Have you ever thought about what kind of job you would like to have when you grow up? Many people think that we can have only one job in our lifetime. We all know that this is not true, but quite a few people actually think this way. For example, when people choose a major (专业) in college, they think that the decisions they make now will decide their jobs for the rest of their lives. However, there are many examples where people became successful after changing their careers (职业) later in life.
J. K. Rowling, writer of the famous novel Harry Potter, was a school teacher before she began writing books. In fact, she was out of work before the first Harry Potter book came out.
Former(前任) US President Ronald Reagan began as an actor when he was a young man. He later decided that he wanted to do political work. This kind of passion (激情) finally led him to become President of the United States.
The famous 19th century artist Vincent Van Gogh was not a painter from the beginning. He once worked as an art salesman and later became a preacher. It was only 10 years before he died that he decided to become an artist.
Careers are always open to change. The important thing is to find what you are really good at or what you really want to do. Once you find that passion, it’s all a matter of how hard you try.
______ was a teacher before he (she) became famous.
A.Vincent Van Gogh | B.Ronald Reagan |
C.J. K. Rowling | D.Harry Potter |
The underlined word “political” in Paragraph 3 means ______ in Chinese.
A.政治的 | B.艺术的 | C.文学的 | D.经济的 |
According to the passage, the most important thing to think of when choosing a career is ______.
A.what major you choose in college |
B.how much money you can make |
C.changing jobs as often as possible |
D.finding what you really want to do |
How is the passage organized? (Par = Paragraph)
A.Par 1→Pars 2~4→Par 5 | B.Pars 1~2→Par 3→Pars 4~5 |
C.Par 1→Pars 2~3→Pars 4~5 | D.Pars 1~2→Pars 3~4→Par 5 |
We often write short messages to family members,friends or classmates to remind them about something.Short messages are often written clearly in a few words.Here is an example.
18 Sept. Hi Jimmy, This is to remind you about our basketball game tomorrow evening. I'll meet you outside the club at 8 p.m. Don't forget to wear your basketball shoes. See you there! Simon |
(1)Why do we often write short messages to people?
(2)What is a short message usually like?
(3)Who does Simon write the short message to?
(4)Where will they meet at 8 p.m.?
(5)Will they have their basketball game on 18 September?
Do you know that the falcon (猎鹰) is among the fastest animals in the world?It can fly at a speed of about 200 miles per hour.You might think a bird that could fly so fast would be safe from most types of danger.Unfortunately,that is not true.By the 1970s
In America,a pesticide,a chemical,called DDT was harming the falcon eggs.Luckily,DDT is no longer used.The number of falcons is rising now.
One unusual thing about falcons is that they like to make their nests (巢) in high places.In nature,they often nest on mountaintops and on the sides of cliffs (悬崖)
They also like to return to the same nesting place every year.Both the mother and father falcons help to raise the babies.The mother stays more time in the nest.
The father hunts and brings back food for her and the babies.
Many people all around the country work very hard to help falcons live to adulthood.There are even video cameras fixed up in many places.This way,people can make sure that the birds and their eggs stay protected.Falcons are lucky to have so many people who keep an eye on them.
(1)What does the underlined word "pesticide" mean in Chinese?
A. |
流感 |
B. |
杀虫剂 |
C. |
枪支 |
D. |
捕猎网 |
(2)According to the text,we know that .
A. |
falcons fly so fast that nothing can hurt them |
B. |
falcons suddenly died out in the year 1970 |
C. |
people can't find falcons' nests in cities |
D. |
baby falcons are brought up by their parents |
(3)What's the author's attitude towards the future of falcons?
A. |
Nervous. |
B. |
Hopeful. |
C. |
Curious. |
D. |
Unsure. |
(4)In which section (版) of a newspaper can we probably read the text?
A. |
Sports. |
B. |
Life. |
C. |
Science. |
D. |
Business. |
Hello everyone!My name is George Smith and I've been a journalist (新闻记者) for 30 years.Yes,that's a long time
I always wanted to be a journalist.I started a newspaper at school and worked on a student newspaper at university.I got a job as a journalist as soon as I finished university and I love my job till today.
Journalism is not for everyone.How can one be a good journalist?
You need to write well.You need to write in a way that is interesting to your audience.As a journalist,you will have to write for different audiences,so you need to be able to change your style as well.
Journalists work very hard.It doesn't matter if you are abroad,writing about a war or at home writing about local news.Journalists work long days and it can be very hard to find time to have a holiday.
You also need to be strong.What do I mean by that?Well,not everyone will like what you write.Sometimes people will say bad words about your work.You can't be angry with these people.You have to try to take no notice of them and keep working.
You have to be good at talking to people too.Journalists find out most of their information by talking to people.Not everyone wants to talk to a journalist so you need to get people to trust you.
Being a journalist is a hard but great job.Now,are there any questions?
(1)We can infer (推断) that George Smith always wanted to be a journalist .
A. |
when he was a young child |
B. |
after he finished university |
C. |
until he had a good holiday |
D. |
before he wrote about a war |
(2)To become a good journalist,you should .
A. |
write funny things |
B. |
talk about local news |
C. |
be mad with people |
D. |
make people trust you |
(3)George Smith thinks his job is .
A. |
easy but boring |
B. |
worrying but nice |
C. |
interesting but bad |
D. |
difficult but great |
(4)What is the best title of the text?
A. |
A lovely person |
B. |
A strong man |
C. |
A long career |
D. |
A writing skill |
Famous Landmarks |
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The Great Wall of China was begun in 214 B.C..It was built for preventing the enemies. It is the largest building ever built.We can see it from space. |
The Colosseum in Rome was opened in 80 A.D..It was sometimes filled with water for ship battles. |
The Taj Mabal in India was built between 1630 and 1652.It is a grave for the wife of an Indian prince.It attracts lots of visitors every year. |
The Eiffel Tower in Paris was completed in 1889.It was built for the 100th anniversary (周年纪念日) of the French Revolution (革命). |
(1)If you'd like to visit the Colosseum in Rome,you should go to .
A. |
China |
B. |
France |
C. |
India |
D. |
Italy |
(2)How long did it take Indians to build the Taj Mahal?
A. |
Nearly 80 years. |
B. |
Almost 100 years. |
C. |
About 22 years. |
D. |
Around 214 years. |
(3)Which building has nothing to do with fights?
A. |
The Great Wall. |
B. |
The Colosseum. |
C. |
The Taj Mahal. |
D. |
The Eiffel Tower. |
(4)The description of the landmarks tells us that .
A. |
the Great Wall is the biggest building ever built |
B.the Colosseum was opened to the public in 80 B.C.
C. |
the Taj Mahal was built for an Indian prince |
D. |
people built the Eiffel Tower to remember Paris |
Becoming a Minimalist ( 极简主义者 )
I have too many things. My bedroom is often in a mess. I have shelves with dirty books I never read and CDs I don't listen to. My drawers are filled with clothes I never wear. I was getting upset ( 心烦意乱的 ) that I never had any space in my bedroom. Then I read about minimalist. Minimalist suggests that you only keep the most necessary and important things and get rid of ( 处理掉 ) everything else. After reading about minimalism, I felt encouraged to solve my problem.
I started clearing out a lot of the things which I didn't use. I collected bags of clothes to give to charity ( 慈善机构 ). I sold some of the CDs and books online. Although I knew that I would never need these things again, I still found it very difficult to get rid of them. My brain tried to stop me from letting them go. I said to myself "I might need that in the future!" or "Won't I be sad if I lose that?" But the thing was, I knew I couldn't keep everything.
After getting lots of things out of my room, I actually became quite excited to see the tidy room with some fresh space. And a tidy room also makes me have a clear mind! The main idea behind minimalism is to cut down what you own and really value the things you have. It's not easy to be a minimalist. We are often told that it is better to have more things. Advertisements try to make us believe that we will only be happy by spending more money buying more things. Of course, I'm not a perfect minimalist - I've only just started. I still own a lot of things which I don't really need, but I think this was a good start. In the future, I will be more mindful of what I buy. And I will continue to make an effort to get rid of what I don't need.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
67. Is the writer's bedroom often in a mess?
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68. When did the writer feel encouraged to solve the problem?
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69. How did the writer get rid of some of the CDs and books?
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70. What is the main idea behind minimalism?
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71. Why is it not easy to be a minimalist?
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