1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. Where are the speakers probably?

A．In a kindergarten.

B．In a hospital.

C．In a school.

2. Why does the woman want to be a dentist?

A．She thinks it would be less stressful.

B．She considers it a good challenge.

C．Her parents suggested she do it.

3. What will the woman do tonight?

A．Discuss a problem with the man.

B．Make a phone call.

C．Ask the teacher a question.

2 . When did the woman want to be a writer?

A．When she was a kid.

B．When she worked at a bookstore.

C．When she had some books published.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，完成下面小题。
1. Why does the woman choose to stay in the UK?

A．It provides opportunities.

B．Her parents want her to stay there.

C．She doesn’t like her home country.

2. What will the woman do next?

A．Go to a research center.

B．Study in the office.

C．Ask for advice.

3. What are the speakers talking about?

A．Their parents.

B．A career plan.

C．Working experience.

4 . It is a common question to ask yourself: What do you want to be when you grow up?

In the past it has generally been accepted that a person will follow one career path, but an emerging group of people have changed this idea. By pursuing jobs across several walks, this group has come to be known as “slashers (斜杠青年)”.

There are many reasons why this has become popular, particularly among those under the age of 30. In modern competitive society, having multiple income streams (多种收入来源) is one of the best ways to create financial security.

Zhao Sichen is one follower of the slasher movement. The 34-year-old is an English teacher at Tsinghua University High School. Outside the classroom, Zhao also works as project manager in charge of education programs at the Internet tech company NetEase.

In addition to providing a sense of job security, becoming a slasher reduces boredom and prevents becoming burned out on (不再热衷) focusing on a single path.

According to the Guardian, “Entrepreneurs (创业者) are a typical example of a group that expects to spread their careers across multiple areas.” Erin Albert is a typical slasher in the UK. Apart from having written books, Albert is an assistant professor, an entrepreneur and a law student. Albert often asks his students to think about, “why they can’t both take an immediate job offer they are not sure about as well as work toward their ‘dream’ job”.

Technology has also promoted this choice. Online tools and platforms have allowed people to pursue different interests and career paths as they have promoted the ability to work remotely. Never has it been easier for those who have interests in a variety of careers to pursue them at the same time. It seems that right now the sky is the limit for those who are considering what they want to do in the future.

1. What do we know about slashers?

A．They are mostly 30 years old.	B．They follow one career path.
C．They change jobs frequently.	D．They tend to work several jobs.

2. Which of the following is NOT the reason for the popularity of slasher movement?

A．It gives people more free time to relax.

B．It helps people gain financial security.

C．It gets people to pursue their dream.

D．It makes people feel less bored in a single job.

3. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A．Technology allows people to work remotely.

B．Doing more than one job might be encouraged.

C．Most people will work several jobs at the same time.

D．It has become more common for people to pursue multiple jobs.

4. What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Pursuing Your Dreams.	B．Slashers in China.
C．Slashing through Jobs.	D．Choosing Multiple Jobs.

5 . There are jobs you take because you may find them fulfilling, or a stepping stone to your career. And then there are jobs you take for the money. The new book, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, is about the latter. It’s from Kate Beaton, a best-selling cartoonist. With her first graphic narrative, Ducks, Beaton examines her own life, specifically the years she spent working at the oil sands of Fort McMurray, in Alberta, Canada.

The book starts on Cape Breton Island, Beaton’s hometown. Once it was home to various industries, and then it wasn’t. So the island started sending its people out to wherever jobs were. This idea that you have to leave home to make a life for yourself is deeply rooted in the culture of Cape Breton. Her parents try to convince her to go into teaching, but she heads west, to the oil sands of Fort McMurray. It’s an oil boomtown populated mostly by men who are away from their homes and likely to fall into the traps of boomtowns-drugs, alcohol and loneliness.

The book follows Beaton as she tackles her own sense of isolation, while having to bear constant sexism. But she describes small moments of tenderness too, from people looking out for her in their own ways to those who are simply putting their heads down, just trying to get by.

In the book, a Cree elder talks about the impacts the oil companies have had on their community. “Everything’s ruined, our lives, our water, the air...as long as they get their money.” When the companies first came in, the locals weren’t given much say. And now they are economically tied up to the industries that are polluting their land, and leaving them with higher rates of cancer. But what choice did they have but to be involved, or be completely crushed?

Ducks is truly an untold story of Canada: a country that prides itself on its equality and natural beauty while exploiting both the riches of its land and the humanity of its people.

1. Which factor leads Beaton to Fort McMurray?

A．The appeal of oil sands.

B．Her thirst for freedom.

C．The influence of her culture.

D．Her parents’ encouragement.

2. How does Beaton find her life in the oil sands?

A．Depressing and unfair.

B．Helpless and aimless.

C．Miserable yet fulfilling.

D．Lonely yet still with warmth.

3. Why don’t the locals have other choices?

A．Because they can find no better place to go.

B．Because they are illegally trapped in oil sands.

C．Because their life is totally ruined by the oil mining.

D．Because they are financially dependent on the industries.

4. What type of writing is the text?

A．A novel.	B．A book review.
C．A biography.	D．A news story.

6 . 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

7 . Accepting a job offer can be exciting.     1     If we feel like we are settling, then it can also bring about a sense of frustration, anxiety, or even sadness.

I have felt the sting (刺痛) of settling many times in my life. Years ago, I took a freelance (自由职业的) role that at first, second, and third glance led to feelings of depression. What was once an expanding universe of potential in my career suddenly contracted.     2     “This is not why I studied mathematics or worked so hard,” I complained. I felt stuck. But the job came with a bonus: business trips to a fascinating city. And once I realized that the job wasn’t entirely gloomy, I started to notice other pluses I hadn’t previously considered.

We will all take roles at various times in our careers that do not tick all our goal boxes. We have a good reason for accepting the job offer, such as the need for a job in a certain location to keep family members together.     3     If we’re currently in this situation, we need to shift our concept of settling. Instead of taking a role with a sense of desperation, we can think about the new skills we’ll develop or the connections we’ll make.

We alone get to decide how to perceive an opportunity. A job is not a destiny. It is simply a step toward a destination. We must be aware of how individual roles, even the most boring, are still useful, relevant, and beneficial.     4     Something is not happening to us; on the contrary, we are making something happen for us.

    5     I expect there will be other jobs that at first glance will seem like I am settling. But I will serve myself even better if I see the situation for what it is: a temporary station on the way to a fascinating and fun career.

A．I need the money, so I settle.

B．Oh, how I hungered for more!

C．But what if the job doesn’t tick all our boxes?

D．And when we make this mental move, we feel stronger.

E．Yet we may feel that it presents too many new challenges.

F．The freelance role that I settled on years ago won’t be my last.

G．But we may also have a sense of unease that we are giving up the ability to dream.

8 . If you're not sure what career to pursue, here are some steps that can help you to choose a career.

Tastes and abilities.

To choose a career, you must separate two important concepts: tastes and abilities.    1    But if not, remember that you devote much of your life to the profession of your choice, so it must be something you're passionate about. Make two columns on a sheet of paper; write what you like to do in one column and your talents and abilities in the other. Draw a line to link the skills that relate to what you like to do, so you can clarify your options by identifying the skills you have and how they relate to what you want to do.

Personal decision.

It's your life; only you can choose your career.    2    If they hold different ideas from you, it is good to hear different opinions, but the ultimate decision is yours.

    3    

Find out about the labor sector and the opportunities available for graduates from the career that interests you. It is important to recognize the level of competition you may face and the opportunities that exist.

Salary.

It never hurts to know the wage curve of a professional career. One thing is to choose a profession for the economic benefit and another to choose a career that you like. It is advisable to make a balance between pay and your tastes.    4    

Choosing a career to pursue is a major life decision that must be considered carefully.    5    A college degree is the first requirement for a successful professional future nowadays.

A．Career Interests.

B．Work Opportunities.

C．Give each aspect a weight you consider necessary.

D．People around you should respect what you choose.

E．If you are lucky enough that they match, much better.

F．First you should ask yourself what activities you enjoy the most.

G．Anyone valuing professional development must pay attention to education.

9 . Tips for Choosing a Career

Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Most people spend half or more of their waking hours five days a week at their jobs. While selecting a career can be a difficult process, the following tips can make this process easier for you.

Extensive reading about potential careers is vital.     1     It’s important to collect vital information such as career descriptions, career outlooks, employment statistics, educational requirements, and potential earnings.

    2     Do this frequently since these lists keep changing. A “hot job” today may not be “hot” next year or the year after next year. When evaluating these lists, keep in mind your interests, skills and job satisfaction requirements.

Find a mentor. Many colleges and employers have a formal mentoring program.     3     It is a great way to learn about a career, and a mentor can provide valuable networking opportunities. “Mentworking” is a new trend which combines mentoring and networking, and which has shown good results.

Interviewing people in the field is an excellent way to learn about the various aspects of a career.     4     Informational interviews often change a person’s perspective about an occupation. You can find interview candidates by asking friends, teachers and neighbors. You can also contact relevant professional associations and societies and visit appreciate social and professional networking sites online.

The skills required for a career are an essential factor for an individual’s potential for success in that career. Write a list of the skills needed for a particular field. Place a check next to each skill you possess.    5    

Your skills should be a vital factor in your career selection process. A satisfying career is often built upon a match with what you are naturally good at. Natural strengths allow an individual to work with ease and acquire expertise faster.

A．Also, formal mentoring organizations are available that match mentors with individuals.

B．Doing this may also provide good social communication opportunities.

C．At last, please count the number of checks you have.

D．Potential careers are the jobs which you will have in the future.

E．You will discover details about careers that you were not aware of.

F．The more checks you make, the more likely this field is right for you.

G．Look for lists of “hot jobs” on the Internet and in magazines.