1 . The brown paper bag hit the ground. A Michelin engineer picked it up and opened it, revealing a cracked, leaking egg. The third graders at A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School were disappointed when they saw the runny mess.

It was engineering week at A.J. Whittenberg, a public primary school in Greenville, South Carolina. One week per month, engineers from local industries visit the classrooms and talk to students about their careers.

Greenville is now introducing the idea of a career path to students in primary school and giving students the option to follow those programs to middle and high schools. Each primary school focuses on a specific technical skill. The district allows students to attend schools outside of their attendance boundaries as long as space is available, which means students can choose to continue to follow their chosen career pathway at a middle school with corresponding programs.

The effort in Greenville is part of a growing national trend in which school districts partner with local industries to develop curriculum (课程) and expose students to specialized careers at a young age.

Some education experts worry the focus on industry qualifications has resulted in schools taking on responsibilities that should fall to businesses, like training workers for specific job duties, damaging a more comprehensive education in schools. “Schools are to not just prepare people for work and strengthen the economy, but also a place where students should experience art, music and think creatively,” said Jack Schneider, a professor of education at the University of Massachusetts.

A teacher from Greenville, however, said, “Career exposure has a big impact on kids. We’re not really wanting them to make a decision—‘I’m in the second grade and now I’m locked in to being whatever when I graduate from high school in 10 years.’ We just hope students walk across the graduation stage with plans for a career in mind.”

Modern times need modern solutions. When students leave school, they need to be already down their road to college, if that’s what they’re going to do, or schools need to give them something that allows them to get to work and earn a living. Just getting out with a high school degree doesn’t do that.

1. Why were the third graders disappointed?

A．Their test failed.	B．The bag missed the target.
C．Engineers disturbed them.	D．They had to clean the ground.

2. What does Greenville do to help students follow their chosen path?

A．Design more career paths.	B．Invite engineers to their schools.
C．Adopt the open enrollment policy.	D．Offer more courses for them to choose.

3. What is Jack Schneider concerned about?

A．People’s employment.	B．Students’ overall development.
C．The nation’s economy.	D．The school’s innovative education.

4. Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

A．Modern solutions are hard to find.

B．More students need college education.

C．Greenville’s practice is not acceptable.

D．A high school degree is not enough for jobs.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the woman study at university?

A．Biology.

B．Ecology.

C．Chemistry.

2. Why did the man choose his major?

A．He wants to teach about environment.

B．He likes finding out new things.

C．He enjoys being in a classroom.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When will the man graduate?

A．This week.

B．In a year.

C．In three months.

2. What does the woman suggest the man do before graduation?

A．Borrow some money.

B．Get a part-time job.

C．Keep studying.

3. What has the woman started doing?

A．Looking for full-time jobs.

B．Working as a teacher.

C．Applying for jobs.

4 . 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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5 . Returning to your home town to work could give you some ________, such as having more time to be with your family members and being back in familiar surroundings But Jiang Zhihui thinks that kind of convenience won’t necessarily ________ you success in your career.

The 28-year-old Jiang said that, “Eventually, it’s your own hard work that ________ most. Everyone, in fact, needs to develop _________ resources and a network, instead of just ________ the past.”

She returned to Suzhou after getting a master’s degree at a university in Macao. She ________ among competitors while applying for a ________ with Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee.

“I’m more realistic and want to be close to my parents and friends. And I want to enjoy a slower pace of life.”

She was also able to see the amazing economic growth potential in her home town, ________ since her job was to attract investment to the industrial ________.

At the same time, she found that her network of people and her knowledge of her home town didn’t mean much at work. “Every day, I get to meet business people from all over the world, and be in touch with the ________ technology,” she said. “So, I have to ________ from the very beginning just like anyone else. I spend most of my time learning to adapt better to my job.”

And now, her hard work has paid off. Many of the projects her team negotiated for are in the construction process or are actually up and running. She felt proud of this “Honestly, in my opinion, sometimes it’s more crucial to ________ a promising job or profession than to choose a ________” Jiang said.

She may not be in a major city, but she never felt that her personal ability would be ________ In fact, her job handling high-tech investment bids has given her plenty of _________ to visit those exciting places and ________ a different life on business trips. “If you keep your mind open, you’ll always be at the cutting edge, regardless of where you are.”

Jiang is quite satisfied with the ________ in Suzhou. “I often hear classmates living in bigger cities ________ about the pressure, the cost of housing, longer work hours and traffic jams,” she said.

“Life in a ________ city is relatively comfortable, even if I ________ less.”

1.

A．presents

B．advantages

C．talents

D．promises

2.

A．celebrate

B．repeat

C．measure

D．guarantee

3.

A．counts

B．fails

C．succeeds

D．cheats

4.

A．professional

B．abundant

C．new

D．broad

5.

A．searching for

B．thinking of

C．reaching out

D．relying on

6.

A．ran out

B．took out

C．stood out

D．gave out

7.

A．job

B．scholarship

C．permit

D．license

8.

A．eventually

B．especially

C．extremely

D．fortunately

9.

A．revolution

B．era

C．park

D．time

10.

A．clearest

B．best

C．latest

D．fastest

11.

A．debate

B．start

C．examine

D．discuss

12.

A．create

B．recommend

C．quit

D．take

13.

A．country

B．province

C．region

D．city

14.

A．recognized

B．limited

C．improved

D．ensured

15.

A．chances

B．ways

C．ambitions

D．promotions

16.

A．experience

B．extend

C．change

D．challenge

17.

A．education

B．customs

C．life

D．people

18.

A．care

B．worry

C．bring

D．complain

19.

A．smaller

B．better

C．larger

D．richer

20.

A．work

B．earn

C．contribute

D．devote

6 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I grew up in southeastern Michigan. I was a fan of Detroit Tigers, a famous baseball team, as a young boy.

My childhood dream was to be like my hero, Al Kaline, and someday play for the Tigers. My Dad would take me to Tiger Stadium several times a year and my hero Al Kaline would never let me down. We never attended a game that he didn’t get at least one hit.

I was crazy about baseball. If there was a game in my high school, I was never absent. I kept practising so that I could achieve my dream of playing for the Tigers, and I was doing well at each level of play. Later, I got a chance to sign up for a strong American Legion baseball program. There I met our coach, Bob Ohm, who knew a lot of baseball and taught each of us the basics as well as more advanced baseball skills. With Bob Ohm’s help and my hard work, I had set new records in many baseball championships.

My dream to be like my hero seemed to draw near. One summer, I went up to play the final season in Marinette. There were scouts who came to find the best players. This was it! My big chance!

Well, as the game progressed I hit the ball very well getting five hits in the game. Unfortunately, I also made four mistakes. The final mistake actually drew laughter from the crowd.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150个左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

After the game, I knew my dream of playing professional baseball was lost.

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Today, I teach baseball in a high school.

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7 . How to choose a college major and develop a career plan

Going to college can seem daunting (使人畏惧的), and no small part of that is the prospect of having to choose a major, which will set the course for the rest of your career life. Here are some steps that might help make your decision easier:

Step 1: Consider your interests and passions.

Do you want a career where you’ll be able to express yourself, or work with numbers?     1     The average person will spend nearly 100,000 hours working in their profession before retirement. Make sure that time will be spent doing something you enjoy!

Step 2: Consider how long you want to be in school.

If you’re pursuing a career in professional fields like medicine or law, you may require more than a four-year degree to get the job that you want.     2     Will you want to jump right into a job after you graduate, or do you really want to dive into higher education? These are important when deciding what major is the best fit for you.

Step 3: Research prospective careers.

If you think you have a career in mind, do some investigating in person or online. Try connecting with people in the field and ask them what challenges they faced in getting their degrees and finding jobs afterwards.     3     Their journeys to success might surprise you!

Step 4:     4    

Remember, you don’t have to make this decision right away. Taking basic-level courses when you first get to college helps decide your level of interest in pursuing a degree program. Plus, you could always decide to be an Interdisciplinary (跨学科的) studies major!     5     Thus, you can discover where your interests lie, and have classes related to the career that you want.

A．Give yourself enough time to decide.

B．Think about what you like to do in high school.

C．What if your major conflicts with your parents’ expectations?

D．Are you passionate about justice, or do you want to have a career focused on helping people?

E．If you can’t connect in person, try to find role models online and read about their histories.

F．This degree program gives you the freedom and flexibility to take a wide variety of classes.

G．On the other hand, there are some careers where a master’s degree won’t necessarily be helpful.

8 . As you work to develop your career (事业), whether you are applying for a job right now or planning what you will do in the future, three things are vital: your passion (激情), your value and your goals. These are three obvious but related beliefs that you need to both know for yourself and be able to communicate to others.     1    

Passion is what drives you. Your passion is what brings a smile to your face, what lights your creative engine and what makes you approach a problem with passion. Your passion could be for a specific field, profession, industry, customer, type of problem, or some combination.     2     The success itself is enough.

    3     It consists mainly of your problem-solving abilities and all the qualities that come with them, such as your skills, knowledge and experience. When you know your value, you can state this to develop cooperation and to encourage employers to hire you.

Goals are what you want to do.     4     They may be very specific, like “I want to work in City X on consumer products in the beauty industry.” Or they could be more general, such as “I want to use my passion for science communications to advance STEM.”

Knowing your passion can help you better define (界定) your value and clarify your goals. And understanding your goals can help you go better to your passion and pronounce your value.     5    

A．But what are they exactly.

B．Thus how can we behave properly.

C．Value is what you offer to a partner.

D．Your goals may be personal or professional, a big picture or otherwise.

E．When your work performs your passion, it’s no need rewarding yourself.

F．Whatever your career is, you are to learn cooperation and communication.

G．The more you know about these three, the better you can build your career.

9 . 理想（ideal）是人生导航的灯塔，它指引我们成为对祖国和社会有用的人。近来，某英文报刊将举行以“如何做一名有理想的时代新人”为主题的征文活动。请你结合以下提示要点和自己的认识，写一篇英文稿件。

写作要点：

1. 你的理想是什么？

2. 为什么有这样的理想？（不少于两点理由）

3. 你打算怎样实现自己的理想？（不少于两点做法）写作要求：

1. 文中须包含以上要点；

2. 文中不能提及本人的真实姓名、地名和校名；

3. 词数80左右，标题和开头语已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：ideal adj. &n； 理想的；理想

My Ideal

In the new times it's very important for us to be a middle school student with an ideal.

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10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What job would Millie prefer?

A．To create soaps.

B．To do beauty treatments.

C．To do research on science.

2. What is more important to Millie?

A．A high salary.

B．A high social status.

C．Job satisfaction.