1 . When I grow up
In kindergarten, my class was asked to draw pictures, showing what we wanted to be when we grew up. Our drawings were expected to display our dream occupations. I remember pictures of ballerinas dancing, firefighters putting out a blaze, and astronauts leaping across the moon.
My picture showed a figure with brown hair holding a box of orange juice beside a counter. Underneath was my handwriting: “When I grow up, I want to work at Market Basket because it would be fun to swipe (刷) orange juice across the scanner.” Out of everything, my five-year-old self wished to work at the local grocery store.
When we are young, questions of what we want to be when we grow up are common. Yet we are not expected to respond with an answer that is likely to come true. However, when we become teens, we are asked the very same questions twice as often. The difference is, now we are supposed to answer with confidence.
Teens are expected to know exactly what we want to be and how we are going to achieve that goal. However, not all of us can be so sure. Even though I am in high school, I cannot answer with certainty. But I don’t consider that a bad thing. How am I supposed to know what I will want to spend my time doing at age 40?
When I think about the future, I definitely don’t see myself working at Market Basket, but in reality, if that was what would make me happy, I would do it. So, the next time someone asks me what I want to be when I grow up, I will simply say “happy”.
Happiness is a destination for everyone. We may want to walk different paths in life, but we all want to be happy wherever we end up. Choose your path, but don’t worry too much about choosing wisely. Make a mistake or two and try new things. But always remember, if you’re not happy, you’re not at the end of your journey yet.
1. What did the author want to be when he was in kindergarten?
| A．An astronaut. | B．A firefighter. | C．A dancer. | D．A cashier. |
2. We can learn from the passage that _____.
| A．kindergartners are able to display their dream jobs with confidence |
| B．kindergartners have limited imagination of their dream occupations |
| C．teenagers are supposed to be clear about what they want to be |
| D．teenagers stick to the path they chose when they were young |
3. The author would probably agree that _____.
| A．the principle of growth lies in human choice |
| B．happiness is the meaning of existence |
| C．it is never too late to correct mistakes |
| D．your future depends on your dreams |
4. What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Different stages of life. | B．Career guidance. |
| C．The real goal of life. | D．Career paths. |
