2 . Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of an ________ should be made even before choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually, ________, most people make several job choices during their working lives, ________ because of economic and industrial changes and partly to improve ________ position. The “one perfect job” does not exist. Young people should ________ enter into a broad flexible training program that will ________ them for a field of work rather than for a single ________.

Unfortunately many young people have to make career plans ________ benefit of help from a competent vocational counselor or psychologist. Knowing ________ about the occupational world, or themselves for that matter, they choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss ________. Some drift from job to job. Others ________ to work in which they are unhappy and for which they are not fitted.

One common mistake is choosing an occupation for ________ real or imagined prestige (声望). Too many high-school students--or their parents for them choose the professional field, ________ both the relatively small proportion of work vacancies in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal ________. The imagined or real prestige of a profession or a white-collar job is ________ good reason for choosing it as life’s work. ________, these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large percentage of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the ________ of young people should give serious ________ to these fields.

Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants ________ life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security; others are willing to take ________ for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as its rewards.

1.

A．identification

B．accommodation

C．entertainment

D．occupation

2.

A．however

B．though

C．consequently

D．therefore

3.

A．thoroughly

B．partly

C．entirely

D．mainly

4.

A．their

B．his

C．its

D．our

5.

A．furthermore

B．since

C．therefore

D．forever

6.

A．make

B．leave

C．take

D．fit

7.

A．means

B．job

C．way

D．company

8.

A．to

B．for

C．without

D．with

9.

A．few

B．little

C．much

D．a lot

10.

A．chance

B．purpose

C．opportunity

D．basis

11.

A．stick

B．appeal

C．turn

D．apply

12.

A．our

B．their

C．your

D．its

13.

A．concerning

B．ignoring

C．following

D．considering

14.

A．preferences

B．tendencies

C．requirements

D．ambitions

15.

A．no

B．any

C．the

D．a

16.

A．Moreover

B．Therefore

C．Nevertheless

D．However

17.

A．minority

B．mass

C．majority

D．number

18.

A．proposal

B．consideration

C．approval

D．suggestion

19.

A．towards

B．against

C．out of

D．without

20.

A．turns

B．risks

C．parts

D．choices

3 . Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of an_________should be made even before choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually,_________, most people make several job choices during their working lives,_________because of economic and industrial changes and partly to improve_________position. The “one perfect job” does not exist. Young people should_________enter into a broad flexible training program that will_________them for a field of work rather than for a single_________.

Unfortunately many young people have to make career plans_________benefit of help from a competent vocational counselor or psychologist. Knowing_________about the occupational world, or themselves for that matter, they choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss__________. Some drift from job to job. Others__________to work in which they are unhappy and for which they are not fitted.

One common mistake is choosing an occupation for__________real or imagined prestige(声望). Too many high-school students-or their parents for them-choose the professional field,__________both the relatively small percentage of workers in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal__________. The imagined or real prestige of a profession or a white-collar job is__________good reason for choosing it as life’s work. __________, these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large percentage of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the__________of young people should give serious__________to these fields.

Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants__________life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security; others are willing to take__________for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as its rewards.

1.

A．identification

B．accommodation

C．entertainment

D．occupation

2.

A．however

B．though

C．consequently

D．therefore

3.

A．thoroughly

B．partly

C．entirely

D．mainly

4.

A．their

B．his

C．its

D．our

5.

A．furthermore

B．since

C．therefore

D．forever

6.

A．make

B．leave

C．take

D．fit

7.

A．means

B．job

C．way

D．company

8.

A．to

B．for

C．without

D．with

9.

A．few

B．little

C．much

D．a lot

10.

A．chance

B．purpose

C．opportunity

D．basis

11.

A．stick

B．appeal

C．turn

D．apply

12.

A．our

B．their

C．your

D．its

13.

A．concerning

B．ignoring

C．following

D．considering

14.

A．preferences

B．tendencies

C．requirements

D．ambitions

15.

A．no

B．any

C．the

D．a

16.

A．Moreover

B．Therefore

C．Nevertheless

D．However

17.

A．minority

B．mass

C．majority

D．number

18.

A．proposal

B．consideration

C．approval

D．suggestion

19.

A．towards

B．against

C．out of

D．without

20.

A．turns

B．risks

C．parts

D．choices

5 . About five years ago, I was part of a pilot(试点的)group for my company. The group’s task is to _______and guide people with disabilities and make them successful in work.

I led the_______process and hired a candidate with autism(孤独症). Before that, we only hired physically impaired(有缺陷的)people. Despite the candidate’s _______for our company, our interview panel felt that this disability would prevent him from learning skills and succeeding in his position. I_______my peers to give him a role. Our HR department didn’t support us to take the _______so we could only hire him as a temporary employee.

The candidate slowly and surely_______in the workplace and I gave him a lot of encouragement. Having experienced many setbacks, the candidate was_______accepted by his colleagues and his leadership. I_______to guide him closely, helping him get through many challenges his disability presented at work and at home. The candidate also won_______and many friends at the workplace. Five years passed in a flash, and he________me last night, telling that he got a formal offer yesterday from his manager as a ________employee with a job title.

I congratulated him and told him how________I was with his success. He said, “Sir, without ________all these years, I would not be here.” I told him “Your success is the________of your hard work and persistence. You are an inspiration to a lot of people with disabilities.”

How wonderful it is for a disabled person to succeed in his work and make his family________!

1.

A．treat

B．hire

C．teach

D．visit

2.

A．discussion

B．graduation

C．interview

D．education

3.

A．appearance

B．condition

C．relation

D．qualification

4.

A．reminded

B．convinced

C．forced

D．allowed

5.

A．risk

B．charge

C．lead

D．blame

6.

A．believed

B．complained

C．developed

D．performed

7.

A．probably

B．gradually

C．immediately

D．clearly

8.

A．stopped

B．attempted

C．continued

D．turned

9.

A．admiration

B．fortune

C．victory

D．freedom

10.

A．warned

B．called

C．followed

D．invited

11.

A．special

B．common

C．regular

D．confident

12.

A．concerned

B．disappointed

C．surprised

D．pleased

13.

A．admission

B．support

C．respect

D．attention

14.

A．reward

B．praise

C．pay

D．gift

15.

A．lucky

B．excited

C．comfortable

D．proud

6 . Butler is the manager of a shoe company. He really _______ his workers’ competence. He always tells the _______and hard-working employees that he is _______ of them. He not only shows his _______ through words, but also pays the competent workers more.

Butler believes that when a (n) _______ works harder and produces shoes of higher quality, the company earns more money. _______, the employee should also be well paid.

But many of the less competent workers _______. “We are equal,” they protest (抗议). “We do the same job, so we should get _______ pay!”

Butler is a kind man, but he is also _______. He knows that if the less competent workers will not become more skilled, the whole company will ________, and perhaps all the employees will lose their jobs in the end. It will also be bad for the company’s ________.

To ________ the situation, Butler creates evening programs to train the employees who cannot meet the company’s ________. The most competent workers are ________ with bonus to teach their co-workers on the production line. They ________ their colleagues to see the ________ and find ways to deal with them. Eventually, the incompetent workers have become more ________.

As a result, production at the company has ________, and the customers are also happier with ________ shoes! As sales increase, Butler is able to give his workers higher salary. Thanks to the company’s smart pay system, all workers are ________.

1.

A．values

B．dislikes

C．absorbs

D．needs

2.

A．excited

B．skilled

C．grateful

D．generous

3.

A．tired

B．afraid

C．proud

D．guilty

4.

A．purpose

B．concern

C．authority

D．appreciation

5.

A．employer

B．employee

C．manager

D．leader

6.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．On the contrary

D．In other words

7.

A．disagree

B．announce

C．disappear

D．resign

8.

A．high

B．extra

C．low

D．equal

9.

A．silly

B．stubborn

C．wise

D．simple

10.

A．decide

B．win

C．suffer

D．grow

11.

A．workers

B．trainers

C．designers

D．customers

12.

A．improve

B．compare

C．hide

D．assess

13.

A．requirements

B．arrangements

C．deadlines

D．costs

14.

A．forced

B．encouraged

C．tolerated

D．forbidden

15.

A．trick

B．amuse

C．help

D．want

16.

A．steps

B．secrets

C．measures

D．problems

17.

A．productive

B．responsible

C．cheerful

D．peaceful

18.

A．come down

B．sold out

C．broken off

D．gone up

19.

A．smaller

B．larger

C．better

D．more

20.

A．respected

B．rewarded

C．ignored

D．inspected

7 . Scientists find that hardworking people live longer than average men and women. Career women are _________ than housewives. Evidence shows that the _________ are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows ___________ the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate _________ correspondingly (相应地) by 2%. All this comes down to one point: work is _________ to health.

Why is work good for health? It is _________ work keeps people busy, away from loneliness and solitude (孤独). Researches show that people feel _________, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are _________. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when working hard. Work serves as a _________ between man and reality. By work, people __________ each other. By collective (集体的) activity, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work __________ the loss of everything. It affects (影响) man spiritually and makes him liable to (易于) __________.

__________, work gives one a sense of achievement (成就感). Work makes one feel his __________ and status in society. When a __________ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully __________ a patient or a teacher sees his students __________, all of them will be happy beyond __________.

From the above we can __________ the conclusion (结论) that the more you __________, the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard, study well and live a happy and healthy life.

1.

A．cleverer

B．healthier

C．weaker

D．worse

2.

A．beautiful

B．injured

C．jobless

D．sick

3.

A．whenever

B．whether

C．though

D．since

4.

A．stays

B．changes

C．falls

D．increases

5.

A．helpful

B．equal

C．harmful

D．familiar

6.

A．where

B．that

C．why

D．because

7.

A．lucky

B．serious

C．cheerful

D．sad

8.

A．busy

B．free

C．lazy

D．empty

9.

A．river

B．gap

C．channel

D．bridge

10.

A．come up with

B．have contact with

C．look down upon

D．look up to

11.

A．means

B．explains

C．becomes

D．matches

12.

A．peace

B．silence

C．happiness

D．disease

13.

A．Besides

B．Nevertheless

C．However

D．Yet

14.

A．pay

B．value

C．rate

D．price

15.

A．worker

B．farmer

C．writer

D．manager

16.

A．manages

B．controls

C．operates on

D．deals with

17.

A．stand

B．grow

C．rise

D．sleep

18.

A．doubt

B．actions

C．notes

D．words

19.

A．come to

B．turn to

C．stick to

D．point to

20.

A．dance

B．play

C．speak

D．work

8 . Small business hold the key to employee happiness

As the calendar flips to another year, many employees will consider starting the new year on the hunt for a new job.

In today's changing workforce, it is more important than even for companies to realize that a salary alone is no longer enough to ______ or retain strong employees.

According to survey by Aflac, small businesses deserve a round of ____ for their ability to keep employees happy. The report found that 85 percent of small-business employees are happy in their current job, and more than half (51 percent) agree that most of or all of their happiness in their current job is a(n) ____ of working for a small business.

Nearly a quarter of participants (23 percent) stated that the feeling of importance was the best part of working for a small business.

Small businesses have the ____ ability to make employees feel appreciated, respected and valued on a personal and ____ level.

In a small-business environment, there are ____ fewer layers between newcomers and leadership.This tight-knit structure can create a(n) ____ atmosphere that allows employees to feel that their opinions matter and that they play a significant role in the business's mission.

____ is also vital in creating employee happiness. According to the report, 30 percent of respondents noted that flexible_____ was the best part of working for a small business. A workplace that ____ healthy work-life balance can create happier, less stressed employees and can also increase ____.

Although small businesses ____ at keeping employees happy, there is always room for improvement. In a small-business community, money does not seem to be the only ____. In fact, 65 percent of small-business employees indicate that an improvement in their benefits offerings would make them happier.

By offering a comprehensive benefits plan that include ____ benefits, small businesses can ensure that their employees are able to find the right benefits to meet their ____ needs

1.

A．attract

B．improve

C．drive

D．encourage

2.

A．criticism

B．suggestion

C．applause

D．proposal

3.

A．cause

B．result

C．creation

D．innovation

4.

A．common

B．abnormal

C．universal

D．unique

5.

A．general

B．professional

C．amateur

D．public

6.

A．accidentally

B．occasionally

C．typically

D．theoretically

7.

A．family-like

B．colleague-like

C．eco-friendly

D．user-friendly

8.

A．Stability

B．Availability

C．Flexibility

D．Employ-ability

9.

A．scheduling

B．profit

C．transportation

D．equipment

10.

A．eliminates

B．restricts

C．breaks

D．promotes

11.

A．creativity

B．productivity

C．requirement

D．imagination

12.

A．shine

B．marvel

C．aim

D．tremble

13.

A．monitor

B．claim

C．motivator

D．affection

14.

A．accessible

B．compulsory

C．progressive

D．voluntary

15.

A．individual

B．psychological

C．physical

D．objective

9 . Having worked in a bank for ten years, I determined to go beyond a nine-to-five job. Scanning advertisements, I learned a_______company was to hire consultants. Excited, I made a(n)_______with a branch president. That day, it went so well that I was _______he would hire me on the spot._______, he told me to come back for 12 more_______with his top salespeople!

Over the next five months, every one of them_______me from working as a consultant in finance. The more they attacked my dream, the more my stomach_______. I, though nervous, realized I would have to “fake it till I make it.”

_______, the last interview with the president came. “You’ve got the job! But you must take an exam and pass it without one point lost on the first_______!” he announced.

I nearly choked at the prospect of taking a leap of faith into the unknown. However, attracted by this great risk I had never had, I_______hard and said, “I’ll take it.” At last, when the scores were displayed, I let out a loud sigh of _______

My experience_______ the truth of Thoreau’s words: “If one advances_______in the direction of his dreams and_______to live the life he had imagined, he will encounter success_______in common hours.”

1.

A．commercial

B．marketing

C．financial

D．traveling

2.

A．appointment

B．arrangement

C．prediction

D．decision

3.

A．worried

B．positive

C．negative

D．skeptical

4.

A．Otherwise

B．Moreover

C．Instead

D．Then

5.

A．bargains

B．interviews

C．discussions

D．debates

6.

A．separated

B．freed

C．banned

D．discouraged

7.

A．loosened

B．changed

C．tightened

D．swelled

8.

A．Eventually

B．Surprisingly

C．Unfortunately

D．Constantly

9.

A．question

B．point

C．day

D．try

10.

A．swallowed

B．shook

C．clapped

D．worked

11.

A．belief

B．relief

C．regret

D．sorrow

12.

A．recognized

B．repeated

C．conflicted

D．confirmed

13.

A．confidently

B．aimlessly

C．randomly

D．lonely

14.

A．pretends

B．agrees

C．attempts

D．promises

15.

A．unpractical

B．unlikely

C．unfamiliar

D．unexpected

10 . 完形填空(共20小题；
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Ine.(铺路公司)in Atlanta,USA.In the following account,she recalls the job that challenged her____and skill but left her flying high.
“When the Atlanta Airport was under____in 1979,we were a new company struggling to make it.National Car Rental wanted to have 2500 square meters of dirt paved____the cars could be on site____the airport opened,and the official opening was only ten days away!____other local paving company wanted to do the job,____it couldn’t be done in such a short time.”
“Because we were new and really needed the work,we were____to try harder.We gave National Car Rental our offer and ____our best effort to get the job finished within ten days.We also____them that if we failed,they would be no worse off,____they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.”
“We got the job and immediately went into____Working at night needed lights,so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site.Our____challenge was to keep the rock mixture____enough.All the available water wagons(洒水车)were rented out for the airport construction,and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one____,I got a special____to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带)and connect them to nearby hydrants(消防);then I ____held one of those hoses to____down the rock.”
“Those ten days were filled with challenges that____one creative idea after another.Nine days later,the night before the airport opened,National Car Rental was the____company that had cars on the parking lot.”
“The key to our success was having the ____to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”1.

A．kindness

B．patience

C．imagination

D．experience

2.

A．construction

B．repair

C．control

D．development

3.

A．after

B．as

C．for

D．so

4.

A．while

B．since

C．where

D．when

5.

A．Some

B．Any

C．No

D．Every

6.

A．stating

B．reporting

C．telling

D．warning

7.

A．able

B．nervous

C．afraid

D．willing

8.

A．supported

B．promised

C．continued

D．improved

9.

A．asked

B．surprised

C．reminded

D．demanded

10.

A．though

B．but

C．as

D．unless

11.

A．discussion

B．action

C．practice

D．production

12.

A．next

B．first

C．past

D．previous

13.

A．cold

B．wet

C．loose

D．clean

14.

A．Naturally

B．Obviously

C．Meanwhile

D．Instead

15.

A．excuse

B．order

C．permit

D．reason

16.

A．exactly

B．personally

C．angrily

D．hardly

17.

A．pull

B．knock

C．hit

D．water

18.

A．required

B．mixed

C．followed

D．formed

19.

A．best

B．last

C．second

D．only

20.

A．courage

B．interest

C．hope

D．chance