Have you ever picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? When you select your career, there's a whole lot more to it than assessing(評(píng)定) your skills and matching them with a particular position．If you ignore your personality, it will hurt you long-term regardless of your skills or the job's pay．There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job．Here are a few of those main areas;
1） Do you prefer working alone or with other people?
There are isolating（使孤立）jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy and also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy．Most people are not extremes in either direction but do have a tendency that they prefer．There are also positions that are sometimes a combination of the two, which may be best for someone in the middle who adapts easily to either situation．
2） How do you handle change?
Most jobs these days have some elements of change to them, but some are more than others．If you need to be stable in your life, you may need a job where the changes don't happen so often．Other people would be bored of the same daily routine．
3） Do you enjoy working with computers？
I do see this as a kind of personality characteristic．There are people who are happy to spend more than 40 hours a week on a computer, while there are others who need a lot of human interaction throughout the day．Again, these are extremes and you'll likely find a lot of positions somewhere in the middle as well．
4） What type of work environment do you enjoy？
This can range from being in a large building with a lot of people you won't know immediately to a smaller setting where you'll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly．
5） How do you like to get paid?
Some people are motivated by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that．The variety of payment designs in the sales industry is a typical example for this．
Anyway, these are a great starting point for you．I've seen it over and over again with people that they make more money over time when they do something they love．It may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for it can change the course of your life for the better．
【小題1】What is unnecessary in your job hunting?

A．Assessing your skills

B．Going to different areas

C．Matching your skills with a position

D．Taking your personality into consideration

【小題2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Isolating jobs usually drive people mad．

B．Interactive jobs make people shy easily．

C．Extreme people tend to work with others．

D．Almost everyone has a tendency in jobs．

【小題3】The underlined word in the passage means ________.

A．not likely to move or change

B．calm, reasonable and not easy to upset

C．being in the same chemical state

D．a(chǎn) group of people working for the same company

【小題4】What is the best title for this passage?

A．Lifestyles and Job Pay	B．Jobs and Environment
C．Job Skills and Abilities	D．Personalities and Jobs

Five people are at our table, including myself. I’ve already learnt a great deal about them in the short time we’ve been at sea, although we rarely meet except at mealtimes.
First of all, there is Dr. Stone. He is a man of about sixty-five, with gray hair and a friendly face. He gave up his work a short while ago and is now traveling round the world before he retires to some quite country village. As a young man, he served for many years as a doctor in the army and visited many countries. He’s told us a great deal about the city to which they are going.
Then there is “Grandmother”. I call her that because her name escapes me. In spite of being a grandmother, she looks remarkable young, no more than fifty. She is on her way to visit a daughter who went to Australia some years ago. Naturally she is very excited at the thought of seeing her again, and her three grandchildren, whom she has never seen.
Then there is a man I don’t care for very much, the engineer by the name of Barlow. He has been on leave in England and is now returning to his work in Singapore.
The other person who sits at our table is Mrs. Hunt. I’ve found out hardly anything about her. She’s extremely quiet and rarely talks, except to consult the doctor about children’s various illnesses. She is on her way to join her husband in India.
【小題1】What can we know about Mr. Stone?

A．He is a doctor in the army now.

B．He is going to give up his work.

C．He has been retired for many years.

D．He knows a lot about the city the author is going to visit.

【小題2】Who live in India?

A．Mrs. Hunt

B．Grandmother

C．Mr. Hunt

D．The doctor

【小題3】The writer calls the second person “Grandmother” because _____.

A．She looks old.

B．he respects her

C．She has three daughters

D．he can’t think of her name

【小題4】 The underlined phrase “on leave” in Paragraph 4 probably means _____.

A．on vacation

B．a(chǎn)t home

C．a(chǎn)bout to leave

D．leaving

One very cold day，a snowstorm blew into our area. Needing firewood，I quickly set out with my best friend，Bruce，to look for a tree to cut down. I was glad to have Bruce along with. Cutting down a tree in a snowstorm can be dangerous. So it was important to have a friend who could warn me of danger.
When I chose a big tree about 23 meters tall and prepared to cut it down，my best friend suddenly warned me，“Don’t cut down that tree！It’s too close to the power line！﹙電線﹚”I wasn’t sure about it. So I decided to disregard his warning. I wanted to finish the job quickly and go home. So I began cutting down the tree. When the tree fell，there was no longer any doubt that my friend was right.
The tree caught the power line，bringing it to the ground. I considered cutting the tree off the line. After all，electricity can’t travel through wood，so I could safely remove the tree. As I reached out my finger to touch the tree，pain ran up my arm and through my head. I was shocked!
After I returned home and told my mother what had happened，she quickly called the power company. The workers from the power company soon arrived on the scene. One of them asked if I had touched the tree，and when I told him I had，his face turned pale.
“You should have been killed，” he said.
So why am I still alive？It was my boots that saved my life.
Within two hours，the workers removed the tree. Soon the snowstorm calmed down—but not my mother.
Even though she was glad I wasn’t hurt，my mother was still serious. After all，I shouldn’t have brushed off my friend’s warning.
Through this experience，I learn it’s important to listen to people who offer a different perspective. Taking time to listen might actually save a lot of time and trouble. It certainly would have kept me from getting the “shock” of my life.
【小題1】The underlined word “disregard” in the second paragraph means “________”．

A．pay no attention to

B．take notice of

C．consider

D．follow

【小題2】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．But for his boots，the author would have died.

B．The author regretted having brushed off his friend’s warning.

C．The author knew nothing about electricity.

D．When the tree was cut down，the author realized his friend was right.

【小題3】The underlined part “the snowstorm calmed down—but not my mother” means “________”．

A．my mother was still angry with me for not listening to my friend’s warning

B．my mother was still in fear of the terrible accident

C．my mother was still comforting me

D．my mother was still worried about my safety

【小題4】The author wrote the passage mainly to________.

A．give an account of one of his terrible experiences

B．make us know it’s important to listen to people who offer a different perspective through his experience

C．tell us not to cut trees down any more

D．remind us to be careful while we are working

Japan’s All Nippon Airways, which has asked passengers to visit the toilet before boarding to help the environment, said Tuesday it will fit its jets with a women-only lavatory（廁所）.
ANA will introduce one female-only toilet per aircraft on international flights next month after a survey of women fliers identified(確認(rèn)) it was the second most attractive service they wished for after being offered desserts. The rest of the toilets onboard will be for men and women as usual.
“We received many comments that having a women-only lavatory would be a factor in differentiating our airline from others,” said an NAN spokesman.
“Many women said that they feel uncomfortable taking their time in the lavatory knowing that a male is waiting just behind them in line,” he said. The spokesman denied that the new service was introduced following complaints about men soiling(弄臟) the bathrooms, telling reporters: “Those opinions may exist, but we do not have that data on hand”.
Since 2006 ANA has pursued (開展) a one – month awareness campaign each year in which it asks fliers on 38 domestic flights and four international flights to visit the bathroom before boarding to reduce their body weight and therefore cut he plane’s carbon-dioxide emissions.
The airline is also planning to install “washlets” in it’s aircraft-electric toilet seats with water sprays for washing-a common sight in Japan and generally a source of amusement for first-time visitors and users.
The “washlets” will be installed in the Boeing777-300ER,due to begin operating in April, and the Boeing 787 fleet set to start flying this year.
【小題1】          What is the most attractive service to women passengers according to a survey?

A．women passengers can visit the toilet before boarding.

B．women passengers can get some desserts onboard.

C．women passengers can visit the toilet on boards free of charge.

D．women passengers can use women- only lavatory onboard.

【小題2】          ANA will fit its jets with a women-only bathroom in order to      .

A．cut the plan’s carbon-dioxide emissions and protect our environment

B．show equality between men and women

C．save much time for women passengers

D．make their airline better than other airlines

【小題3】          We can infer the underlined word “domestic” in the fifth paragraph means    .

A．commercial

B．military

C．internal

D．economical

【小題4】          According to the passage, which of the following statement is not true?

A．Female- only toilet can only be found on international flights.

B．Women will feel uncomfortable when they know a male is waiting at the toilet door.

C．The rest of the toilets on international flights will be for men only.

D．You will be curious about “washlets” when you first see it.

【小題5】          What would be the best title of the passage?

A．Women and men are equal on ANA’s flights.

B．Women- only lavatories will be installed on ANA’s flights.

C．Visiting the bathroom before boarding to protect environment.

D．ANA has pursued a one- month awareness campaign.

An Italian couple are become the world’s oldest divorcees, after the 99—year—old husband found that his 96—year—old wife had an affair(婚外情) in the 1940s.
The Italian man, called by lawyers in the case as Antonio C, looking through an old drawer when he made the discovery a few days before Christmas.
In spite of the time that had passed since the affair, he was so upset that he immediately asked his wife of 77 years, named as Rosa C, whether it was true, and demanded a divorce.
Stricken by the guilt, she reportedly admitted everything but was unable to persuade her husband to reconsider his decision, though her children also did much more work.
She wrote letters to her lover during a secret affair in the 1940s, according to court papers released in Rome this week , which made people know the truth.
The couple are now preparing to split, though the marriage they built has lasted over nearly eight decades- they have five children, a dozen grandchildren and one great- grand child.
The discovery of the letters was the final problem for their marriage which had already run into difficulty- 10 years ago the husband briefly left their house in Rome and moved in with one of his sons, only to return a few weeks later.
The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the couple’s southern blood- he is originally from Olbia in Sardinia, while his wife was born in Naples. The couple met during the 1930s when Antonio served as a young officer.
The case appears to set a new record, at least for the age of the oldest figures- the previous oldest couple to divorce were Bertie and Jessie Wood, both aged 98, from the UK.
That pair ended their 36- year marriage in 2009 when they were both two years away from their 100^th birthdays. They got married in Elstree, Hertfordshire, in 1972 having both ended previous marriages, before moving to Falmouth, Cornwall four years later.
【小題1】          Which is true according to the text?

A．To find his wife’ affair, Antonio C looked through an old drawer.

B．Rosa C’ lover may be Bertie.

C．Rosa C admitted what she did because she was sorry for her guilt.

D．The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the discovery of the letters.

【小題2】          Which word can replace the underlined one in passage5?

A．a(chǎn)dvertised

B．a(chǎn)nnounced

C．concluded

D．expressed

【小題3】           Which of the following best describe Antonio C?

A．a(chǎn) childish man	B．a(chǎn) rude man
C．a(chǎn) romantic man	D．a(chǎn) stubborn（固執(zhí)）man

【小題4】           The marriage of Antonio C and Rosa C     .

A．may come to an end because the husband sticks to his decision

B．a(chǎn)ppears to set a new record

C．may have lasted over 36 years

D．began in the 1930s before both ending previous marriages

【小題5】           This passage may come from        .

A．a(chǎn) text book	B．a(chǎn) newspaper
C．a(chǎn) history book	D．a(chǎn)n advertisement

Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We don't always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don't get along well, which doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away, then we feel very sad. We miss them much, but we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again, and we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There's more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people if those don't have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares, if someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
【小題1】    The first paragraph tells us __________.

A．none needs friends

B．we always need friends around us

C．making friends is the need in people's life

D．we need to be alone

【小題2】    Which of the following is what the writer doesn't say in the passage?

A．People are happy when their friends leave them.

B．People may never see their friends after their friends move away.

C．People can know their friends in different ways.

D．People like their friends very much if they get to know them.

【小題3】    Which of the following is the most probable place people name after friendly people?

A．A house.

B．A room.

C．A library.

D．A village.

【小題4】    If people have friends, they would live longer, because __________.

A．they feel happier and healthier

B．they get a lot of help from their friends

C．they take better care of themselves

D．both A and C

【小題5】    This passage tells us __________.

A．that people are all friends

B．that people need friends

C．how to get to know friends

D．how to name a place

Today, roller skating is easy and fun．But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph
. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!
【小題1】                                                                                                     The text is mainly about ________.

A．a(chǎn) strange man

B．a(chǎn)n unusual party

C．how the roller skating began

D．how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

【小題2】          People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he _________.

A．often gave others surprises	B．was a gifted musician
C．invented the roller skates	D．was full of imagination

【小題3】          Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ________ .

A．impress the party guests	B．a(chǎn)rrive at the party sooner
C．test his invention	D．show his skill in walking on wheels

【小題4】          What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?

A．The roller skates needed further improvement.

B．The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

C．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

D．Merlin got himself into trouble.

【小題5】          The idea of skating______

A．existed in 1750	B． existed after 1750
C．existed before 1750	D． didn’t exist before 1750

High school graduation is indeed important for the person concerned. It is usually marked by a party where friends and family present the person with gifts as a celebration. Below are some good choices for those who will go to college.
You can buy a folding bike. It is a good choice for a high school graduate going to college who may not have room to store a traditional bike. He or she will love moving around the school. It can be easily folded and carried, which would be great for those who often trip back home on weekends. You can also buy a Walkman. It is not expensive. The person can enjoy music while walking, exercising or studying. It can help improve one’s mood.
College is an important time for a person’s career. Many high school graduates know little about the fields they will enter. So why not buy the person a book on what to expect in college life? That way the person would be fully prepared for college. Also he or she can tell something about it to his or her classmates. It is a reality that knowledge is something that cannot be taken away. Healthy food is a major issue in college. Some students have to put up with the bad-taste food in the college dining hall. A refrigerator which can keep food fresh is an excellent choice.
In short, there are so many you can choose from as high school graduation gifts. So what gift are you planning to give to the bright young person?
【小題1】Why is a folding bike a good gift?_______

A．Because it is convenient and takes up little space.

B．Because it can help students save more time.

C．Because it is environmentally friendly and cheap.

D．Because it is much lighter than traditional bikes.

【小題2】How many great choices are mentioned in the text?________

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

【小題3】Gifts for people who will go to college should be 　　　　.

A．useful

B．cheap

C．lovely

D．fashionable

【小題4】What’s the text mainly about?_________

A．How to celebrate high school graduation.

B．How to make college life easy.

C．What a good gift means to high school graduates.

D．What to buy for people who will go to college.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的七個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能填放空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
A great life doesn’t happen by accident. It is the result of allocating (分配) your time, energy ,thoughts ,and hard work towards what you want your life to be . Stop setting yourself up for stress and failure, and start setting up your life to support success and ease. It is the result of using what you get in a creative and thoughtful way, instead of just what comes next .___76___.
S---Simplify. A great life is the result of simplifying your life. People often misinterpret what simplify means. It’s not a way to remove work from your life .__77__ . In order to create a great life , you will have to make room for it in yours first.
E---Effort. A great life is the result of your best effort. Creating it requires that you make some adjustments. It may mean re-evaluating how you spend your time ,or choosing to spend your money in a different way. Life will reward your best effort.
C---Create priorities.(首要事情).A great life is the result of creating priorities .It’s easy to spend your days just responding to the next thing that gets your attention, instead of intentionally using the time ,energy and money you have in a way that’s important to you .__78__.
R---Remove distractions. A great life is the result of removing distractions. __79__. Removing distractions can be a difficult concept to many people ,since they haven’t really considered that there is another way to live. Find ways to free up your mental energy for things that are more important to you.
T---Thoughts. __80___.Your belief in the outcome will directly determine how successful you are. Motivated people have specific goals and look for ways to achieve them. Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you encounter year after year is vitally important to creating a life that you love.

A．When you focus on simplifying your life ,you free up energy and time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here.

B．A great life is the result of having reserves ---reserves of things ,time, space ,energy and money.

C．Today ,right now , is the right day to start to take a step in the direction of your heart’s desires.

D．Up to 75% of your mental energy can be tied up in things that stop your concentrating.

E. Now please use “secrets” to fit your own needs and style ,and start creating your own great life today.
F. A great life is the result of controlling your thoughts so that you accept and allow for the possibility that it actually can happen to you !
G. Focus on removing the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are honoring your priorities.

Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on You.
Tickets   Grown-ups：＄2.00
Children：Over 12 ＄1.00 Under 12 Free
Opening time:9:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.  Except Friday 10:00 a.m. — 3 :00 p.m.
Keep the zoo clean！Do not touch，give food or go near the animals.
【小題1】How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage？

A．Four

B．Five

C．Six

D．Seven

【小題2】Now Mr. Smith is in the zoo with his two sons, one aged 14 and the other 10, how much are the tickets together？

A．$4.00

B．$2.00

C．$3.00

D．$1.00

【小題3】Which of the following is the visiting time？

A．8:30 a.m. Monday

B．9:30 a.m. Friday

C．3:00 p.m. Sunday

D．5:00 p.m. Tuesday

【小題4】From the passage we can guess the animal “giraffe” must be very _______.

A．fat

B．long

C．strong

D．tall

【小題5】Which of the following can we do in the zoo？

A．To give some food to the dogs.	B．To touch the monkey on the head.
C．To throw things everywhere.	D．To take a few nice photos.