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There is a wide and deep choice of a career. Whether he's a hand in construction or sitting behind the desk working on a computer, everyone has some ideas of what is an attractive career. However, making a career choice is not simply a matter of following a dream; for most people it means a lot of research and soul searching. Choosing the right career becomes one of the most important decisions of an individual's life.
It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different.
Career choices must be realistic and well thought out. It is not uncommon for persons to start a career path and realize they have made a terrible mistake, feeling as if it may be too late to turn around. Not only does a career choice concern your strongest skills and interest, it is also something that you will be doing continuously to bring in income. This is why a career choice can be such a personal decision. Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change occupations or careers more than once or twice in a lifetime; it is now even more unusual to keep the same career during someone's working life.
There are a great many measures in helping one choose the right profession. A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, educational resources, resume services and the kind can be found. It is important for one to research one's career in this changing economy situation, and choose the best from several related career choices.
1.According to the author choosing the right career ______.
A．is not difficult at all B．needs a lot of dreams
C．is an interesting thing D．needs a lot of thoughts
2.The underlined phrase "veer off" in the second paragraph probably means "______".
A．set out to do the same job B．change the former course
C．compare two different things D．dream of getting an easy job
3.Nowadays it is common for one to _____.
A．change his job often B．do the same job all his life
C．find a few good jobs at a time D．live without a job for many years
4.All of the following are the tools on profession offered by websites EXCEPT _____.
A．tests and information B．training courses
C．employers' phone numbers D．instructions on resume
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An exercise method (Gyrotonics) designed to stretch muscles and improve strength and balance is becoming popular in the United States. Here's more about Gyrotonics and the man who invented this special form of exercise.
Gyrotonics is a kind of exercise that combines the movements of dancing and swimming with the mental and physical practice called yoga. It helps lengthen muscles, improve balance, and exercise the joints, the parts of the body where bones are joined.
A Hungarian dancer named Juliu Horvath developed this special form of exercise. After he was injured in dancing, Mr. Horvath studied yoga intensely. In the 1980s, he developed a new exercise method as a special kind of yoga to strengthen dancers.
According to Mr. Horvath, his method was based on the octopus(章鱼)，monkey and cat. He says these animals have no restrictions. They can move in any direction the Gyrotonic movements to help the human body move more freely.
A special machine made of wood and weights(砝码) helps guide the body through the Gyrotonics exercises. You sit or lie on a flat board. You put your legs or hands through special cloth handles attached to a line with weights. With the tension created by the weights, you must try to move through the exercises.
Seven kinds of backbone movements form the base of Gyrotonics. For example, you can stretch your back to the left and right or forward and backward. While moving your back, you can also work on arm or leg motions. These movements must be done in a smooth way. Often the motions are circular(圆形的)。
When Juliu Horvath first developed Gyrotonics, he was the only teacher. Since then, he has taught almost 70 trainers. Now, there are more then 800 official schools in the world where you can learn Gyrotonics.
1.This passage mainly focuses on _____.
A．A successful life of Horvath B．A popular kind of exercise
C．Some advice on health care D．Some uses of a special machine
2.According to the passage, what made it possible for Horvath to develop Gyrotonics?
A．His dancing-related injury. B．His failure in practicing yoga.
C．His good skills of dancing D．His wish to be a Gyrotonics trainer.
3.What do you think inspired Horvath in developing Gyrotonics?
A．His experience in dancing. B．His use of a special machine.
C． The movements of some animals. D．The ideas from many trainers.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A．Many Americans have improved their health through Gyrotonics.
B．In a way, Gyrotonics is an exercise that comes from yoga.
C．You only have to move your backbone when doing the exercise.
D．Gyrotonics courses can be found in most countries worldwide.
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1.From "Elite Lessons" you can learn _____.
A．how to teach lessons in French or English
B．what the largest guitar contest in Canada is
C．more information about the Drummer Contest
D．skill in drumming that only a few people possess
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A．elite Lessons B．private Tutoring
C．customized Tutoring D．basic Lessons for Beginners
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A．$14 an hour B．$15 an hour C．$19 an hour D．$25 an hour
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A．daily news B．education reports
C．telephone directories D．classified advertisements
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Mary Buendia once spent a day in an airplane, looking for a cat. She didn't find it that day. The plane flew around all over the world for three weeks with the cat on board. She finally found it in the cargo hold and sent it home first-class. Another time ,she found two suitcases full of birds from Turkey. But her strangest experience was when she pulled a snake out of a man's pants.
Mary Buendia is an animal health inspector at JFK Airport in New York. She takes care of all the animals that pass through the airport and checks that they are healthy. In the Animal Health Center, there are areas for dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, and fish. There is also an area for very big animals. The biggest they ever had was a black rhino. "It was no problem." she says.
At the center, they receive all types of animals monkeys, wild cats, poisonous spiders. It's impossible for one person to know about all of these, but there are 20 people working with Mary. Among them, they understand how to take care of the animals. She recently had to feed a group of toucans, which are rare birds. "luckily," she says, "there is a supermarket nearby which is open 24 hours. I had to go at 2 a.m to buy bananas.
Mary often works at night. "It's quiet between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m." she says, "because we don't have night flights. We try to give the animals a quiet night." Mary clearly loves her job. "You never know what the day will bring,"she says, and goes off to feed the birds.
1.The best title of the passage will probably be _____.
A．JKF Airport in New York B．Airport Health Inspector
C．Mary Buendia D．Animal Health Center
2.Form the first paragraph, we can know that _____.
A．working as an Airport Health Inspector, Mary Buendea has various experiences
B．after the cat was found, it was sent home to New York
C．Mary got frightened when she pulled a snake out of a man's pants
D．Mary was tired of dealing with animals at the airport
3.We can infer from the passage that _____.
A．Mary often works at night during flights
B．it took Mary a whole day to find a lost cat in an airplane
C．only healthy animals can be permitted to go aboard the airplane
D．Mary knows everything about the animals by working with 20 other people
It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different.
At the center, they receive all types of animals monkeys, wild cats, poisonous spiders. It's impossible for one person to know about all of these, but there are 20 people working with Mary. Among them, they understand how to take care of the animals. She recently had to feed a group of toucans, which are rare birds. "luckily," she says, "there is a supermarket nearby which is open 24 hours. I had to go at 2 a.m to buy bananas.
___1___ But science may have just proved them right because beautiful women are more likely to have daughters than their plainer counterparts, according to a study.
Those rated as attractive were equally likely to have a son or daughter as their first child but the unattractive sorts were more likely to have a son. ___4___