of the following is NOT a suggestion made by Scott Young in the passage?

A. Keep learning as a habit.

B. Always have a book.

C. List what you want to learn.

D. Teach others what you learn.

Main Holiday Islands

Channel Islands

 The two main islands, Jersey and Guernsey, are remarkable in that they present a combination of enjoyment peace and quiet. Neither island is very big (only ten miles long) and so all parts of these coasts are easily reached from the main centers — St. Helier and St. Peter Port. In both these towns and particularly in Jersey's St. Helier are concentrated (集中) the amusements of really big resorts (休养地). The nearness of France gives a continental atmosphere; the weather is far better than that in England. The other three islands, Jethou, Herm and Sark are small and quiet.

Isles of Scilly

 The islands are really small and quiet; and the weather is warm but windy. The islands are excellent for those who enjoy exploring (探险) small inlets (水湾), creeks (小溪) and bays on foot, or even better in a boat.

Isle of Wight

The island is 24 miles across and therefore quite large. The scenery is good and varied. The resorts are neither overlarge nor showy. The crowds seem content with entertaining but quieter holidays. The island has the best sunshine record in Britain.

Isle of Man

An island with unique atmosphere — in some indefinable (难以描述的) way it is different from England, Scotland or Wales. Thirty miles long, with good roads and good public transport，the mountains，hills and glens (幽谷) are easily reached. Douglas is a major British resort and other resorts are lively.

25．Which is the largest of the islands mentioned?

A. Herm.         B. The Isle of Man.

C. The Isle of Wight.      D. Jersey.

26．If you want to be fairly sure you would have a lot of sun on holiday, which island would you choose?

A. The Channel Islands.         B. The Isle of Man.

C. The Isle of Wight.       D. The Scilly Isle.

27．If you are having a holiday on Jersey, where would you go for amusement?

A. Douglas.    B. Sandown.

C. St. Helier.          D. St. Peter P ort.

28．In which way are the Channel Islands different from all the other island holiday places?

A. The coasts are easily reached from the main centers.

B. There are more islands there.

C. There is something French about them.

D. The weather is better.

We live in a digital world now, and a student's technology needs have changed. For the early years, say when you are in primary school, you can get by with no technology at all. Even if you have a computer, it's a good idea to get children familiar with libraries. At this age, trips to the library are like family outings.

As you get closer to middle school, a computer with Internet access becomes more of a necessity. Teachers will often give assignments that require a student to use the Internet for research. After a computer, technology choices for students become more difficult to make – especially when it comes to cell-phones. Kids will beg their parents for a cell-phone, especially in middle school. For many parents, it's a safety issue: They want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary. For teachers, cell phones can be used to record lessons when students are absent. But many teachers dislike cell-phones. Some kids send messages or have talks in the class. Sending messages also raises the problem of cheating on exams. More and more schools are now forbidding the use of cell-phones.

Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have. iPods are great for music, but do they do anything good for your children’s education? Maybe they do. That’s the opinion of Doug Johnson, an educator for 30 years. Johnson says that educators should accept all new forms of technology in the classroom, including iPods. “Some do more with their cell- phones than we can do with our laptops,” he jokes. “I don’t think we should be afraid. The truth is that it’s easier to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation.”

29. According to author, primary school children should___.

A. use the computer and the Internet regularly   B. ask their parents to buy them cell-phones

C. buy iPods to listen to music                D. go to libraries to read more books

30. Why do parents agree to buy their children cell-phones?

A. They want their children to be cool.   B. They think cell-phones be helpful to their study.

C. They want to keep in touch with their children.

D. They want their children to keep up to date.

31. The following are all reasons why many teachers dislike cell-phones EXCEPT ____.

  A. cell-phones can be used to cheat on exams 

B. schoolchildren will send messages during class

C. cell-phones can be used to record lessons    

D. schoolchildren might talk on them during class

32. What does the underlined word “that” refers to?

  A. iPods can be used to listen to music.      B. iPods can be helpful for children’s education.

  C. iPods can be used to play games.       D. iPods are necessary for children’s lives.

At the beginning of the century there was a big farm called Hollywood Ranch. It was near Los Angeles in California. A few years later Hollywood was one of the famous places in the world. From the 1910s to the 1950s Hollywood was the film center of the world. Every family knew the names of its film stars — Charlie Chaplin, Grela Garbo，Bergman and hundreds more.

The reason why people went to Hollywood to make films was the sun. At first people made films in New York on the east coast of the United States. But then they heard about Los Angeles where there are 350 days of sun every year. As they made all the films by sunlight, the west coast was a much better place to work. Also near Hollywood you can find mountains and sea and desert. They did not have to travel far to make any kind of film.

When TV became popular, Hollywood started making films for television. Then in the 1970s they discovered people still went to the cinema to see big expensive films. After twenty years they are still making films in Hollywood and people watch them all over the world.

33．Hollywood used to be a ________.

A. cinema        B. big farm

C. park           D. market

34．Who was not mentioned as a film star in passage?

A. Charlie Chaplin.        B. Marilyn Mm.

C. Ingrid Bergman.        D. Grela Garbo.

35．People went to Hollywood to make films because ________.

A. it was a beautiful place

B. you can find many film stars

C. there was a lot of sunlight there

D. it was a famous place

Hollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence. They can be exciting films but sometimes all you want is a little light-hearted entertainment.

Have you heard of Bollywood? All singing, all dancing and unrealistic, it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies. Bollywood is the Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. 1 Yet Bollywood is the largest producer of films in the world. This year the Indian Filmgare Awards, Bollywood's Oscars, turn 50 years old.

The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients: a cup of romance, a tea-spoon of comedy, a dash of international sight-seeing, served with a huge slice of singing and dancing. There will also be one brave hero, one beautiful heroine and one baddie. 2

Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries. 3 The actors change clothes and locations within a single song. But the audience don't mind. To Indian movie lovers, especially the poor, such films are a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods. The films take them to a magical world away from their everyday troubles. The films tell them the impossible is possible and that true love conquers all.

4 Behind the beautiful scenes, Bollywood still emphasizes traditional family values. In most films, if two lovers want to break an arranged marriage, they can't just run away. They must win over their parents.

Bollywood is a decent refreshing replacement for those over-stimulating Hollywood films. 5 They will take you to a brighter, cheerier and more colorful world, where it's still cool to dance around a tree and sing a love song.

A．Bollywood has gradually won its reputation on the world stage.

B．There is never any mention of politics, poverty or war.

C．Most Chinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian film.

D．Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with light-hearted incidental music.

E. Bollywood pays great attention to traditional values.

F．The result is a fun-filled musical.

G．So if you're tired of all that Hollywood actions, check out the following Bollywood films.