Unit 1 My Dream Job 单元话题阅读理解练习-2025-2026学年八年级英语上册单元重难点易错题精练（仁爱科普版2024）

Unit 1 My Dream Job 单元话题阅读理解练习 Unit 3 Dream Jobs单元话题：工作与职业 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 Today, many young people use their free time to do side jobs. Wang Yifei is one of them. She starts her day at 7 a.m., spending two hours writing—before heading off to her full-time job. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., she works at a big company (公司) to do her main job. After getting home at 8 p.m., she keeps writing until late at night. Wang Yifei lives such a busy life because she can’t stand doing nothing in her free time. Also, doing the side job can bring her closer to her dream of becoming a screenwriter (电影剧本作家). “A side job gives you a plan B in life. You don’t have to worry about losing your job. It also helps you feel better about yourself,” Wang Yifei said. “My side job has also opened up a new world for me. I’ve met many wonderful people with all kinds of side jobs, and it made me know that everyone can have different choices (选择) in life.” Wang Yu works as a programmer at an Internet company in Hangzhou. About seven years ago, shortly after he started his job there, he began a side job in software development (软件开发). He thought it would have a bright future. As expected, his side job quickly took off. In the second year, he had so many orders that he had to build a team. These young people do side jobs for different reasons. Whatever the reasons, doing side jobs is a good thing as it can bring new possibilities in life. 1．What do we know about Wang Yifei from Paragraph 1? A．She lives a busy life. B．She does many free-time activities. C．She has tried many different side jobs. D．She is thinking about changing her job. 2．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．How to choose a side job. B．How Wang Yifei got her side job. C．What to do when you lose your job. D．Why Wang Yifei thinks doing a side job is good. 3．What does the underlined phrase “took off” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．became difficult. B．became meaningless. C．became successful. D．became interesting. 4．How does the writer develop the passage? A．By making jokes. B．By giving examples. C．By following the order of time. D．By following the order of importance. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了王艺菲、王宇等年轻人做副业的相关情况 。 1．细节理解题。根据“Wang Yifei is one of them. She starts her day at 7 a.m., spending two hours writing ... After getting home at 8 p.m., she keeps writing until late at night.” 可知，王艺菲生活很忙碌，故选A。 2．主旨大意题。根据“A side job gives you a plan B in life. ... My side job has also opened up a new world for me ...” 可知，本段主要讲述了王艺菲认为做副业好的原因，故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“In the second year, he had so many orders that he had to build a team.” 可知，他的副业订单很多，发展得很成功，“took off” 意思是“变得成功”，故选C。 4．推理判断题。文章通过列举王艺菲、王宇做副业的例子来展开，是通过举例子的方式，故选B。 Hello, boys and girls. Let’s talk about our parent’s jobs in this class. It doesn’t matter what kind of job your parents have. They make our city a better place. They make great contributions (贡献) to us, and everyone should take pride in them. My father is a basketball coach. He often teaches me how to play basketball in the gym. My mother is a nurse. She cares a lot about her patients. My father is a scientist. He works in a lab. I want to be a scientist like him. My mother is a middle school teacher. She loves her students very much. My father is a pilot. He takes people to different places. My mother is a TV reporter. They are very busy so they have little time to be with me. But still, I love them. My parents are cleaners. No matter how bad the weather is, they get outside early in the morning and clean the streets. Sometimes I prepare breakfast for them. 1．Where does the conversation probably take place? A．In the street. B．In a hotel. C．In a bank. D．In a classroom. 2．Why do Sally’s parents have little time to be with her? A．Because they have different jobs. B．Because they are very busy. C．Because Sally loves her parents. D．Because Sally’s parents are nice people. 3．What does Mrs. Smith want to tell the students? A．They should study hard. B．They can only learn from their parents. C．Different people have different jobs. D．Different jobs have different values (价值). 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章围绕“学生讨论父母职业”展开，通过不同学生的描述展示父母从事的多样职业，并强调无论职业如何，父母都在为社会做贡献，值得自豪。 1．细节理解题。根据“Let’s talk about our parent’s jobs in this class.”可知，对话场景与课堂讨论相关。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“They are very busy so they have little time to be with me.”可知，Sally的父母因工作繁忙而很少陪伴她。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章通过列举不同职业的父母，传递的核心信息是“职业无贵贱，所有工作都有价值”。选项D“不同的工作有不同的价值”是最适合的标题。故选D。 When we watch movies, we often focus on (聚焦) what we see, but the voices behind the characters are also important. Lyu Yanting, 37, is the voice actor for little Nezha in Ne Zha 2. She uses her voice to bring the brave character to life. Lyu explains that dubbing (配音) is a lot like acting. Before dubbing, voice actors read the script (剧本) to understand the story and their characters. They need to change their voices to be proper for the characters’ feelings and actions in the movie. The director (导演) helps guide them to give the best performance. To be a good voice actor, Lyu believes it’s important to keep learning. “We need to improve our skills, get life experience, and see things in different ways.” she says. This makes it easier for actors to be successful. Lyu feels lucky to work on Ne Zha 2, where she used everything she had learned. However, she thinks it’s hard to find the best job for her. “You can’t depend on just one role in your life.” she says, “A good voice actor must get used to different characters.” For young people who are interested in voice acting, Lyu advises, “If you truly love it, give it your all. The future is not sure, but you can try your best now.” As Nezha says in the movie, “Who you are is only for you to decide.” 1．What does Lyu do first before dubbing? A．She reads the scripts. B．She watches the movie. C．She changes her feelings. 2．According to Lyu, what is important to be a good voice actor? ①Improving our skills.    ②Practicing every day.   ③Getting life experience.  ④Seeing things in the same way. A．①④ B．②③ C．①③ 3．Why does Lyu think it’s hard to find the best job for her? A．Because she needs good luck to get good roles. B．Because she must be used to different characters. C．Because she can depend on just one role in life. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Give up if it’s too difficult. B．Only try if you are sure of success. C．Try your best if you truly love it. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了配音演员吕艳婷通过自己的声音为电影《哪吒2》中的小哪吒配音，并讲述了她对配音演员这份工作的看法。 1．细节理解题。根据“Before dubbing, voice actors read the script (剧本) to understand the story and their characters.”可知，在配音前需要阅读剧本。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“To be a good voice actor…We need to improve our skills, get life experience, and see things in different ways.”可知，我们需要提高我们的技能，获得生活经验，以不同的方式看待事物。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“she thinks it’s hard to find the best job for her…A good voice actor must get used to different characters.”可知，她认为很难找到最适合她的工作因为一个好的配音演员必须习惯不同的角色。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据“If you truly love it, give it your all. The future is not sure, but you can try your best now.”可知，最后一段告诉我们，如果真心热爱，就尽力去做。故选C。 Some children are afraid to go to the dentist, but not me. My name is Tom. I am a boy of eight and I have a funny dentist. His name is Dr. Smileyface. I don’t think that is his real name, but that’s what he tells all the children who come to see him. He has a cool waiting room. It has video games and a big toy box. Dr. Smileyface always wears a funny hat. Sometimes he has his face painted. He asks funny questions like “Are you married yet?” and “Do you eat flowers to make you smell so sweet? ” That makes me laugh. One time, he told me this joke,  “What has lots of teeth but never goes to the dentist? A comb(梳子)!” When I laughed, he pulled my tooth out. It didn’t hurt at all! He also uses interesting ways to teach me how to take care of my teeth. Before I leave, he always gives me a surprise. Last week he gave me a toy ship, and I liked it very much. 1．How does Tom feel when he goes to the dentist? A．Angry. B．Afraid. C．Sad. D．Happy. 2．What does Dr.Smileyface teach Tom? A．How to laugh. B．How to take care of his teeth. C．How to eat flowers. D．How to play video games. 3．What did Dr. Smileyface give Tom last week? A．A toy ship. B．A toy box. C．A comb. D．Flowers. 4．Which is NOT the way Dr. Smileyface uses to make kids less scared? A．Wearing a funny hat. B．Having his face painted. C．Pulling their teeth out. D．Telling jokes. 5．Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A．All young children are afraid to go to the dentist. B．Tom knows the dentist’s real name. C．Tom gets a toy s hip every time he goes to the dentist. D．Dr. Smiley face is a very kind person. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文讲述了汤姆看牙医的经历，他的牙医Smileyface医生通过有趣的方式让他看牙时感到愉快，还教他护理牙齿。 1．细节理解题。根据“Some children are afraid to go to the dentist, but not me.” “He asks funny questions ... That makes me laugh.”可知，汤姆去看牙医时不害怕，还觉得开心。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“He also uses interesting ways to teach me how to take care of my teeth.”可知，Smileyface医生教汤姆如何护理牙齿。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Last week he gave me a toy ship, and I liked it very much.”可知，上周Smileyface医生给了汤姆一个玩具船。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Dr. Smileyface always wears a funny hat. Sometimes he has his face painted. He asks funny questions ... One time, he told me this joke”可知，戴滑稽帽子、涂脸、讲笑话都是让孩子不害怕的方式，拔牙不是。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“He asks funny questions...he pulled my tooth out. It didn’t hurt at all! He also uses interesting ways ... Before I leave, he always gives me a surprise.”可知，Smileyface医生通过各种有趣方式让孩子放松，拔牙也不让孩子疼，还会给惊喜，是个善良的人。故选D。 People often talk about jobs. But when I tell others what I do for a living, they can hardly believe (相信) it. But I’m not joking at all. I spend my days at work eating chocolate (巧克力)! I taste chocolate to make sure that people can get excellent chocolate from our factory (工厂). Every week, I get chocolate from our factory. I have to taste it. I also have to taste raw materials (原材料). I spend days choosing the best ones to go into the chocolate. Just next to my office, I have a kitchen. I test and taste chocolate I make there. My kitchen is full of machines (机器). It’s wonderful to work there during the day. No two days are the same in this job. Sometimes I am in the kitchen. Sometimes I’m out of the country and this can be difficult because I am a father of 3 little kids. But I love this interesting job. Many people ask me, “Do you get bored of chocolate?” The answer is “No”. In fact, I often eat some more in the morning at home! 1．How do people feel when the writer tells them about his job? A．They believe it must be very easy. B．They think he is joking. C．They feel bored about the job. D．They can’t stand it. 2．What does the writer do at work? ①sell chocolate machines    ②test and taste chocolate ③buy chocolate of different tastes    ④choose raw materials of chocolate A．①③ B．①④ C．②④ D．②③ 3．The underlined word “this” refers to (指代)________ . A．going to a foreign country B．eating too much chocolate C．living a different life every day D．working a long time in the kitchen 4．What does the writer think of his job? A．Boring. B．Easy. C．Interesting. D．Healthy. 5．What is the best title (标题) for the passage? A．Favourite Food B．Making Chocolate C．A Special Job D．Planning for a Job 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者的工作，是负责检验并品尝巧克力，外出购买巧克力原料等，可能有人觉得作者的工作很无聊，但是他喜欢他的工作。 1．细节理解题。根据“But when I tell others what I do for a living, they can hardly believe (相信) it. But I’m not joking at all.”可知，当作者讲述他的工作时，人们认为他在开玩笑，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Every week, I get chocolate from our factory. I have to taste it. I also have to taste raw materials (原材料). I spend days choosing the best ones to go into the chocolate.”可知，作者在工作中品尝巧克力，并选择巧克力的原材料，故选C。 3．词义猜测题。根据“Sometimes I’m out of the country”可知，有时作者出国，因为他是3个小孩子的父亲，所以出国这件事对他来说是困难的，划线部分代词表示“去外国”。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“But I love this interesting job.”可知，作者认为他的工作是有趣的。故选C。 5．标题归纳题。根据“People often talk about jobs. But when I tell others what I do for a living, they can hardly believe (相信) it...I spend my days at work eating chocolate (巧克力)!”并结合全文可知，本文介绍了作者的工作内容，选项C“一份特殊的工作”可以作为本文最佳标题，故选C。 In class, students are sharing their dream jobs. Jacob: I’d like to be a mountain-climbing guide for several reasons. Number One, mountain climbing is very exciting. Mountain-climbing guides get to climb tall, dangerous mountains, right? Number Two, I enjoy working outdoors and helping others. Number Three, mountain-climbing guides travel widely and meet many fun people. Fred: My choice is to be a vet (兽医). Why? I like animals. Animals bring a lot of joy to our lives, but they ask for little in return. I also enjoy helping animals and their owners feel better. Pet owners are happy when their pets are well. Finally, vets get to work with other people who like animals. Anne: Ha, my dream job? An accountant (会计) I think it’s interesting. I’m good at numbers, you know, and I also like helping people manage their money. Good accountants are well paid, and I want to manage my own money, of course. But the most important of all, accountants mostly work alone, and I like to work alone. Jessica: I’d like to become an animator (动画片制) and make films like Toy Story, Shrek, and Cars. You see, I love drawing and I love working on computers. I’d like to help people relax and enjoy their life. Animators can make a lot of money, too. 1．Jacob’s dream job is to be ________. A．a vet B．an animator C．a mountain-climbing guide D．an accountant 2．What is Anne’s main reason for her dream job? A．The job is interesting. B．She likes to work by herself. C．She is good at numbers. D．The job is well paid. 3．What do the four students have in common? A．They enjoy working outside. B．They hope to meet fun people. C．They enjoy offering help to others. D．They hope to make a lot of money. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了几名同学的梦想的工作。 1．细节理解题。根据“Jacob: I’d like to be a mountain-climbing guide for several reasons.”可知，Jacob的梦想是当一名登山向导。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Anne: But the most important of all, accountants mostly work alone, and I like to work alone.”可知，Anne理想工作的主要原因是她喜欢独自工作。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Jacob: I enjoy working outdoors and helping others.”；“Fred: I also enjoy helping animals and their owners feel better.”；“Anne: I’m good at numbers, you know, and I also like helping people manage their money.”和“Jessica: I’d like to help people relax and enjoy their life.”可知，这四名同学的共同之处就是：他们喜欢帮助别人。故选C。 What do you dream of doing in the future? 100 students at Hill School give their answers. 30% of the students hope to be famous stars. Some of them like music, so they want to be musicians. Some like acting, so they would like to be actors. 35% of the students are going to be computer programmers. They think the job will become more and more popular, because the computer and the Internet are changing our life and making our life ____▲____.  People can do lots of things on the Internet, such as shopping and communicating (交流) with others. 15% of them hope to be scientists. They say they want to make our country stronger and better. Ten of the students plan to start their own businesses. They think in this way, they can have more time to do what they like to do and maybe they will make much money one day. The last ten students choose (选择) jobs like doctors, teachers and drivers. 1．How many students hope to be famous stars in the future? A．Ten. B．Fifteen. C．Thirty. 2．Being ________ is the most popular among the 100 students. A．stars B．computer programmers C．scientists 3．Which of the following can be put in ____▲____? A．cheaper B．easier C．harder 4．Why do some students plan to start their own businesses? A．Because they want to make a lot of friends. B．Because they don’t want to work with others. C．Because they want to have more time to do things they like. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文介绍了希尔学校的100名学生对于他们未来梦想职业的选择。 1．细节理解题。根据“100 students at Hill School give their answers.”以及“30% of the students hope to be famous stars.”可知，100名学生中有30%的学生希望成为明星，即30个学生希望将来成为著名的明星。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“30% of the students hope to be famous stars.”，“35% of the students are going to be computer programmers.”，“15% of them hope to be scientists.”，“Ten of the students plan to start their own businesses.”以及“The last ten students choose (选择) jobs like doctors, teachers and drivers.”可知，计算机程序员是最受欢迎的。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“People can do lots of things on the Internet, such as shopping and communicating (交流) with others.”可知，人们能在网上做很多事情，互联网使我们的生活更便利。故可推知应该填入easier。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Ten of the students plan to start their own businesses. They think in this way, they can have more time to do what they like to do and maybe they will make much money one day.”可知，一些学生计划自己创业，因为他们想有更多的时间做他们喜欢的事情。故选C。 Nick is my neighbor. He worked in a bookstore. But last month, he lost his work in the bookstore. He didn’t have anything to do now. He wanted to find a new job very much. One Monday, Nick saw an ad in a window. It said, “Wanted. The Best Salesman in the World Top Pay.” Nick thought he was a great salesman and went to ask for the job. “I am the best salesman in the world,” he said to the manager, “give me the job.” “You must prove (证明) you’re the best,” the manager said. “OK, I will!” Nick answered. “Good!” The manager took a box of sweets out of his desk. “Last week I bought a thousand boxes of sweets. If you can sell them all before the end of the week, you can have the job,” said the manager.  “That’s easy.” Nick said. He took the boxes of sweets and left the office. He went from shop to shop from that day, trying to sell the boxes of sweets. But he couldn’t sell one. The sweets were too bad for him to sell. At the end of the week, he went back to the manager. “I’m sorry, sir.” He said. “I was wrong about myself. I’m not the best salesman in the world, but I know who is.” “Oh,” said the manager. “Who?” “The person who sold you a thousand boxes of these sweets.” Nick said. 1．When did Nick lose his work in the bookstore? A．Last night. B．Last week. C．Last month. D．Last year. 2．Why did Nick ask for the job? A．Because he thought he was the best salesman in the world. B．Because he thought he could sell all the sweets. C．Because he wanted to eat the sweets. D．Because he knew the manager well. 3．To sell the sweets, what did Nick do? A．He asked the manager to help him. B．He bought all the sweets. C．He went from shop to shop. D．He went from home to home. 4．According to the story, which of the following is RIGHT? A．Nick sold some of the sweets. B．The sweets were too expensive. C．Nick was not clever at all. D．The sweets were terrible. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文讲述了Nick失业后寻找新工作，应聘销售员职位时被要求证明自己是世界上最好的销售员，但未能成功卖出作为考核标准的一千盒糖果，最终意识到自己并非最好的销售员。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“But last month, he lost his work in the bookstore.”可知，Nick上个月失去了在书店的工作。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文中“Nick thought he was a great salesman and went to ask for the job.”可知Nick 认为自己是最好的销售员，所以去应聘这个工作。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据文中“He went from shop to shop from that day, trying to sell the boxes of sweets.”可知，Nick为了卖掉糖果，去了许多商店。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据文中“But he couldn’t sell one. The sweets were too bad for him to sell.”可知，糖果很糟糕，导致Nick一盒都没卖掉。故选D。 重难语篇提升练 When Leon Martin asked for his parents’ advice on how to become a UX designer, they both went silent. “In fact, I had no idea what he was talking about,” said Anne, his mother. “I don’t know whether he was talking about designing clothes, computer programs of a fancy brand of bike.” Even when her 18-year-old son explained that it was something about “behind the scenes” online design, his mother was still a bit lost. “I felt like I had totally failed as a parent,” she said. “My job as a parent is to open doors so my children can achieve their potential (潜力), but now can I do that when I don’t even understand what their dreams are?” Anne is not alone. Recent research has found that more than 2/3 of parents in England are now facing the problem. When their children express interest in new education and job choices, they may know nothing about them. More than 75% of parents feel it is almost impossible to offer their children good advice in such a fast-changing job market. Michelle Reed did a survey of over 2,000 parents of secondary school students in England. She found that many parents were afraid their children hardly follow them. “We all know that parents’ opinions and suggestions play an important role in shaping and influencing their children’s career dreams,” she said. “But we usually depend much on our own experiences. And things have changed so much since most of us were at school.” Bryon Mathew, the writer of the Awesome Career Books, said the world was changing so rapidly that parents should not try to decide on certain careers for their children. 1．What did Leon Martin’s parents do with his future job choice? A．They could not agree with him more. B．They offered Leon good advice. C．They failed to understand it. D．They had a clear understanding of it. 2．What should a successful parent be able to do according to Anne? A．Understand their children’s interest in new job choices. B．Decide on certain careers for their children. C．Help their children to achieve their potential. D．Realize their children’s dreams. 3．Which of the following is true? A．Parents know everything about their children’s interest in future job choices B．More than 2/3 of parents know nothing about how to become a UX designer. C．It is impossible for few of parents to offer good advice to their children in a fast-changing job market. D．Parents should not try to decide on certain careers for their children. 4．What did Michelle Reed’s survey mainly show? A．Most of the parents in England were facing trouble in accepting new jobs. B．Parents feared their children would refuse to share their career dreams. C．A lot of parents found it difficult to help their children with their education. D．Children’s future depends a lot on their parents’ working experiences. 5．What could be the best title for the passage? A．How can children make career choices? B．How can parents become career advisers? C．Should children take their parents’ career advice? D．Should parents choose a career for their children? 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要谈论了父母是否应该为孩子指定职业。 1．细节理解题。根据“When Leon Martin asked for his parents’ advice on how to become a UX designer, they both went silent. ‘In fact, I had no idea what he was talking about,’ said Anne, his mother.”可知，当Leon向父母寻求有关于未来工作的建议时，他的妈妈甚至都不明白Leon所说的“用户体验设计师”是什么。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据Anne所说的话“My job as a parent is to open doors so my children can achieve their potential (潜力),”可知，Anne认为一个成功的父母，就是要让孩子发挥他们的潜能。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Bryon Mathew, the writer of the Awesome Career Books, said the world was changing so rapidly that parents should not try to decide on certain careers for their children.”可知，Bryon Mathew说过，世界变化如此之快，父母不应该试图为孩子决定某些事业。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段的内容“She found that many parents were afraid their children hardly follow them. ‘We all know that parents’ opinions and suggestions play an important role in shaping and influencing their children’s career dreams,’ she said.”可知，父母的意见和建议在塑造和影响孩子的职业梦想方面发挥着重要的作用，但她发现很多父母都担心他们的孩子不听从他们的意见。由此可推断，父母担心孩子们因为不想听从父母的意见和建议，所以拒绝和父母分享他们的职业梦想。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。根据最后一段“...the world was changing so rapidly that parents should not try to decide on certain careers for their children.”可知，Bryon Mathew认为世界变化如此之快，父母不应试图为孩子指定他们的职业。通读全文后可知，文章主要谈论了父母是否应该为孩子指定职业，所以本文的最佳标题应是选项D“父母应该为孩子选择职业吗”。故选D。 ①What do you want to be when you grow up? Would you like to be a scientist or an artist? If you have brothers or sisters, the order in which you were born may affect (影响) your choice of jobs, the Independent reported. Family roles based on (基于) birth order can affect people’s behavior and shape their personalities (个性). ②A group of British scientists studied 500 people from 11 different job groups. They found that older children are more likely to become astronauts and scientists. NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong and British scientist Stephen Hawking are both the oldest children in their families. ③That’s probably because parents are usually stricter with older children than younger children. This gives them a more disciplined (遵守纪律的) personality. ④The scientists also found that middle children are 30 percent more likely to become CEOs than their brothers and sisters. ⑤The scientists said that this could be because middle children need to do more to get attention from their parents. This makes them more competitive (有竞争力的), flexible (灵活变通的) and good at communicating. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft, are both middle children. ⑥Younger children, on the other hand, are more likely to be the “softest”. They get attention by learning to pay attention to other people’s thoughts. This makes them sensitive (敏感的) to others’ feelings. ⑦Therefore, younger children are more likely to become musicians. German musician Johann Sebastian Bach and Austrian composer (作曲家) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were both the youngest children in their families. ⑧The study results also suggested that an only child is more likely to become an artist. They get full attention from their parents and are free to develop themselves. This makes them more creative and confident. 1．According to the passage, which is more likely to become an astronaut? A．The oldest child. B．The youngest child. C．The middle child. D．The only child. 2．What is a musician mostly like? A．Strict with themselves. B．Competitive and flexible. C．Sensitive to others’ feelings. D．Creative and confident. 3．How does the writer introduce the idea in Paragraph 1? A．By asking questions. B．By giving an example. C．By telling a story. D．By listing facts. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文讲述了出生顺序对选择工作的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“They found that older children are more likely to become astronauts and scientists.”可知，年龄较大的孩子更有可能成为宇航员和科学家。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Younger children…This makes them sensitive (敏感的) to others’ feelings.”和“Therefore, younger children are more likely to become musicians.”可知音乐家对他人的情感比较敏感。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“What do you want to be when you grow up? Would you like to be a scientist or an artist?”可知第一段是通过提问题来展开的，故选A。 4．篇章结构题。通断全文可知第一段主要讲的是出生顺序对人们性格和行为的影响，为总起段；第二、三段主要介绍older children的性格特征和工作类型；第四、五段主要介绍middle children；第六、七段主要介绍younger children；第八段介绍了only child。故选D。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 1 My Dream Job 单元话题阅读理解练习 Unit 3 Dream Jobs单元话题：工作与职业 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 Today, many young people use their free time to do side jobs. Wang Yifei is one of them. She starts her day at 7 a.m., spending two hours writing—before heading off to her full-time job. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., she works at a big company (公司) to do her main job. After getting home at 8 p.m., she keeps writing until late at night. Wang Yifei lives such a busy life because she can’t stand doing nothing in her free time. Also, doing the side job can bring her closer to her dream of becoming a screenwriter (电影剧本作家). “A side job gives you a plan B in life. You don’t have to worry about losing your job. It also helps you feel better about yourself,” Wang Yifei said. “My side job has also opened up a new world for me. I’ve met many wonderful people with all kinds of side jobs, and it made me know that everyone can have different choices (选择) in life.” Wang Yu works as a programmer at an Internet company in Hangzhou. About seven years ago, shortly after he started his job there, he began a side job in software development (软件开发). He thought it would have a bright future. As expected, his side job quickly took off. In the second year, he had so many orders that he had to build a team. These young people do side jobs for different reasons. Whatever the reasons, doing side jobs is a good thing as it can bring new possibilities in life. 1．What do we know about Wang Yifei from Paragraph 1? A．She lives a busy life. B．She does many free-time activities. C．She has tried many different side jobs. D．She is thinking about changing her job. 2．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．How to choose a side job. B．How Wang Yifei got her side job. C．What to do when you lose your job. D．Why Wang Yifei thinks doing a side job is good. 3．What does the underlined phrase “took off” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．became difficult. B．became meaningless. C．became successful. D．became interesting. 4．How does the writer develop the passage? A．By making jokes. B．By giving examples. C．By following the order of time. D．By following the order of importance. Hello, boys and girls. Let’s talk about our parent’s jobs in this class. It doesn’t matter what kind of job your parents have. They make our city a better place. They make great contributions (贡献) to us, and everyone should take pride in them. My father is a basketball coach. He often teaches me how to play basketball in the gym. My mother is a nurse. She cares a lot about her patients. My father is a scientist. He works in a lab. I want to be a scientist like him. My mother is a middle school teacher. She loves her students very much. My father is a pilot. He takes people to different places. My mother is a TV reporter. They are very busy so they have little time to be with me. But still, I love them. My parents are cleaners. No matter how bad the weather is, they get outside early in the morning and clean the streets. Sometimes I prepare breakfast for them. 1．Where does the conversation probably take place? A．In the street. B．In a hotel. C．In a bank. D．In a classroom. 2．Why do Sally’s parents have little time to be with her? A．Because they have different jobs. B．Because they are very busy. C．Because Sally loves her parents. D．Because Sally’s parents are nice people. 3．What does Mrs. Smith want to tell the students? A．They should study hard. B．They can only learn from their parents. C．Different people have different jobs. D．Different jobs have different values (价值). When we watch movies, we often focus on (聚焦) what we see, but the voices behind the characters are also important. Lyu Yanting, 37, is the voice actor for little Nezha in Ne Zha 2. She uses her voice to bring the brave character to life. Lyu explains that dubbing (配音) is a lot like acting. Before dubbing, voice actors read the script (剧本) to understand the story and their characters. They need to change their voices to be proper for the characters’ feelings and actions in the movie. The director (导演) helps guide them to give the best performance. To be a good voice actor, Lyu believes it’s important to keep learning. “We need to improve our skills, get life experience, and see things in different ways.” she says. This makes it easier for actors to be successful. Lyu feels lucky to work on Ne Zha 2, where she used everything she had learned. However, she thinks it’s hard to find the best job for her. “You can’t depend on just one role in your life.” she says, “A good voice actor must get used to different characters.” For young people who are interested in voice acting, Lyu advises, “If you truly love it, give it your all. The future is not sure, but you can try your best now.” As Nezha says in the movie, “Who you are is only for you to decide.” 1．What does Lyu do first before dubbing? A．She reads the scripts. B．She watches the movie. C．She changes her feelings. 2．According to Lyu, what is important to be a good voice actor? ①Improving our skills.    ②Practicing every day.   ③Getting life experience.  ④Seeing things in the same way. A．①④ B．②③ C．①③ 3．Why does Lyu think it’s hard to find the best job for her? A．Because she needs good luck to get good roles. B．Because she must be used to different characters. C．Because she can depend on just one role in life. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Give up if it’s too difficult. B．Only try if you are sure of success. C．Try your best if you truly love it. Some children are afraid to go to the dentist, but not me. My name is Tom. I am a boy of eight and I have a funny dentist. His name is Dr. Smileyface. I don’t think that is his real name, but that’s what he tells all the children who come to see him. He has a cool waiting room. It has video games and a big toy box. Dr. Smileyface always wears a funny hat. Sometimes he has his face painted. He asks funny questions like “Are you married yet?” and “Do you eat flowers to make you smell so sweet? ” That makes me laugh. One time, he told me this joke,  “What has lots of teeth but never goes to the dentist? A comb(梳子)!” When I laughed, he pulled my tooth out. It didn’t hurt at all! He also uses interesting ways to teach me how to take care of my teeth. Before I leave, he always gives me a surprise. Last week he gave me a toy ship, and I liked it very much. 1．How does Tom feel when he goes to the dentist? A．Angry. B．Afraid. C．Sad. D．Happy. 2．What does Dr.Smileyface teach Tom? A．How to laugh. B．How to take care of his teeth. C．How to eat flowers. D．How to play video games. 3．What did Dr. Smileyface give Tom last week? A．A toy ship. B．A toy box. C．A comb. D．Flowers. 4．Which is NOT the way Dr. Smileyface uses to make kids less scared? A．Wearing a funny hat. B．Having his face painted. C．Pulling their teeth out. D．Telling jokes. 5．Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A．All young children are afraid to go to the dentist. B．Tom knows the dentist’s real name. C．Tom gets a toy s hip every time he goes to the dentist. D．Dr. Smiley face is a very kind person. People often talk about jobs. But when I tell others what I do for a living, they can hardly believe (相信) it. But I’m not joking at all. I spend my days at work eating chocolate (巧克力)! I taste chocolate to make sure that people can get excellent chocolate from our factory (工厂). Every week, I get chocolate from our factory. I have to taste it. I also have to taste raw materials (原材料). I spend days choosing the best ones to go into the chocolate. Just next to my office, I have a kitchen. I test and taste chocolate I make there. My kitchen is full of machines (机器). It’s wonderful to work there during the day. No two days are the same in this job. Sometimes I am in the kitchen. Sometimes I’m out of the country and this can be difficult because I am a father of 3 little kids. But I love this interesting job. Many people ask me, “Do you get bored of chocolate?” The answer is “No”. In fact, I often eat some more in the morning at home! 1．How do people feel when the writer tells them about his job? A．They believe it must be very easy. B．They think he is joking. C．They feel bored about the job. D．They can’t stand it. 2．What does the writer do at work? ①sell chocolate machines    ②test and taste chocolate ③buy chocolate of different tastes    ④choose raw materials of chocolate A．①③ B．①④ C．②④ D．②③ 3．The underlined word “this” refers to (指代)________ . A．going to a foreign country B．eating too much chocolate C．living a different life every day D．working a long time in the kitchen 4．What does the writer think of his job? A．Boring. B．Easy. C．Interesting. D．Healthy. 5．What is the best title (标题) for the passage? A．Favourite Food B．Making Chocolate C．A Special Job D．Planning for a Job In class, students are sharing their dream jobs. Jacob: I’d like to be a mountain-climbing guide for several reasons. Number One, mountain climbing is very exciting. Mountain-climbing guides get to climb tall, dangerous mountains, right? Number Two, I enjoy working outdoors and helping others. Number Three, mountain-climbing guides travel widely and meet many fun people. Fred: My choice is to be a vet (兽医). Why? I like animals. Animals bring a lot of joy to our lives, but they ask for little in return. I also enjoy helping animals and their owners feel better. Pet owners are happy when their pets are well. Finally, vets get to work with other people who like animals. Anne: Ha, my dream job? An accountant (会计) I think it’s interesting. I’m good at numbers, you know, and I also like helping people manage their money. Good accountants are well paid, and I want to manage my own money, of course. But the most important of all, accountants mostly work alone, and I like to work alone. Jessica: I’d like to become an animator (动画片制) and make films like Toy Story, Shrek, and Cars. You see, I love drawing and I love working on computers. I’d like to help people relax and enjoy their life. Animators can make a lot of money, too. 1．Jacob’s dream job is to be ________. A．a vet B．an animator C．a mountain-climbing guide D．an accountant 2．What is Anne’s main reason for her dream job? A．The job is interesting. B．She likes to work by herself. C．She is good at numbers. D．The job is well paid. 3．What do the four students have in common? A．They enjoy working outside. B．They hope to meet fun people. C．They enjoy offering help to others. D．They hope to make a lot of money. What do you dream of doing in the future? 100 students at Hill School give their answers. 30% of the students hope to be famous stars. Some of them like music, so they want to be musicians. Some like acting, so they would like to be actors. 35% of the students are going to be computer programmers. They think the job will become more and more popular, because the computer and the Internet are changing our life and making our life ____▲____.  People can do lots of things on the Internet, such as shopping and communicating (交流) with others. 15% of them hope to be scientists. They say they want to make our country stronger and better. Ten of the students plan to start their own businesses. They think in this way, they can have more time to do what they like to do and maybe they will make much money one day. The last ten students choose (选择) jobs like doctors, teachers and drivers. 1．How many students hope to be famous stars in the future? A．Ten. B．Fifteen. C．Thirty. 2．Being ________ is the most popular among the 100 students. A．stars B．computer programmers C．scientists 3．Which of the following can be put in ____▲____? A．cheaper B．easier C．harder 4．Why do some students plan to start their own businesses? A．Because they want to make a lot of friends. B．Because they don’t want to work with others. C．Because they want to have more time to do things they like. Nick is my neighbor. He worked in a bookstore. But last month, he lost his work in the bookstore. He didn’t have anything to do now. He wanted to find a new job very much. One Monday, Nick saw an ad in a window. It said, “Wanted. The Best Salesman in the World Top Pay.” Nick thought he was a great salesman and went to ask for the job. “I am the best salesman in the world,” he said to the manager, “give me the job.” “You must prove (证明) you’re the best,” the manager said. “OK, I will!” Nick answered. “Good!” The manager took a box of sweets out of his desk. “Last week I bought a thousand boxes of sweets. If you can sell them all before the end of the week, you can have the job,” said the manager.  “That’s easy.” Nick said. He took the boxes of sweets and left the office. He went from shop to shop from that day, trying to sell the boxes of sweets. But he couldn’t sell one. The sweets were too bad for him to sell. At the end of the week, he went back to the manager. “I’m sorry, sir.” He said. “I was wrong about myself. I’m not the best salesman in the world, but I know who is.” “Oh,” said the manager. “Who?” “The person who sold you a thousand boxes of these sweets.” Nick said. 1．When did Nick lose his work in the bookstore? A．Last night. B．Last week. C．Last month. D．Last year. 2．Why did Nick ask for the job? A．Because he thought he was the best salesman in the world. B．Because he thought he could sell all the sweets. C．Because he wanted to eat the sweets. D．Because he knew the manager well. 3．To sell the sweets, what did Nick do? A．He asked the manager to help him. B．He bought all the sweets. C．He went from shop to shop. D．He went from home to home. 4．According to the story, which of the following is RIGHT? A．Nick sold some of the sweets. B．The sweets were too expensive. C．Nick was not clever at all. D．The sweets were terrible. 重难语篇提升练 When Leon Martin asked for his parents’ advice on how to become a UX designer, they both went silent. “In fact, I had no idea what he was talking about,” said Anne, his mother. “I don’t know whether he was talking about designing clothes, computer programs of a fancy brand of bike.” Even when her 18-year-old son explained that it was something about “behind the scenes” online design, his mother was still a bit lost. “I felt like I had totally failed as a parent,” she said. “My job as a parent is to open doors so my children can achieve their potential (潜力), but now can I do that when I don’t even understand what their dreams are?” Anne is not alone. Recent research has found that more than 2/3 of parents in England are now facing the problem. When their children express interest in new education and job choices, they may know nothing about them. More than 75% of parents feel it is almost impossible to offer their children good advice in such a fast-changing job market. Michelle Reed did a survey of over 2,000 parents of secondary school students in England. She found that many parents were afraid their children hardly follow them. “We all know that parents’ opinions and suggestions play an important role in shaping and influencing their children’s career dreams,” she said. “But we usually depend much on our own experiences. And things have changed so much since most of us were at school.” Bryon Mathew, the writer of the Awesome Career Books, said the world was changing so rapidly that parents should not try to decide on certain careers for their children. 1．What did Leon Martin’s parents do with his future job choice? A．They could not agree with him more. B．They offered Leon good advice. C．They failed to understand it. D．They had a clear understanding of it. 2．What should a successful parent be able to do according to Anne? A．Understand their children’s interest in new job choices. B．Decide on certain careers for their children. C．Help their children to achieve their potential. D．Realize their children’s dreams. 3．Which of the following is true? A．Parents know everything about their children’s interest in future job choices B．More than 2/3 of parents know nothing about how to become a UX designer. C．It is impossible for few of parents to offer good advice to their children in a fast-changing job market. D．Parents should not try to decide on certain careers for their children. 4．What did Michelle Reed’s survey mainly show? A．Most of the parents in England were facing trouble in accepting new jobs. B．Parents feared their children would refuse to share their career dreams. C．A lot of parents found it difficult to help their children with their education. D．Children’s future depends a lot on their parents’ working experiences. 5．What could be the best title for the passage? A．How can children make career choices? B．How can parents become career advisers? C．Should children take their parents’ career advice? D．Should parents choose a career for their children? ①What do you want to be when you grow up? Would you like to be a scientist or an artist? If you have brothers or sisters, the order in which you were born may affect (影响) your choice of jobs, the Independent reported. Family roles based on (基于) birth order can affect people’s behavior and shape their personalities (个性). ②A group of British scientists studied 500 people from 11 different job groups. They found that older children are more likely to become astronauts and scientists. NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong and British scientist Stephen Hawking are both the oldest children in their families. ③That’s probably because parents are usually stricter with older children than younger children. This gives them a more disciplined (遵守纪律的) personality. ④The scientists also found that middle children are 30 percent more likely to become CEOs than their brothers and sisters. ⑤The scientists said that this could be because middle children need to do more to get attention from their parents. This makes them more competitive (有竞争力的), flexible (灵活变通的) and good at communicating. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft, are both middle children. ⑥Younger children, on the other hand, are more likely to be the “softest”. They get attention by learning to pay attention to other people’s thoughts. This makes them sensitive (敏感的) to others’ feelings. ⑦Therefore, younger children are more likely to become musicians. German musician Johann Sebastian Bach and Austrian composer (作曲家) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were both the youngest children in their families. ⑧The study results also suggested that an only child is more likely to become an artist. They get full attention from their parents and are free to develop themselves. This makes them more creative and confident. 1．According to the passage, which is more likely to become an astronaut? A．The oldest child. B．The youngest child. C．The middle child. D．The only child. 2．What is a musician mostly like? A．Strict with themselves. B．Competitive and flexible. C．Sensitive to others’ feelings. D．Creative and confident. 3．How does the writer introduce the idea in Paragraph 1? A．By asking questions. B．By giving an example. C．By telling a story. D．By listing facts. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$