We send our children to school to prepare them for the time when they will be big and will have to work for themselves.They learn their own language so that they will be able to tell others clearly what they want and what they know,and understand what others tell them.They learn foreign languages in order to be able to understand the people from other countries and make themselves understood.They learn history to know something about human beings they meet every day.What they learn at school is,of course,quite useful,but is that the only reason（原因） why they go to school??
No.There is more in education than just learning facts.We go to school,above all,to learn how to learn,so that when we have left school,we can continue to learn.A man who really knows how to learn will always be successful,because whenever he has to do something new,he will quickly teach himself how to do it in the best way.The uneducated person,on the other hand,is either unable to do something new,or does it badly.So the purpose（目的）of school is not just to teach the students these useful subjects but teach the way to learn.

1. 1.

   Children are sent to school because       .

   1. A.
      they can grow fast at school?
   2. B.
      they have to work for themselves at the moment
   3. C.
      the parents have to prepare them for their future
   4. D.
      they are able to learn facts?
2. 2.

   Why do they learn languages?Because they will       .

   1. A.
      make friends with others
   2. B.
      be able to speak to and hear others clearly
   3. C.
      be able to understand others
   4. D.
      make themselves understood
3. 3.

   The sentence“There is more in education than just learning facts”means     .?

   1. A.
      learning facts isn’t the only thing in education
   2. B.
      there are more facts to learn in education
   3. C.
      education is just learning facts
   4. D.
      learning facts is more important in education
4. 4.

   What does an educated person do when he meets something new?He will     .?

   1. A.
      try his best to do it
   2. B.
      quickly find the best way out
   3. C.
      be unable to do it well
   4. D.
      know how to learn
5. 5.

   The main idea of the text is that       .

   1. A.
      children must go to school
   2. B.
      the subjects at school are useful
   3. C.
      parents should send their children to school
   4. D.
      children should be taught not only to learn but how to learn

In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose（组成）sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.
There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meaning. We learn words not by ourselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
【小题1】The word “confidence” here probably means _____.

A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English, and to speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night. Before you start answering in the exam, read carefully over the question papers, and try to understand the meaning of each question. When you have finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes and be sure that you don’t miss anything out.
【小题1】If people want to do well in an exam, they have to work hard ______.

A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam, if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you are free, read stories in English. Speak English whenever you can. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night studying. Before you start the exam, read carefully over the question paper, try to understand the meaning of each question. When you have at last finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct（更正）the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you have not missed anything out.

1.A good way to pass an exam is to ______ every day in a year.

A. go to bed early  B. work hard       C. read stories

2.If you work hard only a few days before the exam, you may _____the exam.

A. win          B. pass               C. fail  

3.A few days before the exam you should ______.

A. go to bed late       B. go to bed early     C. not go to to bed

4.When you have finished your paper, you should ______.

A. hand it in at once     B. read over your answers

C. try to understand the meaning of each question

5.The best title for this passage is __________.

A. An Important Exam       B. How to Pass an Exam

C. Get Ready for an Exam