到2000年，我国如期实现了基本普及九年义务教育、基本扫除青壮年文盲的宏伟目标。2001年，“普九”人口覆盖率达到90%以上，青壮年文盲率下降到5%以下。高中阶段教育发展迅速，2001年招生558万人，是1988年的2.5倍。
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我国教育取得了可喜成绩／我国的教育水平已经有了长足的发展
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| Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard-working while Peter was l . Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun. One summer, there was no 2 and the crops (庄稼) were dying. Harry thought, "I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die. " With this 3_ in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal (沟渠) to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a 4 search, he found a river full of blue water. He was very happy. He started digging a canal to his field. 5_ it was noon, his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home 6 lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work 7_ at night. He was very satisfied. He went home, had a good meal and _8 into a sound sleep. Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined (有决心的). He also 9 digging a canal to his field but he didn't have his work completed. His field did not get 10 water and all his crops died. Harry's field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work. | ||||
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