三、短文填空。
主题群:做人与做事 子主题:自我认识 语篇类型:说明文 难度:★★★
You spend most time being with yourself, but have the least understanding of yourself. When you are successful, you may be very 1. p
proud
. When you fail, you may lose heart. If you don't get a thorough(完全的) understanding of yourself, you may miss many 2. c
chances
.
To get a thorough understanding of yourself is to know yourself well. You may 3. r
realize
your strong points and weak ones. You may hope for a comfortable future, but be sure not to 4. e
expect
too much because not all dreams can come true. You may be very confident to meet 5. c
challenges
, but first you should know what to do.
To get a thorough understanding of yourself needs self-appreciation(自我赏识). You think you may be a tall tree or just small grass. But you can always have your own way of being there. As soon as you get full confidence in yourself, you are sure to 6. f
face
any trouble bravely.
To get a thorough understanding of yourself 7. a
also
means to take care of yourself. When you are angry, find a quiet place so that you won't be hurt. When you are sad, tell your friends about it to change the mood into a good one. When you are 8. t
tired
, get some good sleep. If you don't know how to look after yourself, you won't be able to stay away 9. f
from
illness.
No one can tell what will 10. h
happen
in the future. Get a thorough understanding of yourself, and you will get full control of yourself and find your life full of colours.
四、阅读理解。
主题群:做人与做事 子主题:职业启蒙 语篇类型:记叙文 难度:★★★
What do you want to be when you grow up? My answer has always been a vet(兽医).
We didn't have pets because my mother was scared of animals. She transferred(转移) some of this fear to me. It's not common to find someone who is scared of animals but wants to be a vet. Still, I knew this was what I wanted.
The vet school was nothing like I had imagined. Within the first few weeks, any fears I had about being a vet
vanished. In the fourth year, we were introduced to surgery. I loved it. Stitching(缝) wounds was like a game of Tetris(俄罗斯方块)—all the pieces fit beautifully together to make something broken whole again. It solidified(使坚定) my belief that this was the right choice for me.
These were the most challenging and rewarding years of my life, and before I knew it, they were over. I was officially a veterinary(兽医的) surgeon. Surprisingly, I felt empty after I finished. Why wasn't I excited to move on? I had completely forgotten to think about what would come next. I felt as if I had spent the last decade of my life taking exams and working crazy hours only to come out on the other side, completely clueless.
There were so many options to choose from. I could start a clinic, work at another practice or even pursue further studies. It was my father who suggested I travel to gain some perspectives. I hesitantly decided to spend some time in New Zealand with my aunt who also happened to be a vet.
New Zealand was beautiful! I finally had a chance to think about what I wanted. One of the vets there allowed me to observe his practice. Working with vet nurses really stood out for me. We don't have vet nurses in India! It is a blessing to have such experienced and dedicated individuals as part of your support system. After a whole year of what felt like the aimless wander, this experience helped me decide I wanted to work overseas.
So, to all the other confused vets out there who haven't figured things out: It's completely okay to feel confused! Most people feel the same way at some point in their careers. Don't be afraid to try new things even if you find it difficult or impossible.
1. Why didn't the author consider raising a pet of her own before?
A. She had been wounded by a pet.
B. She was not interested in animals.
C. Her family couldn't afford to buy her one.
D. Her mum passed on the fear of animals to her.
2. What does the underlined word "vanished" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Accepted.
B. Disappeared.
C. Increased.
D. Realized.
3. What does the text mainly tell us?
A. Different people have different dream jobs.
B. How the author became a vet with the help of her aunt.
C. By travelling abroad, people can broaden their horizons.
D. People will find what they really want if they are brave enough to try.