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　　Learning is natural. It begins the 1 we are born. Our first teachers are our families. At home we learn to talk and to 2 and feed ourselves. We learn these and other skills by 3 .

　　Then we go to school. Many teachers teach us 4 to learn and how to learn. And we pass many tests and exams. People say we are educated. Are we really educated? Let's think about the real meaning of 5 . Knowing facts doesn't mean being able to solve problems. Solving problems 6 creativity, not just good memory.

　　What does a good teacher do? Does he give students facts to 7 ? Well, yes, we must sometimes remember facts. But a good teacher 8 how to find answers. He brings us to the 9 of knowledge where we can drink for ourselves. When we are thirsty, we know 10 to go.

　　True learning combines in-take with out-put. We take information into our brains. The we use it, a person who only remembers facts hasn't really learned. Learning takes place on when a person can use what he knows.

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Top student Lin Yijian had a problem recently. The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points) on his math tests. But during last semester's final exams, his math score was only 90 points.
It was a shock. "I didn't know what happened," said Lin, who kept feeling nervous and frustrated about math during the following month.
Like Lin, many of us have setbacks (挫折) in life. What would you do to deal with these setbacks? Would you just let them be and give up?
Lin chose to face his problem. His parents and teacher also gave him help. After some hard work he now gets marks between 100 and110 points on his math tests. Although he still isn't at his original (原来的) level, Lin doesn't panic anymore.
"Don't be scared by setbacks," he said. "You will beat it."
Chen Xingzhu in Shenzhen also has a story to tell. The 15-year-old girl is not good at doing sit-ups (仰卧起坐), which is necessary for the coming high school PE entrance exam. One has to do at least 35 sit-ups in a minute to pass the test. Most of Chen's classmates can do 40. However, Chen could only do 20.
Feeling worried, Chen decided to do something. She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school. Now, after a month, she can do 30 sit-ups a minute.
"I finally found what made me slow through continuous practice and then improved little by little," said Chen. "I believe next month I will be able to do 40!"
【小题1】 What problem did Lin Yijian have recently?

A．He used to get high marks.

B．He did well in math.

C．He did not so well as before in math.

D．He had no time to study math.

【小题2】According to the passage, which is NOT true among the following statements?

A．Lin chose to face his problems.

B．His parents and teachers also helped him.

C．After some hard work, he now gets marks over 110 points.

D．Lin faced his problems instead of giving up.

【小题3】What problems does Chen Xingzhu have according to the passage?

A．He is also not good at math.

B．He is also not good at PE.

C．He is also not good at sit-ups.

D．He is also not good at PE entrance exam.

Cat with a Phone Number

　　My phone rings a lot. But most of the time it's not for me. It's for my cat! Well, the caller doesn't want to talk to my cat. He wants to talk about him.

　　You see, my cat really gets around!

　　I met him three years ago. I was walking home one cold winter night. As I went by a row of houses, I saw something orange on a stoop(门前台阶). Then I heard a little cry. I went closer. It was a kitten.

　　He was sitting in the snow. As I watched, the ball of orange fur tried to stand up. But he wobbled－and fell down a step.

　　“You need to get warm.” I said. “My coat is big enough for both of us.” I picked up the shaking kitten. “I found you on a stoop.” I went on. “So that will be your name.” At once I heard a soft purr(咕噜声).

　　At home, Stoop lapped (舔) up some milk. He was warm and happy. In a week, he was running all over the apartment(一套房间).

　　But Stoop was not going to let himself be just an apartment cat. In the spring, he found his way to the streets of the city. How? By climbing down a tree outside my window!

　　I wanted to make sure that Stoop would always come home. I bought a little collar(颈圈) with a tag (标签). The tag said:“I have a home. If I look lost, phone Fred Sparks XY9－8809.”

1．The writer's telephone rings a lot because ________ .

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A．the writer has so many friends all over the world

B．the writer has much business to do with others

C．the caller wants to talk about the writer's books

D．the caller wants to talk to the writer's about his cat

2．If we say that somebody gets around, we means that ________ .

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A．he travels a lot from place to place

B．he is not active and always stays at home

C．he becomes as round as a big ball

D．he is very famous and everybody seems to know him

3．In the story “the ball of orange fur” refers to (指) ________ .

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4．An apartment cat must be a cat that ________ .

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A．is living with a family in an apartment

B．is born and grows up in an apartment

C．stays in an apartment, never goes out to play

D．has no place to live in and no master to attend him

5．How did all those callers know the writer's telephone number?

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