Giving up my job to go back to full-time educ...

Giving up my job to go back to full-time education was a big __________, but now I know it was the best decision I ever made.

A.project B.commitment C.competition D.ambition

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Giving up my job to go back to full­time education was a big ________，but now I know it was the best decision I ever made.        　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 (2011·湖北，22)

A．project　                         B．commitment

C．competition　                     D．ambition

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Giviog 22.up maker to go back to full time caudation was s a big________, but now I know was the best decision I ever made.

A. project         B. commitment        C. competition      D. ambition

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Going to college was not optional. In my family, it was just another step toward the American dream. As soon as I graduated. I enrolled in the English Department of Colorado State University. I went on to earn two scholarships, and membership in the National Honor Society. I truly believed the hard work was worth it.

It wasn't until a few months ago that I realized how clueless I was. I had been combing through the classifieds when my eyes fell upon my dream job: ''National College Magazine looking for writers''

Thrilled, I spent the weekend composing a resume. Needless to say. I was stunned when the interviewer barely took one glance before throwing it aside.

''No experience'', he said flatly.

I felt like screaming, "What do you mean, no experience? Look at these grades. ''

I was left to absorb the shock of rejection, thinking that nobody ever told me that a 4.0 student would be turned down for a job.

Didn't all of my hard work count for anything?

I see plenty of demands for two years of experience at a print publication, but none requiring extensive knowledge of how to write academic papers. Yet 95% of my energy in school went toward the latter, leaving me little time to devote to anything else. If career preparation is supposed to be the point of college, then why isn't it the focus?

Has a college degree just become another societal status symbol like fancy cars or designer clothes?

Given my experience. I feel that a college degree would be a lot more valuable if students were required to get some outside experience to supplement their in-class knowledge. Instead of requiring four science classes, why not three science classes and an internship? In my college career. I took one class that taught me how to write and submit essays for publication. This ever so brief taste of the real world was like holding an ice cream sundae in front of a child and only giving her a small bite.

1.Why did the author study so hard at college?

A.To maintain a family tradition.

B.To land an ideal job.

C.To fulfill parents' expectations.

D.To pay for the tuition.

2.What accounted for the author's failure in job hunting?

A.His fancy resume.

B.His misjudgment in high scores.

C.His lack of experience.

D.His poor performance in the interview.

3.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?

A.Academic writing is a small part of college life.

B.College education always covers unimportant things.

C.Competition in college is not as fierce as that in the real world.

D.The author feels held back by his lack of real-world experience.

4.What does the author want to tell us by writing this article?

A.Get a college degree and you will go far.

B.College students should make the best of their time.

C.Career preparation is a necessity for college education.

D.Landing a successful career is better than a college degree.

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I always had the preference to take on more than I should when I was young. At times, I wanted to prove to myself that I could handle it. At other times, my purpose was to please someone and gain recognition for my efforts. Sometimes this led to stress or frustration.

When I was an IT manager after college graduation I was assigned to work with a wealthy customer and be a go-between (中间人)for my company. I took on the assignment happily, thinking that this might be my time to shine. However, the customer’s demands proved to be more than I could do with. And the company chose to stand by the customer and try to meet his unreasonable requirements rather than stick to what we had originally offered in the contract. As you can imagine, this led to a lot of unexpected problems and arguing with some of the staff who refused to do anything outside their scope (范围) of work. I remember walking into my office one morning, opening my laptop and staring at the blank screen for long, thinking to myself: What should I do? That was a difficult time in my life and then I finally had to give up my first job and left that company sadly.

Perhaps, I thought then, I could find the job that didn’t involve dealing with difficult people and difficult situations. But later I realized: Is this possible in our modern world? No, it is impossible. Now, I know, I shouldn’t run away from the challenges I faced in life: I had to learn how to deal with them. I regret not persevering ( 坚 持 ) in my job. We should train ourselves to look at things from a positive point of view, because that is far better than being trapped in the bad circle depression. I’ve come to see that when faced with difficulties, I should not give up, but persevere.

1.Why did the author take the work assigned to him happily?

A.He wanted to please the boss.

B.The work was very easy for him to do.

C.He failed to find a job many times before.

D.He thought it was time to prove his ability.

2.What does the underlined word “this” in the second paragraph mean?

A.Arguing with some of the staff.

B.Meeting the customer’s unreasonable requirements.

C.Accepting the assignment without hesitation.

D.Sticking to what had been originally offered in the contract.

3.What made the author leave his first job?

A.The depressing job situation. B.The low payment.

C.His lack of ability. D.A better job waiting for him.

4.What’s the best title of the text?

A.Running away from challenges. B.Persevering instead of giving up.

C.Refusing to argue with customers. D.Leaning to take on more than one can.

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I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After graduation, I had trouble obtaining a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability.

I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”.

I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me to attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc.

I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.

1.What did the author study originally when he was in college?

A. Psychology  B. Commercial Arts   C. International Business   D. English Composition

2.What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

A. He decided to study International Business at first.

B. He wanted to study two majors.

C. He liked Psychology better.

D. He chose his major with the help of his friends.

3.Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?

A. Because he heard some negative remarks about it.

B. Because he was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study.

C. Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam.

D. Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money.

4.Which of the following best describes the author’s learning experience?

A. Dull and challenging.             B. Interesting and easy.

C. Interesting and challenging.        D. Dull and easy

5.According to the passage, the author _________.

A. was not able to find a full-time job

B. is most interested in writing

C. pays for his schooling with the help of his family

D. is satisfied with his achievements.

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I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After graduation, I had trouble obtaining a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability. I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”. I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me t o attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc. I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.

1.What did the author study originally when he was in college?

A. Psychology　　 　　　　　　　　 B. Commercial Arts

C. International Business　　　 D. English Composition

2.What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

A. He decided to study International Business at first.

B. He wanted to study two majors.

C. He liked Psychology better.

D. He chose his major with the help of his friends.

3.Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?

A. Because he heard some negative remarks about it.

B. Because h e was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study.

C. Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam.

D. Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money.

4.Which of the following best describes the author’s learning experience?

A. Dull and challenging.　　 　　　 B. Interesting and easy.

C. Interesting and challenging.　　 D. Dull and easy

5.According to the passage, the author _________.

A. was not able to find a full-time job

B. is most interested in writing

C. pays for hi s schooling with the help of his family

D. is satisfied with his achievements.

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I quit my job to start my own business before my son was born. Luckily, four months later, a big investment company ______ me about the cooperation between us, promising that it could take my company to the next level. Then something ______ happened. I received an email from the investor that read: “We’re going to end our cooperation.”

I was ______. The next few days, when I thought of this discouragement, I ______ how helpless I truly was. And I also became aware that I had a fear of ______. If I was going to keep moving forward with my company, I’d have to ______ this fear. So, I turned to Google for an ______ and I found a game called Rejection Therapy. It ______ to help you overcome your fear of rejection by ______ seeking out rejection. I loved it and ______ to have a try.

As my rejection journey continued, I began to feel more and more ______ when asking for things. I realized I could ______ what I can do to overcome my fear, and by the end of my 100-day journey it actually became ______ for me to receive “no”. I even made shocking ______ 　on purpose, such as asking a ______ if I could play soccer in his backyard. The crazy thing? They all said yes. In the end, my 10-day journey ______ with 51 yeses and 49 noes.

In the ______ of my rejection journey, I learned that when we shy away from rejection we reject ourselves and our ideas before the world ever has a ______ to pay attention to and reject us. That comes to be the greatest ______ I’ve learned — no matter what, don’t be ______ by the world.

1.A. employed B. impressed C. refused D. approached

2.A. unfamiliar B. unexpected C. unusual D. unforgettable

3.A. discouraged B. frightened C. astonished D. excited

4.A. confused B. realized C. guessed D. revealed

5.A. connection B. invitation C. rejection D. communication

6.A. get over B. turn over C. get off D. turn down

7.A. explanation B. access C. inspiration D. answer

8.A. arranges B. offers C. aims D. prepares

9.A. deliberately B. sincerely C. violently D. secretly

10.A. managed B. decided C. demanded D. hesitated

11.A. ashamed B. guilty C. fearless D. embarrassed

12.A. focus on B. get down C. set aside D. take over

13.A. easy B. difficult C. boring D. interesting

14.A. suggestions B. comments C. requests D. improvements

15.A. acquaintance B. friend C. relative D. stranger

16.A. used B. concluded C. missed D. abandoned

17.A. process B. way C. measure D. challenge

18.A. struggle B. choice C. plan D. chance

19.A. subject B. truth C. lesson D. note

20.A. respected B. loved C. judged D. ignored

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Last year my sixth-grader daughter ,Elizabeth ,was forced to put up with science .Her education week after week ,contained mindless memorization of big words like “batholith” and “saprophyte” She learned by heart the achievements of famous scientists who did things like “improved nuclear fusion（核聚变） “—never mind that she hasn’t the least idea of what nuclear fusion means .Elizabeth did very well (she’s good at memorizing things ). And now she hates science .My eighth-grand-son ,Ben ,also suffered from science education . Week after week he had to perform lab experiments with answers already known .Ben figured out how to guess the right answers ,so he got good grades .Now he hates science ,too.

Science can provide an exciting way to develop children’s curiosity .Science education should teach ways to ask questions and week answers .But my children got the mistaken idea in school than science is difficult dull and has no relation to their everyday interests .

As a physicist ,I am saddened and angered to see “the great science turnoff” I know that science is important in our lives .Yet studies prove that our schools are turning out millions of graduates who know almost nothing about and have almost no interest in science .What’s gone wrong ?Who is to blame ?

1.We learn from paragraph 1 that ________.

A．the writer was proud of Elizabeth and Ben

B．both Elizabeth and Ben could become scientists

C．Elizabeth had to learn much about great scientists

D．Ben was good at trying new ideas in lab experiments

2.The writer thinks that in science education we should first ________.

A．get students interested in the subject

B．answer students’ questions in delightful ways.

C．smooth out difficulties in lab experiments

D．explain the special terms clearly

3.By writing the text ,the author questions ________.

A．the difficulty level of the science texts

B．the way science is taught in school

C．the achievements of famous scientists

D．students’ poor records in science classes

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Flying High

Barrington Irving made his historic flight and founded an educational non-profit-making organization. The secret, he believes, is having a dream in the first place, and that starts with learning experiences that inspire kids to build careers.

The moment of inspiration for Irving came in his parents’ bookstore. One customer, a professional pilot, asked Irving if he’d thought about becoming a pilot. “I told him I wasn’t smart enough; but the next day he took me to the cockpit (驾驶舱) of the commercial airplane he flew, and just like that I was hooked.”

To follow his dream, Irving turned down a football scholarship to the University of Florida. He washed airplanes to earn money and increased his flying skills by practising at home on a $40 flight simulator (模拟) video game. Then another dream took hold: flying alone around the world. He faced more than 50 rejections for sponsorship before convincing some companies to donate aircraft components. He took off with no weather radar, no de-icing system, and just $30 in his pocket.

After 97 days, 26 stops and dozens of thunderstorms, he touched down to a cheering crowd in Miami. “It was seeing so many young people watching and listening that pushed me into giving back with my knowledge and experience.” Irving has been doing it ever since. He set up his non-profit-making organization, Experience Aviation (航空), aiming to increase the numbers of youth in aviation and science-related careers. “We want to create chances for students to accomplish something amazing,” he notes. The most powerful educational tool is the example his own life provides.

1.According to Irving, what is the most important in achieving success?

A.Meeting people who provide unexpected help.

B.Getting a chance to study technical knowledge.

C.Having something specific that you want to accomplish.

D.Developing communication with different organizations.

2.What Irving replied to the pilot in the bookstore suggested that ______.

A.he felt embarrassed to refuse the offer B.he was doubtful about his own abilities

C.he knew his efforts would be rewarded D.he realized immediately how lucky he was

3.What can we learn about Irving in Paragraph 3?

A.He chose to reduce his budget as low as possible.

B.He was finally given enough money to keep going.

C.He got the most useful flying tips from his video game.

D.He took on a further challenge after he knew how to fly.

4.Why does Irving set up his non-profit-making organization?

A.Because he hoped to become a public figure.

B.Because he expected to start a business in other fields.

C.Because he saw there was great interest in what he was doing.

D.Because he thought he could teach more than flight schools could.

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