3 . Journalists are the major group of people who make their living from writing. Many young people who see themselves as future novelists choose journalism as a way of earning a living while developing their writing skills. Although writing for newspapers and writing for books require different qualities, the aspiration(志向)to be a great writer is not one to be discouraged in a would-be journalist.

Most people want their work to be recognized by others. This helps to give it value. Some people also want themselves to be recognized, so that they have status (地位) in the eyes of society. It is not a bad motive to wish to be famous, but this must never become your main reason for being a journalist. You will not be a good journalist if you care more for impressing your audience than for serving their needs.

Knowing the power of the printed or spoken word or image, some people enter journalism for the power it will give them to influence people. There is a strong belief that journalists control the mass media but the best journalists recognize their role as servants of the people. There is a difference between the desire to influence events for your own sake (为了你自己), and the desire to do it for other people. You should never use journalism for selfish ends, but you can use it to improve the lives of other people.

Curiosity is a natural part of most people’s characters and an important ingredient for any journalist. Lots of young men and women enter the profession with the desire to know more about the world without needing to specialize in limited fields of study. Most journalists tend to know a little bit about a lot of things, rather than a lot about one subject. Knowledge has many uses. It can simply help to make you a fuller and more interesting person. It can also give you power over people, especially people who do not have that particular knowledge. Always bear in mind that power can be used in a positive way to improve people’s lives.

1. What can we know from the first paragraph?

A．Journalists are most likely to become great writers.

B．Writing for newspapers is similar to writing for novels.

C．Most of the journalists make a living by writing books.

D．Journalism can be used as a means to improve writing.

2. Why do some people want themselves to be recognized?

A．To gain high position.	B．To get great power.
C．To earn much wealth.	D．To learn rich knowledge.

3. What is most necessary for journalists according to Paragraph 4?

A．Being specialized in a certain field.

B．Having a wide range of knowledge.

C．Being good at making friends with others.

D．Being able to speak a foreign language well.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．The development of journalism.

B．The challenges journalists face now.

C．How to become a qualified journalist.

D．Why people choose a career in journalism.

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．

1. Why do more and more young Britons choose to be vloggers?

A．Vloggers can earn little fame and money on the Internet.

B．There is too much competition in the traditional show business.

C．The Internet makes it convenient to become vloggers.

D．Anyone with a computer will surely become a star.

2. What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?

A．Only a few vloggers can be successful.	B．A vlogger can not earn fame or fortune.
C．Being a vlogger is not a good career.	D．Dreams will come true one day.

3. What do some young people like David do on the Internet?

A．Learn from others.	B．Become an online hit.
C．Hold running races.	D．Mix jobs with hobbies.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Most young Britons choose to be vloggers as their jobs.

B．The Internet is influencing young Britons’ career choice.

C．The Internet is taking the place of traditional studios.

D．Young Britons can not find jobs without the Internet.

5 . If you are a teenager without a job, you probably do not have much extra money. Sometimes parents will give their children a pocket money for doing small housework, but it is often not enough once the children grow into teenagers and want to do things with their friends all of the time. How to make money is an important thing for teens to learn. If you’re wondering how a teenager can make good money, some ideas might be:

Getting a part-time job at a local restaurant or store is always a sure way to make money as a teen. But getting a job somewhere like this might be hard, considering many jobs in local stores are being taken by adults more and more often.

Doing landscaping (绿化) is something that most adults do not like to do, and teens can usually find jobs around their neighborhood doing the landscaping of friends and family.

Some teens are good at something such as writing or photography. These teens can make money by doing things such as writing articles for newspapers or magazines or selling their photos online.

Teens who live in a country area can earn money by helping out on farms, or they can try raising their own animals such as chickens, and selling them or their products.

Looking for jobs can seem hard at first, but if you have a try, it should not be too hard to find a job or way to make money.

1. What problem do teenagers have to face when finding a job in local stores?

A．Low pay.	B．Heavy work.
C．Long working hours.	D．Competition with adults.

2. Which of the following is easier for teens from the country if they want to earn extra money?

A．Babysitting.	B．Doing landscaping.
C．Selling photos online.	D．Raising animals.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Most adults hate doing landscaping.

B．Getting a part-time job is hard for teens.

C．Pocket money from parents is often enough for teens.

D．Teens can't make money by writing articles for newspapers or magazines .

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．The Necessary Skills to Make Money.

B．How Important Is Money to a Teenager?

C．How Can a Teenager Make Extra Money?

D．Teenagers Should Depend on Themselves.

6 . By day, Jack is a teacher. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Mary — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Mary in her performance.”

Jack has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.

“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Jack explained.

Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.

But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Jack said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”

Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Mary has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.

“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, but I have to say, ‘Turn, turn!’ Jack is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”

1. What is Jack required to do as a page turner?

A．Fix the piano.	B．Play the piano.
C．Sing songs.	D．Read music.

2. Which of the following best describes Jack’s job on stage?

A．Boring.

B．Demanding.

C．Difficult.

D．Dangerous.

3. What does Jack need to practise?

A．Counting the pages.	B．Catching falling objects.
C．Recognizing the “nodding”.	D．Performing in his own style.

4. Why is Mary’s husband “the worst page turner”?

A．He has very poor eyesight.	B．He ignores the audience.
C．He has no interest in music.	D．He forgets to do his job.

7 . Volunteering is a great way to support an organization and make a difference in your community. It can also be an opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills. But how do we go about volunteering?     1     Here’s a guide for beginners.

Think about why you want to volunteer.

Do you want to help the world, or your community? Do you want to build your own skills, make new friends, and learn? Do you love what you do? Do you want to share your gifts with others or give something back? Think about these kind of questions.    2     .

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If you feel strongly about literacy (读写),for instance, volunteer at your local library or find out if there is an organization of volunteer tutors in your area. There are organizations doing all sorts of work. It is important that you choose something that you like.

Start small.

If you already have a busy school life, volunteer your time for an hour or two a week, or perhaps one day a month. You might be surprised by how much you can do in even a little bit of time.     4     .

Get training.

    5     If not, talk to the group leaders and other volunteers about their experiences. You’ll pick up some good tips to make your work there more productive.

Try not to give up.

Volunteer work sometimes involves unpleasant tasks, difficult fellow workers, busy days, or bad management. If you find your work difficult, however, try to work through it before you decide to quit.

A．And what should we plan for?

B．And do you love work with people?

C．If there is a training course, attend it.

D．Get to know others in the organization.

E．Choose an organization that is meaningful to you.

F．That can help you to choose the right direction for your volunteer work.

G．Then, if you find you enjoy the work and have more time to do it, take on more time by time.