Just 25 years ago, the top three career hopes for young people in Britain were teacher, banker and doctor. Now, they want to be sports star, pop star and actor, according to a survey by the Guardian newspaper.
Rachel, a character in the popular TV show Glee, may be said to speak for British teenagers. “Nowadays being nobody is worse than being poor.” He said.
Emma Brockes, a reporter with the Guardian, believes it is “the bad influence of celebrity(名人) culture” that is to blame. “When children wanted to be doctor, it wasn’t because they were really more interested in the functions of human organs than they are now; you go where the respect is.” She wrote.
It could explain why there has been such an increase in levels of anxiety and depression. Dr Carlo Stranger, of Tel Aviv University, studied the sense of self for his new book The Fear of Insignificance: Searching for Meaning in the 21st Century. He told the Daily Mail that young people now are “affected by the close connection to the global entertainment network, which has turned ranking and rating people according to wealth and celebrity into an obsession(痴迷).”
“As humans, we naturally measure ourselves to those around us, but now we live in a global village. We are comparing ourselves with the most ‘important’ people in the world and finding ourselves wanting…” he said. Today, even high achievers constantly fear that they are insignificant when they compare themselves to success stories in the media.
The way out? Simply stop measuring your achievement through a fantasy of wealth and celebrity. Dr Strenger said that it is a process called “active self-acceptance through a constant search for self-knowledge through life.”
“The fear of insignificance can only be overcome through strong individual and cultural identity over and above measurable achievement,” he said.
1..Nowadays, young people in Britain want to________.
A.choose jobs based on interests B.become famous
C.be teacher, banker and doctor D.earn more money
2...According to Emma Brockes, what causes the increasing level of anxiety?
A.Choices of future careers. B.Access to the global network.
C.Bad influences of celebrities. D.Endless comparison with others.
3...Which of the following is true of Dr Carlo Strenger?
A.He is a newspaper reporter. B.He is the spokesman of teenagers.
C.He tells success stories on TV. D.He is against ranking people with wealth.
4...Dr Carlo Strenger suggests that young people should________.
A.seek active self-acceptance B.stick to their own dreams
C.make great achievements D.search for the secret of wealth
5..The text is mainly written to________.
A.talk about job choices B.analyse a social phenomenon
C.encourage celebrity culture D.introduce three famous people
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Just 25 years ago, the top three career hopes for young people in Britain were teacher, banker and doctor. Now, they want to be sports star, pop star and actor, according to a survey by the Guardian newspaper.
Rachel, a character in the popular TV show Glee, may be said to speak for British teenagers. “Nowadays being nobody is worse than being poor.” He said.
Emma Brockes, a reporter with the Guardian, believes it is “the bad influence of celebrity(名人) culture” that is to blame. “When children wanted to be doctor, it wasn’t because they were really more interested in the functions of human organs than they are now; you go where the respect is.” She wrote.
It could explain why there has been such an increase in levels of anxiety and depression. Dr Carlo Stranger, of Tel Aviv University, studied the sense of self for his new book The Fear of Insignificance: Searching for Meaning in the 21st Century. He told the Daily Mail that young people now are “affected by the close connection to the global entertainment network, which has turned ranking and rating people according to wealth and celebrity into an obsession(痴迷).”
“As humans, we naturally measure ourselves to those around us, but now we live in a global village. We are comparing ourselves with the most ‘important’ people in the world and finding ourselves wanting…” he said. Today, even high achievers constantly fear that they are insignificant when they compare themselves to success stories in the media.
The way out? Simply stop measuring your achievement through a fantasy of wealth and celebrity. Dr Strenger said that it is a process called “active self-acceptance through a constant search for self-knowledge through life.”
“The fear of insignificance can only be overcome through strong individual and cultural identity over and above measurable achievement,” he said.
1..Nowadays, young people in Britain want to________.
A.choose jobs based on interests B.become famous
C.be teacher, banker and doctor D.earn more money
2...According to Emma Brockes, what causes the increasing level of anxiety?
A.Choices of future careers. B.Access to the global network.
C.Bad influences of celebrities. D.Endless comparison with others.
3...Which of the following is true of Dr Carlo Strenger?
A.He is a newspaper reporter. B.He is the spokesman of teenagers.
C.He tells success stories on TV. D.He is against ranking people with wealth.
4...Dr Carlo Strenger suggests that young people should________.
A.seek active self-acceptance B.stick to their own dreams
C.make great achievements D.search for the secret of wealth
5..The text is mainly written to________.
A.talk about job choices B.analyse a social phenomenon
C.encourage celebrity culture D.introduce three famous people
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Twenty-five years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, if they were creative enough, to take up singing. But today, things stand differently.
According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK company, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger, or “vlogger”. The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.
This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach audience of the world, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.
In the past, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life.”
However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful earn fame and fortune. For every success there are hundreds of others who never get off the starting line. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that remain dreams forever.
Although being vloggers is popular, some young people choose to follow careers that don’t necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club. It’s an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. His job allows him to express his enthusiasm, and is always a learning experience. And that’s enough for him.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Most young Britons choose to be vloggers as their job.
B.The Internet is influencing young Britions’ career choice.
C.The Internet is taking the place of traditional studios.
D.Young Britons can not find jobs without the Internet.
2.Why do more and more young Britons choose to be vloggers?
A.Vloggers can earn little fame and money on the Internet.
B.There is too much competition in the traditional show business.
C.The Internet makes it convenient to become vloggers.
D.Anyone with a computer will surely become a star.
3.What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?
A.Only a few vloggers can be successful.
B.A vlogger can not earn fame and fortune.
C.People often see the bright side of being a vlogger.
D.Dreams will always remain to be dreams.
4.What do young people like David do on the Internet?
A.Learn from others. B.Become an online hit.
C.Hold running races. D.Mix jobs with hobbies.
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Twenty-five years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, if they were creative enough, to take up singing. But today, things stand differently.
According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK company, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger(博客), or “vlogger(视频博主)”. The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.
This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach audience of the world, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.
In the past, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting(互动) with their fans about everyday life.”
However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful earn fame and fortune. For every success there are hundreds of others who never get off the starting line. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that remain dreams forever.
Although being vloggers is popular, some young people choose to follow careers that don’t necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club. It’s an online platform(平台) for runners to keep a record of their races. His job allows him to express his enthusiasm, and is always a learning experience. And that’s enough for him.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Most young Britons choose to be vloggers as their job.
B. The Internet is influencing young Britions’ career choice.
C. The Internet is taking the place of traditional studios.
D. Young Britons can not find jobs without the Internet.
2.Why do more and more young Britons choose to be vloggers?
A. Vloggers can earn little fame and money on the Internet.
B. There is too much competition in the traditional show business.
C. The Internet makes it convenient to become vloggers.
D. Anyone with a computer will surely become a star.
3.What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?
A. Only a few vloggers can be successful.
B. A vlogger can not earn fame and fortune.
C. People often see the bright side of being a vlogger.
D. Dreams will always remain to be dreams.
4.What do young people like David do on the Internet?
A. Learn from others. B. Become an online hit.
C. Hold running races. D. Mix jobs with hobbies.
5.What is the meaning of the underlined word, “fame” in the fifth paragraph?
A. being known or talked about by many people
B. being hated
C. being wise and healthy
D. getting a large sum of money
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Twenty-five years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, if they were creative enough, to take up singing. But today, things stand differently.
According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK company, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger, or “vlogger”. The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.
This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach audience of the world, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.
In the past, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life.”
However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful earn fame(名声) and fortune. For every success there are hundreds of others who never get off the starting line. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that remain dreams forever.
Although being vloggers is popular, some young people choose to follow careers that don’t necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club. It’s an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. His job allows him to express his enthusiasm, and is always a learning experience. And that’s enough for him.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Most young Britons choose to be vloggers as their job.
B. The Internet is influencing young Britions’ career choice.
C. The Internet is taking the place of traditional studios.
D. Young Britons can not find jobs without the Internet.
2.Why do more and more young Britons choose to be vloggers?
A. Vloggers can earn greater fame and more money on the Internet.
B. There is too much competition in the traditional show business.
C. The Internet makes it convenient to enter show business.
D. Anyone with a computer will surely become a star.
3.What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?
A. Only a few vloggers can be successful.
B. A vlogger can not earn fame and fortune.
C. People often see the bright side of being a vlogger.
D. Dreams will always remain to be dreams.
4.What do young people like David do on the Internet?
A. Learn from others. B. Become an online hit.
C. Hold running races. D. Mix jobs with hobbies.
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Both sides have been at ________war for three years and it’s hoped that the talk can bring
________end to the war as soon as possible.
A.the; the B.the; an C./; an D./; the
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Years ago, many zoos kept all kinds of animals in small cages(笼子). Small cages made it easy for people to see the animals, but a small cage is not a good place for an animal to live in.
Today zoos keep animals in different kinds of cages. The cages are very big and open. They usually have plants and a little lake. The cages look like the animals' habitats
Zoos help to protect all kinds of animals. They protect animals in the zoo and they protect animals in the wild. How do they do this? Zoos teach people how animals live in the wild. Zoos want people to help protect the animals' wild habitats.
Many plants and animals are going extinct. Mammoths, which are related (有关联的) with Asia elephants, are now extinct. There are no mammoths in the world today, Scientists say that seventy- four different kinds of living things go extinct every day!
Zoos are working together to stop animals from going extinct.
1.Zoos kept animals in small cages so that people can________
A. protect them B. see them better C. feed them D. save them
2.Today, zoos keep animals________
A. in bigger cages B. in the wild C. in smaller cages D. in the field
3. To protect animals, zoos________
A. are trying to keep all kinds of animals B. are trying to free the animals
C. teach people more about animals D. want people to feed the animals
4.A mammoth is a kind of__________ that has gone extinct.
A. plant B. bird C. animal D. tree
5. An animal or a plant that is going extinct __________
A. no longer exists(存在) in the world B. comes into this world soon
C. becomes very dangerous D. has fewer and fewer living members
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A couple of weeks ago, I made a trip to Toronto with my granddaughter who just turned three years old. The two of us were on our way to _______ her parents, and my wife—her ________ who had been gone for over a week. We were all anxious to _______again and as I pulled out of Mamere and Papere’s driveway in Chelmsford, Hailee and I were both _______about the trip and couldn’t wait to arrive at our _______.
When we completed the “SEVEN”-hour trip to Toronto later that day, the reunion was absolutely _______ and I can sincerely say I enjoyed every single minute of that _______ journey.
Hailee is at that “I want to ______ it myself” stage of her life. And if you can just get over the “hurry-up syndrome” we acquire as ______, it is wonderful to witness. Who knew that putting a straw into the _______in a juice box for the very first time could be such an earth-shattering (惊天动地的) event? Or being ______ enough to actually open the fridge door for the first time? Or putting on your own ______ on the right feet would be so ______?
I’ll never forget the look on her face the day she was able to _______into my truck by herself. She finally ______on my seat, holding onto the steering wheel (方向盘) and declared ______, “I did it!” And when she could actually put her own seat belt on—what a(n) ______!
Have you ever watched a three-year-old _______to sip a McDonald’s milkshake through a straw? It is hard enough for an adult, too. And ______every time the icy solution (溶液) touched her lips, you could see the ______in her eyes. I learned that you can’t hurry a child through a milkshake.
1.A. follow B. help C. bless D. visit
2.A. mother B. father C. grandma D. aunt
3.A. get together B. turn up C. pay off D. settle down
4.A. concerned B. excited C. hopeful D. anxious
5.A. destination B. conference C. city D. hometown
6.A. hard B. wonderful C. timely D. surprising
7.A. frequent B. final C. tough D. long
8.A. carry B. prove C. do D. explain
9.A. doctors B. parents C. friends D. adults
10.A. bottle B. ring C. hole D. corner
11.A. clever B. strong C. friendly D. early
12.A. shoes B. socks C. sweater D. trousers
13.A. difficult B. satisfying C. useful D. simple
14.A. hide B. jump C. run D. climb
15.A. sat B. leaned C. stood up D. looked up
16.A. carefully B. bravely C. politely D. proudly
17.A. truck B. moment C. example D. goal
18.A. struggle B. expect C. offer D. hope
19.A. when B. then C. though D. yet
20.A. delight B. anger C. fear D. sadness
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Jane has been married for many years. She is always hoping for romantic moments, just like a little girl wishing for candies. However, her husband is just the _______. He hardly brings romantic moments into their life, _______ has made Jane tired of their marriage. Finally, one day, Jane told her husband that she wanted to divorce (和…离婚)him.
“Why?" he asked, in _______ .
"I am tired; there is no _______ for everything in the world!" Jane answered.
Lost in deep thought, her husband sat there, _______, with a lighted cigarette in his hands.
Eventually he asked, "What can I do to change your _______?"
Looking deep into his eyes, Jane answered slowly, "Let's say, if I want a flower on a mountain cliff (悬崖),but picking the flower will cost you your _______ , will you do it for me?"
He answered, "you will have my answer tomorrow?"
Waking up the next morning, Jane found a piece of paper lying on the dining table, which _______: “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, but please listen to my _______
Though it only ________ the feeling of her disappointment, Jane continued reading: "The moment you leave the house keys ________, I will have to save my legs, rushing home to open the ________ for you. You always like to stay indoors and I ________ that you will feel too lonely, so I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories. You always ________ long at the computer, which will do ________ to your eyes, so I have to save my eyes so that when we grow ________,1 can help to clip your nails. Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you ________ I do, I could not pick that flower yet, and die."
Jane's tears fell on the ________ and she continued reading: “Now that you have finished reading my answer, if you are ________ , please open the front door, for I am standing outside bringing you your favorite bread and fresh milk."
________ , not words, wins arguments.
1.A.opposite B.same C.difficult D.innocent
2.A.it B.that C.when D.which
3.A.complaint B.shock C.doubt D.annoyance
4.A.result B.explanation C.cause D.reason
5.A.anxious B.panicked C.silent D.calm
6.A.attitude B.feeling C.situation D.mind
7.A.life B.injury C.happiness D.trouble
8.A.indicated B.wrote C.read D.expressed
9.A.explanation B.version C.distinction D.contribution
10.A.occupied B.ignored C.reduced D.increased
11.A.off B.out C.away D.behind
12.A.court B.door C.box D.window
13.A.worry B.doubt C.believe D.think
14.A.glance B.stare C.glare D.urge
15.A.impression B.hurt C.harm D.ruin
16.A.weak B.ill C.old D.close
17.A.more than B.rather than C.other than D.less than
18.A.photos B.flowers C.floor D.letter
19.A.determined B.hungry C.satisfied D.convenient
20.A.Consideration B.Love C.Attachment D.Concern
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Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his three-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight(困窘的), and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” He was embarrassed by his earlier over-reaction, but his anger flared again when he found that the box was empty.
He shouted at her loudly, “Don’t you know that when you give someone a present, there’s supposed to be something inside of it?”
The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew kisses in the box. I filled it with my love. All for you, Daddy.”
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged her for forgiveness(原谅). My friend told me that he kept that gold box by his bed for years. Whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary(假想的)kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
In a very real sense, each of us as parents has been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children. There is no more precious possession(财产)anyone could hold.
1.Why did the father punish his daughter?
A. Because the girl had torn his favourite paper.
B. Because the girl was wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper.
C. Because the girl took the box under the Christmas tree away.
D. Because the father was in bad temper(脾气).
2.Why did the father become angry again when he opened his present?
A. Because the present is not suitable for him.
B. Because his daughter didn’t know that when she gives someone a present, there’s supposed to be something inside of it.
C. Because he hated receiving present.
D. Because he found that the present box was empty.
3.What kind of present did the little girl give her father?
A. The little girl had put her kisses in the box as a present.
B. The little girl had kissed the box as a present.
C. The little girl had filled the box with gold wrapping paper.
D. The little girl had filled the box with air.
4.How did the father feel after he listened to his daughter’s explanation?
A. Happy. B. Sorry.
C. Crazy. D. Impatient.
5.What’s the meaning of the last sentence—“There is no more precious possession(财产)anyone could hold.”?
A. The possession is too heavy to hold.
B. There’s no more precious thing for us to hold.
C. It’s not necessary to hold the possession.
D. The present contained with children’s love and kisses is the most precious thing.
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A year ago, Marian Wilson was just-a university student looking for a quiet and peaceful place to study, but it seems she wasn’t the only one. Her once quiet study room became a busy eating and meeting place. Now she has turned it into a book cafe. Helen Sheldon talked to Marian just before the opening of the cafe. Her study room has been one of the most popular meeting places for university students. It all started a year ago when she was preparing for graduation, she was looking for a place to study and write her final project. She couldn’t stand the dark unfriendly feeling of the library. She preferred a comfortable, sunny study room so she rented the top floor of an old house near the university and spent her afternoons reading books and working on her project. Then word spread and her friends started turning up. It was a great place to relax, talk and compare ideas. They even started leaving their books behind and leaving some money for the things they used, like coffee and pens etc. She also doesn’t want a stressful nine-to-five job. She’s trying to find a lifestyle that suits her.
She knows she’ll enjoy it. It’s going to be a challenge but, hopefully, she’ll also have time to write. Actually, She wants to be a writer but she knows it’s difficult to make a living doing that. There’s a need for relaxing places like this for people - especially students - to eat, talk and have fun without spending too much money. If the feeling of the place is right, people are going to come to the cafe. Anyway, it’s more than just a business decision. It’s also a decision about the lifestyle she wants to have and about trying to create something new and different. It opens tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. so she can come by for something to eat, drink or just to have a chat.
1.What’s the title of the passage?
A. From Schoolgirl to Businesswoman B. Open a Cafe to drink
C. Find a Place to Rest D. Build a Room to Read
2.Her study room was built
A. just before she graduated from university
B. just after she graduated from university
C. a year before she left university
D. as soon as she entered the university
3.Marian’s friends started to come to her study room because .
A. it was a nice place to study B. the library was too dark
C. they liked to eat there D. it was the quiet to drink coffee
4.Marian really wants to be .
A. a business owner B. a writer
C. a university student D. a university teacher
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