“Tom? Are you in bed yet?” called Mrs. White. There was no answer. Mrs. White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son’s room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a motorbike was running fast.
“Oh, Tom. You’re still playing on that computer game. You must stop now, because it’s half past eleven. If you don’t go to bed soon, you’ll be very tired tomorrow.” Said Mrs. White.
“But I’ve nearly won the game.” Tom said to Mrs. White. She could see the excitement on his face. She sat beside him.
“You’re always playing on the computer. You spend more time on this machine than on your homework.”
Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope computers can help their children improve their study at school. But many of their children use computers to play games, listen to songs and watch videos instead of studying. We often see that computer net bars are crowded with people, especially young boys. They spend a lot of money competing(竞争) with the computerized(用计算机控制的) machines. The more they lose, the more they want to win. The result is that they don’t’ want to work or study.
In some countries, even scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction(瘾) is a serious problem in social life. Something should have to be done to solve the problem.
【小题1】How did Mrs. White feel when she saw her son playing late?

Today, it is a big problem for young people to get satisfying（令人满意的）jobs. It is said that there ___16__ different kinds jobs in the world. Choosing one is not easy.

“Finding a job” is not _17__ as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not _18__ for it. Sometimes “chance” may __19__ more important than “decision”.

Here are the steps to help you think about jobs ___20_ you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important __21__ what kind of person you are. It will __22__ you better among people. There is a difference __23__ an interest and a skill. If you like __24_ and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can __25__ a horse and it looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a __26___ .

Then ask yourself a question, “which are your __27__ skills of all?”

After __28__ your skills, the next step is research. To __29__ as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends __30__ the work they do.

Finally, believe your own ideas and you own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.

13.　　　　　　　 A. thousand B. thousand of C. thousands of D. thousands

14.　　　　　　　 A. same B. different C. good D. the same

15.　　　　　　　 A. suitable B. fitted C. able D. like

16.　　　　　　　 A. take B. be C. have D. choose

17.　　　　　　　 A. but B. what C. if D. whether

18.　　　　　　　 A. feel B. realize C. feeling D. to realize

19.　　　　　　　 A. helped B. makes C. make D. helping

20.　　　　　　　 A. both B. between C. from D. either

21.　　　　　　　 A. art B. music C. sports D. acting

22.　　　　　　　 A. ride B. feed C. draw D. treat

23.　　　　　　　 A. success B. skill C. hobby D. fact

24.　　　　　　　 A. good B. well C. better D. best

25.　　　　　　　 A. examine B. have examined C. examining D. examined

26.　　　　　　　 A. find out B. look out C. look for D. look at

27.　　　　　　　 A. what do they think of B. how do they think of　

C. what they think of D. how they think of

—How are you today?

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A． I'm right　　　　　　　　B．I don't feel well

C． I'm much better　　　　　D． I don't know how