Unit 15

Passage A

话题：生活与工作 词数：244 参考用时：10分钟

Today, it is a big problem for young graduates to get satisfying jobs. 1 that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one itself is not easy.

“Finding a job” is not 2 as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not 3 for it. Sometimes “Chance” may 4 a more important part than “decision”. Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs 5 you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important 6 what kind of person you are, which special qualities 7 you outstanding among people and what you are interested in. There is a difference 8 an interest and a skill. If you like 9 and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can 10 a horse that looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a 11 .

Then ask yourself a question, “In the following three areas--skills with people, skills with information and skills with things, which are your 12 skills?” After 13 your skills, the next step is research. To 14 as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends 15 the work they do. Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.

1. A. It’s saying B. It’s say C. It is said D. It says 2. A. same B. as same C. so good D. the same 3. A. suitable B. fitted C. able D. like 4. A. take B. play C. have D. choose 5. A. which B. what C. if D. whether

6. A. feel B. realize C. to feel D. to realize 7. A. helps B. makes C. make D. help 8. A. both B. between C. from D. either 9. A. art B. music C. sports D. acting 10. A. ride B. feed C. draw D. treat 11. A. success B. skill C. hobby D. fact 12. A. good B. the best C. better D. best 13. A. examine B. have examined C. examining D. examined 14. A. find out B. look out C. find D. look at 15. A. what do they think of B. how do they think of C. what they think of D. how they think of

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(1) thousands of _______________ (2) end up _____________

(3) 喜欢做某事 __________________ (4) 对……感兴趣___________________ 2. 佳句翻译

(1) Sometimes “chance” may play a more important part than “decision”. _______________________________________________________________________

(2)There is a difference between an interest and a skill. _______________________________________________________________________ (3) Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking!

_______________________________________________________________________ (4) It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.

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Passage B

话题：动物植物 词数：174 参考用时：5分钟

Can animals have their festivals today? Yes, of course. And many countries have their own animal festivals to respect different animals.

On the second Sunday of October, It’s Canadian Dog Day. On that day, all the Canadian dogs will have their important day. Canadian people see it an important day. Because they think dogs are very kind to them and help them a lot. They can pull a sled (拉雪橇), take things and do many other important things.

In a town of Belgium, the second Sunday of May is Cat’s Day. People there play some interesting games to have fun. They hope they will have luck days in the next year.

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In Indonesia, May 7 is Monkey’s Day. People give many sweets and nuts to monkeys (猴子). They also play music for monkeys. All the monkeys usually have a good time on that day.

We live in the same world with animals. So we have to be friendly to them and get on very well with them.

1. What does the word “respect” mean in the first paragraph? A. 领养 B. 针对 C. 尊重 D. 领导

2. Canadian people think their Dog Day very __________. A. important B. boring C. funny D. kind

3. People in Belgium, people do _________ to spend their Cat’s Day.

A. terrible games B. special things C. different things D. something fun 4. On the second Sunday of October is _________ in Canada.

A. Monkey Day B. Animal Day C. Dog Day D. Cat’s Day 5. We must be friendly to animals because _________.

A. they are very friendly to us B. we live together with them C. we are stronger than them D. they are very interesting 读后自主学习

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1. 短语互译

(1) be kind to sb.____________________ (2) have fun ____________________ (3) 播放音乐 ____________________ (4) 与……相处得好 ____________________ 2. 佳句翻译

(1) They think dogs are very kind to them and help them a lot.

_______________________________________________________________________ (2) People there play some interesting games to have fun.

_______________________________________________________________________ (3) All the monkeys usually have a good time on that day.

_______________________________________________________________________ (4) We have to be friendly to them and get on very well with them.

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Passage C

话题：医疗健康 词数：184 参考用时：5分钟

In England, people can go to see a doctor nearby when they’re ill. When the doctor sees them, he usually asks about their troubles and soon gives them a prescription (处方) for some medicine.

Usually, when people feel ill, they go to see their doctors. But when they only have a cold, they don’t go to see their doctors. They usually go to the medicine shop to buy some medicine. Only when they are very ill, will the doctor go to their houses. In an emergency (紧急情况), people can call at 999 for an ambulance. The ambulance can take people to the hospital very soon. When they are in hospital, their families or friends can go to see them at a certain time (确定的), but they can’t stay long.

Often, people have to pay for the doctor’s prescription, and the price is the same for any kind of medicine. But when children, students, old people or people without jobs go to see their doctors, they usually don’t have to pay for their prescriptions.

1. When people are ill in England, they’ll _________.

A. go to see the doctor nearby B. go to the medicine shop C. ask the doctor to their houses D. call at 999 for an ambulance 2. If people have a cold, they can _________.

A. go to see their doctor B. buy some medicine themselves

C. ask to be in hospital D. go to the hospital at a certain time 3. What does “ambulance” mean in the second paragraph? A. 援救 B. 报警 C. 救护车 D. 担架

4. Ten-year-old Mary _________ when she is ill.

A. gets free medical care at home B. is free for the prescription

C. gets free medicine in the hospital D. gets free medicine in the medicine shop 5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. If people lose their jobs they’ll get free prescriptions. B. In an emergency, people can call ambulance for help. C. People can see friends in hospital at a certain time. D. All the medicine has the same price in England.

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【我来总结】完成下列学习任务，并加以背诵。 1. 短语互译

(1) go to see a doctor ____________________ (2) pay for ____________________ (3) 在确定的时间 ____________________ (4) 询问；打听 ____________________ 2. 佳句翻译

(1) When people feel ill, they go to see their doctors.

_______________________________________________________________________ (2) They usually go to the medicine shop to buy some medicine.

_______________________________________________________________________ (3) The ambulance can take people to the hospital very soon.

_______________________________________________________________________ (4) They usually don’t have to pay for their prescriptions.

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