Have you ever thought about what kind of job you would like to have when you grow up? Many people think that we can have only one job in our lifetime. We all know that this is not true, but quite a few people actually think this way. For example, when people choose a major (专业)in college, they think that the decisions they make now will decide their jobs for the rest of their lives. However, there are many examples where people became successful after changing their careers (职业)later in life.

J. K. Rowling, writer of the famous novel Harry Potter, was actually a school teacher before she began writing books. In fact, she was out of work before the first Harry Potter book came out.

Former US President Ronald Reagan began as an actor when he was a young man. He later decided that he wanted to do political work. This kind of passion(激情)finally led him (p become President of the United States.

The famous 19th century artist Vincent Van Gogh was not a painter from the beginning. He once worked as an art salesman and later became a preacher. It was only 10 years before he died that he decided to become an artist.

Careers are always open to change. The important thing is to find what you are really good at or what you really want to do. Once you find that passion, it * s all a matter of how hard you try.

1.Many people became successful_____changing their careers later in life.

2.J. K. Rowling was_____before the first Harry Potter book came out.

3.Was Vincent Van Gogh a painter from the beginning?

4.找出并写下最后一段的主题句

5.翻译划线句子

As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like ________ to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another, it can be even ________. People who are your age, ________ your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure.

Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way ________ the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got ________ excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.

Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.

It is hard to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. ________ your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends ________.” Peer pressure is a big reason ________ they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things, ________, even if other kids do.

If you continue ________ peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two.

1.A.why B.when C.where D.whether

2.A.hard B.harder C.hardly D.hardest

3.A.like B.with C.all D.as

4.A.remember B.remembering C.to remember D.remembered

5.A.others B.other C.another D.the other

6.A.Pay attention to B.To pay attention to C.Paying attention to D.Pays attention to

7.A.friendly B.widely C.clearly D.wisely

8.A.why B.that C.how D.which

9.A.also B.either C.too D.as well

10.A.facing B.face C.to face D.faced

In our daily lives many people always have negative thoughts. Being in a negative space is harmful to our life and study. If you keep them in mind, you will lose hope sooner or later. Let’s drive away some of the most common negative thoughts.

No one cares about me.

Sometimes you say that your family and friends don’t care about you. Maybe you are too negative and misunderstand the gestures of love they show you. They don’t have to be big gestures, but there are many countless little things they do for you. Maybe you just pay no attention to them and take them as granted. Perhaps you think they don’t care about you so you don’t make any effort in your relationships. Start showing people you care, so they can show you back in the same way. And if you don’t have good relationships wit the people you know, what’s stopping you from making new friends?

Why is she better off?

Comparing yourself to someone else is never positive. There’s always going to be someone who is younger, prettier, smarter, or richer than you. If you keep admiring what someone else has, then this may cause you to lose the balance in your mind, which will open a whole other negative can of worms. Remember, what they don’t have is your whole package. Be proud of what you have, because if you want to play the comparison game, remember that there are people who are also worse off than you are.

I’ll never reach my goal.

If you think you’re not going to be able to “get there”, think again. There are many people who are worse off and have overcome more difficulty than what you are facing.

Everything is within your reach as long as you work hard and have a positive attitude.

1. thoughts

Harm

Being in a negative space does 2. to our life and study.

3. them in mind will make you lose hope sooner or later.

Aspect of negative thoughts

No one 4. about me.

You are too negative to 5. the gestures of love your family and friends show you.

Why is she better off?

Keeping admiring what someone else has may cause the6.of the balance in your mind.

I’ll never reach my goal.

7. on driving away the negative thoughts

Make an effort in your relationships and start showing people you care, so they can show you back in the same way. And if you don’t get 8. well with the people you know, what’s stopping you from making new friends?

Be 9.of what you have, because if you want to play the comparison game, remember that there are people who are also worse off than you are.

conclusion

Everything is10.your reach as long as you work hard and have a positive attitude.

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