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1、Unit 5LAUNCHING YOUR CAREERSection AReading and Thinking必备知识基础练.单句语法填空1.My brother wanted to become a (law),but he was advised to be a teacher.答案lawyer2.Jenny and Mary have always been active (participate) in the discussion.答案participants3. (detect) stories are popular with young people because they
2、 are very interesting and attractive.答案Detective4.She works as an (account) in a big company.答案accountant5.Tang poems are very nice.Thats more and more people are interested in the Tang Dynasty.答案why6.As Mrs Brown is heavily debt,she has to work day and night to pay off it.答案in.短语填空make choices,suit
3、 to,be useful for,focus on,provide with,a variety of,divide up,in conclusion1.By saving water and electricity,we are playing a part in cutting down on waste.答案focusing on2.Students are learning materials throughout their course and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.答案provid
4、ed with3.You can seek advice,learn about the options and that are right for you.答案make choices4.,the environment is so valuable because it cant be replaced,keeps us alive,and serves as a great educational tool.答案In conclusion5.Their shows are a bit more mature for younger kids and better kids aged 5
5、 and up.答案suited to6.Now that the work has been,let each one get on with his own job.答案divided up7.Professor Smith has a large amount of information that our research.答案is useful for8.Most people learn best using methods,but traditional classes are an ideal start for many people.答案a variety of.完成句子1
6、.在这个特殊时刻,我是多么希望能和你说一说心里话。On this special occasion,how I wish I a heart-to-heart talk with you.答案could have2.那就是我一直在这里等他到来的原因。 I am here waiting for his coming.答案That is why3.爬黄山的时候,所有游客都被它的美景所打动。 Mount Huangshan,all the tourists were struck by its beauty.答案When climbing4.和许多应届毕业生一样,我离开大学时对未来充满了希望,但对
7、我想做的事情一无所知。Like many new graduates,I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of .答案what I wanted to do5.我想要成为这次国际网球比赛的志愿者,因为我真的酷爱网球。I want to serve as a volunteer of this international tennis competition,because Im really tennis.答案passionate about关键能力提升练.阅读理解A主题语境:人与社会语篇类型:
8、应用文难度:Nurses are required in all areas of the medical field from hospitals and nursing homes to schools and the armed forces,leading to a great need of certified nurses.Here are some best universities for a degree in nursing.Simmons CollegeSimmons College is a private womens college founded in Bosto
9、n in 1899.Nursing is the top-ranked major at the school as well as the most popular.The nursing graduates from Simmons make about $58,000 every year.Villanova UniversityVillanova University is a research university located in Radnor Township,Pennsylvania.Named after Saint Thomas of Villanova.The sch
10、ool is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania.Nursing is a popular major and is offered as an online degree as well.The nursing graduates from Villanova make about $63,000 every year.University of California,Los AngelesThe UCLA School of Nursing is known for its excellent education provided
11、by a group of leaders in the medical field.The four-year programme allows students to be qualified nurses through classroom learning and clinical training.A nursing degree from UCLA leads to positions in many hospitals and clinics,with a yearly income of about $84,000.New York UniversityNew York Uni
12、versity attaches great importance to real-world experience.Along with taking classes in school,students mainly work in the health care environment receiving technical training.Additionally,NYU College of Nursing students have the chance to study in Abu Dhabi,China and other countries in Africa,Asia,
13、Europe and South America.The education from NYU will prepare students to help doctors treat patients,earning a yearly income of about $86,000.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。从医院和疗养院到学校和军队,所有的医疗领域都需要护士,这就导致合格护士的需求巨大。文章介绍了一些提供护理学位最好的大学。1.If Nora has to look after her children at home,which university can she choose to
14、 get a nursing degree? A.Simmons College.B.Villanova University.C.University of California,Los Angeles.D.New York University.答案B解析细节理解题。根据Villanova University中的“Nursing is a popular major and is offered as an online degree as well.”可知,该校提供在线学位。如果Nora在家照顾孩子,她可以选择Villanova University大学获得护理学位。2.What ma
15、kes the UCLA School of Nursing famous?A.Its high-quality teaching.B.Its four-year programme.C.The clinical training it offers.D.The yearly income of graduates.答案A解析细节理解题。根据University of California,Los Angeles中的“The UCLA School of Nursing is known for its excellent education provided by a group of le
16、aders in the medical field.”可知,该校以其高质量的教学而闻名。3.NYU College of Nursing focuses more attention on students .A.future incomeB.learning environmentC.practical trainingD.chance to study abroad答案C解析细节理解题。根据New York University中的“New York University attaches great importance to real-world experience.”可知,纽约大
17、学护理学院更加注重学生的实践训练。B主题语境:人与自我语篇类型:议论文难度:Workers are returning to their careers,or starting new ones,after age 65.More than ever,work is where many of us derive our sense of purpose.That doesnt end at age 65.After being retired for only three months,Sue Ellen King returned to work at the University of
18、Florida Health in Jacksonville,Florida,where she had been a care nurse and nursing educator for 38 years.She is now working part-time in a position created just for her.“Its perfect,” she told The New York Times.“I get the satisfaction of having people appreciate what I do.” With the average life sp
19、an for those who reach age 64 now stretching all the way to 84 years old,those who reach retirement age still have many potential years of work to go.Job sites geared toward part-timers,temporary positions,and gig work(零工) can also provide opportunities that may lead to longer-term work.Fred Dodd tr
20、ied a part-time job after his unemployment as a risk analyst for large banks at age 63.Hed thought about retiring then.“But part of me just wanted to keep workingpartly for the money,but more just because I felt I wanted to do more in my career,” he said.The retired have the advantage of not needing
21、 to focus on the earnings potential of whatever jobs they take on,so these older workers are attracted to more meaningful work.And since they are voluntarily putting their skills and experience to good use,they may well have more flexibility than their mid-career colleagues.Two-thirds of retirees wh
22、od come back to the work world were doing meaningful work they enjoyed.Legal work and community service were popular choices,as was teachingall areas in which older workers might have an opportunity to make their own schedules.Earning more money rarely seems like a bad idea,but it can cause issues f
23、or retirees,including effects when they claim Social Security(社会保障) benefits early.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章首先讲述了许多退休者喜欢重新走向工作岗位的现象,然后分析了其中的原因。4.How does Sue Ellen King like her work?A.Interesting.B.Satisfying.C.Boring.D.Encouraging.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“Its perfect”和“I get the satisfaction”可知,Sue Ellen King对
24、自己的工作非常满意。5.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A.Why many retirees return to work.B.Why Sue Ellen King found a nursing job.C.What real purpose our work has.D.What the average life span is.答案A解析主旨大意题。第二段主要讲述了许多退休的人又重新找工作的原因,因此A项是最佳选项。6.Why did Fred have another job?A.He was out of work.B.J
25、ob sites helped him.C.He has financial difficulty.D.He likes continuing working.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“but more just because I felt I wanted to do more in my career”可知,喜欢在职业中做更多的事情是Fred在自己63岁时重新找工作的原因。7.Why do the retired like meaningful jobs?A.These jobs have more flexibility.B.These jobs have lots of potential.C.The retired dont care much for salary.D.The unretired cant do very hard jobs.答案C解析细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句的“The retired have the advantage of not needing to focus on the earnings potential”可知,退休的人不太注重工作收入是他们喜欢做有意义工作的主要原因。5