1 . Right now you probably spend most of your time in school. Do you wonder what you are going to do after high school? Will you continue to go to school? Will you learn a trade? Perhaps it is time to think about your choices and to prepare for them. Some day work will be a big part of your life.

What kind of job would be right for you? Think about your interests and your skills. You may like to listen to music, dance, play basketball, or work with computers. You may know how to drive a car or how to get along with people. Knowing both your interests and skills will help make a better plan for your career.

To get an idea of what work you would like to do, make a list of your interests and a list of your skills. Think about what you have done to be successful in your interests. After that, brainstorm a list of career choices that might match your interests and skills. You can later keep your lists with the projects and documents (文件) that can help you achieve the career you want.

They can help you know more clearly about your achievements in school and in the world of work. Roberta Zhan, an art designer, finds her work satisfying because it allows her to use her interests and skills. She enjoyed imagining something in her minds eye while she was in school. She took art, design, and computer lessons, and also learned about taking photos on her own.

Here is what she says about the meaning of work: “If you have a job you like, work means much more than just making money. It means using your talents, making a contribution (贡献), and getting a real sense of satisfaction from doing a job.”

1. The passage is most probably written to________.

A．students

B．teachers

C．parents

D．designers

2. At the beginning, the writer introduces the topic of the passage by________.

A．listing facts	B．giving examples
C．asking questions	D．explaining differences

3. Roberta Zhan might be most interested in when she was at school________.

A．singing songs	B．creating pictures
C．playing basketball	D．playing computer games

4. The passage is mainly about________.

A．the real meaning of work	B．the importance of interests and skills
C．the journey of Roberta’s life	D．the way of preparing for the future

2 . 17-year-old Brennan Agranoff, a colorblind boy, started his custom sock business in middle school, with a small loan (贷款) he got from his Parents. Up till now, he has sold over I million worth of socks onlinein the last four years.

Brennan thought of the idea for his custom sock company at just 13 years old. He was attending a high school basketball game in his hometown of Sherwood, Oregon, and noticed that many kids his age were wearing the same white Nike sport socks. The boy told himself that if these white plain socks were so popular with kids,then some cool custom designs would surely be an even greater hit.

But the boy didn’t tell his parents about the business idea immediately. He spent six months researching things like printing machines and technology and drawing up a business plan. Only when he had everything planned out did he ask his parents for a loan. “They thought the idea was a little out there,” Brennan recently told CNN Money, but he kept pushing, and finally received a S 3,000 loan to start his company. Then he began to work on his own designs. The fact that he was colorblind didnt stop him and he has created over 200 designs now.

Business was slow the first year, but then Brennan started pushing his Hoopswagg products heavily on the other Internet. Orders soon started coming in in large numbers, and Hoopswagg became a popular brand among custom sock lovers. Right now, his designs can be found on Hoopswagg website, Amazon and eBay.

Four years after starting his business, Brennan has achieved great success while balancing schoolhouse chores and his social life. And he says he loved every minute of it.

1. The second paragraph mainly tells us how Brennan________.

A．designed his custom socks	B．got his business idea
C．organized the basketball match	D．managed his company

2. To start his business, Brennan ________.

A．bought some Nike socks	B．made a business plan
C．asked teachers for advice	D．got money from friends

3. It can be inferred from the passage that Brennan________.

A．got no support from his parents

B．was too busy to do house chores .

C．stopped designing because ofhis eyes

D．enjoyed both his study and business

4. Which word can best describe Brennan according to the passage?

A．Honest.

B．Kind.

C．Creative.

D．Helpful.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker doing?

A．Complaining about something.

B．Warning the bus manager.

C．Making suggestions.

2. How often is the Number 16 bus supposed to travel to the airport?

A．Every 5 minutes.

B．Every 10 minutes.

C．Every 15 minutes.

3. How many passengers should a bus carry at the most?

A．40.

B．60.

C．129.

4. What did the speaker find out on Saturday morning?

A．The bus was speeding.

B．The bus was overloaded.

C．The bus didn’t come on time.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where did the man see the ad for the bike sale?

A．On TV.

B．In a department store.

C．In the newspaper.

2. Which bike is the latest model?

A．The Curzon.

B．The Aderson.

C．The Instant.

3. What does the man decide to do in the end?

A．Buy the cheapest one.

B．Go to the shop to look at the bikes first.

C．Buy the one recommended by the woman.

5 . Malaysia Airlines(马航) flight MH370 disappeared from radar(雷达) screens an hour after it   _________ on March 8 . It has _________ for more than 2 years.

The plane may fall into the sea. China, Malaysia and many other countries have joined to search for the _________ on the sea. The relatives of the 227 passengers and 12 crew(机组人员) are _________ good news from them.

How did the accident   _________? It is said that the plane was attacked by the terrorists. Some think there may be something wrong with the plane, and_________think the accident may be _________ by the mistake of the crew. However, it is _________ to tell the reason because the plane hasn’t been found yet.

It may _________ some time to find the missing plane and even more time to get to get to know the truth of what happened. However, we can’t stop __________ what happened to the plane __________ it is found.

Whether the missing plane is found __________ not, the whole world should __________ more attention to the safety of people, especially at airports.

We hope these people on the plane will be __________ , and they can get together with __________ family members.

1.

A．took up

B．took off

C．took in

D．took away

2.

A．found

B．missed

C．flown

D．seen

3.

A．ship

B．terrorists

C．plane

D．Chinese

4.

A．talking about

B．listening to

C．waiting for

D．hearing

5.

A．take

B．go

C．come

D．happen

6.

A．the other

B．the others

C．other

D．others

7.

A．given

B．met

C．tried

D．caused

8.

A．wise

B．easy

C．hard

D．hardly

9.

A．spend

B．waste

C．get

D．take

10.

A．to imagine

B．imagining

C．imagined

D．imagines

11.

A．as soon as

B．after

C．until

D．before

12.

A．nor

B．so

C．or

D．and

13.

A．make

B．made

C．pay

D．paid

14.

A．safe

B．dangerous

C．friendly

D．bad

15.

A．his

B．its

C．my

D．their

6 . 根据所给中文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
1. n.讲座；讲课 vi.(开)讲座.

A．lecture

B．exchange

C．female

D．nationality

2. n.设计者

A．design

B．designer

C．campus

D．formal

3. adj.恼怒的；生气的

A．anxious

B．annoy

C．annoying

D．annoyed

4. adj.级别高的 n.较年长的人

A．outgoing

B．annoy

C．junior

D．senior

5. n.印象；感想

A．impression

B．impress

C．senior

D．press

6. vt.&vi.搜索；勘探

A．experiment

B．confident

C．explore

D．impress

7. n.策略；策划

A．organise

B．strategy

C．goal

D．forward

8. vt.&vi.修改；修订；复习

A．curious

B．improve

C．style

D．revise

9. n.(13至19岁之间的)青少年

A．teenager

B．teenage

C．volunteer

D．ballet

10. n.动作；运动；活动

A．act

B．move

C．movement

D．moveable

11. vt.较喜欢

A．prefer

B．like

C．love

D．content

12. n.主编；编辑；编者

A．plate

B．editor

C．schedule

D．solution

13. adj.有瘾的；上瘾的；入迷的

A．adult

B．focus

C．addict

D．addicted

14. vi.&vt.集中精力等 n.焦点

A．focus

B．attract

C．behaviour

D．concentrate

15. n.青年时期；青春

A．teenage

B．youth

C．teenager

D．young

7 . The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town­city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania. Along with Herculaneum, Pompeii was partially destroyed and buried under 4 m to 6 m of ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

By the 1st century AD, Pompeii was one of a number of towns located near the base of the volcano, Mount Vesuvius. The area had a large population which grew prosperous(繁荣的) from the region’s agricultural fertility(丰产). Many of Pompeii’s neighboring communities also suffered damage or destruction during the 79 AD eruption. The eruption occurred on August 24.

A study of the eruption products and victims indicated that at Vesuvius and surrounding towns heat was the main cause of death of people, previously believed to have died by ash suffocation(窒息). The results of the study, published in 2010, show that exposure to at least 250 ℃ hot surges at a distance of 10 kilometres from the vent(出口) was sufficient to cause instant death, even if people were sheltered within buildings.

In 1748, a farmer called Andre and his brother dug a cupboard made of metal. To their surprise, there are a lot of dissolved jewelry and ancient money in it.

This news took air. The farmers were thinking of the legend of disappeared Pompeii that ancestors told them. So, many archaeologists, historians, and even treasure hunters swarmed(蜂拥) there. In 1876, Italy government agreed with experts to dig the Pompeii out. Through a hundred years’ working, they dug the Pompeii out completely.

The historian Vanya said, “What a horrifying scene! Many people died when they are dormant(休眠的), and some people died behind the door of home. They were raising their hands and breathing ...”

Compared with nature, human seems small and weak. We don’t have enough power to compete with nature, so we should respect nature and protect the environment to lessen disasters.

1. What did the people of Pompeii depend on for a living?

A．Industry.	B．Agriculture.
C．Hunting.	D．Business.

2. What caused the deaths according to the study?

A．Ash suffocation.	B．Lack of shelters.
C．Extreme heat.	D．Starvation.

3. What does the underlined phrase “took air” most probably mean?

A．Spread.	B．Disappeared.
C．Increased.	D．Reduced.

4. What does the last paragraph tell us to do?

A．To compete with nature.	B．To fight against disasters.
C．To protect our surroundings.	D．To research on nature.

8 . He failed to 掌握 the latest news.

A．apply for	B．make fun of
C．keep track of	D．first of all

9 . People are gradually 意识到 the importance of education.

A．on average	B．make progress
C．stir up	D．aware of

10 . I 想出 a good idea that we go boating this afternoon.

A．adapted to	B．came up with
C．kept track of	D．died out