Now more and more people like talking about something that they are interested in. Here is a page from an Internet Forum (论坛). Some people are discussing who is a better singer.
Internet Forum

Now more and more people like talking about something that they are interested in. Here is a page from an Internet Forum (论坛). Some people are discussing who is a better singer.

Internet Forum

1.Who likes Andy Lau best?

A．Lucy             B．Anita             C．Tom              D．Peter

2.Who think(s) Jacky Cheung a better singer ?

A．Anita             B．Peter             C．Tom              D．Anita and Peter

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Nobody likes Jacky Cheung’s movies.

B．Jacky Cheung is a good singer and actor.

C．Lucy has never seen an Andy Lau’s concert.

D．Anita thinks Andy Lau’s voice is more special than Jacky Cheung’s.

The death of Steve Jobs provides a chance to take some lessons from his amazing life. Steve Jobs had a passion (激情) for education. He may be gone, but we still have a chance to learn from his courage and innovation (革新).

Making Mistakes

I think that the main reason why we can’t find proper ways to improve the education system that no longer serves us well is simply fear. Fear of failure. Fear of getting it wrong. Teachers fear that innovation could endanger their jobs. Steve had the attitude we need in education right now. “Sometimes when you create something, you make mistakes. It is best to admit (承认) them and get on with improving your other innovations.” That’s the kind of spirit that we need to have. 

Motivation (动机) Matters

We’ve concentrated (专注于) so much on results that we don’t always reward good motivations. But these things are very important. In our schools, we’ve cared so much about test results that we’ve lost creativity. We don’t reward students for their hard work, and we punish failure. As a result, we lost imagination and found no motivation to try something that has a chance of ending in failure. 

What Defines (定义) Failure?

The company that Steve Jobs started in 1985 after being forced out of Apple shows us how technology could influence educational innovation. In 1985 he started NeXT. The company was providing computers for educational purposes. NeXT wasn’t really financially (经济上) successful. But it may have been ahead of its time. Today, we see what the technology brings into the classroom.  

Changing Our Model

The company sold around 50,000 computers. But that would be missing the point. It was a NeXTcube workstation that encouraged the first web server. It helped in the development of early Internet technology. Truly, Steve Jobs has taught us that results are not the most important things in life.

54. The article tells us making mistakes       .

A. is always something very bad

B. will help us become better people

C. is a part of making something new

D. will keep us from reaching our dreams

55. We may lose our creativity and imagination if we       .

A. make a lot of mistakes

B. fail to have a right model

C. can’t be financially successful

D. concentrate too much on results

56. Steve Jobs might agree that       .

A. a good motivation can lead to a successful result

B. we shouldn’t be afraid of failure and it can lead to success

C. making money is the only way to judge success

D. having a passion is the most important thing for success

57. According to the article, which word can best describe Steve Jobs’ spirit?

A. Passion.                 B. Motivation.             C. Innovation.          D. Creativity.

Now more and more people like talking about something that they are interested in. Here is a page from an Internet Forum(论坛). Some people are discovering who is a better singer.

Internet Forum

（　 ）61. Who likes Andy Lau the best?

　　　　 A. Lucy　　 　　　B. Anita　　 　　C. Tom　 　　　D. Peter

（　 ）62. Why did Lucy cry?

　　　　 A. She was sad at the concert.　　　　

　　　　　 B. She was angry with Andy Lau.

　　　　 C. She thought Andy Lau sang badly.

　　　　　 D. She thought Andy Lau was good-looking.

（　 ）63. What is Tom’s opinion?

　　　　 A. Andy Lau is a better singer.　　　　

　　　　　 B. Jacky Cheung is a better singer.

　　　　 C. Andy Lau sings as well as Jacky Cheung.

　　　　 D. Jacky Cheung doesn’t act as well as Andy Lau.

（　 ）64. Why does Peter think Jacky Cheung’s Cantonese songs sound better?

　　　　 A. Jacky Cheung’s Mandarin songs are boring.

　　　　 B. Cantonese is Jacky Cheung’s first language.

　　　　 C. Jacky Cheung doesn’t like singing Mandarin songs.

　　　　 D. Jacky Cheung has no experience singing in Mandarin.

（　 ）65. Which of the following is TRUE?

　　　　 A. Nobody likes Jacky Cheung’s movies.

　　　　 B. Anita has the same opinion as Peter.

　　　　 C. Lucy has never seen an Andy Lau’s concert.

　　　　 D. Anita thinks Andy Lau’s voice is more special than Jack Cheung’s.