During the last century we have moved from the Industrial Age through the Information Age to the Knowledge Age. The ability to obtain and apply the right knowledge effectively will become a key skill in the next century. Our ability will no longer be judged only by knowledge gained in the past, but will also be measured by our ability to learn and adapt in the future.
Learning isn’t just about economic success, however. It is the key to achieving our full potential(潜能,潜力). Human beings are particularly adapted to learn and we have the ability to do so throughout our lives.
Learning has the power to change us. Specifically, we can become more successful. Learning can enable us to solve problems and change our attitudes. It makes us more interesting to be with. It can be enormous fun. It can also be very challenging.
We all have the ability, at any age, to change our lives through learning. Our survival in the twenty-first century as individuals, organizations and nations, will depend on our ability to learn. A learning population is healthier, more tolerant(容忍的,宽容的), independent and fulfilled. Learning can take place in a range of styles: anytime, anywhere, anyhow.
None of us learn in isolation(隔绝,孤立). There are a whole range of factors that can affect us in learning. The key factors affecting people’s learning include: ●their resources ●their image of learning ●the rewards associated with any learning activity ●the availability of information about learning opportunities ●the climate created by government and employers in which learning takes place
小题1: What is the most important skill in the next century according to the passage?
A．Knowledge we obtained in the past.
B．Computer skill.
C．The ability to obtain and apply knowledge.
D．Foreign language.小题2: What is the most important purpose of learning?
A．To succeed economically.
B．To achieve in life.
C．To solve problems.
D．To achieve our full potential.小题3: In many ways learning has the power to transform us, so which of the following does NOT belong to the ways?
A．We can have a longer life.
B．We can become more successful through learning.
C．We can be more open-minded.
D．We can be more agreeable.小题4:Which of the following proverbs can best go with the fourth paragraph?
A．Learning makes a good man better and an ill man worse.
B．It’s never too late to learn.
C．Reading makes a full man.
D．Knowledge is power.