What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.

       Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. 

       If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.  

       Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools. Perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

1. We can infer from the first paragraph that_______.

       A. learning better at school shows power in your job

       B. the better you are at school subjects, the more helpful they are in your career

       C. learning each subject well is an ability in many jobs

       D. we should think about how to find our career

2. According to the passage, if a student’s school record is not good, he will _________.

       A. have no hope in his future work

       B. be hopeful to find a suitable job

       C. regret not having worked harder at school

       D. have an opportunity of a new beginning in his future work

3. All the subjects may have direct value for job hunting except___________.

       A. mathematics           B. English           C. history            D. technical drawing

4. The underlined words "all thumbs" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean_________.

       A. heavy-handed          B. the best            C. important        D. skilled

5. The passage mainly discusses ___________.

       A. the relationship between school performance and career

       B. how to get a job

       C. how to show strengths in your work

       D. working experience and knowledge at school

Why don’t you bring ____ to his attention that you really don’t have time to do it for him?

A. this                          B. what           C. that        D. it

Free and secure accommodation, no bills and even the odd home-cooked meal. It sounds like the perfect living arrangement for cash-strapped students.

Two mothers believe they have devised（提出） a way for struggling students to save on accommodation costs when they leave home to study at university.

Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude have launched Student Swaps, an online accommodation forum（论坛） for parents and students, in advance of the introduction in September of ￡3,000 higher education top-up fees.

Their website says, “The principle behind Student Swaps is to enable students to literally swap (交换) family homes.” The website will hold a database of students who would like to swap and link them with suitable matches. So those from one town / city could swap with those from a different town / city.

The site describes itself as offering a “cost-free accommodation alternative… at a time of growing student debt”. There is no charge for the service at the moment but Ms Barnham and Ms Flude intend to introduce a ￡10 annual fee if it becomes established.

However, the National Union of Students (NUS) has warned that, while the scheme may sound appealing to struggling freshers, it lacks any formal regulation.

Veronica King, NUS vice-president of welfare, said, “The fact that this scheme has even been suggested is evidence to the high levels of debt students now face on graduation.” Recent research has shown that students are more likely to live at home in coming years, in a bid to cut down on the cost of a degree.

“This is worrying, as it may mean that students choose their university on the basis of where it is, rather than because it offers the best course for them. It also means students will miss out on what is for some a key part of the student experience-living away from home.”

1. A “cash-strapped” student means one who __________.

A. lacks money                            B. prefers to stay at home

C. is careful with money               D. wants to change cash

2. What is Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude’s purpose of launching Student Swaps?

A. To provide cheaper accommodation for students.

B. To let students stay close to their universities.

C. To help students spend less on accommodation costs.

D. To let students exchange ideas freely online.

3. What can students do on Student Swaps?

A. They can find students to exchange homes with.

B. They can make friends with students from a different city.

C. They can borrow money to pay for their higher education.

D. They can voice their opinions against the rising cost of a degree.

4. Now many students would prefer a university _________.

A. which can give them free accommodation          B. which is not far away from their homes

C. which offers the best courses                                  D. which can offer home-cooked meals45. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. High Cost Troubles University Students in UK.

B. Students Swaps is Welcomed by Students in UK.

C. Two Mothers’ Good Intention to Help Students in UK.

D. Website Helps Students Live at Someone Else’s Home.

 –My son is learning English. What dictionary shall I buy for him?.

   --What about this one? It is  __________ beginners.

A. intended to    B. meant  to   C. intended for   D. operated for

 — Dear, I can find a better job if I go to the USA, maybe.

   — Don't be silly. ________, you know.

   A. A bad beginning makes a bad ending         B. A golden key can open any door

   C. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush    D. Actions speak louder than words

 In our country each boy and each girl ________ the right to receive education.

A. is                    B. has                 C. are              D. have

SECTION  C

Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context (8 points).

Dear Professor Liu Kai,

I want to thank you for offering me such useful advice during my research. I have completed my article about advertisements, and I’m quite satisfied    58    it. It has just been published on our school website. I never knew that advertisements were so interesting! The information I found will really help me to educate others. I hope that after they    59    my article, my schoolmates will understand that PSAs    60    intended to educate us about public welfare issues, and    61    commercial ads are meant to promote products or services. Before our talk, I did not think very much about how an advertiser might be trying to trick customers    62    buying a    63    or a service. Now I think I will be much smarter about what things to buy. Even if there are lots of exciting images and persuasive language. I will remember to think about the things I buy. I will also pay a    64    more attention to the nationwide public service ad campaigns because now I know how helpful they can be. I will encourage my friends    65     pay attention to them as well.

Thank you again for helping me find so much useful information!

Yours faithfully

Qian Lili

Come and see me whenever ________.

       A. you are convenient                                   B. you will be convenient

The murder was brought in, with his hands ___ behind his back。

A. being tied　   B. having tied　　C. to be tied　　 D. tied　　

 ______ more attention, the tree could have grown better.

A.  Given      B.  To give    C.  Giving       D.  Having given