请认真阅读下面短文,填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Grand Canal(大运河) is the longest man-made river in the world. It was first built to carry food from the south to the 59 (north) parts of China. The idea of building the canal 60 (start) around the year 605 AD. Over the years, the canal grew slowly and played 61 important role in Chinese history. Even today, the Grand Canal is still helping bring new 62 (chance) to people and cities. Many cities along the canal are becoming more beautiful to attract travellers. Yangzhou, one of these cities, is famous(闻名) for its beauty. Both Li Bai 63 Su Dongpo wrote poems about its 64 (live) streets and landscapes. Suzhou is another special city 65 many beautiful rivers and bridges. In Suzhou, the best way to enjoy the canal is to sit in a little boat. The Grand Canal 66 (be) a great part of our culture, showing us how 67 (amaze) we can be when we work together. It's well worth 68 (protect) because we can bring new life to the ancient canal culture.
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59. northern ［解析］考查形容词的用法。句意：最初建造运河是为了将食物从中国南方运送到北方地区。根据“the... parts of China”可知，空处指“北方的”，用形容词修饰名词“parts”。north“北方”为名词，其形容词为 northern。故填 northern。
60. started ［解析］考查动词的时态。句意：修建这条运河的构想始于公元 605 年左右。根据“around the year 605AD”可知，时态为一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故填 started。
61. an ［解析］考查冠词的用法。句意：多年来，运河逐渐延伸，在中国历史上发挥了重要作用。根据“played... important role in Chinese history”可知，此处指“一个重要作用”，应用不定冠词；又因 important 是发音以元音音素开头的单词，所以用 an 修饰。故填 an。
62. chances ［解析］考查名词的用法。句意：至今，大运河仍为人们和城市带来新机遇。new 意为“新的”，修饰名词；chance 意为“机会”，为可数名词，空处应用名词复数表泛指。故填 chances。
63. and ［解析］考查连词的用法。句意：李白和苏轼都曾写诗描绘其充满生机的街道和风景。both... and... 表示“……和……都”，是固定搭配。故填 and。
64. lively ［解析］考查形容词的用法。句意：李白和苏轼都曾写诗描绘其充满生机的街道和风景。根据“its... streets and landscapes”可知，空处应用形容词修饰名词词组“streets and landscapes”。live 的形容词形式为 lively，意为“生气勃勃的”。故填 lively。
65. with ［解析］考查介词的用法。句意：苏州则是另一座独具特色的城市，拥有众多美丽的河流和桥梁。根据“... many beautiful rivers and bridges.”可知，空处指“具有/带有”，应用介词 with。故填 with。
66. is ［解析］考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意：大运河是我们文化的重要组成部分，向我们展现了人类协作能创造多么惊人的成就。此处陈述客观事实，句子时态为一般现在时，主语“The Grand Canal”为单数，be 动词用 is。故填 is。
67. amazing ［解析］考查形容词的用法。句意：大运河是我们文化的重要组成部分，向我们展现了人类协作能创造多么惊人的成就。分析句子成分可知，空处缺少形容词作表语，构成“how＋adj.＋主＋谓”结构，修饰“we can be”。amaze 意为“使惊奇”，是动词，其形容词为 amazing，意为“令人大为惊奇的”。故填 amazing。
68. protecting ［解析］考查非谓语动词的用法。句意：大运河非常值得我们保护，因为我们可以为古老的运河文化注入新的生命力。be worth doing sth 是固定搭配，表示“值得做某事”。故填 protecting。

请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。
Feng Yinan is an amazing woman who loves learning. She began taking self-study exams at the age of 72 and has joined 97 exams(考试) in 16 years. Now she has three self-taught university degrees(大学学位) from famous universities in Jiangsu.
Why does she keep studying at such an old age? In fact, Feng's love for learning began over 30 years ago. Feng wanted to study when she was young, but her poor family made it hard. After she retired(退休), she decided to follow her dream. She found out that self-study exams were open to everyone. So, she decided to have a try and began studying again.
It was not easy for Feng. She faced many difficulties. For example, she had a poor memory(记性) and it was hard to keep up with new things. But she tried her best to get over these difficulties. She spent most of her time on her studies. Even when she travelled or got sick, she kept learning.
Feng's hard work paid off. She passed 44 subjects and received her university degrees. People were surprised by her strong will. She said learning made her dreams come true.
Feng has stopped taking exams now. However, she still loves learning. She hopes that her story can help young people study hard and never stop learning.
69. When did Feng start to follow her dream?

70. How does Feng get over the difficulties?

71. Do you think it's important to keep learning in our whole life? Why?

69. After she retired. ［解析］根据“After she retired（退休）, she decided to follow her dream.”可知，冯忆难退休后开始追寻自己的梦想。
70. She spent most of her time on her studies. Even when she travelled or got sick, she kept learning. ［解析］根据“she tried her best to get over these difficulties. She spent most of her time on her studies. Even when she travelled or got sick, she kept learning.”可知，冯忆难尽最大努力，花大部分时间学习，即使在旅行或生病时也坚持学习来克服困难。
71. Yes. Because our world is developing fast and we need to keep learning to catch up with new knowledge and technology. ［解析］开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。