A good memory is of great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother tongue by remembering what he hears when he is a small child, and some children like boys and girls who live abroad with their parents seem to learn two languages almost as easily as learning one . In school it is not easy to learn a second language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.

A man’s mind is rather like a camera, but it takes photos not only of what we see but of what we feel, hear, smell and taste. When we take a real photo with a camera, there is much to do before the photo is finished and ready to show to our friends. In this way there is much work to be done before we can keep a picture forever in our mind.

Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.

(   ) 58. When you learn a language, ________ is of great help.

        A. a camera       B. a good memory       C. a diary         D. a friend

(   ) 59. When somebody is a small child, he learns his own language by remembering ______.

        A. what he hears   B. what he sees          C. what he feels    D. what he smells

(   ) 60. A man’s mind is just like ________.

        A. a picture       B. a photo               C. a camera       D. a diary

(   ) 61. According to the passage, why is it not easy to learn a foreign language in school?

        A. Because the students don’t have enough time to learn it.

        B. Because they are busy with other subjects.

        C. Because they don’t live abroad.

        D. Both A and B.

A true friend is always helpful. I didn’t believe it   36  one thing happened to me when I was in Grade 7.
Li Jie was one of my classmates. He and I were also neighbours. He always listened to his mother   37  I didn’t like listening to my mother. I didn’t think it was necessary for  38  to teach me anything. Li Jie knew all about that but he said   39  to me.
One weekend, Li Jie invited me to watch a film. I liked films very much so I went to the   40  with him happily. The film was about the love between a   41  and her son. After watching it, I began to know how great the love of the mother was. I felt   42  that I didn’t listen to my mother before. I decided to think more about my mother than about   43 . After I told that to him, Li Jie smiled and said, “It’s really necessary for you to watch such a film. That was a good choice (选择) for both you and me.”
Suddenly, I knew   44  he invited me to watch the film. Just at that time, I knew a true friend is always   45 .

A: Hello, Li Lei. Why didn’t you come to the picnic yesterday?

B: My pen friend Qiu Tian came to see me.?

A: Qiu Tian? What a nice name!    1    ?

B: He’s quite good, helpful and honest. We’re getting on well with each other.?

A: So you have the same interests?

B: Yes, he likes swimming, and so do I. Also, we both like computers, music and collecting.

A: That sounds great.   2     ?

B: He’s handsome, tall and strong. Easy to get on with.?

A:    3       

B: No problem. My friend is your friend. By the way, I heard your father was not well.  4  

A: His left leg was hurt in a car accident. Nothing serious now. He’s much better.?

B:     5          I hope he’ll be better soon.

A: Thank you.

A true friend is always helpful. I didn’t believe it   36  one thing happened to me when I was in Grade 7.

Li Jie was one of my classmates. He and I were also neighbours. He always listened to his mother   37  I didn’t like listening to my mother. I didn’t think it was necessary for  38  to teach me anything. Li Jie knew all about that but he said   39  to me.

One weekend, Li Jie invited me to watch a film. I liked films very much so I went to the   40  with him happily. The film was about the love between a   41  and her son. After watching it, I began to know how great the love of the mother was. I felt   42  that I didn’t listen to my mother before. I decided to think more about my mother than about   43 . After I told that to him, Li Jie smiled and said, “It’s really necessary for you to watch such a film. That was a good choice (选择) for both you and me.”

Suddenly, I knew   44  he invited me to watch the film. Just at that time, I knew a true friend is always   45 .