Do you remember what your dream job was when you were a kid? If you want to be a superhero, your dream may never come true. However, there are a number of other jobs you can do!
Astronaut
Astronaut salary: $66,026 $144,566 / year
Teacher
Many kids dream of becoming a teacher because they have a good childhood memory at school.
They used to enjoy school life and help others in school.
Teacher salary: $28,790 $58,030 / year
Vet
Kids who love pets and animals hope to be a vet from a very young age. Because they know that vets can treat sick animals and help the animals that they love. Vets must complete four years of school to receive a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD). They also need a state license.
Vet salary: $88,770 / year
Doctor
Becoming a doctor is one of the most common childhood dream jobs. Kids see doctors as superheroes. They save many people’s lives and keep people healthy. Doctors need not only 4 years of college, but also 4 years of medical school.
Doctor salary: $208,000 / year
Police Officer
Kids often dream of becoming police officers, like their favorite superheroes. Police officers always fight against bad people and help the people in trouble.
Police officer salary: $61,600 / year
根据短文内容，选出四个选项填入文中空缺处，使短文内容通顺完整。
| A．These jobs interest kids greatly. |
| B．Children admire them because they are very brave. |
| C．As soon as people see doctors, they feel afraid and nervous. |
| D．Many kids want to be astronauts when they grow up. |
| E．If you want to be a teacher, you should get a teacher license first. |
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“Just because you can’t see something, that doesn’t mean it’s not there. ”
This old saying is quite meaningful for British sculptor Willard. The items he creates are so small that most of them fit on the head of a pin. You can see them clearly only through a microscope.
Many people want to own his art pieces. He’s been honored by the Queen of England for his great art achievements. At every one of his exhibitions, the question is always the same. __________
The answer is very, very carefully. So carefully, in fact, that he actually slows his breathing down and works in between breaths. Willard usually works under a microscope using special tools that he creates. To paint his works, he uses the hair from a fly as a paintbrush.
Creating these detailed works is a very long and difficult process, and it isn’t always enjoyable. “It is a terrible dream when I start but a nice dream when I finish,” he says. A single item can take at least several weeks to complete, which usually sit on a pin. Even the sound caused by traffic outside can influence Willard’s work, so he often works through the night.
People have asked Willard why he chose to do something that needed effort and took time. His interest in creating small things began when he was five. He started creating houses and playgrounds for ants. Willard was not a strong student. He had difficulty in reading and spelling words. Some kids used to call him a loser. This made him feel small, so focusing on little things helped him to feel big. The smaller his work got, the bigger he felt. A newspaper reporter said, “Willard has shown the world that he is special. Though his works are small, he is great. ”
1. Why is the sentence “Just because you can’t see something, that doesn’t mean it’s not there. ” mentioned at the beginning of the passage?| A．To lead in Willard and his special work. |
| B．To introduce the tool of creating something small. |
| C．To advise people to experience Willard’s dream. |
| D．To show how to see something through a microscope. |
| A．How does he do it? | B．Why does he do it? |
| C．What does he do? | D．When does he do it? |
| A．The single item. | B．The long process. |
| C．The terrible dream. | D．The detailed work. |
| A．The suggestions for reporting a sculptor. |
| B．The steps of creating these detailed works. |
| C．The reasons for doing something difficult. |
| D．The difficulties in reading and spelling words. |
【推荐2】Many of us spent our childhoods dreaming of becoming astronauts. However, the fact is that only a select few will make it. But does that mean you'll never get the chance to work in space? Not necessarily.
In fact some of the space jobs are not only for astronauts and they all sound just as cool.
One of the most interesting space jobs is “chief sniffer (嗅探员)”. NASA has already hired a chief sniffer named George Aldrich, whose job is to smell materials before they are used in spacecrafts （宇宙飞船）. Using your nose at work might sound a little strange but the job is very important. Smells in a spacecraft are stronger inside of it, and once a spacecraft is launched(发射), astronauts "have no way of escaping unpleasant smells”, Aldrich said. More importantly, smelling objects can help identify dangerous chemicals(化学物质) that could be harmful to astronauts' health.
Another job, the “space tour guide", may seem a little ahead of its time. But now, many private companies are starting to provide space trips, and rich space lovers such as Justin Bieber and Sarah Brightman have already signed up for tours. It may not be long before space becomes one of the top travel destinations.
Being a space tour guide needs rich knowledge of astronomy (天文学), astrophysics（天体物理学）, geography and history to help passengers get the most out of their journey. Tour guides also need to be excellent storytellers so that passengers can experience the true awe (惊叹) of space travel.
Astronauts often spend weeks or even months in space with the same group of people, which is why a “space psychologist” is also needed to help astronauts overcome (克服) mental challenges, like feeling bored and lonely.
"We're crossing the boundaries (界限) between science fiction and reality(现实)," said Robit Talwar, chief executive of US company Fast Future Research. "It's amazing that things we've seen in the past in movies are now becoming real career opportunities.”
1. According to the article, George Aldrich's job at NASA is mainly about ________ .| A．measuring the size and temperature of spacecrafts |
| B．keeping astronauts safe from things that have unpleasant smells |
| C．cheering astronauts up with excellent stories |
| A．a space tour guide needs strong social skills |
| B．normal people will be able to afford space travels soon |
| C．astronauts have to overcome a lot of challenges in space |
| A．天文学家 | B．物理学家 | C．心理学家 |
| A．pleased | B．doubtful | C．worried |
| A．How to be an astronaut. |
| B．Cool jobs in space. |
| C．How science fiction becomes reality. |
【推荐3】Mr. Green is from England. He and his wife are teachers. They teach English in Chongqing. They have a son and a daughter. Their names are Jack and Mary. Jack is ten. He is a student in a school. But Mary isn’t a student. She is only five. They have two bikes and a car. One bike is big, the other is small. The big one is for Jack, and the small one is for Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Green go to work in their car. They don’t like to stay at home on Saturdays and Sundays. They sometimes go to the park. Sometimes they go to their friends’ homes. They have a lot of friends in China.
1. The Green family is in ________ now.| A．England | B．China | C．the U.S.A. | D．Japan |
| A．English | B．Chinese | C．Japanese | D．math |
| A．Mr. Green’s | B．Jack’s | C．Mrs. Green’s | D．Mary’s |
| A．on their bikes | B．in their car | C．on foot | D．on feet |
| A．on Sundays | B．on Saturdays | C．Both A and B. | D．We don’t know. |
