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It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world. ______

  “Finding a job” is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for. _____. Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university.

  First, it is important to realize what kind of person you are, which special qualities make you different from everyone else and what you are interested in. ______. If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog, that is a skill.

  Then ask yourself this question: in the following three areas ― skills with people, skills with information and skills with things ― which are your best skills?

  After examining your skills, the next step is research. To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. _____.

  Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! ______.

A. It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.

B. Choosing the right one itself is a difficult job.

C. We must know what our ideal jobs are.

D. There is a difference between an interest and a skill.

E. Ask your friends about the work they do.

F. “Chance” may play a more important part than “decision”.

G. Your parents may also give you some useful advice.

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                                                             ANY VOLUNTEERS?
                                                       MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
                                                            WHILE HAVING GREAT FUN
                                                             GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS
What it is: Volunteers can choose from 20 countries yearround. Projects include teaching English, caring
for children, building and repairing community buildings and assisting with health care.
Length of Stay/Cost:l-3 weeks/$ 695 and up, airfare not included.
Living, Conditions : Local  homes , simple  hotels. Comfortable.
Vibe: Famous organization with plenty of media coverage
from People magazine to Oprah.
Web site: globalvolunteers, org
                                                             ENKOSINI ECO EXPERIENCES
What it is: Projects in South Africa. Volunteers work in conservation, rehabilitation and research projects
 with animals ranging from penguins to lions.
Length of Stay/Cost:2-4 weeks/ $ 795- $  2195 w/o airfare.
Living Conditions: Not for the high-maintenance types.
Vibe:Does the idea of feeding baby monkeys from a bottle make you feel excited?
Web site: enkosiniecoexperience. Com
                                                              HABITAT NEW ORLEANS
What it is: Rebuilding/building affordable housing.
Training is done on site; no experience is required.
Length of Stay/Cost: One day or more/Free to participate.
Living Conditions: Up to you. Group living in "Camp Hope, "an elementary- school- turned- volunteer-
housing or stay at the Ritz-Carlton
Vibe:Easygoing. Potential for celeb spotting,for instance.
Web site: habitat-nola. org
                                                               EARTH WATCH INSTITUTE
What it is:A number of environmental volunteer projects, such as the one in The Bahamas where do-
gooders snorkel(潜水) remote islands to survey and document the health of the coral reefs.
Length of Stay/Cost:Eight-day Bahamas trip costs $ 2 446w/o airfare.
Living Conditions:Shared rooms at Cerace Research Center (a former U. S Navy base. )Simple meals
provided
Vibe: Volunteers are definitely there to work. But it's TheBahamas. So how bad can it be?
Web site: earthwatchexpeditions. org
1. All of the volunteers will ________in the four activities.   
A. teach young kids
B. have a lot of fun
C. experience nature
D. beautify the environment
2.If you are short of money, which group would you like to join?     
A. ENKOSINI ECO EXPERIENCES
B. EARTH WATCH INSTITUTE
C. HABITAT NEW ORLEANS
D. GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS
3. According to the advertisement, which of the following is true?   
A. You have to cook yourself in EARTH WATCH INSTITUTE.
B. You need to have experience to join HABITAT NEW ORLEANS.
C. You may learn to feed a baby in ENKOSINI ECO EXPERIENCES.
D. You have a chance to serve in a community in GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS.

Below are Top 10 Scholarly Stars in America in 2011.

It’s not always about fame and fortune for these celebs – education is a priority in their lives. Find out what scholarly stars have earned degrees and diplomas or are returning to the classroom as you head back to school.

No. 10: James Franco

James has attended FOUR prestigious universities in his life: UCLA, New York University, Columbia University and Yale University. We hear he is so serious about school. He missed the Oscar nominations to attend class!

No. 9: Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman is so Ivy League: she graduated from Harvard University in 2003, thanks to her parents, who she says always made sure she put her studies before her acting.

No. 8: Haley Joel Osment

When students at NYU heard Haley Joel would be joining them as a freshman in 2006, they chalked the campus’ sidewalks with his famous Sixth Sense movie line: “I see dead people.”

No. 7: Emma Watson

Although Emma Watson put her education on hold to wrap up the Harry Potter film series, in July 2011 she announced that she was going back to school at Brown University to complete her degree.

No. 6: Dakota and Elle Fanning

Celeb sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning are stars on screen and in class. Dakota was her high school’s homecoming queen two years in a row while Elle, who still attends middle school, somehow manages to balance her acting career with math tests and gym class.

No. 5: Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson graduated from NYU in 2009. Mara, who played the adorable Nattie in Mrs. Doubtfire, eventually grew up and headed to New York to attend NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts; she graduated in 2009.

No. 4: Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks is known for being a savvy businesswoman, but even the best could use some formal training. She enrolled in Harvard Business School in 2011 and even went so far as to live in a dorm with her fellow classmates!

“We live in dorms,” confirmed the TV star. “I have my own room but we share a kitchen, living room and study area. It’s mandatory dorms. I freaked out. In the beginning I was like, ‘Oh yes, I’m going to Harvard and I’ll be at the Four Seasons down the street.’ And they were like, ‘Girl, you’re living in dorms!’”

No. 3: Shakira

Singer Shakira is resting her hips and giving her brain a workout at UCLA, attending classes on the history of western civilization so she could “learn from the best”.

No. 2: Steven Spielberg

Director Steven skipped getting a formal education to be an unpaid intern at Universal Studios, where he learned his tricks of the trade. But eventually he did go back and earned his film degree in 2002.

No. 1: Danica McKellar

Danica McKellar is a math whiz. She used to be known for starring as Winnie Cooper in the Wonder Years, but Danica is also a UCLA graduate, math whiz and education advocate who’s written three best-selling books encouraging middle-school girls to have confidence and succeed in mathematics.

46. What Danica McKellar and Natalie Portman share in common is that ________.

A. both put their education in the first place                     

B. they graduated from the same university

C. the two actresses wrote best-selling books                 

D. both of them will abandon their acting

47. From the above, we can come to the conclusion that ________.

A. Spielberg received a formal film education before he turned director

B. Both sisters Dakota and Elle have not finished middle school education

C. Tyra Banks is sharing the same room with her classmates in Harvard

D. Shakira and Haley Joel Osment are studying in university separately

48. The underlined word “trade” in the passage is closest to ________.

A. business           B. corporation             C. studio             D. job

49. How many stars referred to in the material studied or will go to UCLA?

A. Three.               B. Four.                       C. Five.                D. Six.

Below are Top 10 Scholarly Stars in America in 2011.

It’s not always about fame and fortune for these celebs – education is a priority in their lives. Find out what scholarly stars have earned degrees and diplomas or are returning to the classroom as you head back to school.

No. 10: James Franco

James has attended FOUR prestigious universities in his life: UCLA, New York University, Columbia University and Yale University. We hear he’s is so serious about school, he missed the Oscar nominations to attend class!

No. 9: Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman is so Ivy League: she graduated from Harvard University in 2003, thanks to her parents, who she says always made sure she put her studies before her acting.

No. 8: Haley Joel Osment

When students at NYU heard Haley Joel would be joining them as a freshman in 2006, they chalked the campus’ sidewalks with his famous Sixth Sense movie line: “I see dead people.”

No. 7: Emma Watson

Although Emma Watson put her education on hold to wrap up the Harry Potter film series, in July 2011 she announced that she was going back to school at Brown University to complete her degree.

No. 6: Dakota and Elle Fanning

Celeb sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning are stars on screen and in class. Dakota was her high school’s homecoming queen two years in a row while Elle, who still attends middle school, somehow manages to balance her acting career with math tests and gym class.

No. 5: Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson graduated from NYU in 2009. Mara, who played the adorable Nattie in Mrs. Doubtfire, eventually grew up and headed to New York to attend NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts; she graduated in 2009.

No. 4: Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks is known for being a savvy businesswoman, but even the best could use some formal training. She enrolled in Harvard Business School in 2011 and even went so far as to live in a dorm with her fellow classmates!

“We live in dorms,” confirmed the TV star. “I have my own room but we share a kitchen, living room and study area. It’s mandatory dorms. I freaked out. In the beginning I was like, ‘Oh yes, I’m going to Harvard and I’ll be at the Four Seasons down the street.’ And they were like, ‘Girl, you’re living in dorms!’”

No. 3: Shakira

Singer Shakira is resting her hips and giving her brain a workout at UCLA, attending classes on the history of western civilization so she could “learn from the best”.

No. 2: Steven Spielberg

Director Steven skipped getting a formal education to be an unpaid intern at Universal Studios, where he learned his tricks of the trade. But eventually he did go back and earned his film degree in 2002.

No. 1: Danica McKellar

Danica McKellar is a math whiz. She used to be known for starring as Winnie Cooper in the Wonder Years, but Danica is also a UCLA graduate, math whiz and education advocate who’s written three best-selling books encouraging middle-school girls to have confidence and succeed in mathematics.

46.What Danica McKellar and Natalie Portman share in common is that ________.

A. both put their education in the first place

B. they graduated from the same university

C. the two actresses wrote best-selling books

D. both of them will abandon their acting

47.From the above, we can come to the conclusion that ________.

A. Spielberg received a formal film education before he turned director

B. both sisters Dakota and Elle have not finished middle school education

C. Tyra Banks is sharing the same room with her classmates in Harvard

D. Shakira and Haley Joel Osment are studying in university separately

48.The underlined word “ trade” in the passage is closest to ________.

A. business                   B. corporation        C. studio        D. occupation

49.How many stars referred to in the material studied or will go to UCLA?

A. Three.               B. Four.         C. Five.                 D. Six.

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