5 . 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 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 (J.K.罗琳), writer of the famous novel Harry Potter, was actually a school teacher before she began writing books. In fact, she was out of work before the first Harry Potter book came out.
Former US President Ronald Reagan (罗纳德.里根) 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 (文森特·威廉·梵高) 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.
1. How many jobs has Vincent Van Gogh done in his life?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
2. According to the passage, the most important thing to think of when you choose careers is ________.
| A．what college you choose to go to | B．how much money you can make |
| C．changing jobs as often as possible | D．finding what you really want to do |
3. How is the passage organized (Par = Paragraph)?
| A．Par1→Pars2～4→Par 5 | B．Pars1～2→Par3→Pars4～5 |
| C．Par1→Pars2～3→Pars4～5 | D．Pars1～2→Par3～4→Par5 |
