Question

【题目】 Right now you probably spend most of your time in school. Do you wonder what you are going to do after junior high school? Will you continue to go to school? Will you learn a trade? Perhaps it is time to think about your choices and to prepare for them. Someday work will be a big part of your life.

What kind of job would be right for you? Think about your interests and your skills. You may like to listen to music. dance. play basketball. or work with computers. You may know how to drive a car or how to get along with people. Knowing both your interests and skills will help make a better plan for your future job.

To get an idea of what work you would like to do. make a list of your interests and skills. Think about what you have done to be successful in your interests. After that. brainstorm a list of job choices that might match your interests and skills. You can later keep your lists with the projects and records that can help you get the job you want. They can help you know more clearly about your achievements in school and in the world of work.

Laura Zhang. an art designer. finds her work satisfying because it allows her to use her interests and skills. She enjoyed imagining something in her mind while she was in school. She took art. design. and computer lessons. and also learned about taking photos on her own.

Here is what she says about the meaning of work:“If you have a job you like. work means much more than just making money. It means using your talents. making a contribution (贡献). and getting a real sense of satisfaction from doing a job. ”

【1】Who is the passage most probably written to?

A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Parents.D.Designers.

【2】How does the writer introduce the topic at the beginning of the passage?

A.By listing facts.B.By giving examples.C.By asking questions.D.By explaining differences.

【3】What might Laura Zhang be most interested in when she was at school?

A.Singing songs.B.Creating pictures.C.Playing basketball.D.Playing computer games.

【4】What's the passage mainly about?

A.The real meaning of work.B.The importance of interests and skills.

C.The journey off Laura's life.D.The way of preparing for the future job.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

文章主要向我们介绍了找到自己的兴趣所在，如果你有一份你喜欢的工作，工作不仅仅意味着赚钱，它意味着利用你的才能，做出贡献，从工作中获得真正的满足感。

【1】

细节理解题，根据“Right now you probably spend most of your time in school. Do you wonder what you are going to do after junior high school? Will you continue to go to school? Will you learn a trade?现在你可能大部分时间都在学校。你想知道初中毕业后你要做什么吗？你会继续上学吗？你会学一门手艺吗？” 可知可能是写给学生的，故选A。

【2】

细节理解题，根据“Right now you probably spend most of your time in school. Do you wonder what you are going to do after junior high school? Will you continue to go to school? Will you learn a trade?现在你可能大部分时间都在学校。你想知道初中毕业后你要做什么吗？你会继续上学吗？你会学一门手艺吗？”，可知是通过问问题引出主题的，故选C。

【3】

细节理解题，根据“Laura Zhang. an art designer. finds her work satisfying because it allows her to use her interests and skills. She enjoyed imagining something in her mind while she was in school. She took art. design. and computer lessons. and also learned about taking photos on her own.劳拉·张，一位美术设计师。她觉得自己的工作令人满意，因为这让她可以利用自己的兴趣和技能。当她在学校时，她喜欢在脑海中想象一些东西。她选了艺术，设计，还有电脑课。还学会了自己拍照。” 可知应该是对创作画画感兴趣，故选B。

【4】

主旨大意题，根据“What kind of job would be right for you? Think about your interests and your skills. You may like to listen to music. dance. play basketball. or work with computers. You may know how to drive a car or how to get along with people. Knowing both your interests and skills will help make a better plan for your future job. 什么样的工作适合你？想想你的兴趣和技能。你可能喜欢听音乐、跳舞、打篮球或者使用计算机工作。你可能知道如何开车或如何与人相处。了解你的兴趣和技能将有助于你对未来的工作做出更好的计划。”，可知主要是为未来的职业生涯做准备，故选D。