1 . How to Choose the Right Career?
Choosing the right career can be difficult, and consequently you will find many of us can hardly find a suitable job in our daily life.
Assess your hobbies. It is very easy to turn your hobbies or something you love doing into a future career. Many hobbies are related to real world needs and positions. Consider what you like to do and how that might fit into a career. Remain humble as you work toward your goal.
Assessing your skills
Consider what skills you are good at. If you are particularly good at certain skills, such as fixing things or making things, this can provide you with a great future career, since skilled labor is often in demand and you will find it fairly easy to find work.
Considering your current state
Explore yourself. Figuring out what you should do with your life may sometimes require you to get to know yourself better. If you want a career that will really make you happy, you have to have an impressive awareness of what you want and what you enjoy.
Thinking about your future
Examine your future financial security. One of the most important things to consider is if the career path you're choosing will provide you with an acceptable level of financial security. In other words, will you be able to make enough money to support yourself and your family? Meanwhile, you are supposed to pay special attention to your future job stability,
Admittedly, the combination of the above four steps proved extremely effective when choosing the future career. Once you get started, you'll find it quite beneficial and even enjoyable!
| A．Evaluating your interests |
| B．Assessing your personality |
| C．Therefore, having a defined career direction will help you achieve your goal. |
| D．Job markets changes a lot as society needs different things at different times. |
| E．For some people, this means taking some time off to decide what's vital to them. |
| F．If you have a good command of communicating with others, there are jobs for you as well. |
| G．However, with serious self-planning and self-reflection, you can set yourself on a path towards a fulfilling career. |
2 . I frowned at myself in the dressing-room mirror. I was wearing white tights, a white leotard, and a white swim cap that hid most of my hair. I was one of 10 snowflakes in my dance school's Winter Wonderland show.
“Grandma, I really don't feel like being in the show,” I said. Grandma Lani looked up from what she was sewing. “Why, mo'opuna?” Mo'opuna means “grandchild” in Hawaiian. Grandma Lani has always lived in Hawai'i. “You love to dance.” I used to love to dance. Then Ms. Tuttle gave the part of the Snow Queen to Christine Abrams. Christine got to wear a blue leotard and a feathery skirt that drifted out like a cloud every time she twirled. And she got to do a dance onstage all by herself. The snowflakes just had to run and spin to look like a snowstorm. I sighed. “I don't like our dance. And no one would notice if I wasn't there. There are so many of us.” “I would notice. So would your parents.”
As Christine walked toward us, Grandma paused and smiled at her. “What a beautiful costume!” Christine glided away, her skirt waving behind her. I hung my head. Grandma took my hand. “What's bothering my Avery?” “And you won't be able to tell me apart from the other snowflakes,” I whispered.
Grandma was about to speak. Then something outside the window caught her eye. She grabbed my hand and my coat and pulled me out of the dressing room and through the doors to the outside. It was snowing. Grandma held her breath and I suddenly thought of something. “Grandma, have you ever seen snow before?” “No, mo'opuna. In Hawaii, it snows only on the very tops of mountains.”
I had seen snow lots of times, but now I tried to see it differently. Like it was new. I saw snowflakes twisting through the air in different directions, sparkling and shining at us. So many snowflakes coming together to create something magical. “Aloha,” Grandma whispered to the sky. Aloha can mean many things, including “love,” “hello,” and “good-bye.” “I don't know when I'll see something like that again.” “I do,” I said. I took Grandma Lani's hand and pulled her back inside.
When the stage lights came up and the music started, I spun and ran with all of the other snowflakes. I didn't care if Grandma Lani could see me. I was helping her see a snowstorm.
1. What is the part the granddaughter played in the dance?| A．The Snow Queen. | B．A snowflake. |
| C．A snowstorm. | D．A granddaughter. |
| A．She lived with her parents and grandma. | B．Grandma would like to see snow again. |
| C．It doesn't snow at all where Grandma lived. | D．Her parents didn't come to the show. |
| A．She loved to dance very much. | B．She became more important in it. |
| C．She intended to show her talent. | D．She meant to please her grandma. |
| A．Selfish. | B．Childish. | C．Caring. | D．Emotional. |
3 . On May 7, 2008, three men robbed a bank in a city called Waldorf of Maryland in the USA. They drove away in a van with a bag of money. They thought they had escaped. But the bank had put a pack of chemicals in the money bag, and the pack exploded.
DNA consists of genetic material that is found everywhere in our body, such as in our blood, skin, and saliva. It is our genetic fingerprint. All people have similar DNA, but no two people have the exact same DNA.
| A．DNA testing is not perfect. |
| B．The police then set up a DNA database in the country. |
| C．The robbers dropped the bag, got out of the van, and ran away. |
| D．The robbers didn’t think the chemicals were anything dangerous. |
| E．How is DNA used to identify a criminal when a crime has been committed? |
| F．The police then compare this DNA to DNA samples from an official database. |
| G．It is the best way we have to prove that someone is guilty or innocent of a crime. |
4 . When it comes to giving back to the community, any action big or small can make a real difference. Whether you’re volunteering at a senior center or donating money to someone in need, you can have a positive impact on your hometown. Find out how to make where you live a happier, more loving place with these local volunteer opportunities.
Set Up a Collection Jar
Every cent counts! Set up a collection jar at your local business or office where people can drop their change to give back to someone in need. Many organizations have created collection boxes that you can display on a counter, or, create your own to give back to a local charity that you want to support.
Volunteer at Your Local Senior Center
Senior centers sometimes need volunteers to help out with programming. Often all they are looking for is someone to drop by to say hello, read stories, play music, or join in on a game of chess to help their aging residents feel connected to their community.
Tutor a Student
Help a student at your local high school prepare for an upcoming exam. Or, enroll in a program that aims to help students from low-income families succeed academically. If just one suggestion must be made for someone from a college or university, it would be this.
Organize a Community Clean-Up
One of the most common spaces for a community to gather is the local park. Organize a community clean-up to gather litter, pull weeds, paint park benches, and more to make the area more welcoming. Your neighbors and the environment will thank you!
Become an Organ Donor
In just a few minutes, you can register online to become an organ donor with medical organizations of the country. One day, you could save the life of someone in need of an organ transplant.
1. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?| A．To seek help from the community. |
| B．To advise how to do something good. |
| C．To arouse attention to our living place. |
| D．To recommend jobs for young people. |
| A．Set up a collection jar. | B．Work at a senior center. |
| C．Tutor a high school student. | D．Join a community clean-up. |
| A．Its economic value. | B．Its lasting influence. |
| C．Its social necessity. | D．Its convenient operation. |
5 . Brazil sports are out of control! Brazil may be one of the most sportscrazy countries in the world. Whether you are into watching or playing, Brazil sports have a lot to offer everyone.
Football in Brazil is more than a sport. It's a way of life. Football is popular in Brazil for several reasons. One reason is that it is fast paced and fun to watch. This is the reason why the World Cup Soccer is the most watched sports event in the world aside from the Summer Olympics. Also, you don't need anything to play soccer except for something to kick, and a big area in which to play. Few will argue if you say that Brazil leads the world in football. No nation has won as many world cups as Brazil.
Volleyball is a close second in Brazil sports. In the world of international volleyball, Brazil wins many championships of all kinds, including indoor and beach volleyball. Brazil has nearly 5,000 miles of coastline. If you go to a beach in Brazil, there will always be a volleyball game going on somewhere, and usually two or three.
Footvolley was created in Brazil in the 1960s. It is a mix of football and volleyball, where the players must use their feet and head to get the ball over the net and into the opponents' court, and is also played in sand. It is one of the most popular beach sports in Brazil.
Swimming, tennis, rugby, boxing, judo, sailing, golf, surfing, and handball are all greatly popular in Brazil.
1. We infer that this passage was written to ________.| A．explain why football is so popular in Brazil |
| B．encourage us to do sports as people in Brazil do |
| C．tell us the history of several sports in Brazil |
| D．introduce several very popular sports in Brazil |
| A．Sports are extremely popular in Brazil. |
| B．All kinds of sports are played in Brazil. |
| C．Brazil athletes are out of control. |
| D．Brazil athletes are not well educated. |
| A．football is the most popular sport in every country |
| B．people don't need anything to play soccer |
| C．Brazil has won every World Cup Soccer |
| D．Brazil leads the world in football |
| A．Football. | B．Volleyball. | C．Footvolley. | D．Tennis. |
6 . Travelers to a new city are often encouraged to take a bus tour. The thinking is that they can later return to the places that attracted them，but that’s nonsense! What you see from the inside of a fast-moving bus is sanitized(净化过的)and unreal, entirely removed from the real sights, sounds, and smells outside．
The best way to experience any destination is on foot, without an itinerary, wandering where your spirit leads you．Even in the largest cities, the savvy(资深的) traveler plunges into the very center of town and walks down the nearest street, experiencing the actual life of the people while looking into the grocery stores and courtyard. You eventually get to many of the same sites that are on the bus route—the museums, the monuments, the city hall—but you will have witnessed so much more because you will have felt the contemporary life of the city you’re visiting.
“But what if I get lost?”people ask. No one ever gets permanently lost in a major city. Eventually, a trolley or a bus passes with the words “Central Station” on its front and you can easily return to the center of town. Besides, the most wonderful things can happen if you do get lost, such as stopping at a sidewalk cafe to sit and relax and then asking directions from the locals at the next table. Hopefully, your trip may be attractive by this encounter. Here are a few ways to make the most of your travels：
Know before you go. Before you depart, spend time in a library or bookstore, learning about the history and culture of your destination so you will better understand the place you’re visiting.
Move around like a local．Use the local subways, trams and buses. You’ll not only save money, but also learn how people live there, and you’ll gain a realistic perspective of the city.
Check the bulletin board. Bulletin boards list free lectures, concerts, workshops and social gatherings, giving you a chance to join or meet the area’s most dynamic residents．
Take a walking tour. If you must book a guided tour, select the nonstandard, inexpensive kinds conducted on foot.
So, the next time you feel lured by a sightseeing bus tour, save your money and instead, wander around on your own. I promise you a time you’ll remember fondly．
1. What does the author think of a bus tour?| A．It is reasonable． |
| B．It is fast． |
| C．You can’t be exposed to the outside world． |
| D．It is noisy |
| A．A guidebook for travelers． | B．A car |
| C．A bag. | D．Something to eat． |
| A．Because you can buy anything you like． |
| B．Because you can get to the same destination as the bus tour． |
| C．Because you can experience the real life in person． |
| D．Because you can go to museums and city halls where the bus doesn’t get． |
| A．How to avoid getting lost． | B．How to make the most of your travel． |
| C．Bus tour is not as good as we think． | D．How to travel on a budget． |
7 . The Notre Dame fire has been put out, but its spire and a large portion of its wooden roof have been damaged. The terrible destruction causes a sudden sharp pain to people around the world. On Chinese social media network Wechat a common comment on the disaster is: “What a pity that we cannot see the damaged parts of the wonder anymore.”
But the good news is that there is at least one way of seeing them, namely via a video game called Assassin's Creed: Unity. In this game, the player can travel to one city after another and enter the buildings exactly like what they are in reality, and see Notre Dame as it was before the fire. Further, with virtual reality technology(虚拟现实技术), which is already quite mature, one can even look around the undamaged Notre Dame as if it is still there. Maybe digital technology could help to better protect architectural cultural heritage.
The idea of digitizing ancient buildings, making digital models of them so their data can be saved, dates back to the 1990s and the necessary technology has continued to advance since then. By scanning the ancient buildings with lasers, building 3D models with multiple images, as well as measuring everything precisely, engineers can make a copy as accurate as the real one.
As computers and smartphones are hugely popular, the digital replica（复制品）has great use value. First, it allows tourists to feel the cultural relics without touching them, which helps protect them. The virtual tour of Dunhuang Grottoes（敦煌洞穴）in Gansu Province is a good example of this as tourists can view the paintings without standing near them. Furthermore, it can make the digitized cultural relics more famous by spreading awareness about them via the Internet. In 2000, a virtual tour of the Great Wall became very popular at the Hannover World Expo, which increased the number of foreign tourists visiting the site in the following years. Above all, it preserves all the information of the cultural relics. Even if the original ones are damaged one day, people can still know what they were like and can build a replica if desired.
Of course, however precise a model is, it is not the original. Time is the biggest threat to a country's architectural heritage, which will always become ruins with the passing of time. Maybe we will have better technologies in the future, but the digital technology offers a practical way to preserve architectural cultural heritage at the moment.
1. What can we see about Notre Dame in the game?| A．The damaged parts. | B．Its wooden shape. |
| C．Its original look. | D．The big fire. |
| A．It keeps the relics safe. | B．It helps to guard the relics. |
| C．It gathers data of the relics. | D．It advertises the history of the relics. |
| A．By comparison. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By classification （分类） | D．By listing data. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Delighted. | C．Supportive. | D．Conservative. （保守的） |
8 . Tips for Keeping Awake in Class
If you want to keep awake during class, sleep the night before your class. Students who doze(打瞌睡)in class often missed sleep the night before. Getting enough sleep is your first line of defense when it comes to staying awake in class.
Another way is to take a shower before class.
| A．Having a warm meal also works. |
| B．This will increase your oxygen intake. |
| C．Perform a series of movements before sleep. |
| D．This helps you feel refreshed and awakens your senses. |
| E．For some extra energy, finish your shower with cold water. |
| F．Make sure to get some shut-eye if you have a class the next day. |
| G．Keep a regular sleep schedule by going to bed at the same time each night. |
9 . Rehan Staton recently found out he was accepted to Harvard Law School. For him, the sky’s the limit, but it wasn’t always that way.
The 24-year-old college student was raised by a single father who worked three different jobs, breaking his back. But, despite his father’s best efforts, financial burdens steadily mounted. Staton’s study had suffered but he kept pushing himself forward. He said growing up was tough and he used to struggle in school. One teacher even suggested he switch to a special education class.
But with help from a free tutor, Staton’s grades improved. He continued to improve academically while training to be a professional boxer in high school. However, his choices for college dwindled after suffering an injury, which ruined the chances of him turning professional in sports. He was rejected from every school he applied to.
So to help support his family, Staton took a job collecting trash at a local sanitation company, which he said changed his life in ways he never imagined. “Most of my coworkers were formerly imprisoned. So, it caught me by surprise how much the people on the bottom of the society uplifted me and really wanted me to make something of myself,” he told the reporter. “They encouraged me to reapply to college. They had nothing but uplifting words for me and my future.”
Through persistence, he took the LSAT and applied to nine schools—getting accepted to five. Ultimately, he decided to commit to Harvard Law School—and he’ll never forget all the people who helped him get there. “Throughout this time, people ask me, ‘How did you do it?’ it’s more so how could I not do it when everyone is breaking their backs for me, and pushing me to win.” Staton said. “When you have a support system, you want to give them your best shot. Because as much as you’re investing into yourself, you have others investing into you too.”
1. What can we know about Staton from paragraph 2?| A．He received special care from his teacher. |
| B．He used to have poor academic performance |
| C．He worked three jobs to help support his family |
| D．He lost sight of his goal due to family difficulties |
| A．Decreased. | B．Change. | C．Appeared. | D．Continued. |
| A．The mixed backgrounds of his coworkers |
| B．The misunderstanding about garbage men |
| C．The strong encouragement from his coworkers |
| D．The misfortune of people at the bottom of society |
| A．Courage is resistance to fear and pain. | B．Success comes from sweat and support. |
| C．Achievements are going from failure to failure. | D．Progress takes place outside the comfort zone. |
10 . Being a teenager can be hard, for you have to face a lot of difficult problems, but a new program called Nfusion is working hard to help teens with mental(精神的)health needs. Nfusion gives teenagers classes where they study or discuss some troubling subjects. Drugs and bullying(欺凌)are just a few of the topics discussed during the class on Saturday.
"I had a bad attitude, " said 17-year-old Titeana Davis. Davis went through the Nfusion Program last year. The teen, who once had trouble with her attitude towards others, says the program has changed her life. "They taught me a bad attitude is not going to get you anywhere, "said Davis.
Nfusion is a new program that meets teens mental health needs and provides help for their families. The program is designed to help teens aged 14—21 live through a difficult period.
"They're still growing, still developing and still there are a lot of things they don't know how to address. So this is a good program for them to be a part of, " said Lakicha Jemigan, who worked for the Nfusion Program.
Teens like Davis are just a few who have come through the program successfully. Now thanks to Nfusion, Davis says she's looking forward to a bright future. "After I graduate from college, I want to work at a primary school and I want to be a second grade teacher, " added Davis.
1. Why is it necessary to help teens?| A．Teens are in need of money. |
| B．They have to face a lot of problems. |
| C．Teens may face lots of problems in their study. |
| D．Teens are too weak to deal with lots of difficulties. |
| A．To provide teens with some programs. |
| B．To help teens fight for a better future. |
| C．To help teens receive a good education. |
| D．To meet the mental health needs of teens. |
| A．look for | B．deal with | C．talk about | D．learn from |
| A．She became a teacher. | B．She worked for Nfusion. |
| C．She went back to school. | D．She got along well with others. |
