Right now you probably spend most of your time in school. Do you wonder what you are going to do after high school? Will you continue to go to school? Will you learn a trade? Perhaps it is time to think about your choices and to prepare for them. Someday work will be a big part of your life.
What kind of job would be right for you? Think about your interests and your skills. You may like to listen to music, dance, play basketball, or work with computers. You may know how to drive a car or how to get along with people. Knowing both your interests and skills will help make a better plan for your career.
To get an idea of what work you would like to do, make a list of your interests and a list of your skills. Think about what you have done to be successful in your interests. After that, brainstorm a list of career choices that might match your interests and skills. You can later keep your lists with the projects and documents that can help you achieve the career you want. They can help you know more clearly about your achievements in school and in the world of work.
Roberta Zhan, an art designer, finds her work satisfying because it allows her to use her interests and skills. She enjoyed imagining something in her mind’s eye while she was in school. She took art, design, and computer lessons, and also learned about taking photos on her own.
Here is what she says about the meaning of work: “If you have a job you like, work means much more than just making money. It means using your talents, making a contribution, and getting a real sense of satisfaction from doing a job.”
【小题1】What is the passage most probably written to?| A．Students. | B．Teachers. |
| C．Parents. | D．Designers. |
| A．By listing facts. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By asking questions. | D．By explaining differences. |
| A．singing songs | B．creating pictures |
| C．playing basketball | D．playing computer games |
| A．Art. | B．Design. |
| C．Computer lessons. | D．Singing. |
| A．the real meaning of work |
| B．the importance of interests and skills |
| C．the journey of Roberta’s life |
| D．the way of preparing for the future career |
In July, China introduced the “double reduction” policy(“双减”政策). It hopes to reduce students’ learning burden(负担) by cutting down homework and after- school classes. Two months have passed since the new term began.
“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Taiyuan. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore.
According to Shen, teachers now teach at a much slower pace(节奏). Students have enough time to process new knowledge. Shen said, “
For 13-year-old Zhang Hangming from Datong, the best thing about “double reduction” is the increased time in after-school activities. “
| A．How do students feel about this new policy? |
| B．However, they have different ideas about this. |
| C．The exercises are mainly from the textbooks. |
| D．Both Shen and Zhang find there are fewer exams now. |
| E．We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities. |
| F．Our teachers are also giving us more chances to learn from real life. |
The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of a book. They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs. If a fly(蚊子) touches one of the hairs, the leaf close quickly. The fly cannot get out. In about half an hour, the leaf presses(挤压) the fly until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the fly. Slowly, the plant eats the fly.
How can that happen? Most plants get what they need from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It doesn’t have all these important things, especially nitrogen(氮). Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen, so some plants eat meat to get what they need. Let’s hope that some of the bigger plants don’t get the same idea!
【小题1】What kind of plant is the Venus flytrap?
| A．It is the plant that can be eaten as vegetables |
| B．It is the plant that can eat people |
| C．It is the plant that can eat meat. |
| D．It is the plant that is poisonous(有毒的) |
| A．some small leaves | B．some pages of books |
| C．some flowers | D．some hairs |
| A．It grows in dry parts | B．It hates flies |
| C．It’ll be eaten by flies | D．It needs air and water |
Everyone wants to be perfect. Finding a good way to achieve selfimprovement (自我提高) is more and more popular. For this, the beginning of a new term is a great time to think about ways that you can improve in the coming school year. Here are some suggestions for New term’s resolutions(决心).
Firstly, make sure your goal is realistic (现实的). Winning the lottery (彩票), for example, may not come true. Then, describe your resolutions in detail, instead of “I don’t want to be lazy”, or “I want to exercise every day”. At last, change large goals into small ones. For example, if you want to lose weight, you can start by exercise.
Our new term’s resolutions and goals can be about anything, from saving more money so that you can buy a really cool toy, to making more friends, or to spending more time with your family. Start by writing down some goals on a piece of paper. After you finish, keep the paper somewhere you can see, like on your fridge or a wall in your room. Don’t forget to check the things on the paper if you complete.
【小题1】People find ways to achieve selfimprovement for ________.| A．having more money | B．being perfect |
| C．losing weight | D．making more friends |
| A．it’s a very large goal | B．it takes a long time |
| C．it’s not realistic | D．it’s not a resolution |
| A．详细地 | B．犹豫地 | C．激动地 | D．默默地 |
| A．Throw the paper away. | B．Never mention the goals to others. |
| C．Share the goals with others. | D．Put it somewhere they can see. |
| A．When to Make New term’s Resolutions | B．Why to Make New term’s Resolutions |
| C．How to Make New term’s Resolutions | D．Where to Make New term’s Resolutions |
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