Lesson 60 Get a Good Education
一、单项选择
1. Yang Liwei dreamed ________ a spaceman when he was at the age of eight.
A. to become B. of become
C. of becoming D. becoming
2. —Do you climb mountains every day?
—Yes, ________ a little exercise. I'm so out of shape.
A. getting B. get C. got D. to get
3. He felt ________ surprised that he couldn't say a word with his mouth wide open.
A. very B. such C. so D. too
4. —Excuse me. Could you tell me________ get to the nearest post office?
—Sorry, I am new here.
A. how can I B. how I could
C. how to D. what I can
5. —What do you think of the life in the country?
—________.
A. Wonderful B. No problem
C. Good luck D. That's right
二、语法专练
6. —Hi, Judy. Have you graduated from college?
—Yes. I ________ (study) in Nanjing University for four years.
7. The engineer____________(try) every possible way, but still cannot get the
computer started.
8. France is a beautiful country and ________ (cover) an area of over 260, 000 square
miles.
9. Listen! Someone ______________ (knock) at the door.
10. Mary ________________ (talk) on the phone, so I just nodded to her and went away.
三、根据汉语意思完成句子
11.“我是南希•德鲁。”她伸出手来说。
“I'm Nancy Drew, ”she said, ________ ________ her hand.
12. 请一直盯着试卷。
Please________ your ________ ________ the papers.
13. 你能向我们介绍一下你自己吗?
Can you________ ________ ________ us?
14. 你大学毕业后想做什么?
What do you want to be when you________ ________ university?
15. 我向老师寻求关于如何学英语的建议。
I ________ my teacher ________ advice on ________ ________ learn English.
四、阅读理解 (词数:约 200;建议用时:6 分钟)
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, lifelong 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!
16. 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.
17. Some people in Japan take foreign language classes to________.
A. get a job B. learn new things
C. get good grades D. finish college
18. 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.
19. What is the main idea of the passage?
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.答案
一、1.C 2.D 3.C
4.C 点拨:本题运用排除法。句意:——打扰了,你能告诉我如何到达最近的邮局吗?
——对不起,我是新来这儿的。根据句意和时态,排除 B,D;宾语从句的语序用陈述语
序,排除 A;当主句的宾语和从句的主语一致时,宾语从句可以用“疑问词+不定式”
结构。故选 C。
【温馨提示】could 用于征求意见的疑问句中,不代表过去时态,而是表示语气更加委
婉。做题时一定要注意哟 g!
5.A
二、6.studied 7.has tried 8.covers 9.is knocking 10.was talking
三、11.holding out
12.keep; eye on
13.introduce yourself to
14.graduate from
15.ask; for; how to
四、16.A 点拨:细节理解题。由文中…you can improve yourself by learning something
new.可知,通过学习新东西,你可以提高自己。故选 A。
17.B 点拨:细节理解题。由文中 The Japanese take classes to improve their skills
and learn new things.可知,日本人上外语课是为了提高技能并学习新的东西。故选
B。
18.D 点拨:细节理解题。由文中 Music, calligraphy, flower arranging, and foreign
languages are some of their favorite classes.可知选项 D 和原文一致。
19.D 点拨:主旨大意题。由全文可知,本文介绍的是终身学习的事情。故选 D。