18.解析：learning修饰resources，learning resources意为“学习资源”。

答案：learning

17.解析：考查冠词。此处表特指。

答案：the

16.解析：考查连词。由rather than可知句意为“而不是住在小镇上或者村子里”；or用

于否定句中，连接并列成分，表示“和，与”之意。

答案：or

5.George believes in himself， and he always wants to win the first place in almost everything.

答案：1-5　FABCE

4.Bob seems to be very rude and impolite and his words are unpleasant to hear， but his inner heart is full of concerns for others.

3.John likes thinking and can always find ways to solve any difficult problems.

2.Susan has many friends and she likes to stay with them in many kinds of parties. On her face there is always a smile.