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How to find the perfect career

Too many people are not satisfied with their professional career (事业) and are “stuck” in situations that do not make them happy. Here are some wonderful actions you can take to begin the path to a truly happy career.

Talk to your friends.

Ask them, “what do you think I am best at”, or “what do you think I enjoy doing most”. 【1】However, their advice may help you decide what you should do.

【2】

Read some interesting magazines, books, newspapers or novels. They will give you a constant flow of ideas and keep the mind rich.

Talk to the happiest and most successful people you know.

【3】Be serious with your questions. And see if there is anything you can learn from them. Have these people become your teachers and friends.

Keep a journal（日记）.

Writing down your ideas is an important practice for your career growth. 【4】You never know when great ideas will come to your mind!

Develop patience.

You may want a change in your career right now. 【5】Anyway, doing the practices mentioned above will bring about the right chance much faster.

A. Read as widely as possible.

B. This may seem like a strange conversation at first.

C. Ask them how they realized their dreams.

D. Changing careers can be very difficult.

E. Talk to your family members.

F. But it is necessary to be patient and wait for the right chance to come.

G. Carrying a notebook with you at all times is also a great idea.

That Friday after work, when I arrived at her house, my mother waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.

We went to a restaurant that, although not classical, was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. “It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,” she said. “Then it’s time that you relax and let me return the favor,” I answered.

During the dinner, we had a pleasant conversation nothing special but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.

As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.

A few days later, my mother died of a heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her.

Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. A note said: paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but I paid for two plates-one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son.” At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: ‘I LOVE YOU’ and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some “other” time.

【1】According to the passage, we know the writer’s mother .

A. lives with her son’s family

B. wanted to invite her son to have dinner again

C. wrote a letter to tell her son about her illness

D. died of a heart attack all of sudden

【2】The author found a note written by after his mother died.

A. his mother B. his wife

C. himself D. his children

【3】What do you think is the best title of this passage?

A. My Mother’s Life B. An Unforgettable Meal

C. Love is Something You should never put off D. My Mother And I

Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had—not legs but stumps(残肢) that could be fitted with a kind of special boots. People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him ‘Ape Man’ (猿人) because his arms practically dragged on the ground.

Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use a wheel chair.

Hank felt himself got cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs(假腿). Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror, For the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be——a full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old.

Hank had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched the length of the room, and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.

When World War II came, he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job. He took the regular training. He marched and drilled along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs.

【1】Children laughed at Hank and called him ‘Ape Man’ because ________.

A. he kept away from them

B. he didn’t talk to them

C. his arms touched the ground when he moved

D. he couldn’t use his arms

【2】It can be inferred from the story that five feet eight inches tall is ________.

A. an average height for a fully grown person

B. too tall for an average person

C. too short for an average person

D. none of the above

【3】The sentence “he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job” implies that the Red Cross ________.

A. was only glad to give him a job

B. gave him a job because he was a good soldier

C. was not willing to give him a job at first

D. gave him a job after he talked to someone whom he knew in the organization

【4】When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he ________.

A. did some of the things the other soldiers did

B. did most of the things the other soldiers did

C. did everything the other soldiers did

D. took some special training

1.球队活动；

2.报名方式及截止日期。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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A. astonishment；astonishing B. astonished；astonishing

C. astonishment；astonished D. astonish；astonishment

She looks like any other schoolgirl, fresh-faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to challenge of her new A-level course .But unlike school friends, 16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term 【1】 (rest). Instead, she is earning $6500 a day as 【2】 model in New York.

Sarah 【3】 (tell) that she could be Britain’s new supermodel earning a million dollars in the new year. Her father Peter44,want her to give up school to model fulltime But Sarah, 【4】has taken part in shows along with top models wants 【5】 (prove) that she has brains as well as beauty she is determined to carry on with her【6】(educate).

She has turned down several 【7】(invitation) to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies After school she plans to take a year off to model full time before going to university to get a degree 【8】 engineering or architecture.

Sarah says, "My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at the moment, school 【9】(come) first. I don't want to get too absorbed in modeling. It is【10】(certain) fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal. I don't want to have nothing else to fall back on when I can't model my more."

Some people think that they will get ill if they use their brains (大脑) too much. It is not true. Through many studies, scientists show us that the more you use your brains, the better it will be, and the cleverer you will become.

Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and active, you must take a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers, using their brains in the morning is good for their health.

There are many ways to rest. One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, take a walk outdoors, do more exercise every day. To change the way of the brains’ activities is also a good way to rest.

In everyday life, to eat some eggs, meat, fresh vegetables and fruit is also good for the brains.

Wish you a wise man and a happy life.

【1】According to the writer of the passage, our brains should be used ________.

A. hardlyB. more oftenC. seldom D. at times

【2】Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. Sleep is a kind of a good rest.

B. There are different activities for a good rest.

C. Going out for a rest is an active rest.

D. Doing morning exercises is a peaceful rest.

【3】Which is true?

A. The brains will be better if they are used often.

B. Fruits are the most important for the brains.

C. Illness comes from the fact the brains are used too much.

D. Sleep is the only way of having a rest.

【4】Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?

A. How to rest

B. How to use your brains

C. How to become a wise man

D. Keep your mind clear.

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries (食品杂货), saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity (人性) as a whole. And it has influenced (影响) us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.

【1】Why was the bike so important to the couple?

A. They used it for work and daily life. B. It was their only possession.

C. The man’s job was bike racing. D. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.

【2】We can infer from the text that .

A. the couple worked 60 hours a week. B. people were busy before Christmas

C. life was hard for the young family. D. the stranger brought over the bike

【3】How did people get to know the couple’s problem?

A. From radio broadcasts. B. From TV news.

C. From a newspaper. D. From a stranger.

【4】What do the couple learn from their experience?

A. Strangers are usually of little help. B. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

C. News reports make people famous. D. One should take care of their bike.

要点包括：1.该节日的具体日期；

2.该节日期间，人们的主要活动或该节日的特色。

3.作文题目可以该节日的名称为题，也可以My Favorite Festival 为题。

字数要求：100词左右

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Scientists around the world have been studying the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean known as El Nino. The appearance of El Nino is known to affect the weather around the world. Scientists still do not completely understand it. Yet they now find they can use it to tell about the future in different areas of the world.

One example is the work of two scientists at Columbia University in New York, Mark Cane and Gordon Eshel. A scientist of Zimbabwe（津巴布韦）, Roger Buckland worked with them. They have found that when El Nino appears, Zimbabwe has little or no rain. This means corn crops in Zimbabwe are poor. The last El Nino was in 1991 to 1993. That was when southeastern Africa suffered a serious lack of rain.

The scientists wrote about their recent work in the publication Nature. Their computer program can tell when an El Nino will develop up to a year before it does. They suggest that this could provide an effective early warning system for southern Africa, and could prevent many people from starving.

【1】El Nino is known as ________.

A. the changing of the weather in southern Africa

B. the weather which brings drought (旱灾) to Africa

C. the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean

D. the weather phenomenon that brings heavy rains to Africa

【2】Scientists study El Nino in order that ________.

A. they can put all this information into their computers

B. they can tell why Zimbabwe has little or no rain

C. they can do some research work in this field

D. they can provide a kind of early warning to the place that will suffer from drought

【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Scientists come to understand how El Nino appears.

B. Three scientists from the USA work on this subject.

C. El Nino has something to do with Zimbabwe’s poor crops.

D. Southern Africa suffered a serious drought and many people died from hunger.