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】

試題分析：本文講述的是終生學(xué)習(xí)。在許多國家人們一生都在不斷地學(xué)習(xí)。文章闡述了終身學(xué)習(xí)的重要性，并列舉了日本人終身學(xué)習(xí)的例子。

1.Every day, you can improve yourself by learning something new.可知終身學(xué)習(xí)之所以重要，是因?yàn)槲覀兠刻於伎梢酝ㄟ^學(xué)習(xí)一些新的東西來提高自己。故選A。

2.The Japanese take classes to improve their skills and learn new things.可知日本人上外語課是為了學(xué)習(xí)新東西，故選B。

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

4.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段And learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time.可知選D。

5.In many countries, people continue learning all their lives.可知文章的中心思想是人們在一生中都能夠?qū)W習(xí)，故選D

考點(diǎn)：社會生活類短文閱讀。