选择性必修第四册 UNIT 3 Careers and skills（课后提能案）-【优学精研】2026年高考英语一轮总复习学用word（译林版）

UNIT 3　Careers and skills Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 　　（2025·苏州八校联考）For generations， we’ve spent the first third of our lives acquiring the college degrees we need to find jobs.These degrees are the stamps on our professional passports that pave the way for the remaining two-thirds of our journey.However， the future of work won’t be about college degrees； it’ll be about job skills. 　　According to the World Economic Forum， over one billion jobs， almost one-third of all jobs worldwide， are likely to be transformed by technology in the next decade.We’ve already seen this happen.Think of the apps you use to shop， track orders and simply stay informed.The stores need to keep them up and running at all hours， day after day， all year round， meaning they need those who can analyze and secure customer data. 　　In these and other similar situations， people are the organizing force making sure technology works the way we want it to.This means a quick rise in new kinds of digital jobs.According to the Forum’s Jobs of Tomorrow report， there’ll be a rapid influx of roles at the forefront of the data and AI economy， as well as new roles in engineering， cloud computing and product development.These jobs need talent with relevant skills， and importantly these skills can be learnt even by those without college degrees. 　　Shifting our focus from degrees to skills will mean transition （过渡） to always-on skills-based education and employment organizations that acknowledge not just certification but fitness-for-job and employment as outcomes.In recent years， several companies have focused on continuous learning for the workforce — the trend will become stronger. 　　When it comes to skills， employers look for more than just technical skills.Companies want people with an eye for detail， creative problem-solving skills， a collaborative mindset and an ability to handle complex issues.These are skills that can be learnt.Anyhow， lifelong learners with ever relevant skills will be in greater demand in the workplace. 1.How does technology influence the jobs？（　　） A.It calls for higher demands for degrees.　 B.It makes many jobs less challenging. C.It reduces their dependence on degrees.　 D.It connects them with degrees closely. 2.What does the underlined word “influx” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？（　　） A.Change.　 B.Recovery. C.Decline.　 D.Increase. 3.What will future employers value most concerning their staff？（　　） A.Their traditional technical skills.　 B.Their continuous learning abilities. C.Their certification-based education.　 D.Their desire to start their own business. 4.What might be the best title for the text？（　　） A.Skills Are Different from Degrees　 B.Degrees Will Be More Competitive C.Degrees Will Shape the Future of Work　 D.Skills Are More Vital for Future Work B 　　When I was younger，I had been a top student with a strong desire to attend a top university.But things started to go downhill for me in high school after my parents divorced.Torn between wanting to be with my mother， who moved to Canada alone with no support， and with my beloved aging grandfather in Pakistan， I moved back and forth， struggling with my studies.I barely graduated from high school and entered an ordinary college， feeling that I had already failed. 　　I got discouraged，and began to suffer from severe depression.The death of my grandfather was the final straw.With no real hope for the future，I dropped out and returned to my mother and sisters in Canada. 　　Then I was riding with a trucking company to help support my mother and sisters.During those long hours on the road，my grandfather’s last words came back to me，“Please accept the challenges of life and work harder.It is now or never.I hope you will never disappoint us.” With his words ringing in my ears，I discovered a new-found resolve.My path suddenly became clear：I had to finish what I had started and go back to school. 　　To get back on track，I needed to take a full course load while continuing to work enough part-time hours to help pay the bills.After graduating from high school again， I began university engineering cooperation program，in which I worked as a paid intern （实习生） every other term，allowing me to keep my student loans in check.At the same time，I tried my best to focus on my studies.After completing my university， I went on to a master’s and now a PhD，winning several research awards along the way. 　　My path to this point has made one thing clear：Never fear failure.I hope I have made my grandfather proud. 5.Which of the following can best describe the author’s life in his first high school？（　　） A.Struggling.　　　　　 B.Ordinary.　　 C.Fruitful.　　　　 D.Boring. 6.Why did the author drop out of college？（　　） A.He had a big family to support.　 B.He had to get a well-paid job. C.He felt hopeless about the future.　 D.He fought with his classmate. 7.How did the author get the idea of returning to school？（　　） A.He was laughed at by his mother and sisters.　 B.He was encouraged to win research awards. C.He was motivated by his grandfather’s words.　 D.He was forced to acquire more skills at work. 8.In which section of a magazine may this text appear？（　　） A.Business.　　　　　　 B.Science.　　 C.Health.　　　 　 D.Life. Ⅱ.阅读七选五 　　It’s a joyful and stressful time of year in the United States for students and their families as they make decisions about where to attend college.Families often turn to rankings systems to help make a decision.9.（　　） 　　When I talk to families as a scholar of higher education， they’re often surprised that teaching excellence is not counted in rankings.10.（　　） 　　Emerging research suggests that courses in lower-ranked universities， on average， scored higher on teaching than courses in higher-ranked universities.11.（　　） The absence of teaching excellence from the rankings is surprising given the link between high-quality teaching and student success.Quality teaching is one of the most important predictors of a wide range of college outcomes. 　　Rankings， however， are only one reason why a low value is placed on teaching in higher education.Administrators often don’t view teaching excellence as a way to increase enrolment （注册） or funding.12.（　　） Research shows that the more time instructors spend on teaching， the lower their salary.What is the result？Many instructors continue to teach using traditional lectures， which lead to lower success rates. 　　13.（　　） Nevertheless， not much will change until schools with high-quality teaching are rewarded with more resources， higher rankings and increased enrolments.In the long term， universities， organizations that rank schools， and others should work to make teaching a valued， core part of the mission. 　　What should students and their families do？They should give strong consideration to universities where high-quality teaching is valued， even though the schools may be ranked lower. A.Higher education has achieved its true potential. B.Therefore， it’s not highly valued in hiring or promotion. C.Quality teaching has been an important reputation-building factor. D.However， the rankings ignore a critical factor： the quality of teaching. E.Efforts to improve teaching at the university level have recently emerged. F.They’re even more surprised at how teaching is undervalued by universities. G.In fact， universities often shift emphasis from teaching to other ranking factors. 3 / 3 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ UNIT 3　Careers and skills Ⅰ. 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述技能（如专业的工作技能、应变技巧和学习能力）在未来的工作中更重要。 1.C　推理判断题。根据第三段中的These jobs need talent ...by those without college degrees.可推知，科技降低了工作对学历的依赖，突出技能的重要性。 2.D　词义猜测题。根据画线词上文This means a quick rise in new kinds of digital jobs.中的a quick rise可推知，influx的意思与increase （增加）最为接近。 3.B　细节理解题。根据第四段中的In recent years， several companies have focused on ...the trend will become stronger.及最后一段中的Anyhow， lifelong learners ...greater demand in the workplace.可知，未来的雇主会更看重员工持续学习的能力。 4.D　标题归纳题。根据第一段提出的论点However， the future of work won’t be about college degrees； it’ll be about job skills.及下文的具体论证可知，文章主要论述技能（如专业的工作技能、应变技巧和学习能力）在未来的工作中更重要。因此，D项作文章标题最佳。 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者受到爷爷临终前的话的激励，退学后重返校园，通过不懈的努力，终于取得傲人的成绩。 5.A　细节理解题。根据第一段中的But things started to go downhill for me ...I moved back and forth，struggling with my studies.可知，作者的第一段高中生活纠结而挣扎。 6.C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的With no real hope for the future， I dropped out and returned to my mother and sisters in Canada.可知，作者对未来无望，因而退学。 7.C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的With his words ringing in my ears ...I had to finish what I had started and go back to school.可知，爷爷临终前的话激励作者重返校园。 8.D　文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者受到爷爷临终前的话的激励，退学后重返校园，通过不懈的努力，终于取得傲人的成绩。由此可推知，本文可能出自杂志的生活栏目。 Ⅱ. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何选择大学。 9.D　空前一句讲人们在选择大学的时候经常会借助排名系统来做决定，下文则讲当作者告诉他们教学水平并不在排名的参考范畴之内时，他们通常很惊讶。D项（然而，排名忽略了一个关键方面：教学质量）承上启下，讲排名系统并不可靠，符合语境。 10.F　上文讲人们听到大学排名不考虑教学水平时惊讶不已，F项（更让他们惊讶的是，大学竟然低估了教学的价值）与上文形成了意义上的递进，符合语境。F项中的more surprised和上文的surprised相呼应。 11.G　空前讲排名较低的大学的课程在教学方面的平均得分高于排名较高的大学的课程，空后讲大学排名没有考虑到教学水平令人惊讶，G项（事实上，大学经常把重点从教学转移到其他排名因素上）承上启下，符合语境。 12.B　空前讲管理者大多认为教学水平并不会增加入学率和资金。B项（因此，教学水平在招聘或晋升方面的价值并不高）与上文形成因果关系，符合语境。 13.E　根据下文可知，然而，在拥有高质量教学水平的学校获得更多的资源、更高的排名和更高的入学人数之前，这种情况不会有太大的变化。E项（改善大学教学水平的努力最近已经出现了）符合语境。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $