3 . When you are choosing a major in the future, will you place a higher value on its future career or on its personal interest to you? Zhong Fangrong, a left-behind girl from Hunan province who scored 676 points in total on this year’s college entrance exam, preferred the latter as she applied to study archaeology (考古学) at Peking University.

However, there was a heated debate concerning whether she had made a wise decision. Some netizens argued that she wouldn’t have a promising future unless she chose a more popular major—for instance, finance, engineering, business, etc.—instead of archaeology. What’s more, considering the financial burden on her family, she had better think twice before making her final decision.

The girl later responded that she had been inspired to pursue archeology by Fan Jinshi, president of Dunhuang Academy, and that she had developed a passion for history and cultural relics (遗址). She also added that she cared little about fame and fortune.

Zhong has increased my confidence because of her attitude towards life. Firstly, she knows clearly what she is really interested in and is determined to devote herself to it. Secondly, Zhong has been able to stick to her pursuit despite the criticism from society.

Zhong’s pursuit reminds me of a lady who walks on a country road and lives in poetry—Li Ziqi. They both try their best to be who they want to be, which is rare and admirable nowadays.

Just ask yourself: Do you have the courage not to follow the pattern that the majority of people repeat? Actually, applying for an unpopular major may help you to avoid fierce competition. And the pursuit of a popular major is no guarantee for a brilliant future.

Following the example of Zhong, I will be more willing to follow my dreams in the years to come.

1. Some netizens opposed Zhong’s choice because they thought ______.

A．she preferred finance to archaeology

B．she wouldn’t have a promising future

C．she placed value on her future career

D．she cared much about fame and fortune

2. What made Zhong decide to major in archaeology？

A．Her courage to take an adventure.

B．Her optimistic attitude towards life.

C．Her stubborn belief in popular majors.

D．Her love for history and cultural relics.

3. What inspires the author to follow his or her dream in the future?

A．Li Ziqi’s living in poetry.

B．Netizens’ heated argument.

C．Fan Jinshi’s encouragement.

D．Zhong’s sticking to her pursuit.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．You Can Be Who You Want To Be

B．Archaeology Is Becoming Popular

C．A Left-behind Girl Scored 676 Points

D．A Heated Debate Arose Among Netizens

4 . You and your employer must make sure you can work off campus without a work permit before you start working. If you start working off campus but don’t meet the requirements, you may have to leave Canada.

Eligibility (资格) requirements

You can work off campus without a work permit if you meet all of these requirements:

●you’re a full-time student at a designated learning institution (DLI)

●you're enrolled in a post-secondary academic，vocational or professional training program or a secondary-level vocational training program (Quebec only)

●you’ve started studying

● you have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)

If you’re on an authorized leave from your studies, or you’re switching schools and you’re not studying, you can’t work off campus. You can only return to work once you’re back to studying.

Applying for a Social Insurance Number

●Applying at a Service Canada Centre

●Normally you must apply for a SIN in person, or have someone else apply for you in person. However, if you live in a remote area with no Service Canada Centre within 100 km, you are eligible to apply by mail. To confirm this is the case, you can use your postal code check your eligibility on the Service Canada website or call service Canada at 1-866-274-6627.

Note: There is no fee to apply for a SIN.

1. If you want to apply for a SIN, you can use the following ways except _______.

A．applying at a Service Canada Centre	B．mailing a Service Canada Centre
C．having others apply for you in person	D．applying on the Service Canada Centre

2. Which section of the website can you possibly find this article?

A．Travel and Tourism	B．Business and Industry
C．Jobs and Workplace	D．Immigration and Citizenship

5 . Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

When I was a senior in high school, I _______   knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career.

Writing had basically ______ me when I was only 7 years old, _____     since that time, I'd been bombarded(轰炸) by guidance counselors and career planners who all ______ me to have " a back-up-plan" in case writing didn't work out.

I'd never even _____ a different career path, so I was very _____ and worried. After much thought, I decided _______ would be my "back-up-plan", and I signed up for a class through my high school.

This _______ that every morning, I would serve as a teacher's helper for my favorite 6th grade teacher, Mr. Ralston. Morning after morning, I showed up in Mr. Ralston's classroom and ______ papers for him.

Sometimes, I even ______ a lesson or two. It was fun, and the students seemed to like me, so I was surprised when it came time for my _______.Mr. Ralston looked me right in the eyes and asked, "Do you really want to teach?"

"Had I really been that _______?" I thought.

"Don't misunderstand. You'll do fine in teaching," he continued. "But, is your _______ really in it?"

"Not really," I _______. "I want to write. I want to write new stories and fiction and poetry and so much more... but I've been told it's tough to make it as a writer _____ I thought maybe I would teach and then use my summers _______ to pursue writing."

As I shared with Mr. Ralston my hopes, dreams and carefully plotted-out back-up plan, he smiled and said, "Why are you preparing to ________ with this back-up plan? If you want to be a writer, go for it! Pursue writing!"

Mr. Ralston's _______ to follow my dreams was the little nudge(推动) I decided to help me push past my ______ of not making it as a writer and simply "Go for it!"

That's what an encouraging word will do when spoken in love in ______ season. So, Let's try and be like Mr. Ralston and speak that word of encouragement at just the right time and make a difference in someone's life today.

1.

A．even

B．never

C．already

D．also

2.

A．reminded

B．entertained

C．accompanied

D．chosen

3.

A．or

B．and

C．for

D．but

4.

A．urged

B．forced

C．taught

D．persuaded

5.

A．created

B．taken

C．considered

D．examined

6.

A．embarrassed

B．confused

C．annoyed

D．frightened

7.

A．writing

B．teaching

C．studying

D．editing

8.

A．meant

B．showed

C．suggested

D．revealed

9.

A．read

B．set

C．graded

D．composed

10.

A．reviewed

B．skipped

C．took

D．presented

11.

A．application

B．evaluation

C．instruction

D．qualification

12.

A．obvious

B．shallow

C．superior

D．ambitious

13.

A．eye

B．mind

C．heart

D．focus

14.

A．interrupted

B．joked

C．admitted

D．apologized

15.

A．unless

B．if

C．because

D．so

16.

A．up

B．apart

C．along

D．off

17.

A．fail

B．follow

C．depart

D．compete

18.

A．encouragement

B．determination

C．tendency

D．attempt

19.

A．dreams

B．fears

C．regrets

D．mistakes

20.

A．peak

B．low

C．proper

D．new