4 . Twenty-five years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, if they were creative enough, to take up singing. But today, things stand differently.

According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK company, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger (写博客的人), or “vlogger (视频博主)”．The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as many as 40 percent of them put vloggers as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.

This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media.They have made it so much easier to reach the audience of the world, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.

In the past, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting (交流) with their fans about everyday life.

However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful earn fame (名声) and fortune. For every success there are hundreds of others who never get off the starting line. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that remain dreams forever.

Although being vloggers is popular, some young people choose to follow careers that don’t necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies.Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club.It’s an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races.His job allows him to express his enthusiasm, and is always a learning experience.And that’s enough for him．

My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet.     1     seems that she can’t stop herself from clicking with the mouse. Let me tell you what happened last night. It was the     2     (three) time that she had shopped online for hours. I had already asked her     3     (think) twice before buying anything,     4     my wife ignored what I said and replied     5     (confident), “With the Chinese New Year     6     (approach), preparation is necessary. Besides, I haven’t bought things on the Internet     7     a whole week.” Hearing her words, I was really speechless.

In most cases, the things she bought     8     (be) not good value for money. Maybe she just enjoys the process of buying online.

With the development of technology, online shopping is becoming more and more convenient. In the meanwhile, it causes a range of     9     (problem). People are easily attracted by the discount. So how to keep a good state of mind in front of temptation is     10     important lesson many people need to learn.

6 . While English is getting more important in our schools, Chinese has become popular among foreign kids. But Chinese can be more difficult to learn. At least 16-year-old Piao Chenglong thinks so. “English is easier for me. Chinese characters (汉字) have too many strokes (笔画),” said Piao. “But I want to learn it. I want to study at Beijing University when I grow up.” Piao is from Korea. He came to China in 2008.

In Korea, there are more than 300, 000 Chinese learners like Piao. Some Korean students begin to learn to write the language on their first day at school. To help students learn Chinese, Korea holds speaking competitions for high school students every year.

Chinese isn’t just popular in Korea. People from all the world want to learn it. The Ministry of Education of China says that nearly 130 million people from 85 countries are learning Chinese. This number will be increasing to 800 million in the coming years.

In America, Chinese is the second most popular foreign language after Spanish. Some American middle schools have Chinese classes. Students learn to make jiaozi and tie Chinese knots (中国结). Some even try to write and draw in the Chinese way!

People want to learn Chinese because China is becoming such an important country. Foreign countries want to understand China better to help them with business. The Chinese government is also helping the world learn Chinese. It has sent more than 200 Chinese teachers to more than 60 countries in the world. Many more Confucius Institutes (孔子学院) will be set up in the world. These institutes will teach Chinese to foreign students.

8 . Last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 55million people in the U. S. are “gig workers” which are more than 35 percent of the U. S. workforce. That number is projected to jump to 43 percent by 2020.

People are drawn to gig work(零工)because it brings in a little extra income without a major time commitment. And recent technologies like Skype, Slack, and Dropbox have made the gig life a reality, giving you maximum freedom, an ideal work­life balance, and the chance to pursue your passions.

If you’re thinking of joining the gig economy it’s never been easier. One of the great things about the gig economy(经济)is that you don’t have a boss breathing down your neck. As a freelancer (自由职业者), you no longer have to cater to a company culture or work schedule that might cause physical or emotional stress. Instead,you get to choose the type of work you do and who you work with. But this degree of freedom requires a corresponding amount of discipline. With no boss to make sure you’re on task, it’s all on you.

A lot of gig workers start their careers by hopping on a project because the employer is desperate and in need of help. On the employer’s end, it’s tough to take on people for higher management positions when the pool of talent is full of gig workers who haven’t been given an opportunity to improve their skills. Businesses have to evolve to learn how to account for an influx(涌入)of temporary workers. It is harder for gig workers to become skilled and get promoted.

The workforce is becoming more advanced and educated by the day. You have to keep learning and keep up with industry trends to maintain a competitive edge. This is true even for people in traditional office settings, but it’s critical if you’re your own boss.

9 . This is a story about Yesenia Diosdado, a girl of 11, who helped _________ of a car accident using sign languages.

On a cold afternoon in January 2015, Yesenia Diosdado, _________ a school bus in Lenexa, Kansas, near the apartment building where she lives with her family. When the bus pulled away, Yesenia saw police and emergency workers _________ victims of a three-car accident that had occurred at a busy crossing nearby. Yesenia joined a small crowd of _________ across the street.

She noticed that an injured woman was trying to _________ with an emergency worker using sign language, _________ he couldn’t understand her. “I heard him ask for an interpreter,” Yesenia says.

She ran over to the emergency worker to help — her mother, a former sign language interpreter, had taught her how to _________.

“Thank goodness. I didn’t know what to do and she said, ‘I sign. Can I help?’” says captain Chris Winger.

Yesenia was able to tell that the _________ neck was injured and tell them the name of the local _________ she preferred. “She looked really hurt,” says Yesenia. “I’m __________ that I got to do something to help.”

When her mother, Suen-Mittsore, 36, heard about Yesenia’s heroics, she wasn’t __________. “It’s in her nature to help.” says Susan. “But I was impressed that she, just a child of 11, __________ the seriousness of the situation and took immediate action. Most __________ wouldn’t have done that.”

A few weeks later, paramedics __________ Yesenia with a gold coin and a certificate of appreciation at her elementary school.

“My mom always says that you never know__________ sign languages might come in handy,” says Yesenia, “That day, it did.”

10 . On an ordinary day, Debbie’s doorbell rang suddenly. Sixteen-year-old-Amy from next door was there—“help, my brother Dylan is bleeding,” she _________.

Debbie and her sister Ellen _________ to their house to find eight-year-old-Dylan bleeding _________ from a huge cut in his arm. Debbie had recently taken a first aid _________ and knew what to do. “I knew I needed to _________ pressure to stop the bleeding. I _________ a towel from the bathroom and used it to press on the _________.” she said.

Dylan was crying and _________ so Debbie told him not to panic while pressing on the towel to stop the blood _________. She told Ellen to call for an ambulance since she knew the cut would need medical treatment. Just as the ambulance __________, Dylan’s mum came home. She was deeply shocked but __________ held his arm, then the two of them travelled to the hospital together in the ambulance without __________.

A few weeks later the cut __________ and Dylan went back home. “His mother thanked Debbie and Ellen the day after the __________. I’m so happy that I learned first aid,” Debbie said. “I __________ thought I’d need to use my first aid skills so soon, but I’m very glad I knew what to do.”