The text is Sima Guang's diligent study.

1. Explanation:

(1) taste: once; (2) serving as: (3) if: if; (4) both: already;

(5) as soon as possible: wait; (6) has: stopped; (7) and: wait until; Or: sometimes

2. Translation:

(1) People who work harder will go further, but they will never forget.

Translation: (because) if you study harder now, the gains will be long-term, and the books he carefully reads and recites will be unforgettable for life.

(2) He Chang, browsing ancient books, has good knowledge and strong ambition.

When he grew up, he read all the ancient books, and he was well informed and had a solid memory.

3. The characteristics of Sima Guang's study are: (Answer in your own words)

A: I study hard, study hard, recite its articles and think about its meaning, so I get more.