Dear son,

The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.

If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I   36   teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I   37   the same things thousand and one times, do not   38   me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story   39   you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a   40  , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I   41  , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my   42   little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking (嘲弄) smile. I taught you   43   to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life …. When at some moment I lose the memory or the   44   of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you   45   to me.

If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well   46   I need to and when not. When my   47   legs do not allow me to walk, give me your   48  , the same way I did when you gave your first   49  . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to   50   any more — that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.

Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that,   51   my mistakes, I always wanted the   52   thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent (无可奈何) for seeing me   53   you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you   54   living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and   55  . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.

I love you, son.

Your father

36. A. paid             B. spent                         C. cost                         D. took

37. A. praise                    B. think                          C. repeat                      D. criticize

38. A. interrupt                 B. disturb                       C. look                         D. avoid

39. A. when                     B. after                          C. since                        D. until

40. A. rest                       B. word                         C. shower                    D. sleep

41. A. discovered             B. invented                     C. noticed                     D. assumed

42. A. knowing                B. fearing                       C. enjoying                   D. consulting

43. A. what                      B. when                         C. how                         D. why

44. A. news                     B. attitude                       C. material                    D. thread

45. A. talking                   B. listening                     C. responding               D. appealing

46. A. where                    B. how                           C. that                          D. when

47. A. tired                      B. short                          C. long                         D. strong

48. A. leg                         B. ear                             C. hand                        D. mind

49. A. step                       B. pace                          C. laugh                       D. cry

50. A. talk                        B. live                            C. write                        D. sleep

51. A. though                   B. since                          C. while                       D. despite

52. A. last                        B. first                           C. best                         D. most

53. A. near                       B. behind                        C. below                      D. against

54. A. made                     B. started                       C. earned                      D. found

55. A. mercy                    B. care                           C. excuse                     D. patience

Drinking more than two alcoholic drinks daily in middle-age may raise your stroke(中风) risk more than traditional factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes（糖尿病）, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

   In a study of 11,644 middle-aged Swedish twins who were followed for 43 years, researchers compared the effects of an average of more than two drinks daily ("heavy drinking") to less than half a drink daily ("light drinking").

The study showed that:

·Heavy drinkers had about a 34 percent higher risk of stroke compared to light drinkers.

·Mid-life heavy drinkers (in their 50s and 60s) were likely to have a stroke five years earlier in life irrespective of genetic and early-life factors.

·Heavy drinkers had increased stroke risk in their mid-life compared to well-known risk factors like high blood pressure and diabetes.

·At around age 75, blood pressure and diabetes appeared to take over as one of the main influences on having a stroke.

Past studies have shown that alcohol affects stroke risk, but this is the first study to pinpoint differences with age. "We now have a clearer picture about these risk factors----how they change with age and how the influence of drinking alcohol shifts as we get older," said Pavla Kadlecová, M.Sc., a statistician at St. Anne's University Hospital's International Clinical Research Center in the Czech Republic.

Researchers analyzed results from the Swedish Twin Registry of same-sex twins who answered questionnaires in 1967-1970. All twins were under age 60 at the start. By 2010, the Registry had provided 43 years of follow-up, including hospital discharge(出院) and cause of death data.

Researchers then sorted(整理) the data based on strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes and other cardiovascular (心血管)incidents. Almost 30 percent of participants had a stroke. They were categorized(将……分类) as light, moderate, heavy or non-drinkers based on the questionnaires. Researchers compared the risk from drinking and health risks like high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking. Among identical twin pairs, siblings(兄弟姐妹) who had a stroke drank more than their siblings who hadn't had a stroke, suggesting that mid-life drinking raises stroke risks regardless of genetics and early lifestyle.

The study is consistent (一致)with the American Heart Association's recommended limit of two drinks a day for men and one for women. That's about 8 ounces of wine for a man and 4 ounces for a woman.

Regular heavy drinking of any kind of alcohol can raise blood pressure and cause heart failure or irregular heartbeats over time, in addition to stroke and other risks. "For mid-aged adults, avoiding more than two drinks a day could be a way to prevent stroke in later productive age ," Kadlecová said.

33．Who might be the target readers of the passage?

A. People who have suffered a stroke    

B. People who like drinking

C. People who have high blood pressure  

D. People who have twin siblings

34．What do we know about the study in the passage?

A. It revealed five related results

B. It lasted for a period of over 50 years

C. It involved the age factor in the causes of strokes

D. It included 11,644 Australian twins as participants

35． The underlined part “irrespective of” in the passage can best be replaced by “_________”.

A. in favor of       B. in terms of

C. instead of        D. regardless of

36． What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. People without a stroke can drink more alcohol than those having a stroke in middle age

B. There is a higher possibility that heavy drinkers will have a stroke in middle age

C. Drinking alcohol has been regarded as the most dangerous factor in strokes

D. The amount of alcohol taken by men should be twice than that taken by women.

She can speak _______ in front of Mack, but she can’t eat ______ in his restaurant.

A. free, free  B. free, freely

C. freely, free       D. freely, freely

Some people say that friendship is the only channel through which human beings can ever experience the value of life. In our daily life, it is likely that you share some common interests with others—they may like the same sport, go to the same school or like the same kind of music as you do. Since you often meet them, they become your acquaintances. Although some people develop many acquaintances, only a few become their good friends in their lifetime because there are differences between acquaintances and friends.

It is said that true friendship begins when someone knows what you are really like, but still likes you anyway. A true friend shows loyalty from the very beginning of the relationship. A friend will go through challenges to help you without expecting anything in return. A“friend”today may probably become a“true friend” tomorrow when they get involved in unexpected circumstances together with you—for example, when you are going through a difficult experience and your friend is there to help you out. However, some acquaintances might leave you when you badly need their help. At this time, you can experience what true friendship is.

    In our life, some people seem to go through life with plenty of friends. They may be funny or they may have a bright and pleasant personality. For these people, wherever they go, people seem to like them and welcome their company. But when they go through challenging life experiences, some of their friends are not there to help them. Therefore we can say some of their friends are not real friends and their friendship is just skin-deep.

However, others seem to go through life with no friends at all. They like to be alone, to travel by themselves or to do their own thing. It’s a pity that few of these people find success in life because they have no friends. They lack the best gift in life—friendship. 51. Which of the following statements about acquaintances is TRUE?

A. They have all of the same interests as you do.

B. You seldom meet them in your life.

C. They are sure to become your good friends.

D. Not all of them can become your friends.

52. According to the passage you may get to know the meaning of friendship better when you_______.

A. go to the same school as your friend

B. get into trouble

C.enjoy the same kind of music as your friend

D. see your friend often

53.We know from the passage that_______.

A.it doesn't matter if one has friends or not.

B.people with bright personality are easy to have friends.

C.people without friends are always unhappy.

D.it's easier to lose a friend than get one.

54. What does the underlined word ”skin-deep” in the third paragraph mean?

A. Very deep.

B. Not deep at all

C. As precious as skin

D. Hidden under the skin

55. What’s the writer’s attitude towards people without friends in their life?

A. Interested

B. Angry

C. Hopeful

D. Regretful

People found it hard to           so much advertising in TV series that a rule has been made to ban it．

  A．catch up with        B．put up with           C．get along with        D．get away with

Ways to Free Your Mind When You’re Feeling Stuck

Have you ever felt like you were racing around in circles without making much forward progress? If you’re stuck and you don’t know how to rise, don’t look outside yourself. Look below.   36   

Go back to what’s important

When we get stuck, it can be extremely useful to come back to these three things: core values, beliefs and goals. Why? __37__

Ask for help

Very often, highly happy and successful people have a supporting group of friends, family and others who help them.   38   And don’t be afraid to reach out and help someone who’s even more stuck than you.

Embrace the natural pathways

When you get stuck, there’s no need to go back to the drawing board. Ask the people around you about the systems that are working for them, read insightful books and blog articles, and use the same methods and pathways that others have used to get unstuck.   39   

Relocate yourself to an inspiring environment

  40   You can go for a walk in a nearby park. You can come out of the office for a cup of coffee. Or if you are at home, you can simply go to a different room in the house. Whether it’s urban spaces, parks, libraries, museums or even our own backyards, there are plenty of available sources that we can draw inspiration and strength from.

A.   Goals are the outcomes in life that we strive for.

B.    Here are some useful ways to help yourself get unstuck.

C.   When you are stuck, don’t be afraid to ask for help.

D.   One way to get unstuck is to simply change your environment.

E.    Because they form the basics of what is important to us as individuals.

F.    Break the circle of worry and work on something else.

G.   In fact, the system is nothing more than a natural pathway of thought that someone has created with their mind.

假定英主事课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请您修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语文错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜钱（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只充许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

      Mr. Johnson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work. With little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from morning till night. Hard work have made him very ill. “He has ruined his healthy. We are worried about him.” That is which other teachers say. Yesterday afternoon. I paid visit to Mr. Johnson. I was eager to see him, but outside her room I stopped. I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking at some of the picture we had taken together. I understood that he missed us just as many as we missed him.

----- I'm going to San Francisco for a couple of days.

          ------ ________. I wish I could get away for a while.

   A. It doesn't matter     B. Forget it       C. I really envy you     D. I can't agree more

 You should read the 　　　 carefully before you take the medicine. 

A. instruction                    B. instructions

C. introductions                D. explanations

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

During the summer holidays, I thought I should do anything meaningful instead of touring. So I got a job at fast food restaurant and worked there for a cleaner. I worked 7 hours a day for three week. The job was hard and boring and seemed endless, it made me so tired that I nearly left it halfway. Therefore, I stuck to it with determination. Every day I start off for work early in the morning and got to home late in the evening. Finally, I finished the job before the new school term began. Now, I understand that labor means. I consider it a successful experience, which is worth remembered forever.

 _____ in Korean clothes, she looked as if she came from Korea.

   A. To dress       B. Dress          C. Dressing         D. Dressed

A new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops.

Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility （清晰 度）. But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.

Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word which the professors said.

In the first experiment, students were given either a laptop or pen and paper. They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual note-taking skills. Thirty minutes after the talk, they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.

The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand. However, the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts. Both groups

scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.

The researchers’ report said, “While more notes are beneficial, if the notes are taken

mindlessly, as is more likely the case on a laptop, the benefit disappears.”

In another experiment aimed at testing long-term memory, students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture. This time, the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better on the exam.

These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate

learning and understanding, but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.

8. More and more students favor laptops for note-taking because they can ____________.

   A. write more notes

   B. digest concepts better

   C. get higher scores

   D. understand lecture better

9. While taking notes, laptop users tend to be ________________.

   A. skillful    B. tireless    C. thoughtful    D. mindless

10. The author of the passage aims to _________________.

   A. examine the importance of long-term memory

   B. stress the benefit of taking notes by hand

   C. explain the process of taking notes

   D. promote the use of laptops

11. The passage is likely to appear in _________________.

   A. a finance report

   B. a computer textbook

   C. a science magazine

   D. a newspaper advertisement

Unfortunately, ____ stone hit him on ______ head and he got injured.

      A. the; a                                                         B. a; 不填                                                     C. a; the                     D. the ; the

On the night of the play, Jack was at the theatre early. He was already dressed in a policeman's clothes long   21   the end of the first scene. He certainly looked the part all right, he thought as he   22   himself in the mirror. He even   23   going out into the street to see whether he could pass as a policeman out there. Just for   24  , of course.

Then he suddenly felt   25  . After all, it was his first time to have a part in a play How could he  26   all those people watching the play? He put his head in his hands and tried to   27   his lines, but nothing came to his   28  .

A knock on the door made him   29   up. He was to go on stage in the second   30  . “Have I missed my part and   31   the play for everybody?” he thought to himself.   32   it was only the manager. She   33   how nervous he was and suggested he should stand near the   34   where he could watch and follow the play. It was a good   35   of getting rid of his nervousness, she said. She was right, it seemed to   36  . In fact the more he watched the play, the more he felt himself part of it.

At last the   37   came for him to appear on the stage. But suddenly the manager came to him again, looking   38   as she placed a hand on his arm to hold him back. “Has anything gone   39  ?” Jack asked. “I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed,” she said. “They’ve   40   three pages of the play and have missed your part out completely.”

21. A. before                        B. over                         C. since                        D. during

22. A. recognized                 B. showed                    C. admired                    D. found

23. A. learnt about                   B. thought of          C. knew about          D. heard of

24. A. joke                           B. fun                          C. play                         D. exercise

25. A. curious               B. proud                 C. sorry                 D. nervous

26. A. face                           B. guess                       C. look                         D. discover

27. A. read                           B. remember                 C. understand               D. learn

28. A. light                      B. life                     C. mind                    D. sight

29. A. wake                     B. stay                    C. dress                    D. look

30. A. scene    `                 B. place                     C. chance                 D. class

31. A. directed                 B. performed             C. ruined                  D. wrote

32. A. Even                      B. Or                     C. So                       D. But

33. A. wondered                   B. imagined                   C. noticed                     D. regretted

34. A. theatre                  B. stage                    C. street                          D. door

35. A. idea                           B. way                         C. path                         D. plan

36. A. do                             B. appear                      C. work                       D. act

37. A. day                            B. advice                      C. moment                   D. order

38. A. serious                    B. angry                          C. stubborn              D. worried

39. A. bad                            B. late                          C. mad                         D. wrong

40. A. jumped                  B. covered                C. tore                      D. picked

      The Zebra Finch ： An Owner ’s  Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

  The zebra finch，a native of Australia，is a popular domestic pet in the United States. The bird has many attributes (特性)which allow it to be kept at home，though there are also a few negative aspects. The attributes are nest-building， breeding and a lively attitude. The potential negatives are over- breeding and the wildness of the birds.

  One of the main attributes of zebra finches is their ability to breed. They are the rabbits of the domestic bird world. Once you have two birds, male and female, you will soon have six, as they breed quite easily and have strong babies, usually four at a time. An added attribute is their ability to build their own nests. You can place branch in their place along with some kind of structure, and they will create a nest on their own. It’s very pleasant to see the ways males and females divide some labors and share others, and the babies grow up quickly. Overall, zebra finches are energetic birds, and they can make every place where they live delightful lives.

  On the negative side, they will breed and in-breed. Often, in-breeding does little harm and does not cause genetic defects (缺陷），as happens more often in other species. However, no one can tolerate just any population level. One has to either remove their nests

altogether, which basically removes their personal living place, or check for eggs regularly once a week (the gestation period 妊娠期 is 13 days, so even a one-week neglect can lead to births). Eggs can be replaced with false plastic eggs，and this prevents females from laying too many. If they do lay too many, they will die from mineral loss. Since these birds do not tame well, removing eggs can be an unpleasant process of repeatedly invading their personal space.

  Overall, it is unfortunate that zebra finches are inexpensive birds due to their high level of breeding. They require considerable care to live happy lives. The best care-takers are true avian fanciers — people who have appropriate space for the nests and enough time to allow them to nest-build and breed without over-breeding.

28.  What is the passage mainly about?

A.    Zebra finches over-breed by nature and its consequent ill effects.

B.    Only people who love birds can take care of Zebra finches.

C.    Domestic zebra finches require a lot of care to live happy lives.

D.    Zebra finches never become completely tame.

29.  By saying “They are the rabbits of the domestic bird world”，the writer means that both

rabbits and Zebra finches  .

A.    have good ability to breed

B.    are difficult to be raised

C.    live delightful lives

D.    share responsibilities

30.  According to the passage, attributes of domestic zebra finches include       —.

A.    their rareness and easiness to be tamed      *

B.    their nest-building，sharing of responsibilities and delightful personalities

C.    their in-breeding, which does not cause as much genetic harm as in other species

D.    the fact that they are from Australia and have difficulty in adapting themselves

Robots industry is developing so rapidly that there is no denying that we may one day find ourselves surrounded by robots.

The humanoid (human like) robots with two legs such as Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO would likely have an easier time climbing up stairs inside homes than a robot that moves on wheels, developers say. But it will be some time before such devices make their way into people’s homes. [“They may look smart, but they are still quite stupid,” Shimoyama said. “I don’t think they will ever be as smart as humans.”

While safety is an obvious concern, robots also need to be sensitive to people’s needs. Researchers at Fujitsu Frontech Ltd and Fujitsu Laboratories responsible for developing “Enon”, a guide and patrol (巡逻) robot designed for use in shopping malls and corporate facilities (公共场所), are working on this.

Enon, which has a humanoid upper body but no legs, is equipped with a touch screen on its chest and space in its stomach to carry loads weighting up to 10 kg.

In guide mode, it will check a newcomer and approach the person with a nod and a greeting: “Are you a visitor? Hello.”

Visitors requiring directions can point to icons (图标) displayed on Enon’s chest screen. If the restroom icon is pressed, the screen will display a map that shows the way.

The robot will then face and point in the direction of the restroom, although it won’t actually walk the visitor there.

Enon is now in use at four locations in Japan, including a shopping mall near Tokyo. The main goal is to make it more helpful for the elderly.

“People who work in the transportation sector often ask whether we can build a robot that will find elderly people who look lost in train stations, and ask them if they are all right,” said Toshihido Marita, director of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd’s autonomous system laboratory. “Actually that is hard to do, very hard,” he said.

29. What can we know about robots according to the text?

 A. They will replace human one day.    

 B. They are difficult to control.     

 C. They can do whatever humans do.         

 D. They will be widely used in our life.

30. What does Shimoyama think of robots?

  A. Safe.      B. Friendly.      C. Stupid.      D. Kind-hearted.

31. What is people’s concern about robots?

  A. Safety.    B. Appearance.    C. Weight.     D. Size.

32. What can be the best title of the passage?

  A. The disadvantages of robots.    B. The development and use of robots.           

  C. The benefits that robots bring.   D. The history of robots.

Terry was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often__21__that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so__22__with the city that he had to leave.

So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Terry and his wife were busily__23__up their new home, the light suddenly__24__. Terry was regretful to have forgotten bringing along__25__ and had to wait__26__in a low mood. Just then he heard light, hesitant__27__on his door that were clearly audible in the __28__night.

“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Terry was a__29__ to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be__30__, so he went to the door and opened it__31__. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking,” Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Terry in anger and shut the door__32__. “What a nuisance（讨厌）!” he complained over it with his wife, “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to__33__things.”

After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside.__34__this time she was__35__two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She__36__me here to give you these.” Terry was very__37__by what he saw.

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his__38__in life. It was his__39__and harshness（无情）with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was__40__nobody else but himself. for his eyes had been blurred by this unsympathetic（无同情心的）mind.

21.A. complaining         B. reflecting                       C. praying                     D. pretending

22.A. inspired             B. disappointed                   C. thrilled             D. encouraged

23.A. looking             B. turning                 C. coming                D. tidying

24.A. went on                   B. went down                      C. went out              D. went through

25.A. candles                  B. matches                       C. lights                 D. flashlights

26.A. happily            B. patiently                  C. hopefully             D. helplessly

27.A. steps               B. words                 C. knocks                     D. screams

28.A. dark                      B. quiet                    C. noisy                D. crowed

29.A. called                    B. stranger                       C. guest                D. settler

30.A. called                    B. disturbed                       C. watched                    D. offered

31.A. surprisedly               B. delightedly             C. impatiently          D. willingly

32.A. gently              B. kindly                  C. politely             D. violently

33.A. lend                B. sell                     C. purchase           D. borrow

34.A. And                 B. But                     C. So                         D. For

35.A. holding             B. hiding                   C. fetching                    D. seeking

36.A. suggested         B. forbade                C. sent               D. forced

37.A. frightened           B. pleased                C. puzzled             D. surprised

38.A. failure               B. success              C. complaint          D. determination

39.A. warmth              B. coldness             C. kindness                D. sympathy

40.A. doubtfully            B. hardly                 C. really             D. probably

Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee(拼写大赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.

Perhaps the show’s popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy(书法)to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? It’s possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.

But there’s still hope for the paint brush. China’s Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.

In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher’s examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.

9. What can we learn about the Character Hero?

A. It’s open to people of all ages and all walks.

B. It’s the most-viewed TV programs in China.

C. It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.

D. It draws great public attention across the country.

10. Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?

A. Chinese people don’t refer to dictionaries very often.

B. Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.

C. Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.

D. Chinese people needn’t write by hand as often with the help of technology.

11. According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is_________.

A. necessary for adults to survive in China

B. a requirement made by the Education Ministry

C. helpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture alive

D. an ability to be developed only when you are students

12. Where does this text probably come from?

 A. A news report. B. A science report. C. An advertisement. D. Children’s literature.

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