Today, it is a big problem for young graduates to get satisfying jobs. 41 that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one itself is not easy.
“Finding a job” is not 42 as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not 43 for it. Sometimes “Chance” may 44 a more important part than “decision”.
Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs 45 you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important 46 what kind of person you are, which special qualities 47 you outstanding among people and what you are interested in. There is a difference 48 an interest and a skill. If you like 49 and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can 50 a horse that looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a 51 .
Then ask yourself a question, “ In the following three areas--skills with people, skills with information and skills with things, which are your 52 skills?”
After 53 your skills, the next step is research. To 54 as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends 55 the work they do.
Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.
A．It’s saying B．It’s say C．It is said D．It says
A．same B．as same C．so good D．the same
A．suitable B．fitted C．able D．like
A．take B．play C．have D．choose
A．which B．what C．if D．whether
A．feel B．realize C．to feel D．to realize
A．helps B．makes C．make D．help
A．both B．between C．from D．either
A．art B．music C．sports D．acting
A．ride B．feed C．draw D．treat
A．success B．skill C．hobby D．fact
A．good B．the best C．better D．best
A．examine B．have examined C．examining D．examined
A．find out B．look out C．find D．look at
A．what do they think of B．how do they think of C．what they think of D．how they think of
" Wanted: A violin. Can’t pay much. Call…"
The ad in the newspaper made me remember my childhood. Because my family was 36 , I couldn’t have a violin. So I asked, "Daddy, may I have a 37？" Daddy’s face looked sad. But a few weeks later, Daddy went home with a case in his hand. Inside the case was a second—hand violin for seven dollars.
No one could know how 38 I was when I took my violin to school for my first lesson. Several years later, I became famous as a violinist. And then, I carefully 39 the violin away.
Now 40 this ad, I discovered the case deep in my closet(储藏室). I put it on the table. Then I picked up the 41 , walked to the telephone and called the number.
Later in the day, a man aged about 30 knocked at the door. "I’ve been expecting
someone can answer my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin so42 ," he said, examining my violin. "How much is it?"
I said, " 43 dollars. "
"Are you surer" he asked. "Seven dollars," I44 and then added, "I hope your daughter will be 45 to have it and enjoy it as I did. "
I smiled, but I found my tears roiling down my face.
A．rich B．poor C．large D．small
A．drum B．guitar C．violin D．piano
A．surprised B．excited C．bored D．interested
A．carried B．put C．took D．threw
A．about B．by C．in D．for
A．ad B．violin C．case D．newspaper
A．badly B．easily C．quickly D．luckily
A．Ninety B．Twenty C．Seven D．Five
A．repeated B．showed C．reminded D．suggested
A．clever B．sad C．afraid D．happy
Do you often communicate with your parents? Some parents are always comparing their 41 with themselves when they were young or with other people when they were children.
"When I was your age," a father said to his sixteen-year-old son one day, "I was at the top of my class every year. And I42 what I wanted to do when I left school. I had goals (目标). You are always at the bottom (最后) of your class 43 you have no goals."
The man’s son said nothing. He had already heard this from his father many times. "And when your mother was your age, " the young man’s father44 , " she had a good job and she45 lots of money. You don’t even have a part-time job .You earn nothing. " The man’s son still said nothing. He had heard this before, too. "And when your46 brother was your age, "the young man’s father said, "he studied hard. But you just waste your time."
And the man’s son still said nothing.
Finally, the young man’s father said, "And when Abraham Lincoln was your age, he worked all day and studied at night."
This time the son 47 stay silent. "
And when Abraham Lincoln was your age, father," he said, "He was the President of48 United States.49 are you?"
His father had no answer50 this.
Are your parents always comparing you with others? And what’s your reply? Do you have a better way to communicate with each other?
A．children B．students C．teachers D．friends
A．know B．knew C．will know D．have known
A．although B．or C．and D．but
A．went away B．went over C．went up D．went on
A．won B．made C．received D．gave
A．old B．young C．older D．elder
A．can B．can’t C．could D．couldn’t
A．a B．an C．the D．/
A．What B．How C．Where D．Who
A．to B．with C．of D．on
"Who did this?" Mrs. Green asked with a piece of broken glass in her hand. She had never been so 51 with us. The classroom was so quiet. All students looked at the window except me. I kept my head 52 . I knew it was me. I broke it when I practiced 53 baseball. But should I tell the truth? If I did, I would be in trouble, I didn’t have enough 54 . How could I afford to buy such an expensive window? I really didn’t want to put up my hand, 55 at last I said. “I did it. I am sorry.” It was not 56 for me to say those words.
Mrs. Green went to the book shelf and took down a book. Then she walked to me. Looking at 57 , I was a little afraid. To my surprise, she said, "I know you like58 .Here is the book about them. It’s yours now. I give it to you not because you broke the window, but because you are 59 ." I couldn’t believe it. I wasn’t punished(惩罚). However, I was given my favorite book about birds.
It happened 20 years ago, but I still 60 the book. The lesson my teacher taught me that day will be in my heart forever.
A．excited B．angry C．happy D．nervous
A．up B．down C．over D．out
A．play B．to play C．playing D．played
A．glass B．books C．time D．money
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．easy B．difficult C．sad D．terrible
A．she B．her C．herself D．hers
A．sports B．baseball C．birds D．dogs
A．careful B．smart C．kind D．honest
A．keep B．give C．borrow D．lose
Around the world, people have different ideas about what good manners are.
When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it’s 46to know the right and wrong things to do. For example, in China it’s OK to 47a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if a restaurant isn’t 48or lively, you may think there’s something wrong with it. However, in many western countries, restaurants are quiet places. If a table is too loud, other people who are eating there might even 49to the owner of the restaurant.
Paying the bill 50also different from country to country. In China, one person usually pays 51everybody. In western countries, one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients(宴请宾客), but 52friends eat together, they usually share the cost. This is called “Going Dutch（均摊费用）”.Also, when westerners pay the bill, they usually leave some money for the 53.This is called “leaving a tip(小费)”. Leaving a tip is thought to be polite. In the US, it’s 54to leave tips of 10％,15％,or 20％ of the bill, which is decided by how good the service is. Good waiters can make a lot of money!
The way people eat food is different in the world, but you can 55the same kind of food in many countries. Chinese and Italian food, for example, are popular all over the world.A. popularB. difficultC. important
A. causeB. keep C. make
A. noisyB. noiseC. lucky
A. shout B. explainC. complain
A. areB. isC. be
A. onB. forC. in
A. until B. whenC. unless
A. gatekeeper B. sellerC. waiter
A. terrible B. common C. serious
A. invent B. findC. prefer
A farmer asked his son, a fifteen-year-old boy to work on the farm for one year. Every day the boy got up early and worked 41 until evening, just like his father. Time passed quickly. The boy’s crops(庄稼)grew well. 42 the last day of the year, the father called his son to him, “I’m very happy to see that you have done well for the whole year”, said the father, “I’ll give you a present, tell me 43 you want ”.The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat(小麦). “I’ve already got the 44 present. No pains, No gains. I think this is what you wanted 45 to know”. His father was quite pleased to hear that.A. hard B. slowlyC. hardly
A. At B. On C. In
A. what B. how C. where
A. worst B. least C. best
A. I B. my C. me