职业，一生的选择

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。

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

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 andmake the world a better place. Before you begin to explore career fields， you shoulddetermine your values， your interests， and your aptitudes that will make you competent inyour future work. Most people are happiest with jobs that fit their values， interests， andskills. Each person has many values， which vary in strength. For example， money is of thegreatest value for some people—that is， wealth is more important to them than anythingelse. As a result， they focus their thoughts， behaviour， and emotions on the goal of earning ahigh income. Other values include devoting themselves to religion， taking risks， spendingtime with family， and helping others.

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

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 washattendant before becoming a watchman on night duties. Since his goal was to join a lawschool， 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 success⁃ful， but the biggest headache facing him was that he didn’t have enough money to pay hisfees. Fortunately， he got some financial assistance from Mr PLO Lumumba， who was thenthe school director and offered him a scholarship.

However， Moturi was then faced with the challenging task of working at night andattending class during the day. Unfortunately， when he sat for his final exams， he got aPass， which could not allow him to move to the next stage， attaining a law degree. Thatmeant he had to score at least a credit and find money to pay for his diploma courses. Hedecided to approach his employer， Radar Security， for help. He honestly told his boss thathe 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 （禮服）， Moturi somehow appeared different from hiscolleagues due to the security guard uniform he wore underneath. The 28⁃year⁃old mandesiring 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 askedmy students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had notbeen very good. He then proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. Hisquestion reminded me of something I’d read somewhere before， “Every morning when youget up， you have a choice about how you want to approach life that day.” I said to the youngman， “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 ourconversation.

As soon as I got to my office， I called to ask for a tow truck （拖車）. The secretary inthe office asked me what had happened.“ This is my lucky day，” I replied， smiling.“ Yourcar 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 anywherealong 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 ar⁃range for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today， itcouldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.” The secretary’s eyes openedwide， and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class. So I ended my story to thestudents in my economics class.

I scanned the 60 faces in the lecture hall. Despite the early hour， no one seemed to beasleep. Somehow， my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn’t the story at all. In fact， ithad 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 （殯葬师） four yearsago when he was preparing to start a business.

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

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

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

Over the past four years， Lyu has bid farewell to more than 2，000 dogs， cats and otherkinds of animals. He also does volunteer work in his spare time to promote responsible dograising.“ The pet funeral service industry is still in its babyhood， and I hope there will be aset of strict standards for people who take on this job and a better environment for theindustry，” 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.” “ When itcomes to work， it is much easier to focus on earning a paycheck and providing housing foryourself 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⁃partprocess to help individuals find more rewarding jobs or careers.

Step 1：

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.

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.

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.

“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 finda way out. A job advertisement for a（n）for a new youth magazine came at exactlythe right time. I applied and was. My role was to help teams of young people edittheir and help them with their work. I had assumed the magazine would be a（n）of games and dull reviews， so I was surprised when one of the first pieces writtenwas about social welfare. ， I found something I was interested in.

I felt a in me straight away. I had a purpose again. Days were lost to discussinghot topics and the words of their strong and opinionated （固执己见的） voices. in their world， I could see myself making a difference to the team’sability. As ourwebsite hits increased and the work shifted to reflect what our wanted， I developed agreater of what young people might want to read.

The biggest change the job brought， ， was to my well⁃being. It is rare that youfind yourself in a job you love，one that you are happy toeach day. I was thriving（ 茁壯成长） in thisenvironment， inspired by the talented young people I washelping totheir 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 parentsare both doctors of chemistry and she wanted to follow 36.__________（they） examples bygoing into research about 37.__________（medical）.

The 24⁃year⁃old girl said her parents taught her the importance of giving others ahand， 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⁃paidjob. 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 asan assistant （助手） to several teachers， which introduced her 42.__________more personalways to help people.

After completing 43.__________series of studies in 2017， Roberts took a research posi⁃tion 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.__________paythem much more than she makes， but Roberts says she would not trade more money for thecreativity and purpose she now finds in her work.

第三部分 寫作（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。

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 downhard 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 thatswhen I saw it： a shiny， square shaped stone attached to a shining gold chain. It was justlying 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 tohim.“ I don’t look strange，” I said. Sam looked at the sun. Could he tell I was hiding themost 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 Samto notice. He liked to tell everybody my business.

“Ryan kept the paper napkins （餐巾） from the Andersons barbecue！” he had onceannounced. They were stamped“ R.A.”. Those are my initials！“ Ryan saved the mini colabottle 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 Icould see tubes of colourful jelly beans. A sign on the window’s glass read LOST： Gold andblue 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. Thenecklace 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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