1 . Dreams are like stars. You may never touch them, but if you follow them they will lead you to success.

My daughter had talent for acting. When Alex was accepted into New York University’s musical theater program, I_________the dress I’d wear to her Broadway debut(首秀). But now she decided to be an exercise instructor. It was_________for me.

“I thought_________at gyms was just to pay the bills until you got your big break?” I asked when Alex_________her full–time job at a gym called Equinox in New York City.

“Acting was my childhood dream.” she explained. “I loved_________,but my adult self wants to help people be _________.

Even after Alex earned her personal training certification, I still couldn’t accept her_________.

When the COVID-19 crisis shut New York’s gyms, and Alex returned jobless to Richmond, my_________of working on her acting website was rejected. Instead, she launched online kettlebell classes and rounded up clients using social media. Her_________took off, and our house became her virtual studio until she returned to Manhattan in August 2020.

One day I signed up for her private sessions. In between dead lift(拼全力一举) sets, I asked, “What are you doing to find a real job?”

Alex pointed to her waist,__________my form. “Mom, this is my__________. I’m growing a business.” And she was. Soon she was making more than what she ever did in gyms and had total__________of her schedule. I was one of many who__________from her patient encouragement. Over time, my lower-back pain disappeared and I could lift a heavy box__________. Through my training, I learned she knew the right__________for her.

1.

A．expected

B．withdrew

C．pictured

D．treasured

2.

A．vital

B．hard

C．inspiring

D．touching

3.

A．exercising

B．hanging

C．struggling

D．teaching

4.

A．announced

B．landed

C．changed

D．rejected

5.

A．training

B．trying

C．performing

D．socializing

6.

A．active

B．healthy

C．positive

D．ambitious

7.

A．proposal

B．progress

C．refusal

D．decision

8.

A．suggestion

B．opportunity

C．knowledge

D．dream

9.

A．profession

B．business

C．research

D．organization

10.

A．spotting

B．describing

C．admiring

D．correcting

11.

A．job

B．hobby

C．progress

D．instruction

12.

A．lack

B．ignorance

C．control

D．understanding

13.

A．restored

B．benefited

C．resulted

D．grew

14.

A．exactly

B．extremely

C．slightly

D．easily

15.

A．method

B．person

C．path

D．position

2 . If you’re going travelling after university or as a career break, an extended period of time of unemployment can leave a gaping hole in your CV.     1     As long as you plan your trip carefully and think about what you can do, travelling can actually boost your CV and career.

Recharge you batteries

If you’ve just spent three or four years at university, or working without a break, then you’ll need to recharge your batteries. If you take time out to travel you’ll have the opportunity to think about what’s important in your life and refocus on your career.     2    

Learn a new skill

If you’re going on a round-the-world trip then you could be travelling from anywhere between a month to a year, why don’t you learn a new skill while you’re on the road?     3     All businesses and companies need candidates with a broad skill set, so look at learning another language or getting further qualifications to boost your CV.

Make contacts

When you’re backpacking and travelling, try to make contacts with people who might be useful for your career. With the rise of social media, making contacts is as simple as saying “just tweet me” or “I’ll add you on Facebook”. The contacts you make while travelling could be your avenue into a new career.     4    

Volunteer

    5     Not only will you make a difference to the community and society, but it’ll look great on your CV. With volunteering you’ll learn what it means to live and work in another country, and employers are actively encouraging it. In a survey, 63% of HR professionals said that those who have taken a constructive gap year of volunteering or working abroad had an application that stood out from the rest.

A．But don’t worry.

B．Consider the simplest way you can meet their needs.

C．It’s important to network wherever you are in the world.

D．More often than not, you’ll come home feeling refreshed and energetic.

E．Think about what employers are looking for in your industry and cater to that.

F．One of the hardest things to overcome when applying for a job is work experience.

G．Volunteering is one of the most popular activities for gap years and round-the-world trips.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the main reason for the man to seek a job in software engineering?

A．High salary．

B．Great talent．

C．Personal interest．

2. What is special about the coffee cup the man has invented?

A．It lights up．

B．It cools quickly．

C．It cleans itself．

3. What does the man really want to be?

A．A designer．

B．An engineer．

C．A professor．

4 . When it comes to hobbies and career, all of us have our own stories. As a little girl, my favorite thing to do was read — same as today. So I figured I’d be a librarian when I grew up.     1     The library had a two-book limit, but she knew I’d blow through those in just a few days, so she always let me check out a big stack.

Time passed quickly and I was in fourth grade. Our school librarian, Mrs. Ketelsen, sent some poems I’d written about dinosaurs to Highlights magazine.     2    

At the University, though majoring in journalism, I quickly learned that I did not want to be a newspaper reporter.     3     It amuses almost everyone who knows me and thinks I’m outgoing. (I am, but only with people I know!) So I was thrilled when I was selected for a summer internship at Reader’s Digest.

Ten years after that, I came back to RD to work as an editor.     4     I’ve worked at other magazines too, but I’ve spent most of my career here, reading magazines, newspapers, websites, and books for stories we could condense (简缩); writing articles; even choosing jokes.

    5     “The Tractor War” takes me home to the Midwest. “Something to Sneeze At” reminds me of all the sneezing I did when I moved to New York City and was suddenly allergic to grasses and trees... I relate to lots of our stories this month, and I hope you do too. Enjoy!

A．It was a long road home.

B．I lost my interest in it soon.

C．My first published writing!

D．I’m shy about interviewing people.

E．My dream of becoming a librarian encouraged me.

F．The stories in this issue seem to introduce myself to you.

G．Our town librarian, Mrs. Tonne, was really important to me becoming me.

5 . A career aptitude (能力、倾向) test is often used to help those interested in entering the work force.     1    . These tests can help evaluate how a person thinks and best understand what areas of interest a person may want to go after.

    2    . They will typically consist of a number of questions phrased as multiple-choice or true/false questions. These are often used so that the results of the test can be determined through computer analysis of answers. Take 123 Career Test for an example. 123 Career Test is a five-to-ten minute assessment of your career personality. You look at pictures of people who are doing work-related task, and choose “yes” or “no” in regard to whether you could see yourself enjoying that task.     3    , the computer will soon tell you what work environments and occupations best suit your career personality.

123 Career Test shows how wonderful career aptitude test can be. You may now be eager to try one.     4    .

Some career aptitude tests may only focus on analyzing the types of skills or strengths and weaknesses a person may have. The results of such tests may not always match what a person wants to do. Someone could be very strong at critical thinking and analysis, which may indicate he or she has an aptitude for becoming a scientist. If that person has no particular interest in science, however, then the results of such a test would not necessarily indicate what career he or she should pursue.     5    .

A．It is relatively easy to carry out

B．It indicates what tests are more suitable for them

C．It determines what career might be the best choice for them

D．After you finish the tasks related to choosing “yes” or “no”

E．But before you do that, there’s something you’d better know

F．The results only show a career which he or she may be good at

G．There are many ways in which a career aptitude test can be prepared

6 . If you are planning to start a career in the field of education，science，or culture，then an internship（实习） at UNESCO will be ideal for you．

Who can apply？

       You have completed your full-time university studies；or．

       You are studying in a graduate program for a master's degree．

       Applicants in technical assignments must have reached the last year of their studies in a technical institution．

What are the requirements？

       You must be at least 20 years old．

       You should have a good command （掌握） of either English or French．

       You must have an excellent knowledge of office-related software．

       You should be able to work well in a team and adapt to an international working environment．

       You should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills．

What do you need to prepare？

       Visa：You should obtain the necessary visas．

       Travel：You must arrange and finance your travel to and from the location where you will do your internship．

       Medical insurance：You must show proof of a comprehensive health insurance valid（有效的）in the target country for the entire period of the internship．UNESCO will provide limited insurance coverage up to USD30,000 for the internship period．

       Medical certificate：You must provide a medical certificate indicating you are fit to work．

       Motivation letter：You should have your motivation letter ready before filling out the application form．

Your application will be accessed by UNESCO managers and will stay in our database for six months．We do not respond to every candidate．If selected，you will be contacted by a manager．If you do not receive any update within six months，it means that your application has not been successful．

1. According to this passage，applicants are required to________．

A．hold a master's degree in science

B．have international work experience

C．be fluent in either English or French

D．present a letter from a technical institution

2. What will UNESCO provide for the internship period？

A．Limited medical insurance coverage．

B．Training in communication skills．

C．A medical certificate for work．

D．Financial support for travel．

3. What should applicants do before filling out the application form？

A．Contact UNESCO managers．	B．Get access to the database．
C．Keep a motivation letter at hand．	D．Work in a team for six months．