| A．An engineer. |
| B．A job related to typing. |
| C．A job related to electrical engineering. |
2 . 阅读表达
BEIJING－With trains rumbling down new tracks, the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia has just been unlocked, poised to transform itself into a hub connecting the fast-growing region to markets as far away as in Europe.
Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, the China-Laos Railway has been completed and put into operation, and the Lao people have finally realized their railway dream, said Thongloun Sisoulith, Laos’ president.
The importance of transportation cannot be overemphasized. It is the artery of a nation, and of the globalized world. As a popular Chinese saying goes, “Roads lead to riches.”
The World Bank has estimated that the China-Laos Railway could significantly reduce land transport prices by 40 to 50 percent between Vientiane and Kunming, and by 32 percent between Kunming and the Port of Laem Chabang in Thailand. As the railway connects Laos to the vast BRI network, including the China-Europe Railway Express, aggregate (总计的) income in the country could be increased by up to 21 percent over the long term.
Across the world, China’s development and cooperation with other countries have changed the life trajectory (发展轨迹) of numerous people. In Africa, China helped Kenya build the country’s first railway since its independence, which links its two largest cities－Nairobi and Mombasa－and allows people to work in satellite cities and towns and join their families within hours.
Mohammad Nauman, a young Pakistani man, made a career decision seven years ago when China and Pakistan decided to build Pakistan’s first metro system. He became a technician at the metro company. In 2020, the line was opened to traffic.
“It was very amazing for me that this whole connectivity was coming to my country,” Nauman said.
1. Why is the China-Laos railway important to the Lao people?| A．It helps realize their dream. |
| B．It helps reduce land transport cost. |
| C．It helps connect Laos and other countries. |
| D．It helps increase Lao yearly income. |
| A．Laos | B．Thailand | C．Kenya | D．Eurasia |
| A．Pakistani lives have been changed by metro systems built by China. |
| B．China helped Pakistanis realize the dream of being connected across the country. |
| C．Nauman wanted to thank China for offering him a job as a technician. |
| D．Nauman decided on his career with the first metro system to be built in his country. |
“What shall I do when the whole connectivity becomes a reality?” Nauman thought.
3 . 假设你是李华，是一名高三学生，你面临着毕业也面临着职业的选择，但是你很迷茫，不知道如何选择和判断自己未来适合从事哪种工作，为此你写信给已是大学一年级的美国朋友Lily，希望她能给你一些建议。信的内容如下：
①你面临职业选择的迷茫；
②希望对方给出一些建议；
③感谢和祝福对方。
注意事项：
①词数在80左右；
②可以适当增加细节使行文流畅。
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1. How does the man feel now?
| A．Upset. | B．Easy. | C．Happy. |
| A．It isn’t challenging. |
| B．The colleagues are nice. |
| C．It is well-paid. |
| A．Try the new job. |
| B．Discuss with his wife. |
| C．Continue in his present job. |
5 . Noting that my 19-year-old daughter seemed frustrated with career choices after changing college majors a few times, I did what any good helicopter parent would do: I bought her a career-testing and counseling (咨询) session.
Vendors (销售商) of career tests, which assess one’s interests and abilities and link them with potential occupations, see rising demand from teenagers, young adults and their parents. My daughter says her experience — a three-hour assessment of her innate (先天的) aptitudes and abilities, followed by a two-hour interpretive session with a Seattle-area psychologist — was helpful. It enabled her to put the last nail in the coffin (棺) of her decreasing interest in medicine, by showing that most medical careers don’t suit her problem-solving style.
As a parent, however, don’t make the mistake I did: expecting a “Eureka moment” — when the perfect career path unfolds before your child like the yellow brick road. Too many people believe “you take a test and it tells you what you should do,” says Spencer Niles, a professor of counselor education at Pennsylvania State University. “There is no such test.”
A good place to begin is a campus career center. Many offer students free or low-cost tests. It is often helpful for young people who say things like, “I don’t know myself, I don’t know what my skills are, or I have so many options, I can’t decide.”
For a deeper look, batteries of aptitude tests assess inborn abilities and skills. My daughter took the Highlands assessment, plus a personality test, with Seattle-area psychologist Paul Marano. From the skills she exhibited, he saw more than a dozen career possibilities, from design analyst to astronomer.
The data was almost overwhelming. But as I listened to Dr. Marano encourage my daughter to speak out her self-doubts, unearth her passions and plan follow-up job shadows and informational interviews, I realized he was teaching a set of skills and attitudes important for lifelong career management.
Trust your own interests. Do your homework. Be honest with yourself. If you can line up your passions behind your natural talents, you can overcome any difficulty.
Not a bad takeaway for life.
1. What do we know about the author?
| A．She gave her daughter a lot of support. |
| B．She made career choices for her daughter. |
| C．She knew little about her daughter’s potential. |
| D．She felt frustrated with her daughter’s changing majors. |
| A．She lacks problem-solving skills. |
| B．She has little interest in medicine. |
| C．She should learn from most medical workers. |
| D．She should consider careers other than medicine. |
| A．Don’t teach fish to swim. |
| B．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. |
| C．Don’t expect anything useful from them. |
| D．Don’t place too much importance on them. |
| A．They are a guarantee of ideal careers. |
| B．They provide overwhelming but direct results. |
| C．They are helpful for lifelong career management. |
| D．They do a much better job than college career counseling. |
1. Why does Julia want to leave her present job?
| A．Because she wants to do something different. |
| B．Because she wants to travel and teach English. |
| C．Because she does not want to live outside London. |
| A．Canada. | B．America. | C．Italy. |
| A．boss | B．husband | C．boyfriend |
You will be asked about your career when
8 . Career planning is not something that you do once and then forget. It’s an activity you should do at least once a year.
Make career planning a regular event.
Find a day or weekend at least once a year and schedule time to truly focus on what you want out of your career.
Our likes and dislikes change over time, so it’s always a good idea to reflect on what you feel strongly about in your life and career. Make a list of what you like and dislike about your job. Hopefully you still enjoy a lot of your work activities, but if that’s not the case, it might be time to start considering a new job or career.
Set career goals.
While you can be successful in your career without setting goals, you can be even more successful after setting them. What are your short-term (within a year) and long-term (within five to 10 years) career goals? You probably already know about SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) goals. Always write them down and share the list with someone.
Another big part of career planning is reviewing and adjusting these goals on a regular basis and developing new goals once you accomplish (实现) your previous ones.
Explore new education or training opportunities.
Never miss a chance to learn and grow more as an employee and individual. Part of career planning is finding training opportunities that will help you further your career.
| A．Research further career advancement opportunities. |
| B．This will help you to create a sense of accountability. |
| C．Here are four steps you can take to develop a career plan. |
| D．Reflect on what you like, dislike, need, and want from work. |
| E．A fun part of career planning is picturing your career in the future. |
| F．If your company offers professional development opportunities, take advantage of them. |
| G．So, each time you sit down to do some career planning, break out this list and review it. |
9 . Writing your CV（简历）can be tough if you have no work experience.
Start with some research.
How to write an outstanding CV.
To make up for your lack of direct work experience, it's important that you include plenty of detail in all other areas of your CV.
Education: Use this section to show your talents by including plenty of detail around the grades you achieved, the topics you studied, other projects you completed and positions of responsibility you held.
Interests and hobbies: If you have any interests that are related to your job or the role you are applying for, then it's definitely worth including them to show your skills.
Sell yourself with a CV profile.
It's important that you capture the attention of employers within the first few seconds of them opening your CV.
If you really want to strengthen your CV, then think about gaining some voluntary experience to boost it. Although the work will be unpaid, the experience you gain will be invaluable to your career prospects.
| A．It can leave you wondering if you will ever get that first step on the career ladder. |
| B．For example, an IT applicant runs a personal website in his or her spare time. |
| C．Take up some voluntary work when necessary. |
| D．But how to create an impressive CV without work experience? |
| E．To find voluntary work, you could start with your school or university. |
| F．Search through adverts and make a list of the requirements. |
| G．Failing to do so can result in your CV being skipped over very quickly. |
10 . Get Help Finding a Youth or Student Job
If you’re a student looking for a job, you can get help through these programs—regardless of your background or circumstances.
Youth Job Connection
You get at least 60 hours of paid training to prepare you for the workplace, a job for up to 6 months, job-coaching and help with the transition from school to work, or to ongoing employment once the program ends.
Who is eligible (具备条件的): between 16 and 29 years old; not attending full-time school or training.
Youth Job Connection Summer
You get at least 20 hours of paid training to prepare you for the workplace, summer jobs that last for up to 8 weeks (part-time and after-school jobs are available if they don’t conflict with school), job-coaching and help returning to school after the program ends.
Who is eligible: between 18 and 20 years old; a high school student planning to stay in or return to school, or to move on to postsecondary education.
MARS Studio
You are guided to learn critical skills you need to solve complex 21st century challenges, build networks with peers, coaches, and leaders, and pursue your innovative ideas for bold change in society.
Who is eligible: 8-month fellowship for young people aged 18-29.
Starter Company Program
You get guidance business knowledge and funding to start, grow, or buy a small business. To qualify for funding of up to $5,000, you need to be able to contribute at least 25% of the grant amount.
Who is eligible: between 18 and 29 years old; applicants must not be attending school full time.
1. Which program is suitable for a 16-year-old student?| A．Youth Job Connection. | B．Youth Job Connection Summer. |
| C．MARS Studio. | D．Starter Company Program. |
| A．It is intended for students only. | B．It provides the longest training. |
| C．It offers business knowledge. | D．It helps return to school after the program ends. |
| A．A well-paid job. | B．Paid training. | C．Job guidance. | D．High salary. |
