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.
ACCA
A. Profits enlarging B. Technology developing C. Education investing D. Benefits transferring E. Dominance disappearing F. A nation rising |
The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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Global wealth and economic power will shift from West to East.
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025