职业，一生的选择

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第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

There are as many kinds of careers as there are people.They vary greatly in the types of work involved (涉及) and in the ways they influence a person's life.The kind of career you have can affect your life in many ways.By making wise decisions concerning your career, you can help yourself build the life you want.To do that, you need as much information as possible.The more you know about yourself, the better career you will be able to choose.

What do people hope to obtain from a career? Some people desire a high income.Some hope for fame.Others seek for adventure.Still, others intend to serve people and make the world a better place.Before you begin to explore career fields, you should determine your values, your interests, and your aptitudes that will make you competent in your future work.Most people are happiest with jobs that fit their values, interests, and skills.Each person has many values, which vary in strength.For example, money is of the greatest value for some people—that is, wealth is more important to them than anything else.As a result, they focus their thoughts, behaviour, and emotions on the goal of earning a high income.Other values include devoting themselves to religion, taking risks, spending time with family, and helping others.

Before making a career decision, you can ask yourself what is the most important to you and examine your belief to better know your values.For example, is it important to you to work as a member of a team? Or would you rather be in charge or work alone? If working alone or being in charge is important to you, independence is probably one of your primary values.

1.How can we make a wise career decision?

A.By learning more about ourselves.

B.By sticking to our belief more firmly.

C.By changing our interests more often.

D.By finding more career opportunities.

2.Which is a satisfying career according to the author?

A.A career that brings huge wealth.

B.A career that meets inner demands.

C.A career that develops interests and skills.

D.A career that contributes to forming values.

3.What does the author convey to us in the last paragraph?

A.The content of our values.B.The foundations of our values.

C.The places to achieve our values.D.The ways to understand our values.

B

Peterson Moturi journeyed to Nairobi, Kenya in 2014 to find a better life for himself.Initially, he would sell drinking water and groundnuts, as well as working as a car wash attendant before becoming a watchman on night duties.Since his goal was to join a law school, he saved KES 50,000, which he used to pay for his admission to the law school.

He applied for admission to the Kenya School of Law (KSL) in 2016 and was successful, but the biggest headache facing him was that he didn't have enough money to pay his fees.Fortunately, he got some financial assistance from Mr PLO Lumumba, who was then the school director and offered him a scholarship.

However, Moturi was then faced with the challenging task of working at night and attending class during the day.Unfortunately, when he sat for his final exams, he got a Pass, which could not allow him to move to the next stage, attaining a law degree.That meant he had to score at least a credit and find money to pay for his diploma courses.He decided to approach his employer, Radar Security, for help.He honestly told his boss that he failed and wondered if he could sponsor him for the diploma once again.To his surprise,his boss agreed, and in no time, he was back in class.

“Now I am a joyful man.I am graduating with a credit score.I can now go ahead,pursue a law degree and become an advocate,” he said at the graduation ceremony.Though dressed in the usual graduation regalia (礼服), Moturi somehow appeared different from his colleagues due to the security guard uniform he wore underneath.The 28-year-old man desiring to help the less fortunate in society have access to justice.

4.What bothered Moturi most after he gained admission to KSL?

A.Losing his day job.B.Lacking school fees.

C.Feeding his family.D.Failing his final exams.

5.Why did Moturi have to score at least a credit?

A.To enable his boss to sponsor him.

B.To succeed in obtaining the scholarship.

C.To graduate from KSL ahead of time.

D.To qualify for a law degree.

6.How did Moturi support himself while studying in KSL?

A.By selling daily articles.

B.By offering car washing service.

C.By serving as a night watchman.

D.By asking his family for financial help.

7.Which of the following can best describe Peterson Moturi?

A.Determined.B.Modest.C.Imaginative.D.Generous.

C

At the beginning of my 8：00 am class one Monday at my college, I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been.One young man said that his weekend had not been very good.He then proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful.His question reminded me of something I'd read somewhere before, “Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to approach life that day.” I said to the young man, “I choose to be cheerful.” “Let me give you an example,” I continued.

The other 60 students in the class ceased their chatter and began to listen to our conversation.

As soon as I got to my office, I called to ask for a tow truck (拖车).The secretary in the office asked me what had happened.“This is my lucky day,” I replied， smiling.“Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?” She was puzzled.“What do you mean?”

“I live 17 miles from here,” I replied.“My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway.It didn't.Instead, it broke down in the perfect place： off the freeway,within walking distance of here.I'm still able to teach my class, and I've been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class.If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn't have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.” The secretary's eyes opened wide, and then she smiled.I smiled back and headed for class.So I ended my story to the students in my economics class.

I scanned the 60 faces in the lecture hall.Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep.Somehow, my story had touched them.Or maybe it wasn't the story at all.In fact, it had all started with a student's observation that I was cheerful.A wise man once said,“Who you are speaks louder to me than anything you can say.” I suppose it must be so.

8.What could we know about the author according to paragraph 1?

A.He liked to tell stories.

B.He was strict with his students.

C.He remained cheerful in his life.

D.He always made random choices.

9.Where did the author's car break down?

A.Close to his school.B.On the freeway.

C.Near his home.D.On the campus.

10.What did the author think of the young man in his class?

A.Sensitive.B.Observant.

C.Optimistic.D.Troublesome.

11.What does the text intend to imply?

A.A good beginning is half done.

B.A bad workman blames his tools.

C.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

D.Deeds take priority over words in education.

D

With paper flowers and music hanging around in the air, Lyu Jun was hosting a small farewell ceremony at an industrial zone in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province.It was a funeral for a pet dog.Lyu came up with the idea of becoming a pet mortician (殡葬师) four years ago when he was preparing to start a business.

“At that time, there was only one brick-and-mortar (实体的) business that provided funeral services for pets in Shenzhen, but hundreds of pets die every day in this city,” he said.According to Lyu, many pet owners used to bury the remains of their beloved animals near their homes, which had a harmful impact on the environment and created the risk of spreading disease.

He saw a gap in the market for someone able to properly handle the death of pets.“A pet funeral service provides treatment of the bodies that is harm-free, and it is the greatest comfort to pet owners,” Lyu said.

He takes good care of the remains of the pets and tidies up their appearances before the funeral.In addition, he prepares funeral addresses and selects suitable tombs for the pets.He also films funerals for the owners who cannot attend the ceremonies, and provides paper and pens for those who want to write down their blessings and hang the notes on the wishing tree.

Over the past four years, Lyu has bid farewell to more than 2,000 dogs, cats and other kinds of animals.He also does volunteer work in his spare time to promote responsible dog raising.“The pet funeral service industry is still in its babyhood, and I hope there will be a set of strict standards for people who take on this job and a better environment for the industry,” Lyu said.

12.Why did Lyu start the business on pet funeral service?

A.He could earn a lot of money from it.

B.He thought it met the market requirement.

C.He thought it would be a unique and challenging business.

D.He could help the owners bury their dead pets near their homes.

13.What does Lyu often do as a pet mortician?

A.He delivers speeches to mourn for the pets.

B.He gives best wishes to the pet owners.

C.He makes films of the pets for their birth.

D.He nurses and cares for the pets carefully.

14.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Lyu volunteers to raise pets on his own.

B.The pet funeral service has got a big success.

C.More strict standards should be set for pet owners.

D.There remains potential in the pet funeral industry.

15.In which column will you probably find the text?

A.Sports & Entertainment.B.Economy & Finance.

C.Lifestyle & Leisure.D.Occupation & Employment.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Three steps to a rewarding career

You see the saying, “Do what you love and love what you do.” __16__ “When it comes to work, it is much easier to focus on earning a paycheck and providing housing for yourself and your family than it is to examine your purpose and passion,” says Julie Jansen,an executive career coach in Stamford, Connecticut.She has come up with a three-part process to help individuals find more rewarding jobs or careers.

Step 1: __17__

Jansen suggests having a full understanding of personal values, interests, attitudes and skills.The point is to understand your strengths and how these lead to a meaningful career.Take note of what is important in your career and in your personal life.

__18__ One person might want to spend more quality time with the family, while another might want to join a particular group of people.Step 2: Identify barriers.

__19__ For example, lack experience and so on.Then, figure out how to overcome those barriers.

Step 3: Create an action plan.

You must be very clear about what you need to do to achieve your career goals.Think about each and every step you need to take.Divide your plan into short-term action steps.__20__

“By putting your short-term goals on paper, you will feel more determined to do what you have to do in order to create the meaning you are looking for in your work,” she says.

A.Find what you like best.

B.Complete self-assessment.

C.Of course, meaning looks different for everyone.

D.Set very clear deadlines for when you will get each done.

E.Think about what may keep you from taking up a different kind of occupation.

F.To find meaning, you need to question the purpose of the work you are doing now.

G.Yet some people never find the work that they love or the work that gives meaning to their lives.

第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I took a job in marketing.As the months passed, I felt it wasn't for me.I needed to find a way out.A job advertisement for a(n) __21__ for a new youth magazine came at exactly the right time.I applied and was __22__.My role was to help teams of young people edit their __23__ and help them with their work.I had assumed the magazine would be a(n)__24__ of games and dull reviews, so I was surprised when one of the first pieces written was about social welfare.__25__, I found something I was interested in.

I felt a __26__ in me straight away.I had a purpose again.Days were lost to discussing hot topics and __27__ the words of their strong and opinionated (固执己见的) voices.__28__in their world, I could see myself making a difference to the team's __29__ ability.As our website hits increased and the work shifted to reflect what our __30__ wanted, I developed a greater __31__ of what young people might want to read.

The biggest change the job brought, __32__, was to my well-being.It is rare that you find yourself in a job you love，one that you are happy to __33__ each day.I was thriving(茁壮成长) in this __34__ environment, inspired by the talented young people I was helping to __35__ their careers.Now, I realize that there are jobs that will keep you happy,energetic and inspired.

21.A.editor B.lawyer C.reporter D.typist

22.A.exhausted B.stressed C.successful D.ambitious

23.A.courses B.references C.software D.content

24.A.replacement B.symbol C.innovation D.mixture

25.A.Naturally B.Generally C.Frequently D.Finally

26.A.contrast B.shock C.change D.shame

27.A.reading B.translating C.spelling D.copying

28.A.Trapped B.Hidden C.Invested D.Imagined

29.A.gaming B.marketing C.writing D.communicating

30.A.monitors B.sponsors C.colleagues D.audiences

31.A.distinction B.recording C.expectation D.understanding

32.A.though B.instead C.otherwise D.therefore

33.A.go into B.refer to C.set aside D.leave behind

34.A.troublesome B.creative C.tough D.conservative

35.A.transfer B.rescue C.discipline D.further

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As she was growing up, Camille Roberts always saw science in her future.Her parents are both doctors of chemistry and she wanted to follow 36.________ (they) examples by going into research about 37.________ (medical).

The 24-year-old girl said her parents taught her the importance of giving others a hand, so she saw medical research as a way of 38.________ (help) improve society.Looking for education in such a field would 39.________ (probable) lead to a highly-paid job.So, in 2013, Roberts 40.________ (begin) studying biomedical engineering (生物医学工程) at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.During her four years there,she not only volunteered to do something 41.________ (use) in the city, but also worked as an assistant (助手) to several teachers, which introduced her 42.________ more personal ways to help people.

After completing 43.________ series of studies in 2017, Roberts took a research position at the National Institute of Mental Health.But she soon felt deeply unhappy.So in 2018, she was determined 44.________ (take) a job that she felt much more pleasant:teaching.

Many of Roberts' former classmates and coworkers now have jobs 45.________ pay them much more than she makes, but Roberts says she would not trade more money for the creativity and purpose she now finds in her work.

第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （满分15分）

某企业在英文报上刊登了一则广告，招聘一名秘书。假定你叫李华，请根据下面的简历表用英语写一封求职信。

_____姓名__出生________年月李华1997年5月______性别婚否女未婚_______身高身体状况_______1.62米___健康____毕业学校______________________________其他：上海商学院______________1.有三年工作经历；2.打字快，计算机操作熟练；3.擅长英语，懂一些德语；_____4.办事认真，待人诚恳，____________________________________________________容易相处。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：上海商学院 Shanghai Business School

Dear Sir,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

第二节 （满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I was moving as fast as I could, stepping carefully from rock to rock along the uneven jetty (栈桥).“Too slow, sister!” I heard my brother Sam yell as he jumped with ease.

I showed him and attempted a double jump.What a mistake! My left foot came down hard between the edges of two gray rocks, scraping (刮伤) my ankle.“Ouch!” I yelled.

I tried to pull my foot out, but my shoe was stuck.I bent closer to the rock, and that's when I saw it: a shiny, square shaped stone attached to a shining gold chain.It was just lying there on the wet sand, and a few seconds later it was in my pocket.

“Why do you look strange?” my brother asked once I'd freed my foot and caught up to him.“I don't look strange,” I said.Sam looked at the sun.Could he tell I was hiding the most perfect discovery of the summer? I kept turning the treasure around in my pocket,pushing each corner of the square stone into my finger.I was excited, but I didn't want Sam to notice.He liked to tell everybody my business.

“Ryan kept the paper napkins (餐 巾) from the Andersons' barbecue!” he had once announced.They were stamped “R.A.”.Those are my initials! “Ryan saved the mini cola bottle from the carnival!”

My family calls me their “little collector”.Some mean kids at school call me “trash(垃圾) girl”.

Sam and I walked along the main street.Through the window of the candy shop I could see tubes of colourful jelly beans.A sign on the window's glass read LOST: Gold and blue necklace.Very special.If found, call Chrissy at 555-9924.

Chrissy had drawn a crayon version of the necklace at the bottom of the poster.The necklace looked different from the one I clutched (抓) in my pocket, I decided.Rounder,bluer.The poster appeared old and weathered.It must have been put up months ago.

注意：续写词数应为150左右。

Paragraph 1:

Once home,I placed the necklace into my box,attracted by it._____________________

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Paragraph 2:

Fifteen minutes later,I was sitting in a café across from Chrissy.___________________

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