Twenty-five years ago, most British young people wanted to be doctors or lawyers in the future. If they were open-minded, they might even want to be singers. But today, things are quite different.
According to a survey, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger or “vlogger”(视频博主). The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal jobs.
The reasons for this change are the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach everyone around the world, without having to enter an acting career in the traditional way.
“In years gone by, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood studios(工作室). Now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star,” a Tesco Mobile spokesperson said. “These self-made stars record(记录) and show their hobbies to their fans. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people chatting with their fans about everyday life.”
However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they don’t notice the fact that only those who are successful get fame(名望) and money. For every success, there are a hundred others who fail. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that still stay dreams.
Among those vloggers, some have different opinions. Fame is not what they really want. They just make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. A Young man called David Leshaw, for example, has his own company called the Finishers Club. It’s an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. He thinks his job helps him to show his passion(热情), and at the same time, he learns a lot from it. That’s enough for him.
1. How many young people choose “vlogger” to be their dream job in the survey?| A．40. | B．400. | C．1000. |
| A．Their hobbies. | B．The Hollywood studios. | C．The Internet and social media. |
| A．To be a star is easier than before. |
| B．It’s unusual that vloggers are the big stars. |
| C．Hollywood stars are popular all over the world. |
| A．What vloggers really want is to get money. |
| B．Most young people’s dreams are easy to come true. |
| C．Among all the vloggers, only some can be popular and rich. |
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【推荐1】When I was 13 years old,a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.①
It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school,and my old school was far away. As a result,no one knew who I was. I was very lonely.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing,I felt my heart break. I couldn’t talk to anyone about my problem,and I didn’t want my parents worry about me.
Then one day,my classmate talked happily with their friends,but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual,a boy entered the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back.He looked at me and without a word,smiled.②
Suddenly,I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me happy.③Day by day,I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day,I asked him why he smiled,but he couldn’t remember smiling at me! It doesn’t matter because all dark days have gone.④If you think you are lonely, you always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
1. Why do you think the boy smiled?| A．He was happy to see his friends. |
| B．He saw the writer was unhappy. |
| C．He liked the writer very much. |
| D．He was very friendly and smiled at everyone. |
| A．①. | B．②. | C．③. | D．④. |
| A．From her old school. | B．From herself. |
| C．From her parents. | D．From the children at the new school. |
| A．A beautiful smile | B．A best friend |
| C．A new school | D．An unusual day |
【推荐2】During my second year of nursing school, our teacher gave us a test. I was a hard-working student and I did well in all the subjects. I finished the questions successfully until I read the last one: What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?
Of course this was a joke. I saw the cleaning woman every day. She is short and about 50 years old. She has dark hair. But how would I know her name? I had never talked with her before. In fact, I’d never even thought about talking to her. I stared at my paper and started to feel rather guilty. Finally, I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank.
Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grades.
“Absolutely,” the teacher said. “In your life, you will meet many people. All are important. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is to smile and to say hello.”
I’ve never forgotten that lesson. Everyone deserves my attention and we should get to know all of the people who work and live around us. That was, perhaps, the most important lesson of my life. I also learned the cleaning woman’s name was Dorothy.
1. How was the writer at the nursing school?| A．She didn’t study hard. | B．She was one of the top students. |
| C．She loved telling jokes. | D．She often asked questions in class. |
| A．She felt excited. | B．She felt guilty. | C．She felt surprised. | D．She felt comfortable. |
| A．The last question was a part of the test. |
| B．The students needn’t answer the last question. |
| C．Only one student didn’t know the answer. |
| D．None of the students knew the woman’s name. |
| A．You should pay attention to everyone around you. |
| B．You should work hard to get good grades in school. |
| C．You should be friends with the cleaning lady. |
| D．You should try to make as many friends as you can. |
【推荐3】At times, everything is going to go south on you. Maybe you can try your best to solve that. Maybe you have to accept that. You’re going to say, “This is it.”“This is how I end.”
Let’s read two stories about the super heroes from different countries. What did they do for their goals?
Jingwei Tries to Fill up the Sea
Once upon a time, the youngest daughter of Emperor Yan, went boating on the Eastern Sea. While she was enjoying herself, a strong wind rose on the sea, and her boat sank to the sea. Her spirit turned into a beautiful bird after she died. She cried sadly in the sound “Jingwei, Jingwei”. That was why people called her “Jingwei”.
The bird lived on a mountain near the sea. She was so sad that she decided to fill up the sea. Every day, she flew between the mountain and the sea, carrying a stone or a tree branch from the mountain and dropping it into the sea.
One day, the sea said to Jingwei, “Poor little bird, stop doing that meaningless thing! You’ll never fill me up.” Jingwei replied, “I’ll fill you up no doubt (怀疑)! I will, even if it will take me thousands of years! I’ll fight on without taking a rest.”
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe is a main character from a novel named Robinson Crusoe.
When Robinson first arrived on the island, he had nothing. But he found the ship and made a small boat. He brought back many things he could use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although he lost everything, he didn’t lose his life. He kept working and waiting for another ship. He used the knife to cut down trees and he built a house. He went with his gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. He learned to grow fruit and vegetables. He lived on the island for many years and he was saved finally.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. Who are the super heroes in the two stories?
| A．Animals and birds. | B．Jingwei and Robinson. | C．Emperor Yan and the Eastern Sea. |
| A．Because she cried sadly in the sound “Jingwei”. |
| B．Because her father gave her the name “Jingwei”. |
| C．Because the name of the mountain where she lived was “Jingwei”. |
| A．Grew fruit and vegetables. |
| B．Killed animals and birds for food. |
| C．Cut down trees to build a house. |
| A．The sea thought Jingwei did the meaningful thing. |
| B．Jingwei decided to fill up the sea with stones and branches. |
| C．Robinson had some food and tools when he first arrived on the island. |
| A．People should never give up. |
| B．People should ask for help. |
| C．People should keep away from difficulties. |
【推荐1】Liam Garner was just 17 years old when he started out on his adventure—a 32, 000-kilometer bike trip. In early January, he finally finished his trip, 17 months after he started.
After Liam graduated from high school, he wondered what it would be like to bike from the point farthest north in the United States all the way to the most southern point in South America. And Liam set out from Alaska on August 1st, 2021. He had a tent, a sleeping bag, a phone, and some spare parts for his bike. Other than some food and water, he didn’t have much else.
At first Liam’s parents weren’t too happy about him taking such a long bike trip by himself. But as he carried on, his parents became his strongest supporters.
Liam wasn’t too worried about the path that he took. “As long as I was going south every day, I was going in the right direction, “he said. By early December, he had reached Mexico.
Liam met challenges in Mexico. He was robbed (抢劫) there. At one point, he considered forgoing because the hot weather made biking very difficult. But things cooled down once he reached Central America, and he decided to keep going.
In all, he was robbed five times on the trip. He got very sick more than once. In Colombia, he had a bike accident that left him injured. In spite of it all, he kept going, through rain, sun, heat, cold, deserts and mountains.
Liam finally arrived in Ushuaia (乌斯怀亚), Argentina on January 10th, 2023—527 days after he started. He had traveled through 14 countries along the way.
When he gets home, he hopes to write a book about his adventures. He also hopes his experience will encourage others. He says, “The most important thing is getting the confidence in yourself. “
1. Where did Liam start his trip from?| A．Mexico. | B．Colombia. | C．Central America. | D．Alaska in the US. |
| A．Terrible weather. | B．Robbery. | C．Lack of money. | D．Injury and illness. |
| A．giving up | B．keeping going | C．staying there | D．asking for help |
| A．Liam’s parents were still worried about him at last |
| B．Liam has already written a book about his experience |
| C．it took Liam more than two years to finish his trip |
| D．Liam made some preparations for his trip |
| A．A young teenager with a big heart | B．A great book about travel |
| C．A long bike adventure | D．An amazing trip to Argentina |
【推荐2】Han Meimei did gymnastics all day─anytime，anywhere. This made her family angry. "Han Meimei，enough！”said her family.
“I've got to a gym！”said Han Meimei.
“Too much money！”cried her parents.
“Then I'll earn it myself，”said Han Meimei.
She tried hard，but she didn't earn money because she often practiced gymnastics when working.
“Han Meimei，enough！”cried neighbors.
She walked toward the gym. She seated herself with others. A group of girls no older than Han Meimei turnbled（做空翻动作）on the floor. And about 15 beginners balanced on the beam（平衡木）.
Then she saw the sign：
“Wanted: Gymnastics students to be Children Class teacher assistant. Talk at the front desk.”
“I'd like to be the Children Class teacher assistant，”she said.
“I see，”said the woman at the desk，“How old are you？”
“14，”said Han Meimei.
"Can you go gymnastics?" asked the woman.
Han Meimei turnbled on the floor then and there.
"It appears you are excellent," said the woman. "I think you may be just what we' re looking for," Han Meimei smiled.
"There is one thing," said the woman. "I'm afraid we don't pay in money. We pay with free classes. Would you still be interested?"
Han Meimei jumped so high that there was no doubt about her answer.
She spent every afternoon at the gym, teaching and practicing. After that, the only place she heard anyone say "Han Meimei, enough!" was at the gym at closing time.
1. What made Han Meimei's family angry?| A．Doing gymnastics too much. |
| B．Wasting money. |
| C．Practicing gymnastics when working. |
| A．coach | B．manager | C．assistant |
| A．Some money. | B．Free classes. | C．Some tickets. |
| A．never gave up | B．sang very well | C．was always late for school |
| A．Han Meimei's fighting with her family |
| B．Han Meimei's teaching gymnastics |
| C．Han Meimei's practicing gymnastics |
【推荐3】I like planes, but I am nervous about the flying part. One time, I had to take a fight. I went on the plane. An old lady who sat beside me smiled at me.
When the plane was ready to take off, I was feeling so nervous, I was just about to hold someone’s hand when the old lady held mine and said, “I’m so afraid. Can I hold your hand?” I was shocked and said, “Okay.” We held each other’s hands tightly. The plane took off and climbed into the sky.
Just as the flight was coming to an end, the pilot announced on the speaker, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is Captain Williams. This is a special flight to me. Today, I am retiring (退休) as a pilot after working for 30 years. My family is on board to celebrate my last landing.
As the plane moved to a smooth stop, everyone cheered. The pilot stopped by my seat and the old lady stood up and hugged (拥抱) the pilot. She was his wife!
The old lady said goodbye to me and left with the pilot. On the way out, I said to the flight attendants (服务员), “Isn’t it strange that the pilot’s wife is afraid to take the plane?” The two flight attendants laughed and said , “Mrs. Williams has been a flight attendant for 20 years.”
And with that, I knew that what she had done was to help me.
1. Whose hand did the writer hold on the plane to keep calm?| A．A pilot’s. | B．A friend’s. | C．A woman’s. | D．A young man’s. |
| A．Because it was his last flight. |
| B．Because it was his first time to fly a plane. |
| C．Because his wife was on the board. |
| D．Because it was his wife’s birthday that day. |
| A．The writer doesn’t like planes at all. |
| B．The pilot’s wife was a flight attendant. |
| C．The writer was very nervous because it was his first flight. |
| D．The lady held the writer’s hand because she was really afraid. |
| A．Don’t worry. | B．I’m sorry. | C．Thank you. | D．Take it easy. |
| A．A terrible flight | B．An exciting trip |
| C．A handsome pilot | D．A kind woman |
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【推荐2】During the Labour Day holiday, many people want to find dazi (搭子) or activity partners for travelling, eating or other activities. The activity of finding dazi is a new way of social contact (社交交往) for young people.
The idea of this activity is easy to understand. It helps people to find someone who has the same hobby as them and it doesn’t take much time. With one or a few dazi, people have more fun in the activities they are interested in.
A girl called Zhang Li, is a high school student from Shandong. She likes talking with her meal dazi when she is having lunch. “We love to share our ideas on the food,” said the girl. “If my meal dazi doesn’t come to school one day, I will be sad.”
“It takes a lot of time to make friends with others. But it doesn’t need much time to have a dazi,” said another girl Shi Zhimin, a student from Shanxi. Zhang Li also has the same idea. She doesn’t want to spend too much time making friends, so having a dazi is good for her. She can feel relaxed and then has more time to study.
Also, ________. “Once, my game dazi and I did something wrong when playing a game, but we worked together to turn the tide (扭转局势). By playing the game together, I find I like working with others now!” Shi Zhimin said.
Dazi is usually helpful but it can be dangerous. People may lie on the Internet. For example, a young and beautiful girl on the Internet may be an old, short, and heavy man in real life. So think twice when finding dazi.
1. According to the passage, people like finding dazi because ________.| A．they have the same idea about food |
| B．they want to spend more time with others |
| C．it helps people make friends from different places |
| D．it doesn’t take much time to find friends with the same hobbies |
| A．Happy. | B．Bored. | C．Sad. | D．Relaxed. |
| A．dazi sometimes may play games better than you |
| B．dazi sometimes may ask you to talk with others |
| C．dazi sometimes may give you some big surprises |
| D．dazi sometimes may have different ideas about games |
| A．Dazi: A Dangerous Way to Make Friends |
| B．Know the Culture of Dazi in China |
| C．Having a Dazi: More Fun, More Time |
| D．Dazi: The New Way of Finding Activity Partners |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐3】
 | I am Alice. I like We chat. It is fast, convenient and fashionable. And you can use it for free. It can be used in my mobile phone. It has hold-to-talk voice messaging function. |
 | I am David. I love Micro blog. I update my Micro blog when I am free. We can share instant (即时的) messages with each other. I often look through Yao Chen's Micro blog. She has many followers. I make many friends with them. I often write something on my Micro blog, for example, "I'm in blue today. I didn't pass the exam." Then many friends comfort me. I share my birthday party, my new phone, my new coat, etc. with my friends. It is fun. |
 | I'm Lily. I don't like We chat or Micro blog. I don't believe them. There are so many crimes on We chat. Many people are cheated (欺骗) because they believe in other people they meet on We chat easily. It is not a real world. As to Micro blog, I don't think it is a good way to make friends. And you should write something no more than 140 words. I like keeping diaries. I don't want my secrets known by others. I am a low-key (低调的) girl. |
1. What does Alice think about We chat?
| A．It's fast and convenient. | B．It's fashionable but slow. |
| C．It's safe and useful. | D．It's fun but expensive. |
| A．Alice. | B．David. | C．Lily. |
| A．Because many people are cheated on We chat easily. |
| B．Because she doesn't like to say anything to her friends. |
| C．Because she doesn't think it is a good way to make friends. |
| D．Because she prefers keeping diaries to showing secrets to others. |
【推荐1】What do you usually do in your spare time? Chatting online is now a national pastime (消遣) in China, especially among the post-90s and post-00s generation. To some people, however, online chats can seem like a kind of polite conversation. Yet hidden rules do exist (存在), as long as you take the time to look for them.
Get to the Point
When sending a friend request, include your real name and any other identifying (身份辨别) information. Remember, everybody’s time is valuable. If there’s something you want, cut right to the chase. Never send an “Are you there?” without any follow-up messages. The quicker that you get to the point, the more likely the other person is to reply.
Send the Right Things
Please send texts, not voice messages. It might be easier for you to speak than type, but what about the person on the other end? They may be unable to listen to a 59-second message right now. Also, never send information by voice message—it is hard to note down. Emojis (表情符号) and GIFs can save the day when you find yourself in an embarrassing conversation, or words fail you.
Try to Understand
You can always judge a person’s mood by their text messages. If the person you’re talking to says “Good night” or “I’m going to take a shower”, that’s probably not what they’re actually going to do. It is just an excuse to stop talking to you. If someone waits for longer than three seconds before saying “Yes”, they probably really mean “No”. If you receive these emojis from friends who are older, read them literally (照字面地) (such as a smile or a wave). For the post-90s and post-00s generation, however, they could be speechlessness(无语).
1. What does the underlined sentence mean?| A．Send your real name without any follow-up messages. |
| B．Tell others what you want without any other useless messages. |
| C．Send a friend request without any other identifying information. |
| D．Greet others politely by sending an “Are you there?” with emojis. |
| A．Information sent by video. | B．Information sent by voice message. |
| C．Information sent by emoji. | D．Information sent by GIF. |
| A．The post-80s generation. | B．The post-90s generation. |
| C．The post-2000s generation. | D．The post-2010s generation. |
| A．The ways you use to chat are the same as your parents. |
| B．Using too many emojis while chatting will annoy others. |
| C．Voice messages make it easier for others to understand you. |
| D．Your text messages on the phone will show what you’re feeling. |
Search for common interests. Talking about shared interests, such as sports and popular talent shows, is the easiest way to make a successful talk with someone.
Welcome the silence. In fact, sometimes silence is needed in order to continue a conversation. Remember that if you say something, the other person may need time to understand it.
Keep it positive(积极的). To make great small talk, you should keep things fun. You should be cheerful and able to laugh over things that aren’t very interesting. These will make the other person want to keep talking to you.
Take it as a learning experience. Every time you meet someone from other places, it’s a good chance to learn something new. You can learn more about their cultures and nations. These make you a more interesting person to talk to as well.
1. How many ways are mentioned to start a conversation in the reading?
| A．Only one. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．travelling to other countries |
| B．studying very hard in the class |
| C．talking about the same interestsD finding someone from other places |
| A．stop the conversation at once |
| B．be cheerful and relaxed |
| C．keep silent all the time |
| D．talk about something new |
【推荐3】If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment（失业） from your computer major(专业课) classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech “Information Age” requires people who are flexible(灵活的) and who have good communication skills.
There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions.
For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial（管理的） success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suitable for change, which is the leading feature(特点) of the kind of high-speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.
Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs,but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level (入门的) positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most important quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as “very important”, by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably because of these skills that they have been offered different kinds of positions.
Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don’t regret their choice of study.
1. By saying that “you may have had the last laugh” in the first paragraph, the author means that you may have________.| A．shared the jokes with computer majors | B．achieved as much as computer majors |
| C．stopped joking about computer majors | D．found jobs more easily than computer majors |
| A．are ready to change when situations change | B．are better able to deal with difficulties |
| C．are equally good at computer skills | D．are likely to give others pressure(压力) |
| A．keep for some time | B．successfully get | C．start at once | D．lose regretfully |
| A．Willingness to take low-paid jobs. | B．Readiness to get high-tech knowledge. |
| C．Skills in expressing themselves. | D．Part-time work experience. |
