With schools closed and restrictions（限制） on public activities it can be as time with their friends difficult time for young people who suddenly can't spend and family in person．
However ，the situation has already to some creative ways of using technology to keep in touch with those people， from video calls and group chats（聊天） to online games． Experts say that young people might find the social restrictions on seeing their friends in real life stressful， which is why technology can be helpful，
"Keeping relationships is very important for health，" says Dr Amanda Gummer． creator of Dr Gumer's Good Pliy Cuide．She adds that this is more important the older you get． "Not maintaining these friendships can make it more difficult for you to get back into school when the time comes，" she says．Chezzy Kennedy， from a raining program called Confident Kids， agrees． "Staying connected to those we care about is even more important now than ever before，" she says．"We can suddenly feel quite lonely．"
Messaging apps and video calls are good for checking in with friends， or organizing group chats to keep in touch．"Video chats are a great way to keep connected with your wider friendship group，" says Gummer． Experts agree that there are plenty of ways to be creative with video chats besides talking to friends．Gummer suggests，"A virtual（虚拟的） film and pizza night can work well． "
Sharna Jackson， an expert on young people and technology， has lots of ideas too．She suggests taking turns to teach friends something you're really good at﹣such as painting and drawing， perhaps． She also thinks that online games， including Fortnite and Minecraft， can play a really good role．
"It's good to play together． It's social， there's problem solving and turn． taking， and it helps you develop different skills，" she says．
（1）According to the passage， young people will when they can't stay with friends．
A． be afraid of growing up
B． fail to pass the exams
C． experience a hard time
D． refuse to go to school
（2）The underlined word "maintaining" probably means ．
A． controlling
B． ending
C． checking
D． keeping
（3）The passage mentions the following ways of keeping in touch EXCEPT ．
A． talking to friends on the Internet
B． playing online games
C． producing online videos together
D． teaching friends online
（4）What's the best title for the passage？
A． Away from friends
B． Together with technology
D． Back to school
C． Alone at home
Confidence（自信）is very important in daily life．It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）．A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier．They can have more chances to make themselves successful．But how to be more confident？Here are some suggestions：
Speak loudly When you are not confident，you can't do well what you want to do．You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you．Try to speak loud enough so that people can understand you clearly．The high voice can help you become more confident．
Play sports Playing sports makes you tired but completely relaxed．When you do sports，you will be full of confidence．
Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day and see how many things you have done well．Did you finish your homework？Did you tell a joke that made everyone laugh？ Give yourself praise for the good things you've done．
Get rid of（消除）fear Fear comes along with failure（失败）．But it's easy to get over（克服）if you know that failure is part of your life．Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time．Try to start again and believe you can do better．
Pick up what you like to do If you like singing，sing as much as you can．In some ways，a hobby can make you excellent．And it will make you happy and confident．
（1）A study shows if you are more confident，you will be ．
（2）In order to make people hear you clearly，you should ．
（3）You'd better yourself for the good things you've done．
（4）In some ways，your an make you excellent，happy and confident．
（5）It's known that failure is the mother of ．
Spending more than two hours a night doing homework leads to better results in English，math and science，according to a major study （by Pam Sammons，England） which has tracked （跟踪）the progress of 3，000 children over the past 15 years．
Spending any time doing homework showed advantages，but the influence was greater for the students who put in two to three hours a night，according to the study published by the Department for Education in England．
The scientists who did the research say their study emphasizes （强调）what students actually do rather than how much work the school has set．
Pam Sammons，a professor of education at Oxford University，said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school﹣if children were expected to do homework and if they enjoy their subjects．"That's one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better．They put more time in it．"he added．
It's also reported that students who enjoyed school got better results．"Schools could make sure children had a better experience by improving the school environment，making school work interesting and making children feel supported by teachers．"Sammons said．
It is suggested that children aged 5to 7should be set one﹣hour homework a week，half an hour a night for 7to 11﹣year﹣olds．Secondary schools were encouraged to set up two hours a night for 14to 16﹣year﹣olds．
"Headteachers should make their own homework policy，"the government says．
（1）Where can we probably read this passage？
A．In a poster．
B．In a magazine．
C．In a storybook．
D．In an advertisement．
（2）According to the first paragraph，spending doing homework leads to better results in lessons．
A．half an hour
B．an hour
C．over two hours
D．less than two hours
（3）The underlined word "published" probably means in Chinese．
A．公布
B．印刷
C．出版
D．发现
（4）Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage？
A．Schools could make sure children had a better experience．
B．Children aged 14﹣16should spend an hour a night on homework．
C．The study was published by the Department for Education in China．
D．Chinese and Indian children do worse in schoolwork from Pam Sammons．
（5）From the passage，we can know that ．
A．Students should become interested in their results
B．Students should do homework as much as possible
C．Parents should encourage their children to do more homework
D．It's headteachers' duty to make their students' own homework policy
A Chinese song could be heard in a classroom in Sanaa， the capital of Yemen（也门），where around 20 Chinese learning schoolchildren were singing．
"I love to learn the Chinese language because it is very nice，important and I want to travel to China to complete my studies there，" Karim al﹣ Areqi， a student of the private Languages Model School in Sanaa， told Xinhua．
Teacher Mohammed al﹣Ansi， who learnt the language in China and received a university degree， stressed（强调） the importance of learning the Chinese language．" It is the language of the future and it is necessary for all people to get advantages from the great development in China，" he said．
Like many other private elementary and secondary schools in Yemen， the Chinese language is a basic part of the Languages Model School's courses， where the students study Chinese as actively as math and science subjects． "In teaching the Chinese language， I succeeded in educating students in a simple way that fits everyone，" al﹣Ansi said proudly， stressing that teaching Chinese has changed his life without doubt．
A﹣Ansi expects that Yemen and China will work together to set up centers and schools for teaching the Chinese language in Yemen so that many young Yemenis can learn． "I hope that a branch of the Confucius Institute（孔子学院） could be built in Yemen to teach the language and spread the Chinese culture to many students and researchers who are interested in learning the Chinese culture and language，" he said．
Many Yemenis see that learning a foreign language may open a way of hope to a new life， such as getting a better job， making more money and paving（铺平） the way to a bright future in the country that has experienced war for almost five years．
（1）The passage tells us that Mohammed al﹣ Ansi ．
A． has got a university degree in Yemen
B． sings Chinese songs well
C． thinks it important to study Chinese
D． owns a language school
（2）In the Languages Model School， the students ．
A． consider Chinese a simple language
B． do well in science and math
C． take pride in Mohammed al﹣ Ansi
D． are active in learning Chinese
（3）The 5th paragraph is mainly about ．
A． the Chinese culture
B． Mohammed al﹣Ansi's hope
C． centers for learning Chinese
D． the way of doing research
（4）It can be learnt from the passage that ．
A． many young Y emenis learn Chinese for a better future
B． learning Chinese is sure to make Yemenis rich
C． more and more Yemenis are going to work in China
D． Chinese has been popular in Yemen for five years
On a June afternoon in 1752， the sky began to get dark over the city． As the storm broke， most people surely hurried inside， but not Benjamin． Franklin． He decided it was the perfect time to fly a kite． Franklin had been waiting for a chance like this． He wanted to show the connection between lightning（闪电） and electricity，and to do so， he needed a storm．
He walked into field， and flew a kite with a piece of rope tied to it． A key was tied to the rope． The lightning hit the kite， and electricity passed through the rope to the key． Franklin then touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock（电击）． This， he said， proved（证明） the electrical nature of lightning．
For many years， schools have taught the story of Franklin's experiment． Millions of schoolchildren have been amazed by his courage and his scientific spirit of looking for the truth． However， new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact． Although Franklin's experiment took place， more than one scientist has questioned what really happened．It's true that he did the experiment with the rope and the key． But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key， he would certainly have died from the electric shock．
Scientists often question accepted ideas because they want to find out the facts． Some have even questioned the story about the apple that fell on Newton's head． Many reports suggest that although the falling apple certainly provided ideas，there is nothing to show that the apple actually hit him on the head，
In fact， fiction is often more interesting than the truth．People have been more encouraged by Franklin's spirit than by the facts themselves． But in science， facts should be tested by experiments and research， and we should not always believe everything we read or hear even if it is a great story．
（1）Franklin did the experiment in order to prove ．
A． he was an excellent scientist
B． flying a kite in the storm was safe
C． he was not afraid of lightning
D． lightning was a form of electricity
（2）The underlined word "fiction" probably means something ．
A． not true
B． quite different
C． not safe
D． quite necessary
（3）Some scientists questioned whether Franklin in the experiment．
A． flew a kite
B． touched the key
C． was present
D． discovered electricity
（4）The purpose of the passage is to tell us ．
A． Franklin's spirit is encouraging
B． fiction is more interesting than the truth
C． Franklin's experiment is not real
D． we shouldn't always believe accepted ideas
For years， it has been said that newspapers are at death's door．Every year brings more news of closing．But why is the situation so terrible for newspapers？
Newspapers have a long history． The first newspaper was printed in the 1600s． Their most successful period is in the early 20th century．
With the appearance of radio and TV， however， newspaper circulation （发行量） began to fall．（3）By the mid﹣20th century，radio and TV had become so popular that people no longer had to depend on newspapers for news． That was especially true for breaking （突发的） news．
Afternoon newspapers were the first to suffer （受损害）． After work， more and more people turned on TV instead of opening a newspaper． That was because TV could provide news happening a short time ago． It's true that newspapers couldn't compete with TV on speed， but they could provide in﹣depth （深入详尽的） reports that TV news could not．
But newspapers suffered another， heavier blow （打击） in the 1990s． With the appearance of the Internet， tons of information became free． Many newspaper readers realized that they could read news on the Internet． There seemed to be little reason to pay for a newspaper subscription （订阅）．
So what does the future hold？ Will newspapers die？ Maybe not． Many newspapers are now making changes． Some are going digital （数字的）． Some are going farther and taking the industry to places it has never been to． After all， people still want the news． And many agree that newspapers are still an important source （来源） of in﹣depth news， analysis （分析） and opinions．
（4）If newspapers disappear completely．there will be nothing to take their place．
A．根据短文内容简要回答问题．
（1）What made the newspaper circulation fall？
（2）Will newspapers disappear？ Why or why not？（选择一种情况作答）
B．将短文中划线的句子译成汉语．
（3）
（4）
C．请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题．
（5）
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Learning English Your online space for English study for English study |
Lily |
Hey， everybody． I'm Lily， your online English learning adviser． Do you have any questions with learning English？ What are your biggest problems？ |
Helen |
English is my favourite subject． I'm good at reading and writing， but I don't do well in speaking and I'm having a lot of trouble with my listening． Any advice？ |
Sam |
My English is better now． But my handwriting sill isn't very good． I've still got some work to do on that． |
Mary |
I am outgoing and like outdoor activities．But the virus has made this more dangerous．I have to stay at home all day long． It's boring． |
Mike |
When saying "Open the window!"， I have to think about who I' m talking to and then decide whether to say，"Open the window，please!" or "Could you open the window，please？" or even longer "Would you mind opening the window，please？" That's really hard． |
Jack |
For me， vocabulary is my biggest problem﹣ there are just so MANY new words! I can't keep all the new vocabulary in my head． HELP! |
（1）The topic of the forum（论坛） is ．
A． Doing Sports
B． Keeping Healthy
C． Making Friends
D．Learning English
（2）Mike's problem is how to ．
A． improve handwriting
B． use English properly
C． pronounce beautifully
D． remember new words
（3）Whose reply is not about the topic？
A． Helen's．
B． Sam's．
C． Mary's．
D． Jack's．
because； say； happy； one； for |
Music helps us exercise﹣but why does it have this effect？Experts say there are two main reasons．The（1） is simple：music takes our attention away．When we listen to a song we like，our brains focus on the music．For example，after we exercise（2） 20 minutes，our body might be tired．But we may not feel this immediately（3） we are listening to music．So we can exercise a little longer．
Music also makes us want to move． When we hear dance music， for example， we naturally start to move to the beat． A positive song also puts us in a good mood， so we feel much（4） ．This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer． Music with a quick and continuing beat is good for exercising． "But the music shouldn't be too fast，"（5） Dr. Costas， a famous sports expert． In general， songs in the range of 120﹣140 beats per minute （BPM） are the best．
One morning，Emma discovered that her classroom had changed．She found that the desks were no longer in rows，but pushed together to make eight bigger desks．She was so excited about it for the first two days that she couldn't listen to the teachers carefully．But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement（安排）．"Now our class is quieter，"said Emma．"What's more，we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion．It's a better way to study．"
David liked it，too．"Group members first discuss，"he said，"and then show to the whole class． It encourages us greatly．"This was part of a reform （改革）at David's school．The school made this reform because they wanted to offer students easier ways to study and more chances to discuss．"Our school hopes to improve students' abilities to study by themselves and work in groups．"said Linda，an English teacher．
However，the reform has demanded（要求）more from teachers．Now they have only 15 minutes to give a lesson that would have been taught in 40 minutes before．It is difficult to teach in such a short time．The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively（有效地）．
"The reform demands more，but I'm sure it is helpful．"added Linda．
（1）After the new classroom arrangement，Emma found ．
A．their class was noisier all the time
B．they could learn more through discussion
C．they couldn't come up with their own ideas
D．it was a harder way to study
（2）The school made the reform in order to offer students to study．
A．easier ways
B．better classrooms
C．more seats
D．larger space
（3）Which of the following statements is NOT true？
A．The desks are no longer in rows now．
B．The reform has demanded more from teachers．
C．It's easy for teachers to give a lesson in 15 minutes now．
D．Emma and her classmates like the new classroom arrangement．
（4）The best title of this passage may be ．
A．Discussion in Class
B．Teachers' Hope
C．Students' Friendship
D．New Look in Class
Songs about growing
Thousands of songs about growing up are available（可得到的）．They can always get a response（反应） from teenagers in some way． While listening to the songs，old or new，teenagers can always feel themselves or understand themselves．
a． Songs about being a teenager
Growing up isn't always easy． Teens always want to be independent， but parents have a hard time letting go． There can be moments of worry，uncertainty and even anger． Some songs speak of （2）those feelings and can hep them get through this period，
b． Songs about（3）_________
As teenagers grow， they 're likely looking toward the day when they'll be able to work hard to achieve their dreams． The Westlife's song I have a dream is well﹣known． The key lyrics（歌词） are "I have a dream． a song to sing． To help me cope（处理） with anything…You can take the future even if you fail"． This song has encouraged so many teenagers to fight for their dreams．
c． Graduation songs
Graduation songs usually speak of the joy of this season of their life． These songs are perfect for graduation parties and get﹣togethers with friends． As they graduate， they can sing" Today is where your book begins． the rest is still unwritten…"．
When teenagers grow up． they find childhood is a bittersweet （苦乐参半的）time．（5）They've looked forward to the day for so many years and finally it is here． However， they may not be sure about whether they're ready for it．At this time， listening to songs about the sweet days of childhood can always make them relaxed．
（1）What is the response from teenagers while they are listening to the songs？
（2）What does "those feeling" refer to？
（3）Complete the subtitle（副标题） for "b"．
（4）What are graduation songs about according to the passage？
（5）Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese．
Robots Are Now Teaching English!
Get ready． Robots are about to invade our classroom． From Korea to Japan to the United States， schools are putting English﹣speaking robots in front of their students． In Korea， robots are the new teaching assistants in a number of preschools and kindergartens． The young students say that the robots are fun， but are these children really learning anything？
I don't think a computer will ever be able to do what a teacher does． A teacher has to be able to respond to students as individuals （个体）．__▲__and a teacher has to change his or her teaching style to fit the needs of the student． I seriously doubt that a computer will ever be able to do this even though the big data （数据）is widely used in the world．
4 Comments on "Robots Are Now Teaching English!"
Sara says：
In my opinion， schools should spend money training human teachers rather than buying robots． Research shows that children learn more from real speakers than from recorded conversations．
Keiko says：
I don't think you can learn a language without real human interaction．After all， robots cannot think as humans do．
Hassan says：
Robots might be able to help people lean a language， but I don't think they should replace teachers because robots are just machines without human feelings．
Nancy says：
I think robots might be very helpful in the classroom． A child might be less afraid to make a mistake in front of a robot than in front of a real person．
Add a comment
（1）The underlined word "invade" in Para.1 probably means ．
A． enter
B． leave
C． accept
D． fight
（2）Which of the following can be best put in___▲___in Para． 2？ ．
A． Each teacher is different
B． Each student is different
C． AIl teachers are helpful
D． All students are fun
（3）Of the 4 comments， thinks that robots could give lots of help to learners in class．
A． Sara
B． Keiko
C． Hassan
D． Nancy
（4）What's the writer's attitude （态度）towards robots' teaching English？
A． Uncaring．
B． Supportive．
C． Doubtful．
D． Agreeable．
Good readers often use a flowchart （流程图） or webs （网状图） to have a better picture of what they read （see the drawings on the right）．
A flowchart is used to put events in a certain order． Webs show a main idea and supporting details （细节）．
Now try to be a good reader and finish the following TWO tasks．
Task 1： Read Passage 1 and complete the flowchart．
Passage 1： I spent the whole day with Bob today． In the morning， we went shopping but we bought nothing． In the afternoon， we went to a pet shop． Then we played computer games at home． Bob stayed for dinner with our family． We had great fun．
（1） |
went to a pet shop |
（2） |
had dinner |
Task 2： Read Passage 2 and complete the webs．
Passage 2： Students have different opinions about doing homework． Some students think it's good for them to learn to look after themselves． Besides． they can learn to do their part in the family． However others don't agree． They think they should save the time on housework for learning their lessons．
different opinions about doing housework |
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（3） |
disagree |
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learn to（4） |
learn to do their part |
（5）____ time for learning |
Have you ever paid for educational podcasts （播客） or live videos？ Ask some people and most of them will say yes． "Pay﹣for﹣knowledge" has been more and more fashionable these years． The contents of these "pay﹣for﹣ knowledge" products are from language learning to gardening or baby﹣caring． Everything you think of can be found online at this moment． "Pay﹣for﹣knowledge" is on the rise （兴起）．
Why is "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" industry developing so rapidly？ First， its development is based on the Internet． With a fast network and a smartphone， anyone who has passed the identity （身份）check can be an online teacher， and anyone with an online account can buy "pay﹣for knowledge" products that he or she wants at an affordable price． Second， people are afraid to miss any information． On one hand， people hope for more useful information． On the other hand，such information is usually at the hands of experts （专家） who serve well﹣known companies and universities．Moreover，the need to learn new skills in today's job market also pushes people to learn on such educational podcasts．
The industry of "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" has proved to be lucrative． It promises possibilities of turning information into money． It is good for the development of our country and it can help sellers make lots of money． Besides， buyers can enjoy self﹣growth from it．What's more， this is a reflection （反映） of respect for knowledge and talents．
However，the rapid development of "pay﹣for knowledge" has a few problems．For one thing，the market is full of eye﹣ catching words such as "How to be an Industry's Expert in 5 Hours" and "15 Classes to Be a Master of Appreciating （欣赏） Classical Music"， which sound like if you pay for it， you are sure to succeed． For another， a large number of customers buy them just for showing off． In fact， those who have really had self﹣growth after buying online courses may be the kind of people who need them least． In other words， with or without these courses， they can make it anyway，because they are those who have the ability to learn by themselves．
In general， the best is the one that suits you most．"Pay﹣ for﹣knowledge" may be used as a good start for self﹣ growth． Be careful! Otherwise， your dream of success may not come true．
（1）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A． "Pay﹣for﹣knowledge" products can help all the people succeed．
B． "Pay﹣for﹣knowledge" products can offer people different kinds of courses．
C． People who can teach themselves need "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" products most．
D． People must learn from experts who serve famous companies and universities．
（2）What can we learn about "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" industry from Paragraph 2？
A． The history of its development．
B． The problems of its products．
C． The advantages of its products．
D． The causes of its rise．
（3）The underlined phrase "be lucrative" in Paragraph 3 means" "．
A． produce lots of money
B． get much information
C． win great respect
D． enjoy self﹣growth
（4）The main purpose of this passage is to ．
A． recommend the "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" products to people
B． advise everyone to learn knowledge by themselves online
C． remind people to choose "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" products wisely
D． teach parents how to buy some online courses for their children
Very often． when we see young people sitting there． looking at the screen of mobile phone and smiling． we may think nothing is wrong． But when we come to the question how much time do they actually spend on media （传播媒介） daily？"， the answer is surprising go young people spend about nine hours every day using media， and this only includes media used for enjoyment．
Today's young people seem to have become crazy multitaskers．They often use media when doing other activities． Some watch TV when doing homework， some text （发短信），and some others listen to music． But what do young people think of this？ A research showed that two thirds of them believed watching TV or texting had no influence on their schoolwork． Half of them thought using social media made no difference． However， researches have given a different answer： media multitaskers" did worse in tests．
Scientists did a research among more than 400 students． I shows that those who text a lot have more trouble sleeping and do worse in their study． In another research． students who didn't text during a lesson took down a lot more notes than those who were texting． A similar research also found that students who texted when doing schoolwork had lower overall （总体的） grades．
According to a research， if a kid uses social media a lot， especially at night he or she will sleep worse and feel more nervous and depressed （消沉的）．On the one hand，young people stay up late to check messages and information． They may also be woken up by messages they receive．On the other hand，even the light from a screen could influence their sleep． Some other researches also show that children who use media at night go to bed later， get fewer hours of sleep each week， and become sleepy more easily during the daytime．
（1）The answer to the question in Paragraph 1 is surprising because young people ．
A． spend about 9 hours on media for fun daily
B． often look at their mobile phones and smile
C． always sit there for a long time doing nothing
D． use different kinds of media to relax themselves
（2）The underlined word "multitaskers" in Paragraph 2 refers to people who ．
A． ask a lot of questions
B． use different media for learning
C． have several mobile phones
D． do several tasks at the same time
（3）From the passage we can learn that a kid will probably if he or she uses social media a lot at night ．
A． become more worried
B． get more excited
C． take fewer notes in class
D． sleep much better
（4）What is the passage mainly about？
A． Social media is very popular among young people．
B． Using media too much has a bad influence on young people．
C． The use of social media has both advantages and disadvantages．
D． Mobile phones are the main tools students use for school learning．
My dear boys and girls good morning． Today I'm going to talk to you about my understanding of learning history．
Many of you may think it is a terrible thing to study history． You may often wonder why we students should study something that has nothing to do with our own lives．If you think that way， I should say you are far from the truth．
In fact， if we study history． we can learn quite a lot about personal stories and events （事件） of people just like us． The people who came before us helped build and develop the country we are living in． Their ides often solved many of our problems and troubles． Studying the past helps us to understand what our ancestors' （祖先） lives were like， And it also helps us to see how their experiences have shaped our own life．
To be honest，__▲__．Some of what we study in history helps us understand the mistakes of the past．And these mistakes will help people not to do the same wrong things． People often learn from the past to have a better future．
Whether we like the subject of history or not，we must understand the important of the events and the people who came before us． Our ancestors' decisions have influenced our own life．Similarly，the decisions of our own generation （一代人） will finally influence those who come after us．In this only way， the world is truly connected．
History is not just a study of the past． History is the study of people， places and events that can influence the future．
Now do you still think studying history is a sad thing？ Or do you have any doubt about learning history？ If you have any question， just feel free to ask．
（1）What kind of writing is the passage above？
A． A diary．
B． A story．
C． A speech．
D． A letter．
（2）Which of the following can be put in the___▲__in Paragraph 4？
A． the mistakes of the past won't help us
B． I don't like the idea of learning history
C． it is not easy to learn the subject of history
D． not everything that happened in the past is good
（3）According 10 Paragraph 5， the decisions of our generation will ．
A． show what is happening to us
B． build and develop our country
C． influence the people in the future
D． help understand the people in the past
（4）The writer wrote the passage to ．
A． introduce some important people in history
B． develop students' interest in learning history
C． explain different people' s understanding of history
D． show the relationship between the past and the future
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