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Experts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one is a difficult job in itself.
“Finding a job” is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to. “Chance” may play a more important part than “decision”. So here are a few steps to help you think about jobs, which you might enjoy doing after school or university.
First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else.
To examine your skills and abilities even further, ask yourself this question: in the following three areas — skills with people, skills with information or skills with things — which are your best skills?
You may have noticed something while you were doing this task. The point is that there is a difference between an interest and a skill. If you like are and enjoy looking at pictures, it is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse and not a big dog, that looks like a horse and not a big dog, that looks like a horse and not a big dog, that is a skill. The best job is one that uses your skills n something that you are interested in. in addition to this, it is an advantage if you believe that a particular job is worth doing in the world.
After that, the next step is research. To find out as much as possible about different kinds of work, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. Ask your friends about the work they do. If you are interested in banking, it is better to talk to a bank clerk who is twenty –four, rather than a bank manager who is sixty –four. Do not rely on your parents’ friends for information. A younger person will be able to describe a normal day at work and tell you about the interesting or boring things when you first start working.
Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.
61. The difference between “finding a job” and “choosing a job” lies in _______.
A. finding a job is a decision while choosing a job is a chance
B. finding a job is more important than choosing a job.
C. A job that you find is one who is more suitable for you than one that you choose
D. A job that you choose is based on your decision and suits you while one that you find often isn’t.
62. What is the first step to find a job that suits you well?
A. The first step is to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else.
B. The first step is to find out as much as possible about different kinds of work.
C. The first step is to ask your friends about the work they do.
D. The first step is to consider your parents’ advice.
63. All the things are ways of research about different kinds of work except______.
A. Go to library and refer to books.
B. Turn to your friends to help.
C. Turn to your parents’ friends for advice.
D. Talk to a younger person for information
64. If you are interested in banking, you should talk to a bank clerk who is twenty –four instead of a bank manager who is sixty –four because_________.
A. they will be able to describe a special day at work.
B. they are full-time workers and can tell you about the interesting or boring things at work.
C. it is easier to find a bank clerk than to find a bank manager.
D. they are easier to get along with
65. Where does the passage probably appear?
A .A textbook B. A newspaper C. A TV programme D. A magazine
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第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文．掌握其大意．然后从36-55各空所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another. Then we get ___36___ because our children are not old enough, and that ___37___ will be well when they are older. Then we are frustrated ___38___ they reach adolescence and we must deal with them. Surely we'll be ___39___ when they grow out of the teen years.
We tell ourselves our ___40___ will be better when our spouse(配偶)gets his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a ___41___, when we finally retire. The ___42___ is that there is no better time to be happy than ___43___. If not, then when? Your life will always be full of ___44__. It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy ___45___it all.
For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start--real life.
But there was always some obstacle(挫折)along the way, an ordeal(苦难) to ___46___, some work to be finished, some time to be given, a bill to be ___47___. Then life would ___48___. It finally dawned on me that that those ___49___ were part of life. Little by little, that point of ___50___ also helped me see that there isn't any road to happiness.
Happiness is the road. So, ___51___ every moment. And bear in mind that ___52___ waits for no one. So stop ___53___ school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to ___54__ ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married,… before deciding to be happy.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no ___55___ time to be happy than… NOW! Live and enjoy the moment.'
36. A. pleased B. happy C. frustrated D. frightened
37. A. we B. they C. all D. nothing
38. A. because B. but C. so D. and
39. A. luckier B. happier C. older D. healthier
40. A. life B. study C. children D. condition
41. A. rest B. bath C. breath D. vacation
42. A. idea B. opinion C. truth D. thought
43. A. before B. ever C. just then D. right now
44. A. challenges B. troubles C. awards D. chances
45. A. instead of B. in addition to C. in spite of D. up to
46. A. meet with B. go ahead C. turn to D. get through
47. A. paid B. got C. asked D. printed
48. A. end B. start C. reward D. appear
49. A. achievements B. obstacles C. duties D. opinions
50. A. view B. life C. position D. condition
51. A. work B. study C. enjoy D. wait
52. A. happiness B. time C. age D. road
53. A. asking for B. supposing C. waiting for D. hoping for
54. A. gain B. reduce C. weigh D. enjoy
55. A. worse B. better C. more D. less
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—— The plane will take off in half an hour. I’m afraid I must be going now.
—OK. ________.
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A．See you |
B．Go slowly |
C．Stay longer |
D．Take it easy |
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Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives, and not too long ago, I had______ that I would like to share.
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A．it |
B．one |
C．that |
D．this |
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“There is a great potential for the development of Sino-U.S. trade, ______ is in line with the interests of the two countries and their people,” Wu said
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A．which |
B．who |
C．that |
D．as |
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The talk between the two leaders aimed at ending the long _____of war between the two countries.
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A．sense |
B．case |
C．state |
D．condition |
