How to become a master learner

If you have read different articles on learning methods, you have     1     (probable) heard of the so-called "10,000-Hour Rule’’. This is the law that Malcolm Gladwell points     2    in his book Outliers. The book     3    (show) that it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate (刻意的) practice for you to become an expert (专家) in a certain field. That means     4            you practice eight hours a day and five days a week, you need about five years co master (掌握)     5            skill.

Many parents arc educating     6    (they) children in this way. k seems that they feel their children can achieve success if they spend enough time    7    (learn). But is this learning method really     8    (use)? It seems not. A famous violinist once said that if you are practicing your     9     (finger), you can practice all day long,     10    if you are practicing the brain, it’s better to practice two hours a day.

People who truly know how to learn know how to nave time doing it.

Reading books gives people the opportunity to explore new worlds and meet new people both real and imagined, thus     1     (expand) our knowledge and understanding of the world around us and those far away.

To celebrate the wonderment of books and those that make them come to life, the UNESCO established 23 April     2     World Book and Copyright Day in 1995. But it got its start long before that in Spain.

Setting aside a day to celebrate books     3     (trace) its beginnings to Spanish writer Vicente Clavel Andres. In 1922 he proposed     4     idea as a way to honor fellow countryman author Miguel de Cervantes. In 1995, the UNESCO decided to pay homage to authors and books world-wide as a way of encouraging everyone     5     (access) books. Choosing 23 April seemed a logical choice. Besides being the date of Cervante’s death, it also happens to be the date     6     William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died, among other prominent authors. Additionally, several distinguished authors were born on 23 April, making it a symbolic date in the worldliterature.

    7    (annual) since 2001, one city around the world is chosen to be the UNESCO World Book Capital for a year. The     8     (select) city is tasked with carrying out activities to encourage a culture of reading     9    spread its values in all ages and population groups in and out of the national     10     (border).

Little Women is a classic novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, published in 1868. The story follows the     1     (life) of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—as they grow up during the Civil War era in the United States.

The March family,     2     (consist) of their mother, Marmee, and their four daughters, lives     3     modest life in a small town. Each sister has her own unique personality and dreams: Meg wants to be a lady, Jo wishes to be a writer, Beth is content     4     her simple life and loves music, and Amy strives to become a painter and a socialite (社会名流).

Throughout the story, the sisters     5     (face) with various challenges and learn     6     (value) life lessons. They support each other, grow stronger and form strong bonds of sisterhood. Jo's writing career takes off, Meg finds love, Beth contracts a serious illness and passes away     7     (fortunate), and Amy gains     8     (recognise) and popularity for her paintings.

The novel captures the essence of family, love, dreams and the persistence of the human spirit. It highlights the importance of sisterhood and the support system within a family, and inspires readers     9     (pursue) their dreams with courage and determination. Little Women remains a timeless classic,     10     appeals to readers of all ages.

Reading a book and watching a film are two very different experiences, but it’s normal to have high     1     (expect) when a film of a favourite book is made. Most audiences and critics have been pessimistic or even disappointed by a film of a book they love.

A key question is obviously how close to the     2     (origin) the film is. Another problem area is the cast. Finding actors     3     (accept) to film audiences can mean the difference between success and failure. Some books are just too difficult to be adapted     4     technical reasons. Technology has had a huge impact on the film industry. It is the book writer     5     is in the best position     6     (do) film adaptations. In fact, sometimes authors are     7     (involve) in the process eagerly and may even be the screenwriter. They may be too close to the material and find     8     difficult to adapt to a new form. Sometimes writers have been very     9     (satisfy) with the film versions of their work. Anyway, it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love.

    10     the challenges, there have been some highly successful films made from popular books.