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When their parents were children, they imagined a future standing in front of a class of pupils or doing the rounds （巡诊） as a doctor．
But today’s British teenagers, a survey suggests, seem to have set their sights only on becoming the next Leona Lewis or Wayne Rooney．
Researchers questioned 3,000 teenagers about their ambitions （strong desire to achieve sth．） and also asked parents about their youthful career hopes．
According to the survey, youngsters dream of a celebrity （明星） lifestyle, perhaps after finding fame through shows such as the X Factor, and of being actors or sports stars．
Copying the likes of Rooney and David Beckham was the top career ambition of today’s teenagers, cited （说到） by 12 percent．
Almost as many, 11 percent, wanted to be pop stars, and the same proportion （比例） dreamed of being actors．
The success of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay is likely to explain why becoming a chef is now the dream of 5 percent, a career ambition which did not figure in the list of 25 years ago．
A quarter of a century back teaching was the top career choice, cited by 15 percent． These days the job is chosen by only 4 percent．
Of the traditional professions （职业）, only law has risen in popularity．
The survey also suggests that more girls dream of becoming doctors and boys want careers as astronauts or firefighters．
Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus said the findings reflect（反映）today's celebrity culture and warned children against unrealistic dreams．
“Children see footballers, pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting, glamorous （光鲜的） and fun,” she said． “It is hard for them to realize that they are the end product of a lot of ingredients including talent, determination and years of hard work． Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch （球场） by chance．”
As Antrobus pointed out, there is absolutely nothing wrong with children having big dreams, but “these have to be based on reality,” she said．
UK career ambitions of two generations
Today % citing
1． sports star 12
2． pop star 11
3． actor 11
4． astronaut 9
5． lawyer 9
6． emergency services worker7
7． medicine 6
8． chef 5
9． teacher 4
10． vet 3
25 years ago % citing
1． teacher 15
2． banking/ finance 9
3． medicine 7
4． scientist 6
5． vet 6
6． lawyer 6
7． sports star 5
8． astronaut 4
9． hairdresser 4
10． archaeologist
1．The study suggests that today's British teenagers want to ______ sports stars, pop stars and actors．
A．have the talent of B．work as hard as
C．enjoy the celebrity lifestyles of D．become successful by chance like
2．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．12 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to become chefs．
B．22 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to be pop stars or actors．
C．None of the traditional professions are favored by today's British teenagers, the survey suggests．
D．Teaching, though less popular, seems to remain one of the top career choices on the list．
3．What does the underlined sentence “Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance．” mean?
A．Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today．
B．Wayne Rooney didn't get into sport by chance．
C．Wayne Rooney doesn't believe in luck when he is playing．
D．Wayne Rooney didn't become successful by luck．
4．The expert quoted in the article believes ______．
A．there's no point in teenagers having dreams
B．it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrity
C．young Britons have the same ambitions as their parents
D．children should set practical goals when they think of their career
查看习题详情和答案>>2)settle down
3)settle down to sth. / doing sth.
4) They moved the local people and________another place.
他们把当地人迁移到别处定居。
5) Before we________discussing other things, I've a question to ask you.
在我们开始讨论别的事情之前，我有个问题请教你一下。
6) They'd like to see their daughter________,get married, and have kids．
他们很想看到女儿安定下来，结婚生子。
2. carry out _____
3. carry out a plan/orders/instructions_____
4. carry sth through _____
5. carry about _____
6. carry away_____
7. ____ your work while I'm away.
我不在的时候,要继续做工作.
8. They decided to_____in spite of the weather.
他们决定不管天气好坏都坚持.
9. They decided to____working in spite of the bad weather.
尽管天气不好,他们决定继续工作.
10. It is a difficult job but he's the person to___it ___ .
这是一项很难的工作,但他成功地完成了.
11. That's why when we lose we try not to get too despondent and we won't be getting too___now,
there's definitely work to be done.
这就是为什么当我们失去时不要太沮丧,我们不会此时就失去自制力,肯定还有许多工
作要做.
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When their parents were children, they imagined a future standing in front of a class of pupils or doing the rounds (巡诊) as a doctor. But today’s British teenagers, a survey suggests, seem to have set their sights only on becoming the next Leona Lewis or Wayne Rooney. Researchers questioned 3,000 teenagers about their ambitions (strong desire to achieve sth.) and also asked parents about their youthful career hopes. According to the survey, youngsters dream of a celebrity (明星) lifestyle, perhaps after finding fame through shows such as the X Factor, and of being actors or sports stars. Copying the likes of Rooney and David Beckham was the top career ambition of today’s teenagers, cited (说到) by 12 percent. Almost as many, 11 percent, wanted to be pop stars, and the same proportion (比例) dreamed of being actors. The success of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay is likely to explain why becoming a chef is now the dream of 5 percent, a career ambition which did not figure in the list of 25 years ago. A quarter of a century back teaching was the top career choice, cited by 15 percent. These days the job is chosen by only 4 percent. Of the traditional professions (职业), only law has risen in popularity. The survey also suggests that more girls dream of becoming doctors and boys want careers as astronauts or firefighters. Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus said the findings reflect（反映）today's celebrity culture and warned children against unrealistic dreams. “Children see footballers, pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting, glamorous (光鲜的) and fun,” she said. “It is hard for them to realize that they are the end product of a lot of ingredients including talent, determination and years of hard work. Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch (球场) by chance.” As Antrobus pointed out, there is absolutely nothing wrong with children having big dreams, but “these have to be based on reality,” she said. UK career ambitions of two generations Today % citing 1. sports star 12 2. pop star 11 3. actor 11 4. astronaut 9 5. lawyer 9 6. emergency services worker7 7. medicine 6 8. chef 5 9. teacher 4 10. vet 3 25 years ago % citing 1. teacher 15 2. banking/ finance 9 3. medicine 7 4. scientist 6 5. vet 6 6. lawyer 6 7. sports star 5 8. astronaut 4 9. hairdresser 4 10. archaeologist 3 56. The study suggests that today's British teenagers want to ______ sports stars, pop stars and actors. A. have the talent of B. work as hard as C. enjoy the celebrity lifestyles of D. become successful by chance like 57.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. 12 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to become chefs. B. 22 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to be pop stars or actors. C. None of the traditional professions are favored by today's British teenagers, the survey suggests. D. Teaching, though less popular, seems to remain one of the top career choices on the list. 58. What does the underlined sentence “Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance.” mean? A. Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today. B. Wayne Rooney didn't get into sport by chance. C. Wayne Rooney doesn't believe in luck when he is playing. D. Wayne Rooney didn't become successful by luck. 59. The expert quoted in the article believes ______. A. there's no point in teenagers having dreams B. it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrity C. young Britons have the same ambitions as their parents D. children should set practical goals when they think of their career 查看习题详情和答案>>Below is adapted from an English dictionary
I didn’t really mean my partner is a snake; it was just a ______. A. figure of eight B. figure head C. figure of speech D. a fine figure —She was coming late again. —______! That’s typical of her. A. It figures her out B. It figures C. It cuts a poor figure D. She is a figure of fun What does “watch my figure” in the sentence “Don’t tempt me with chocolate; I am watching my figure.” mean? A. add the numbers B. have sports C. try not to get fat D. watch games No one can figure out the reasons for the Poland president plane crash in 2010. Here figure out means:_________ A. watch out B. work out C. understand well D. break out —Promise you don’t wear this kind of clothes? People will play a joke on you. —I don’t care whether I am________. I just want to keep warm. A. a figure of fun B. a healthy figure C. a figure head D. a bad figure 查看习题详情和答案>> |