1 . Whether you’re ready to enter into the real world or want to try something new, choosing a career can seem difficult.     1    .

    2    . The best way to find your future job is to ask yourself: “What would you do if money were no object?” Sure, you’d want to relax for a while, but finally you will get bored. So what would you do to make yourself truly happy?

Consider the advantages and disadvantages of that career. When you consider your careers, make sure to do your research. Be familiar with your what you will choose.     3    . For example, if a certain job requires you to travel often but you have small children at home, this could be a disadvantage.

Look at all the Information about the possible career.     4    . It doesn’t matter what city they’re in. Look at what the requirements are. You want to make it your goal to meet those requirements.

Make friends in the right places. You don’t need to go to Ivy League (常春藤盟校). You can volunteer with their organizations, and go to meetings in that field to meet people.     5    .

A．Do a basic search for open positions

B．You should also talk with some experts

C．That way they’ll probably recognize you

D．Think about who really makes you happy

E．Ask yourself what you would do if money weren’t an issue

F．However, with steps as follows, you can easily choose a satisfying career

G．You need to know the disadvantage if you want to make an informed decision

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. 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.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does Lydia think of her new job?

A．Better than the last one.

B．A bit dissatisfying.

C．Rather challenging.

2. What did Lydia’s company offer to her?

A．An attractive car.

B．An apartment near her office.

C．A post in the sales department.

3. Where will Lydia spend holidays?

A．In London.

B．In Tokyo.

C．In Rome.

5 . You can assess your opportunities and see the big picture by reflecting on the following questions:

What are your hard and soft skills? Hard skills are teachable abilities and skill sets that are fairly easy to quantify. In contrast, soft skills are interpersonal skills or people skills.     1     For example, if you are expert at multiple languages, you could pursue a career as a translator or a multinational content writer. Likewise, if you are excellent at collaborative (协作的) teamwork but have poor time management skills, you may want to seek a collaborative working environment with flexible work schedules.

What kind of work-life balance are you aiming for? Some people are happy to work 9, 10, or even 12 hours a day for the sake of advancing their careers. Others need more time to spend with their families and friends, on their studies, or on other ventures.     2    

What industries interest you? Once you have a list of industries that arouse your interest, start seeking out opportunities within those sectors. Ensure that they agree with your preferred work-life balance and skill set as well.     3     Instead, think about the kind of impact you want to have and how you want to work.

    4     In some cases, you may need to return to college or sign up for online courses to gain the right qualifications for your dream career. With microlearning, there are plenty of educational and engaging ways to learn new skills and information. Returning to school could be key to boosting your marketable skills and credentials (资质).     5     It could also broaden your horizons and introduce you to new career opportunities you hadn’t considered before.

A．What is your current educational level?

B．What kind of education is suitable for you?

C．So don’t get too hung up on a specific title or industry.

D．In turn, this makes you more competitive in the overall job market.

E．Then, take opportunities that can provide the balance you are looking for.

F．Consider the type of work-life balance that suits your needs and preferences.

G．Identifying your hard and soft skills will help you measure available opportunities.

6 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In a restaurant.

B．In a classroom.

C．In an interview room.

2. What did the man dislike about Jessica’s answer?

A．She sounded too casual.

B．She spoke too slowly.

C．She looked nervous.

3. what has Jessica already done?

A．She’s graduated from high school.

B．She’s made the basketball team.

C．She’s worked as a waitress.

4. What is Jessica like?

A．She is very smart.

B．She is less confident.

C．She is very funny.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the man work?

A．In Alaska.

B．In Washington.

C．In Utah.

2. What will the man do as a volunteer?

A．Protect sea animals.

B．Protect desert creatures.

C．Teach in a primary school.

3. How many times has the woman volunteered?

A．Once.

B．Twice.

C．Three times.

4. When will the man have a vacation?

A．In June.

B．In October.

C．In December.

8 . Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

How to Be a Better Boss

Workplaces have changed dramatically over the past few years. Teams have become more isolated owing to remote work. Technology has brought great benefits but also constant interruptions, from endless Zoom calls to message flows on Slack. With each shift, the job of the manager has become harder. Many report feeling burnt-out, overloaded and confused.

Yet in real life everyone suffers when management is bad and benefits when it is good Research based on a long-running survey of management techniques has found that well-managed firms tend to be more productive, export more and spend more on research and development.

So the prize for better management is big. But how to obtain it? Read enough management books and you might conclude that managers need to change their personality thoroughly, becoming either Machiavelli’s prince or a Marvel superhero. However, study successful managers, and more practical lessons can be drawn.

One is to be clear about a firm’s processes. Managers should make clear the purpose of a team, what a meeting should achieve and who will take a decision. Meeting agendas at GSK, a British drugs firm, clearly say whether an item is for awareness, to gather participants’ input or intended to make a decision. Such clarity means that everyone knows what they are doing, and why.

Management isn’t all about piling up tasks, meetings or processes. A second lesson is that managers can add value by deleting. Sparing workers from pointless meetings, emails and projects frees them to concentrate on the work that fattens the bottom line. At the start of the year, Shopify, an e-commerce firm, deleted 12,000 repeated meetings from its employees’ calendars. The useful ones were eventually added back. But the firm says that meetings are down by 14% since the mass deletion while productivity has gone up by a similar amount.

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9 .

A．Travel plans

B．Career goals

C．Relationship status

D．Hobbies

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman’s major?

A．Architecture.

B．Engineering.

C．Information technology.

2. What factor does the woman care most about building design?

A．Low costs.

B．Modern styles.

C．Environmental protection.

3. What is the woman’s biggest design idea about?

A．Keeping heat.

B．Generating electricity.

C．Supplying water.

4. What does the man think of the woman’s ideas?

A．Impractical.

B．Wonderful.

C．Outdated.