At the age when many people ______ their first job, the youngsters of The Sunday Times Rich List are buying country estates or jetting off to their homes overseas.
| A．were looking for | B．have looked for | C．are looking for | D．looked for |
高三英语单项填空困难题
At the age when many people ______ their first job, the youngsters of The Sunday Times Rich List are buying country estates or jetting off to their homes overseas.
| A．were looking for | B．have looked for | C．are looking for | D．looked for |
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I had my first job at the age of thirteen , when a friend of my mother who owned a bookshop hired me for six hours a week to help her in the shop . I was very 36 to earn my own pocket money and my parents 37 interfered (干涉) with how I spent it , even when I was spending it 38 .They believed that by earning money ,spending it ,and learning from the 39 ,I would become more mature (成熟的)and 40 in how to handle work ,relationships with others ,and money.
Like many 41 parents ,my parents also let me and my brothers do things about which they 42 a great deal .When I was sixteen ,for example ,after I finished high school and before I entered university ,I wanted to spend the summer months traveling around 43 .My mother was against the idea of my traveling alone at such a young age, but my father felt that it would be a great 44 for me .In the end , my father won the 45 on the condition that I limited my traveling to France ,my mother’s home, where I had many uncles, aunts and cousins 46 through the country who could 47 shelter and help if I needed them .
Three years later ,my younger brother decided to 48 a year off after his first year in university and travel through the United States and the Caribbean. Again my mother was very worried and not 49 to see my brother leave school, but my father encouraged him and my brother spent a (n) 50 year working his way on trains and ships to 51 his passage to different ports and cities, and discovering many fascinating places and people.
These kinds of experiences are probably 52 for children in many countries but in the US they are fairly common. Most parents start 53 their children at a young age to do small things by themselves .By the time they have finished high school, many American kids have already had 54 jobs and traveled around the US or other countries on their own , have selected the university they plan to attend , maybe even have decided on their future 55 ,and so on .
1.A．anxious B. worried C. proud D. nervous
2.A. never B. ever C. always D. even
3.A. carefully B. foolishly C. seriously D. honestly
4.A. work B. mistakes C. others D. books
5.A. strict B. reasonable C. polite D. responsible
6.A. American B. Japanese C. Chinese D. British
7.A. helped B. supported C. shared D. worried
8.A. Asia B. Africa C. Europe D. Oceania
9.A. journey B. experience C. chance D. possibility
10.A. argument B. game C. discussion D. plan
11.A. sending out B. giving out C. carrying out D. spreading out
12.A. promise B. decide C. provide D. serve
13.A. leave B. make C. take D. prepare
14.A. angry B. eager C. sorry D. sad
15.A. unusual B. hard C. strange D. busy
16.A. accept B. earn C. find D. search
17.A. welcome B. fit C. necessary D. rare
18.A. bringing B. forcing C. pushing D. protecting
19.A. part-time B. full-time C. good D. well-paid
20.A. life B. career C. hope D. benefit
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Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They think that they are left in the (36) of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their (37) children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any (38) visitors. They live a lonely life without anyone’s care. The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth and (39) story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of such care (40) elderly people need. They are still living in a familiar family. Samuel Prestoon, a sociologist, studied (41) the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the (42) American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. However, because people today live longer after an illness than people did years (43) , family members must provide long term care. We know, people need company, (44) the elderly people.
More psychologists have found that all caregivers (45) a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best (46) for the job. In other words, they all felt that they (47) do the job better than anyone else. They will do the job heart and soul. A survey was carried out between the caregivers. Social workers (48) caregivers to find out why they took (49) the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed they had (50) to help their relative. Some (51) that helping others make them feel more useful and full. Others hoped that by helping (52) now, they would (53) care when they became old and (54) .Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a mutually satisfying experience for everyone who might be (55) .
36. A. charges B. cares C. homes D. hands
37.A.growing B. grown C. developed D. developing
38 A. regular B. constant C. usual D. close
39.A.true B. false C. imaginary D. sad
40.A.this B. that C. what D. as
41.A.how B. when C. why D. what
42.A.usual B. general C. average D. most
43.A.later B. ago C. before D. since
44.A.let alone B. leave alone C. let out D. leave behind
45.A.share B. form C. appreciate D. value
46.A.men B. somebody C. people D. person
47.A.would B. should C. might D. could
48.A. questioned B. interviewed C. asked D. inquired
49.A.up B. in C. on D. off
50.A.intention B. admiration C. duty D. admission
51.A.declared B. stated C. showed D. complained
52.A.anyone B. everyone C. none D. someone
53.A.earn B. deserve C. devote D. increase
54.A.unsatisfied B. dependent C. lonely D. unlucky
55.A.thought B. considered C. cared D .involved
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My first job was working for a women’s clothes manufacturer at the age of 15. It made me realize what I didn’t want to do for my future employment.
The only advantage of this job was receiving a wage at the end of the week and sometimes getting clothes for free if they were to my taste. I carried on doing this for only a year, as my studies at school were getting more serious and I wanted to study more to get the right grades.
After I had finished college, my first real job was working for a play publisher in central London. I remember writing a letter of application for the post of administration for Samuel French Limited. I had put so much effort into writing it, not realizing that this would be my first step in the process of finding out what I really wanted to do for my future employment. I didn’t think I would get the job, but as it turned out, I got a telephone call quickly and started a week later. I remember being excited that I would be working for a publisher in London. Although I had thought I would prefer to work for a book publisher, a play publisher was just as enjoyable.
Looking back now, not all first jobs turn out to be enjoyable. Some of my friends worked in supermarkets while they were at college just to earn a bit of money. I remember thinking how much happier I felt working in a clothes factory than in a supermarket.
Years later, I can see how good it is to experience work at an early age, as it gives people the opportunity to decide what kind of career will be most suitable for them one day. The boring task of a job will make a person want to pursue an education to get into the right type of employment, which was what I had realized in the end.
1.The author did her first job for only a year because _______.
A.the clothes made there didn’t suit her taste
B.she really didn’t like such a boring job
C.she wanted to get the right grades at school
D.she didn’t get well paid at the end of the week
2.What can we learn about the author in the third paragraph?
A.She was confident that she could get the first job.
B.She telephoned Samuel French Limited for a post.
C.She was aware of the importance of writing the application letter.
D.She used to think she would prefer to work for a book publisher.
3.It could be inferred from the text that the author _______.
A.took her first job in order to support her poor family
B.realized what her first job meant to her future employment
C.had a great interest in her first job in a clothes factory
D.thought her friends’ job in supermarkets was more interesting
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.My Experience in a Clothes Factory
B.The Qualities of a Play Publisher
C.Importance of Early Work Experience
D.The Secrets to Get the Right Grades
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语法填空。
Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, 1. one of America's most famous artists did just that.Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses”， turned to painting 2. she was too old to work on her farm.
Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it.She painted 3. (care) and her works were nice.She first painted only to please 4.， and then began to sell her works 5. a little money.In 1993, a collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses' works 6. (hang) in a shop.He liked them, 7. (buy) them at once, and set out to look for 8.．Caldor held 9.show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists.Grandma Moses, 10. was worldfamous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101.
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Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died at the age of 85.
The actress became famous 1. a young girl in the 1930s in films like Bright Eyes, Stand Up and Cheer and Curly Top.
She died on Monday at home in Woodside, California, 2. natural causes. "She was surrounded by her family and caregivers," a statement said.
Born in 1928, 3. sweet-faced, curly-haired Temple was 4. of the most popular child stars in Hollywood history, getting her first film role at the age of three.
Her singing, dancing and acting won over fans worldwide. She was given a special teenage Oscar in 1935, 5. she was just six years old. To this day, she is still the 6. person to receive an Academy Award because nobody else got it at such a young age.
Temple starred in a total of 43 feature films — but found 7. difficult to maintain her career in adulthood 8. retired from Hollywood in 1950.
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Many people take entry-level jobs in a company for experience and to get their foot in the door. 1. For those who want to get a promotion in the company, the following may be helpful.
Get a Mentor.
A mentor can help you learn how to approach a career, learn the company, and find position openings. 2. They can help to get through the challenges to show that you are a valued employee. Mentors may make a great reference if a person is going for a promotion.
Cautiously Self Promote.
No one likes people who do nothing but boast of their accomplishments and greatness. A person can offer to type up meeting notes and related information and send it out to others in the company. When sending the email there should be the email signature with name and title. 3.
4.
If a person makes a mistake, he should own up to it. This will show that the employee is trustworthy. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes but how a person handles it affects their position in the company. If they handle it correctly, it will show they can take responsibility.
Solve Problems.
Whether you work in a small office, or a big one, space problem solving is essential. Doing so at work can show you’re ready for bigger roles. You also need to consider how complicated projects are handled and look for solutions to make the process easier.
5. If a person shows that they are responsible, can complete the workload, and can work as a team player, they can move up in the company and advance their career.
A.Take Responsibility.
B.Ask for Additional Responsibilities.
C.The more your name is known, the better.
D.They can give tips to do the work efficiently.
E.To get better positions, people need to show they are willing to work.
F.These are ways by which a person can move up ahead in a company.
G.The jobs may be below their level but they offer steady paycheck and advancement.
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Like a lot of young people. Joanna Rakoff took the first job she was offered. She decided to work at one of New York’s oldest literary agencies. Yet she had no idea that it would be the first stepping stone on the way to becoming a writer, and later, the novelist she is today.
In the face of the ups and downs, she gave it her all. She can still remember that her boss was very challenging. “The thing that worked when my boss was being difficult was remembering it wasn’t personal. Usually, it’s not about you, it’s them,” she advises anyone in a similar situation.
Being a manager and editor herself later in her career also helped to make sense of what happened years before. “It’s really hard managing a lot of people. I had a lot more sympathy for my former boss after that. You don’t know everything that’s going on with them, and remember: they’re a person, too,” she says.
After only a year, Rakoff realized she was not “an agency person” as her manager had believed, but the seed had been planted. She left with dreams of becoming a writer and a real understanding of the world of glossy (亮丽光鲜的) magazines.
Rakoff rose from writing magazine articles to features editor, and later editor-in-chief. Dreams of one day writing fiction remained. “Writing pieces for magazines really helped me to become an author. It helped make writing less scary. When you write regularly and have deadlines, it really teaches you that sometimes you have to sit down and just do it,” she says.
With all the pressure on young people these days, it is important to remember you don’t have to be in the perfect job right away. What’s more, you don’t need to know what you want to be or do for a career as soon as you finish high school or college. Rakoff explains how many of her very successful friends found different paths toward becoming fiction writers. There is nothing wrong with having a job to keep you busy and pay the bills while you figure out your passions, she says.
1.When Joanna Rakoff was offered the first job. she .
A. gave it up to seek for some better opportunities
B. left it at once because the boss was too demanding
C. agreed to work for the old literacy agency in New York
D. accepted it believing it would lead to her future success
2.How could Rakoff understand her boss in the literary agency?
A. She thought her boss was under great pressure.
B. She believed her boss expected her to work better.
C. She knew her colleagues were doing well enough.
D. She became a manager and editor herself later on.
3.Rakoff left the literary agency with the ambition of .
A. working as a manager
B. writing for magazines
C. becoming a fiction writer
D. being an agency person
4.What can we learn from Rakoff’s experience?
A. The grass is always greener on the other side.
B. Keep on what you are doing until you succeed.
C. Land the best job as soon as you graduate from college.
D. A seemingly imperfect job may as well lead to success.
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Many people cannot start their day without first having a cup of coffee or tea．These drinks help them think clearly and feel more awake．This is because of caffeine，which helps to give a jump start to the nervous system．Now，a report says it may also boost long-term memory．
Mike Yassa is a neurobiology professor．He and other researchers wanted to know if caffeine could improve a person’s memory．He explains，“After you learn anything，it takes some time for that memory to strengthen．And over the first 24 hours is actually where most of the forgetting happens．So that is where we wanted to intervene with caffeine and see if we can help reduce this forgetting．”
They took 160 caffeine-free people and showed them pictures of everyday objects. These people were asked if the objects could be found inside the house， or outdoors．Then some of the subjects were given a caffeine pill．The others were given a placebo—a pill containing nothing. 24 hours later，the subjects were shown the exact same images from the day before．They were also shown images with slight differences，and some completely new images. Both groups correctly identified the exact same and completely new pictures．But those who took the caffeine pill were better at spottingthe pictures that were slightly different．
Professor Yassa says their answers helped to show the effects of caffeine on memory. And we find that if they are on caffeine they are much more likely to make the right decision．”
The amount of caffeine the researchers used in the study was similar to one cup of strong coffee．The researchers did not see any improvement to memory from smaller doses of caffeine or when it was given an hour before viewing the images．
1.What is the focus of the text?
A．Caffeine can make people addicted．
B．Caffeine can make people energetic.
C．Caffeine can improve long—term memory．
D．Caffeine can make people feel comfortable．
2.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A．How the experiment was conducted．
B．Who took part in the experiment．
C．Which group of subjects did better．
D．What was used in the experiment．
3.In which section of a magazine can we read this text?
A．Culture． B. Technology． C．Health. D．Education.
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Most forgetting occurs within the first 24 hours．
B．Forgetting can be positively affected by caffeine．
C．The subjects were given different pills．
D．Yassa was disappointed with the result．
5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．More caffeine means better memory．
B．Smaller doses of caffeine doesn’t work．
C．The time to take cafieine doesn’t matter．
D．Caffeine is taken before the experiment．
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When asked about my plan for the future, I hope to get a job on the local newspaper at first and ________work for "China Daily"．
| A．regularly | B．frequently | C．gradually | D．eventually |
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