1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker do?

A．A journalist.

B．A student.

C．A TV host.

2. Where did the speaker visit last year?

A．A university.

B．A top college.

C．A news agency.

3. Which kind of job does the speaker dislike?

A．The one without change.

B．The one that keeps him busy.

C．The one that needs to be done secretly.

4. What is the speaker going to do after getting the bachelor’s degree?

A．Find a job.

B．Continue his study.

C．Travel around the country.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

Have you ever felt the need to grab a pen and start writing your thoughts on a piece of paper? Tom had always been a lover of stories, and of words that come together to create vivid imagery (意象). He would spend hours writing down his thoughts and ideas, crafting worlds and people with his pen and paper.

But when it came to his parents, they didn’t believe how much he enjoyed writing. In fact, they discouraged him, telling him that he should focus on more practical career fields like becoming a lawyer.

The annual writing competition arrived once again, which was a time to show creative writing as well as the vivid imagination of students. Although Tom had a burning passion for writing, he had always hesitated to enter the race. He was worried that his parents would disapprove of him spending so much time writing, leading him to miss the competition in previous years. But this time, he decided to take a chance and see if he could win this race. Perhaps if his parents saw how talented he truly was, they would come to support him.

Days passed as he carefully prepared his writing, pouring his heart and soul into every word. When he finished, he read it over and felt proud of what he had written. He prepared to hand in his writing, but his parents still believed he was wasting time. He still decided to submit his entry anyway.

Weeks went by before the contest’s results were announced. Tom waited anxiously, wondering if his writing was good enough to win a prize. He checked out his mailbox every day after school.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Finally, the day arrived and the winners were announced.

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Just then, the door opened and Tom’s parents returned home from work.

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3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Melinda want to be?

A．A nurse.

B．A dancer.

C．A soldier.

2. What do we know about Matthew?

A．He likes cartoons.

B．He is the man’s son.

C．He has poor eyesight.

3. Who has a big influence on Melinda’s dream?

A．Her father.

B．Her teacher.

C．Her brother.

4 . Choosing a career first means learning as much as you can about yourself, your goals and the larger con text of work. Use the list below to help you begin that process.

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What you enjoy doing and what you value can be helpful indicators about how you’d like to spend your working time. We’re not talking about finding and following your passion.     2    . We are talking about what makes you feel energized and excited. Think over the questions about your interests, values, traits and consider how you might answer them.

Reflect on your motivations

Ask yourself what are your motivations for working. Perhaps you want a career that will pay a higher entry-level salary than comparable occupations, or one that promises more flexibility so you can work from anywhere. But not all the careers will feature everything you like.     3    .

Think about your long-term goals

    4    . It helps you understand what it might take to reach them, both personally and professionally. The list can also help you approach a job search more specifically and lead you to the life you want.

Research career options

You’ve likely gathered a lot of information by now.     5    , start to conduct research on various career possibilities. You can use all the information you collect regarding your interests, values and traits, combined with your top motivations, to begin looking for careers or industries that might be a good fit for you.

A．Examine yourself

B．Make a list of your long-term goals

C．Find out the reason why you are moved

D．Once you have a bigger picture of yourself

E．So it’s important to understand your priority

F．That approach could be misleading and confusing

G．Unless you think deeply about what is your real aim

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long has Jessica’s mother been dancing?

A．For 20 years.

B．For 23 years.

C．For 43 years.

2. Jessica’s mother is in good condition, and what makes for this more?

A．Having an optimistic attitude towards life.

B．Fruits and vegetables.

C．Taking enough exercise.

6 . Year-12 student Noah Little has already sat his first Chinese-speaking exam and said it was “the easiest exam I’ve ever done”. That view is not surprising given the Wagga High School student loves language — so much so he has built a Chinese translation app.

Noah said his love of language was encouraged by his community. “Wagga is a place full of people from different cultures, and sometimes when I meet new people who have trouble speaking English I like to talk to them in their own language,” he said. “I also have a few Chinese friends so I think it will be cool to talk to them in their language.”

The 17-year-old started teaching himself Chinese around five years ago, before taking distance education classes at the start of Year 11. His language ability was also useful in his part-time job at a local Chinese restaurant, where he translated orders for the cooks and customers.

Noah said he also had a basic knowledge of seven other languages. It was while teaching himself languages that Noah got the idea of the translation tool. “I decided to make my own app because there weren’t many around — all the other apps were full of advertisements (广告) and the translation feature (功能) wasn’t powerful enough,” he said.

His app also includes a word of the day feature, lessons on how to write Chinese characters (汉字) and a news feed of important Chinese news.

He said learning computer programming to build the app had been like studying another language. With the end of school around the corner, Noah said he would like to pursue (追求) both his interests in computer programming and languages. “I’m planning to work for a year and save so I can go on to university as I really want to make a career (事业) out of one of these two topics.”

1. What do we know about Noah?

A．He began to learn Chinese at 11.	B．He failed his first Chinese exam.
C．He likes teaching Chinese to people.	D．He gets a lot from learning Chinese.

2. What are included in Noah’s app?

A．Advertisements.	B．Pieces of world news.
C．Suggestions for memorizing words.	D．Ways of writing Chinese characters.

3. What has Noah decided to do shortly after high school graduation?

A．Look for a job.	B．Attend university.
C．Develop a new app.	D．Learn more languages.

4. Which of the following can best describe Noah?

A．Curious and creative.	B．Humorous and honest.
C．Courageous and caring.	D．Outgoing and outspoken.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How old is the man now?

A．12.

B．20.

C．50.

2. What would the man like to do after finishing his college?

A．Set up a restaurant.

B．Travel around the world.

C．Work as an economic advisor.

3. Where does the man plan to stay when he retires?

A．In the U. S.

B．In China.

C．In France.

8 . For high school students, just thinking about your career probably isn’t enough. You have to actively do some research and plan. Here are some of the best careers for the future and how you can get your foot in the door.

Registered Nurses

To become registered nurses, you’re going to need either an associate degree in nursing, a Bachelor of Science in nursing, or another officially approved diploma(文凭) from a nursing program. If you want to be a practicing physician, you’ll need a medical degree in your chosen field on top of your four-year degree.

Data Analysts

Big data is a growing field with profitable opportunities for college graduates. You are required to have a master’s degree in computer science or another related field. Data science is a traditionally male-dominated industry and only 26 percent are held by women. Thankfully, it is holding out an olive branch to females and there are some terrific programs specially designed for them to break into this dynamic field.

Plumbers (管道工) and Electricians

Not all of the best careers for the future will require a four-year undergraduate degree. There’s a serious demand for skilled positions jobs like plumbers and technicians. Many of these positions require a high school degree and often an associate degree in a related field, but don’t necessarily require graduation from a four-year university.

Cybersecurity (网络安全) Experts

The average salaries for cybersecurity experts can start at $80, 000 for IT Security Consultants and can reach six figures for other positions such as a security director. The best way to start your path in cybersecurity is with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or other related fields.

1. In which job will the gender distribution probably be more balanced?

A．Data Analysts.	B．Registered Nurses.
C．Cybersecurity Experts.	D．Plumbers and Electricians.

2. To be a cybersecurity expert, which is the basic requirement?

A．A master’s degree in computer science.

B．A certificate of high school graduation.

C．A bachelor’s degree in information technology.

D．A diploma officially approved from a medical program.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A health lecture.	B．A school website.
C．A job advertisement.	D．A science magazine.

9 . 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.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the man finishing his Chinese course?

A．He doesn’t enjoy it.

B．He has chosen another course.

C．He wants to launch a career.

2. What might the man’s first job be?

A．An engineer.

B．A social worker.

C．A charity organizer.

3. How soon will the woman graduate?

A．In three months.

B．In two terms.

C．In one term.