A.At 6:30. | B.At 6:00. | C.At 5:00. |
A.She couldn’t finish the task as required. |
B.She isn’t good at telling stories. |
C.She often goes to work late. |
1. What did the man do in Mr. Turner's shop last week?
A.He bought a suit. | B.He ordered a suit. | C.He returned a suit. |
A.Go to the shop. | B.Call Mr. Turner. | C.Attend a meeting. |
One thing that people get from their occupation is, of course, money. However,
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5 . When you were at school, one thing you probably hated to do most was spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sport to play and fun to have. But our parents probably asked us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager, I had to have a paper round: delivering newspapers to people’s homes. I then progressed to a Saturday job in a supermarket: stacking shelves and working at the checkout.
Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children do take up part-time jobs. It’s one of those things that are seen almost as a rite of passage (成人仪式). It’s a taste of independence and sometimes a useful thing to put on your CV (简历). Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing their money.
Some research has shown that not taking up a Saturday or holiday job could be harmful to a person later on. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and Skills found that not taking part in part-time work at school age had been thought badly of by employer’s organizations for young adults being badly prepared for full-time work, but despite this, recent statistics have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.
So, does this mean that British teenagers are now afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts feel that young people feel going out to work will affect their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results—and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that “Properly regulated (控制的) part-time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.” In reality, it’s all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.
1. How did the author feel about doing part-time jobs on weekends when he was a teenager?A.Unwilling. | B.Interested. | C.Delighted. | D.Bored. |
A.Learning to be independent. | B.Gaining some life experience. |
C.Spending what they earn as they like. | D.Being prepared for future jobs. |
A.In America part-time jobs have decreased by a fifth. |
B.Taking up a part-time job could be harmful to a person later on. |
C.Students are badly prepared for full-time work by doing part-time jobs. |
D.Employer’s organizations think it bad for students not to do part-time jobs. |
A.Students should spend all their time on studies. |
B.Students should have as many part-time jobs as possible. |
C.Doing part-time jobs must affect students’ school results. |
D.It’s important for students to balance part-time jobs and studies. |
6 . Born in Zigong, Southwest China' s Sichuan province, Zhang Meili, 22, comes from a poor but loving family. Zhang was deeply impressed by the film Shaolin Temple in her childhood. So she grew a desire to learn martial arts when she was 12 years old.
In 2017, Zhang entered Chengdu Sport University with excellent grades to study sanda, also known as Chinese kickboxing. In 2020, after graduating from college, she chose bodyguard(保镖)as her future job. After three months of basic training in Chengdu, Zhang went to Beijing to further her study.
After special training for bodyguards in Beijing, Zhang Meili underwent training in hundreds of subjects, such as striking, fighting, and special driving. She gradually became a qualified female bodyguard and was hired as a teacher to teach security and defense training programs.
Female bodyguards have to spend more effort and have a tougher time than the male bodyguards during training. However, in Zhang's view, compared with male bodyguards, women also have many advantages: they are usually sensitive and careful; their movements are lighter and quicker; their employment rate is much higher than that of male bodyguards.
With the fast development of China's economy, the demand for bodyguards is increasing day by day. Zhang Meili hopes more and more people can understand this job and more women can become bodyguards. In addition, she says she will work harder to make contributions to this career.
1. Why was Zhang Meili interested in martial arts when she was young?A.Martial arts were popular in China at that time. |
B.She wanted to learn some skills for a better future |
C.The film Shaolin Temple had a great effect on her |
D.She was very talented in martial arts. |
A.Being more talented. | B.Having harder training. |
C.Having heavier movements. | D.Being more sensitive. |
A.Hesitant. | B.Supportive. |
C.Negative. | D.Uninterested |
A.In a magazine. | B.In a travel handbook. |
C.In a science report. | D.In a novel |
A.A job. | B.A manager. | C.An interviewee. |
1. Why did Susan get a job before going to college?
A.She didn't want to go to college. |
B.Her parents didn't give her much pin money. |
C.She wanted to help her parents support her family. |
A.To communicate with workmates. |
B.To adapt to the lunchtime. |
C.To keep everything clean. |
A.She liked to plan a party or a wedding for them. |
B.She enjoyed the busy part of the day. |
C.She hated serving them at lunchtime. |
A.They were common. | B.They were unaffordable. | C.They were expensive. |
1. How is the man’s business now?
A.Great. |
B.Just so-so. |
C.Terrible. |
A.Three. |
B.Two. |
C.One. |
A.In Hong Kong. |
B.In Singapore. |
C.In Beijing. |
A.He has been out of work. |
B.He dislikes his present job. |
C.He refused the job offer. |