“Where there is a will, there is a way.” Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old Michael Ha. Because of his story of success, he has become an example to many young people.

Michael Ha was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find work in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits (救济金) and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up was not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.

At the age of 10, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However, young Michael made up his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet(打赌) with his friend to learn further math. As a result, after spending just four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further math.

Now Michael is the star medical student at St. John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award(奖) for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Answer the questions according to the passage.

1.How old is Michael now?

2.Where did Michael’s parents work before 1980?

3.What does Michael study in Cambridge University?

4.When did Michael want to go to Cambridge University?

5.What does Michael hope?

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veterinarian 宠物医生 impressive 引人瞩目的gender性别 coach健身教练 demand 需求 degree 学位

veterinarian 宠物医生 impressive 引人瞩目的gender性别 coach健身教练 demand 需求 degree 学位

Many of us might want to take on traditional jobs when we grow up, such as being a doctor or lawyer. 1.

In October, job-hunting website Zhaopin.com issued a report after surveying people who work in more than 800 different jobs in major Chinese cities. 2.Most of the jobs pay well, with one in three workers earning more than 8,000 yuan a month. The top-paying job is veterinarian–about 29 percent of these animal doctors earn over 20,000 yuan per month. These workers’ educational background is also impressive. 3. Most of the workers said they chose their jobs out of love and interest in the area. Many of the jobs are no longer specific to one gender. For example, the report found that one-third of child care workers are men. 4. Many of these jobs are in the service industry. Economic development means people have more money to spend and are in greater need of high-quality services, China News Service noted. For example, more people have started to raise pets. Pet owners will spend over 5,000 yuan per pet this year, an increase of 15 percent from 2017, Xinhua reported.5.

A. These jobs include early childhood educator, fitness coach and makeup artist.

B. These positions used to be filled almost only by women.

C. However, there are many more choices than just these that are available today.

D. The growing demand for animal care, therefore, has encouraged more people to become veterinarians.

E. Over 60 percent of the surveyed workers have a college degree or above, the report says.

A. These jobs include early childhood educator, fitness coach and makeup artist.

B. These positions used to be filled almost only by women.

C. However, there are many more choices than just these that are available today.

D. The growing demand for animal care, therefore, has encouraged more people to become veterinarians.

E. Over 60 percent of the surveyed workers have a college degree or above, the report says.

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