Unit 1 Know yourself 单元话题阅读理解10篇-2026-2027学年九年级英语上册（译林版）

**基本信息** 以“个人信息与职业”为核心，通过基础到重难语篇分层训练，构建从具体职业案例到人格理论的知识逻辑链，提升语言理解与思维分析能力。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |基础语篇练习|8篇（兼职选择/AI性格测试等）|细节理解（时间/数字）、事实判断|从具体职业案例（如图书馆助理）到职业相关现象（AI测试/手语翻译），形成“职业描述-社会现象”认知链| |重难语篇练习|2篇（Big Five人格/职业测试）|主旨归纳、推理判断、词义猜测|上升到人格理论（Big Five）与职业匹配，实现“现象-理论-应用”逻辑升华|

Unit 1 Know yourself 单元话题阅读理解练习 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 个人信息，工作与职业 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 Are you looking for a part-time job that suits your personality? Here are some choices for teenagers this summer. ·Job A: Library Assistant ·Job B: Children’s Camp Helper ·Job C: Animal Shelter Volunteer    Are you organized and patient? Do you enjoy working in a quiet environment? We need someone to help sort books, keep the library in good order, and help visitors find what they need.     Are you energetic and creative? Do you love playing with children? Join our summer camp team! You will help organize games, teach simple crafts, and make sure every child has a great time.     Are you caring and kind? Do you love animals? Our shelter is looking for volunteers to help feed animals, clean their spaces and walk dogs in the afternoon. ·Working hours: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m., Mon.—Fri. ·Pay: ¥80 per day ·Contact: library@sunshinetown.com ·Working hours: 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Mon.—Fri. ·Pay: ¥150 per day ·Contact: camp@sunshinetown.com ·Working hours: 2:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m., Tue. & Thu. ·No pay, but you’ll get a volunteer certificate. ·Contact: shelter@sunshinetown.com 1．How much can you earn per day as a Children’s Camp Helper? A．¥80. B．¥100. C．¥120. D．¥150. 2．Which job requires working only on Tuesday and Thursday? A．Job A． B．Job C． C．Both A and B． D．All of them. 3．What can you get if you work as an Animal Shelter Volunteer? A．¥80 per day. B．Free lunch. C．A volunteer certificate. D．A free pet. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文介绍了三份适合青少年暑期的兼职及志愿岗位，分别说明了各岗位的性格要求、工作内容、工作时长、薪酬福利与联系渠道，旨在帮助读者匹配适合自身性格的暑期工作。 1．根据Job B中“Pay: ¥150 per day”可知，儿童营助手日薪“150元”。 2．根据Job C中“Working hours: 2:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m., Tue. & Thu.”可知，动物收容所志愿者仅周二和周四工作。 3．根据Job C中“No pay, but you’ll get a volunteer certificate.”可知，该岗位无薪酬，但可获得“志愿者证书”。 AI-powered personality tests are becoming more and more popular. Companies use them to choose the right employees. Schools use them to help students understand themselves better. Even dating apps now use AI to match people based on their personalities. Supporters say AI personality tests are more scientific than traditional ones. AI can analyze huge amounts of data and find patterns that humans might miss. For example, AI can study your social media posts, the music you listen to, and even the way you type to form a picture of your personality. However, critics point out several problems. First, AI only knows what it has been taught. If the training data is not diverse enough, the results may be unfair to certain groups of people. Second, personality is not as fixed as AI assumes—it can change over time. Third, there are serious privacy concerns. Do you really want a company to know everything about your personality? Dr. Chen, a psychology professor at Nanjing University, believes that AI personality tests can be useful but should not be the only tool. “AI is like a mirror,” he said. “It reflects what we put into it. The real understanding still comes from human interaction.” 1．What is the main topic of this passage? A．The history of personality tests. B．AI-powered personality tests. C．How to choose a career. D．Social media and privacy. 2．How can AI analyze a person’s personality according to the passage? A．By interviewing their friends. B．By reading their diaries. C．By studying their social media. D．By watching their videos. 3．What is NOT mentioned as a problem of AI personality tests? A．Training data may not be diverse. B．Personality can change over time. C．Tests are too expensive for most people. D．There are privacy concerns. 4．Dr. Chen compares AI to a mirror to show that ________. A．AI can see everything about us B．AI reflects what humans put into it C．AI is as clear as a mirror D．AI can be used for makeup 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了AI驱动的个性测试在职场、教育和婚恋领域的应用，以及其支持者与批评者的不同观点。 1．第一段指出“AI-powered personality tests are becoming more and more popular”，并举例其在公司、学校和约会软件中的应用，全文围绕AI个性测试展开讨论，因此B项“AI-powered personality tests”概括了文章主旨。 2．第二段指出“AI can study your social media posts, the music you listen to, and even the way you type to form a picture of your personality”，说明AI通过分析社交媒体等数据来判断个性，因此C项“By studying their social media”符合原文。 3．第三段列举了三个问题：训练数据缺乏多样性（“If the training data is not diverse enough”）、人格会随时间变化（“personality is not as fixed as AI assumes—it can change over time”）、隐私问题（“serious privacy concerns”）。C项“Tests are too expensive for most people”未被提及，因此为正确答案。 4．第四段Dr. Chen指出“AI is like a mirror” “It reflects what we put into it. The real understanding still comes from human interaction”，说明AI只反映输入的内容，因此B项“AI reflects what humans put into it”正确。 Knowing ourselves clearly helps us find our life direction. Pan Qihui’s story tells us that persistence and self-improvement can make ordinary life extraordinary. Pan Qihui was born in 1949 and he used to be a PE teacher. He had many hobbies in his childhood, including brush writing, painting, stamp and ancient coin collection. These hobbies had no connection with his teaching job, but he never gave them up easily. In the 1980s, Pan saw micro-carving artworks at an exhibition and fell in love with this traditional craft at once. He decided to learn micro-carving well. In 1986, he wrote to his pen pals and promised to spend ten years studying micro-carving and send them his works. From then on, he practiced micro-carving every night after work. He kept working hard and finally achieved his dream in just five years. To keep his hands stable and flexible, he gave up smoking and kept a healthy lifestyle. He also set a goal for himself: creating one excellent micro-carving work every year. Pan loves micro-carving deeply. He says that as long as he sticks to his dream and keeps improving himself, he will keep creating better works. His spirit of persistence and self-discipline is worth learning for every teenager. 1．What was Pan Qihui’s job before he learned micro-carving? A．A painter. B．A PE teacher. C．A collector. D．A craftsman. 2．When did Pan decide to learn micro-carving? A．In 1949. B．In 1986. C．In the 1980s. D．Five years ago. 3．How long did it take Pan to master micro-carving? A．Five years. B．Ten years. C．Twenty years. D．Thirty years. 4．What did Pan do to keep his hands stable? A．He did more sports. B．He gave up smoking. C．He slept early every day. D．He practiced writing every day. 5．What can we learn from Pan’s story? A．Hobbies are useless for our study. B．We should stick to our dreams and improve ourselves. C．Traditional crafts are easy to learn well. D．Teachers have more time to develop hobbies. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了潘启慧的微雕追梦故事，介绍了他的过往经历、学习微雕的过程以及坚持不懈、自律进取的宝贵精神。 1．第二段介绍人物背景：“Pan Qihui was born in 1949 and he used to be a PE teacher.”，这直接说明在学习微雕之前，潘启慧是一名体育老师。 2．第三段交代事件时间：“In the 1980s, Pan saw micro‑carving artworks at an exhibition and fell in love with this traditional craft at once. He decided to learn micro‑carving well.”，由此可知，在20世纪80年代他决定学习微雕。 3．第四段讲述追梦历程：“He kept working hard and finally achieved his dream in just five years.”，这表明潘启慧只用了五年就掌握了微雕，实现梦想。 4．第四段写明做法目的：“To keep his hands stable and flexible, he gave up smoking and kept a healthy lifestyle.”，由此可知，为了让双手保持稳定，他戒了烟，保持健康的生活方式。 5．第五段点明文章主旨：“He says that as long as he sticks to his dream and keeps improving himself, he will keep creating better works. His spirit of persistence and self‑discipline is worth learning for every teenager.”，告诉我们应该坚持梦想，不断提升自我。 Amy is a biologist working at a marine (海洋的) park. These kinds of parks provide fun and education for tens of thousands of people each year. Amy takes care of many animals in the park, but she also does important research. As she observes the animals that she looks after carefully, she learns more about their needs and behavior (行为). This information helps the animals in the park and in the wild. It’s hard work to look after these animals. Their needs often change according to different hours of the day. So Amy must depend on her science knowledge and good number sense to help her make the right decisions all day long. Even though dolphins spend much of their time underwater, they are mammals (哺乳动物), mother dolphins must nurse, or feed milk to their babies. Amy and her team know this first-hand. One of their dolphins recently gave birth. A baby dolphin is not small, either. It was almost 1 meter long the day it was born. A big dolphin usually eats about 4% of its body weight in food every day. Amy knows that a mother dolphin that is nursing needs twice the food. So when the baby dolphin was born, Amy immediately doubled the mother’s food every day. 1．What does the underlined word “observes” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．玩耍 B．观察 C．考虑 D．交流 2．Why is the information Amy learns very helpful? A．It helps to protect the animals in the park as well as those in the wild. B．It offers fun and education to tens of thousands of people. C．It helps dolphins to feed milk to their babies. D．It helps underwater animals to come to the surface. 3．What does Amy need to make the right decision according to this passage? A．Good eyes and quick mind. B．Love and care for animals. C．Swimming skills and spirit of competition. D．Science knowledge and good number sense. 4．This passage is mainly about ________. A．dolphin’s life and food B．Amy’s job at a marine park C．education in a park D．protecting animals in the wild 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了生物学家Amy在海洋公园的工作内容，包括照顾动物、进行科学研究以及利用专业知识做出决策，旨在说明她的工作对动物保护的意义。 1．第二段提到“As she observes the animals that she looks after carefully, she learns more about their needs and behavior.”，可知，Amy通过仔细照看动物来了解它们的需求和行为，这是一种观看和研究的过程，因此“observes”意为“观察”。 2．第二段指出“This information helps the animals in the park and in the wild.”，可知，Amy学到的信息有助于帮助公园里的动物以及野外的动物。 3．第三段表明“So Amy must depend on her science knowledge and good number sense to help her make the right decisions all day long.”，可知，Amy需要依靠科学知识和良好的数字感来做出正确的决定。 4．通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了生物学家Amy在海洋公园的工作，包括照顾动物、进行研究以及根据动物需求做出决策等内容，核心围绕Amy的工作展开。 I’ve heard about fashion and product designers. But what is a food designer? I want to know more about this interesting job. (Sun Ruoxi,16) I studied design in the UK, and now I’m working in London as a food designer. (Li Leyu, 28) Sun: What do food designers do? Li: For us food designers, food is not only something for people to eat. It is also a special way of telling warm and meaningful stories to the public. Sometimes we make creative art installations (艺术装置)with all kinds of fresh food materials. Besides this, we may also design unique dining experiences for customers and even take charge of building and managing local food brands. Sun: What are the differences between a food designer and a cook? Li: Cooks mainly focus on the taste of food. They care about making food delicious. Food designers may also cook, but they think more about the ideas and experiences around food. So, cooks and food designers often work together. Sun: What food design projects have you worked on? Li: People often say home is where their roots are, so I used many kinds of root vegetables, like carrots and lotus roots. We cooked them in different ways and shaped them like a sculpture. Visitors could both look at and taste the design! I also worked on a project about lab-grown meat to encourage more people to discuss this new, eco-friendly food. Sun: What skills should food designers have? Li: In my opinion, food designers need to own many necessary skills. First, they must learn different useful subjects, such as basic science and food anthropology. Besides knowledge learning, they also need to be good at working with others in a team. What’s more, they should be careful and patient when enjoying meals in daily life, so that they can watch small details and get creative inspiration (灵感) for their work. 1．The sentence “I created a food project for an exhibition last year.” is the answer to “________”. A．What do food designers do? B．What skills should food designers have? C．What food design projects have you worked on? D．What are the differences between a food designer and a cook? 2．What can we learn about food designers from the passage? A．They often hear about the dining experiences. B．They worked on a project about shirts at home. C．They should be careful during meals to be safe. D．They make creative art installations with food. 3．What does Sun Ruoxi think of food designers? A．Interesting. B．Boring. C．Worrying. D．Touching. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇访谈，主要介绍了“食物设计师”这一职业，包括食物设计师的工作内容、与厨师的区别、参与过的设计项目以及从事这一职业需要具备的知识和能力。 1．句子“I created a food project for an exhibition last year.”意为“去年我为一个展览创作了一个食物项目”，是在介绍自己曾经参与过的食物设计项目，与“What food design projects have you worked on?”相对应。 2．第三段提到：“Sometimes we make creative art installations with all kinds of fresh food materials.”，说明食物设计师有时会用各种新鲜食材制作有创意的艺术装置。 3．文章开头Sun Ruoxi说：“I want to know more about this interesting job.”，其中“interesting”直接表明她认为食物设计师这一职业很有趣。 Sign language is the main way of communication for deaf people. It’s difficult for them to talk with ordinary people because they can’t hear. Luckily, professional sign language translators bridge the gap between deaf people and the outside world. Hao Shuxin regards sign language as her first language. Her parents are deaf, so she learned sign language naturally before she could speak. In 2018, she began to work as a sign language translator at a Chongqing law firm. Her main job is to provide translation services for deaf clients to help them solve legal problems. Hao always feels stressed at work. The accuracy of legal translation is extremely important, so she explains every legal term and procedure earnestly. Besides, sign language has different “dialects” in different areas. The same meaning can be expressed with different gestures, which brings difficulties to her work. There are also grammar differences between Chinese and sign language. To improve her professional ability, Hao has traveled to over 30 cities in China to learn local sign language habits. In her spare time, she keeps reading law books and communicating with deaf colleagues. She says she deeply understands the difficulties of deaf people, and she will try her best to help them with her professional skills. 1．What does the underlined word “earnestly” mean? A．Wisely B．Politely C．Quickly D．Carefully 2．Why does Hao feel stressed at work? A．She can’t speak standard Chinese. B．Legal translation requires high accuracy. C．She has to travel to many cities every day. D．Her colleagues are not willing to help her. 3．What does Hao do to improve herself? A．She learns new languages every day. B．She reads various law books in her free time. C．She learns gestures from ordinary people. D．She opens a law firm for deaf people. 4．Which word can best describe Hao? A．Helpful and hard-working. B．Shy and talented. C．Honest and outgoing. D．Patient and humorous. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Importance of Sign Language B．A Bridge for the Deaf Community C．How to Learn Sign Language Well D．The Story of a Deaf Worker 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了手语翻译郝淑欣作为听障群体与外界沟通的纽带，从事法律手语翻译工作，克服工作中的各类困难、不断提升专业能力，尽力为听障人士提供帮助的故事。 1．第三段第2句“The accuracy of legal translation is extremely important, so she explains every legal term and procedure earnestly.”，法律翻译的准确性要求极高，因此她对待法律术语和流程的解释态度认真，“earnestly”意为“认真地、恳切地”，和选项Carefully“仔细地”语义匹配。 2．第三段第1、2句“Hao always feels stressed at work. The accuracy of legal translation is extremely important”，直接点明郝淑欣工作压力大的原因是法律翻译的准确性要求极高。 3．第四段第2句“In her spare time, she keeps reading law books and communicating with deaf colleagues.”，明确说明她在空闲时间坚持阅读法律书籍提升专业能力。 4．第四段“To improve her professional ability, Hao has traveled to over 30 cities in China to learn local sign language habits... she will try her best to help them with her professional skills”，郝淑欣为提升能力，辗转30多个城市学习各地手语习惯、空余时间坚持学法，体现出她勤奋努力；同时她始终尽全力用专业技能帮助听障群体，体现出她乐于助人。 5．全文围绕手语翻译作为听障群体与外界的沟通桥梁展开，以郝淑欣的故事具象化了这一纽带的作用，“A Bridge for the Deaf Community”最贴合全文主旨。 Most people think that personality is something you are born with. However, a new study shows that the job you choose can actually change your personality over time. Researchers at a university in the UK followed 4,500 people for more than ten years. They found that people who worked in jobs that required a lot of social interaction became more outgoing and confident. On the other hand, people who worked alone for long periods became quieter and less interested in meeting new people. The study also found that people who worked in creative jobs, such as designers and writers, became more open to new experiences. They were more willing to try different foods, visit new places, and learn new skills. In contrast, people in highly structured jobs, such as accountants and factory workers, became more organized but less creative. Dr. Helen Smith, who led the research, said, “We used to believe that our personality was fixed by the age of 30. But this study proves that our jobs can shape who we are. If you want to change something about yourself, choosing the right job might be a good place to start.” However, not everyone agrees. Some psychologists argue that people usually choose jobs that match their existing personality. They believe that a person who is naturally outgoing will choose a social job, rather than the job making them outgoing. 1．According to the study, how many people were followed? A．About 450. B．About 4,500. C．About 45,000. D．About 450,000. 2．What happened to people who worked alone for a long time? A．They became more confident. B．They became more creative. C．They became quieter. D．They became more organized. 3．Which type of job made people more open to new experiences? A．Teaching. B．Accounting. C．Factory work. D．Designing. 4．What did Dr. Helen Smith say about personality? A．It is fixed by age 30. B．It cannot be changed. C．Jobs can help shape it. D．Only education can change it. 5．What do some psychologists argue in the last paragraph? A．That personality can change at all. B．That the study’s method was scientific. C．That jobs are chosen to match personality. D．That 4,500 people is a large enough sample. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文介绍一项研究表明工作能够改变人的性格，但也有心理学家认为是人们依据自身性格选择相应工作。 1．第二段第一句“Researchers at a university in the UK followed 4,500 people for more than ten years.”直接给出答案：人数大约4500人。 2．第二段“people who worked alone for long periods became quieter ....”说明长期独自工作的人会变得更安静。 3．第三段“people who worked in creative jobs, such as designers and writers, became more open to new experiences. designer（设计师）”说明设计师更愿意接纳新鲜事物。所以应是设计行业designing。 4．第四段“But this study proves that our jobs can shape who we are.”说明工作能够塑造性格。 5．最后一段“ Some psychologists argue that people usually choose jobs that match their existing personality.”说明人们通常会选择与自身已有性格相契合的工作。 A story happened when the telegraph (电报) was the fastest method of long-distance communication. One day, a young man went to an interview for a job as a Morse code operator (莫尔斯电码报务员). Answering the ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address. When he arrived, he walked into a large, busy office filled with noise, including the sound of the telegraph. An office worker asked him to wait until he was called to go into the inner office. Seven other people were already in the waiting area for the interview (面试). The young man sat down and waited with them. After a few minutes, the young man stood up, crossed the room to the door of the inner office, and walked right in. Naturally the other people wondered what was going on. They were sure that the young man made a mistake and would be refused. A few minutes later, however, the boss came out of the inner office with the young man and said to the other people, “Gentlemen, thank you very much for coming, but the young man has got the job.” The other people were surprised, and one of them said, “Wait a minute. I don’t understand. He was the last to come in, and we never even got a chance to be interviewed. Yet he got the job. That’s not fair!” The boss said, “I’m sorry, but all the time you’ve been sitting here, the telegraph has been sending out the following message in Morse code: ‘If you understand this message, then come right in. The job is yours.’ None of you heard it or understood it. This young man did. The job is his.” 1．The young man got the information about the job from ________. A．the telegraph B．the newspaper C．an office worker D．a friend 2．What was the office like? A．Large, busy and noisy B．Busy, noisy and crowded C．Large, crowded but quiet D．Busy, crowded but quiet 3．How many people went for the job interview that day? A．7 B．8 C．9 D．10 4．Did the young man make a mistake during the interview? A．Yes, he did. B．No, he didn’t. C．Maybe. D．We don’t know. 5．The young man was offered the job because ________. A．he was young B．he knew the boss C．he heard the telegraph message and understood it D．he was the last one to walk into the inner office 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了电报盛行时期，一位年轻人应聘莫尔斯电码报务员，在等候面试时捕捉到电报传出的应聘提示信息，凭借对电码的理解径直进入内室，最终成功拿下岗位的故事。 1．根据文章第一段“Answering the ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address.”（为了应征报纸上的广告，他去了那个办公室地址）可知，年轻人是从报纸上获得这份工作信息的。 2．根据文章第一段“...he walked into a large, busy office filled with noise...”（他走进一间大而繁忙的、充满了噪音的办公室）可知，办公室的特点是large（大）、busy（繁忙）和noisy（吵闹）。 3．根据文章第一段“Seven other people were already in the waiting area for the interview.”（另外七个人已经在等候区等候面试了）以及随后提到的“The young man sat down and waited with them.”（年轻人坐下来和他们一起等待），可知面试总人数为7人+年轻人自己=8人。 4．文章第一段显示：其他求职者认为年轻人犯了错（“They were sure that the young man made a mistake...”），但根据文章最后一段老板的解释，年轻人是因为听懂了电报中隐藏的指令才直接走进办公室的，这是老板测试的一部分，因此他实际上并没有犯错。 5．根据文章最后一段老板说的话“None of you heard it or understood it. This young man did.”（你们谁也没听见，也没听懂。这个年轻人做到了）可知，年轻人得到这份工作是因为他听到并理解了电报发出的莫尔斯电码信息。 重难语篇练习 Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? Scientists have been studying personality for decades, and their findings are fascinating. One of the most widely accepted models is the “Big Five” personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. These five traits are believed to cover most of the differences in human personality. Studies suggest that about 40–60% of your personality comes from your genes, while the rest is shaped by your environment. Culture also plays an important role in shaping personality. Studies have found that people in East Asian cultures often score higher on conscientiousness and lower on extraversion compared to Westerners. This does not mean East Asians are “born” more hardworking — rather, their culture values these traits more, which encourages people to develop them. Interestingly, personality can even affect your health. People who score high on conscientiousness tend to live longer, partly because they take better care of themselves — they exercise more, eat healthier, and are less likely to take risks. On the other hand, people high in neuroticism may experience more stress, which can harm their physical health over time. The most important thing to remember is that no personality type is “better” than others. Every personality has its strengths. Being quiet and introverted can make you a better listener. Being outgoing can help you build connections. The key is to understand yourself and make the most of who you are. 1．According to the passage, what percentage of personality may come from genes? A．Less than 20%. B．About 30%. C．About 40–60%. D．More than 80%. 2．Which of the following is NOT one of the “Big Five” personality traits? A．Openness. B．Creativity. C．Extraversion. D．Neuroticism. 3．What does the passage say about personality and culture? A．Culture has no effect on personality. B．East Asians are born more hardworking. C．Different cultures value different personality traits. D．Western people are always more outgoing. 4．Why do highly conscientious people tend to live longer? A．They have better genes. B．They take better care of themselves. C．They are more sociable. D．They experience less stress. 5．What is the author’s main message in the last paragraph? A．Some personalities are better. B．You should change your personality. C．Every personality has value. D．Personality cannot be changed. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍人格五大模型，阐述基因、文化对人格的影响，人格与健康之间的关联，点明每种人格都有自身价值。 1．根据第二段“Studies suggest that about 40–60% of your personality comes from your genes”可知，约40%—60%的人格特质来自基因。 2．第二段列出“Big Five”人格特质：openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism。可知Creativity不在五大特质当中。 3．根据第三段“This does not mean East Asians are ‘born’ more hardworking — rather, their culture values these traits more, which encourages people to develop them.”可知，不同的文化看重不同的人格特质。 4．根据第四段“People who score high on conscientiousness tend to live longer, partly because they take better care of themselves”可知，尽责性高的人更长寿，是因为他们更懂得照料自身健康。 5．根据最后一段“The most important thing to remember is that no personality type is ‘better’ than others. Every personality has its strengths.”可知，作者想表达每种人格都具备自身价值。 Do you know what job fits you best? Your personality can tell you a lot. Here is a small test. Let’s try it and find out. Question 1: What do you prefer to do in your free time? A．Read books or work on your own hobbies quietly. B．Hang out with friends and take part in different parties. C． Do some DIY work or solve small problems around the house. Question 2: When you work on a team task, what do you usually do? A．Finish my own part carefully and follow the rules. B．Talk with team members and come up with new ideas. C． Organize the whole task and help others with their problems. Question 3: How do you feel about new challenges? A．I feel a little nervous and I need time to get used to them. B．I am excited about new things and always want to have a try. C． I don’t mind them as long as I can use my skills to solve them. If most of your answers are A: You are probably a quiet and careful person. You are good at doing detailed work. Jobs like librarian, accountant or editor are suitable for you. If most of your answers are B: You are outgoing and creative. You love meeting new people and thinking of new ideas. You can try jobs like reporter, designer or sales manager. If most of your answers are C: You are practical and responsible. You are good at solving problems and organizing things. Jobs like engineer, manager or doctor are good choices for you. 1．The test is mainly to help people _________. A．know more about their hobbies B．find a suitable job C．learn more about new jobs D．improve their personalities 2．If Tom loves going to parties and making new friends, which answer may he choose for Question 1? A．A B．B C．C D．None of them 3．Which job is suitable for people who choose mostly A answers? A．Reporter. B．Designer. C．Accountant. D．Manager. 4．What does the underlined word “practical” mean in Chinese? A．骄傲的 B．实际的 C．勇敢的 D．温柔的 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The test has four questions for people to answer. B．Outgoing people are good at doing detailed work. C．People who choose B answers are usually creative. D．Engineers are always quiet and careful people. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇职业性格测试，通过三个情景问题帮助读者根据自身性格特点判断适合的职业方向。测试将性格分为安静细致、外向创意、务实负责三类，并分别推荐对应的职业。 1．第一段开头明确说明：“Here is a small test. Let’s try it and find out.”，结合全文内容，测试的目的是帮人们根据性格找到适合的工作，而非了解爱好、了解新工作或改善性格。 2．根据Question 1的选项B“Hang out with friends and take part in different parties.”，与题干中Tom喜欢“going to parties and making new friends”相符。 3．根据“If most of your answers are A: You are probably a quiet and careful person. You are good at doing detailed work. Jobs like librarian, accountant or editor are suitable for you.”可知，选择大多数A答案的人适合做图书管理员、会计或编辑。 4．根据“If most of your answers are C: You are practical and responsible. You are good at solving problems and organizing things.”可知，practical与responsible并列，表示这类人善于解决问题和组织事情，因此practical意为“实际的”。 5．根据“If most of your answers are B: You are outgoing and creative. You love meeting new people and thinking of new ideas.”可知，选择B答案的人通常外向且有创造力。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 1 Know yourself 单元话题阅读理解练习 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 个人信息，工作与职业 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 Are you looking for a part-time job that suits your personality? Here are some choices for teenagers this summer. ·Job A: Library Assistant ·Job B: Children’s Camp Helper ·Job C: Animal Shelter Volunteer    Are you organized and patient? Do you enjoy working in a quiet environment? We need someone to help sort books, keep the library in good order, and help visitors find what they need.     Are you energetic and creative? Do you love playing with children? Join our summer camp team! You will help organize games, teach simple crafts, and make sure every child has a great time.     Are you caring and kind? Do you love animals? Our shelter is looking for volunteers to help feed animals, clean their spaces and walk dogs in the afternoon. ·Working hours: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m., Mon.—Fri. ·Pay: ¥80 per day ·Contact: library@sunshinetown.com ·Working hours: 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Mon.—Fri. ·Pay: ¥150 per day ·Contact: camp@sunshinetown.com ·Working hours: 2:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m., Tue. & Thu. ·No pay, but you’ll get a volunteer certificate. ·Contact: shelter@sunshinetown.com 1．How much can you earn per day as a Children’s Camp Helper? A．¥80. B．¥100. C．¥120. D．¥150. 2．Which job requires working only on Tuesday and Thursday? A．Job A． B．Job C． C．Both A and B． D．All of them. 3．What can you get if you work as an Animal Shelter Volunteer? A．¥80 per day. B．Free lunch. C．A volunteer certificate. D．A free pet. AI-powered personality tests are becoming more and more popular. Companies use them to choose the right employees. Schools use them to help students understand themselves better. Even dating apps now use AI to match people based on their personalities. Supporters say AI personality tests are more scientific than traditional ones. AI can analyze huge amounts of data and find patterns that humans might miss. For example, AI can study your social media posts, the music you listen to, and even the way you type to form a picture of your personality. However, critics point out several problems. First, AI only knows what it has been taught. If the training data is not diverse enough, the results may be unfair to certain groups of people. Second, personality is not as fixed as AI assumes—it can change over time. Third, there are serious privacy concerns. Do you really want a company to know everything about your personality? Dr. Chen, a psychology professor at Nanjing University, believes that AI personality tests can be useful but should not be the only tool. “AI is like a mirror,” he said. “It reflects what we put into it. The real understanding still comes from human interaction.” 1．What is the main topic of this passage? A．The history of personality tests. B．AI-powered personality tests. C．How to choose a career. D．Social media and privacy. 2．How can AI analyze a person’s personality according to the passage? A．By interviewing their friends. B．By reading their diaries. C．By studying their social media. D．By watching their videos. 3．What is NOT mentioned as a problem of AI personality tests? A．Training data may not be diverse. B．Personality can change over time. C．Tests are too expensive for most people. D．There are privacy concerns. 4．Dr. Chen compares AI to a mirror to show that ________. A．AI can see everything about us B．AI reflects what humans put into it C．AI is as clear as a mirror D．AI can be used for makeup Knowing ourselves clearly helps us find our life direction. Pan Qihui’s story tells us that persistence and self-improvement can make ordinary life extraordinary. Pan Qihui was born in 1949 and he used to be a PE teacher. He had many hobbies in his childhood, including brush writing, painting, stamp and ancient coin collection. These hobbies had no connection with his teaching job, but he never gave them up easily. In the 1980s, Pan saw micro-carving artworks at an exhibition and fell in love with this traditional craft at once. He decided to learn micro-carving well. In 1986, he wrote to his pen pals and promised to spend ten years studying micro-carving and send them his works. From then on, he practiced micro-carving every night after work. He kept working hard and finally achieved his dream in just five years. To keep his hands stable and flexible, he gave up smoking and kept a healthy lifestyle. He also set a goal for himself: creating one excellent micro-carving work every year. Pan loves micro-carving deeply. He says that as long as he sticks to his dream and keeps improving himself, he will keep creating better works. His spirit of persistence and self-discipline is worth learning for every teenager. 1．What was Pan Qihui’s job before he learned micro-carving? A．A painter. B．A PE teacher. C．A collector. D．A craftsman. 2．When did Pan decide to learn micro-carving? A．In 1949. B．In 1986. C．In the 1980s. D．Five years ago. 3．How long did it take Pan to master micro-carving? A．Five years. B．Ten years. C．Twenty years. D．Thirty years. 4．What did Pan do to keep his hands stable? A．He did more sports. B．He gave up smoking. C．He slept early every day. D．He practiced writing every day. 5．What can we learn from Pan’s story? A．Hobbies are useless for our study. B．We should stick to our dreams and improve ourselves. C．Traditional crafts are easy to learn well. D．Teachers have more time to develop hobbies. Amy is a biologist working at a marine (海洋的) park. These kinds of parks provide fun and education for tens of thousands of people each year. Amy takes care of many animals in the park, but she also does important research. As she observes the animals that she looks after carefully, she learns more about their needs and behavior (行为). This information helps the animals in the park and in the wild. It’s hard work to look after these animals. Their needs often change according to different hours of the day. So Amy must depend on her science knowledge and good number sense to help her make the right decisions all day long. Even though dolphins spend much of their time underwater, they are mammals (哺乳动物), mother dolphins must nurse, or feed milk to their babies. Amy and her team know this first-hand. One of their dolphins recently gave birth. A baby dolphin is not small, either. It was almost 1 meter long the day it was born. A big dolphin usually eats about 4% of its body weight in food every day. Amy knows that a mother dolphin that is nursing needs twice the food. So when the baby dolphin was born, Amy immediately doubled the mother’s food every day. 1．What does the underlined word “observes” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．玩耍 B．观察 C．考虑 D．交流 2．Why is the information Amy learns very helpful? A．It helps to protect the animals in the park as well as those in the wild. B．It offers fun and education to tens of thousands of people. C．It helps dolphins to feed milk to their babies. D．It helps underwater animals to come to the surface. 3．What does Amy need to make the right decision according to this passage? A．Good eyes and quick mind. B．Love and care for animals. C．Swimming skills and spirit of competition. D．Science knowledge and good number sense. 4．This passage is mainly about ________. A．dolphin’s life and food B．Amy’s job at a marine park C．education in a park D．protecting animals in the wild I’ve heard about fashion and product designers. But what is a food designer? I want to know more about this interesting job. (Sun Ruoxi,16) I studied design in the UK, and now I’m working in London as a food designer. (Li Leyu, 28) Sun: What do food designers do? Li: For us food designers, food is not only something for people to eat. It is also a special way of telling warm and meaningful stories to the public. Sometimes we make creative art installations (艺术装置)with all kinds of fresh food materials. Besides this, we may also design unique dining experiences for customers and even take charge of building and managing local food brands. Sun: What are the differences between a food designer and a cook? Li: Cooks mainly focus on the taste of food. They care about making food delicious. Food designers may also cook, but they think more about the ideas and experiences around food. So, cooks and food designers often work together. Sun: What food design projects have you worked on? Li: People often say home is where their roots are, so I used many kinds of root vegetables, like carrots and lotus roots. We cooked them in different ways and shaped them like a sculpture. Visitors could both look at and taste the design! I also worked on a project about lab-grown meat to encourage more people to discuss this new, eco-friendly food. Sun: What skills should food designers have? Li: In my opinion, food designers need to own many necessary skills. First, they must learn different useful subjects, such as basic science and food anthropology. Besides knowledge learning, they also need to be good at working with others in a team. What’s more, they should be careful and patient when enjoying meals in daily life, so that they can watch small details and get creative inspiration (灵感) for their work. 1．The sentence “I created a food project for an exhibition last year.” is the answer to “________”. A．What do food designers do? B．What skills should food designers have? C．What food design projects have you worked on? D．What are the differences between a food designer and a cook? 2．What can we learn about food designers from the passage? A．They often hear about the dining experiences. B．They worked on a project about shirts at home. C．They should be careful during meals to be safe. D．They make creative art installations with food. 3．What does Sun Ruoxi think of food designers? A．Interesting. B．Boring. C．Worrying. D．Touching. Sign language is the main way of communication for deaf people. It’s difficult for them to talk with ordinary people because they can’t hear. Luckily, professional sign language translators bridge the gap between deaf people and the outside world. Hao Shuxin regards sign language as her first language. Her parents are deaf, so she learned sign language naturally before she could speak. In 2018, she began to work as a sign language translator at a Chongqing law firm. Her main job is to provide translation services for deaf clients to help them solve legal problems. Hao always feels stressed at work. The accuracy of legal translation is extremely important, so she explains every legal term and procedure earnestly. Besides, sign language has different “dialects” in different areas. The same meaning can be expressed with different gestures, which brings difficulties to her work. There are also grammar differences between Chinese and sign language. To improve her professional ability, Hao has traveled to over 30 cities in China to learn local sign language habits. In her spare time, she keeps reading law books and communicating with deaf colleagues. She says she deeply understands the difficulties of deaf people, and she will try her best to help them with her professional skills. 1．What does the underlined word “earnestly” mean? A．Wisely B．Politely C．Quickly D．Carefully 2．Why does Hao feel stressed at work? A．She can’t speak standard Chinese. B．Legal translation requires high accuracy. C．She has to travel to many cities every day. D．Her colleagues are not willing to help her. 3．What does Hao do to improve herself? A．She learns new languages every day. B．She reads various law books in her free time. C．She learns gestures from ordinary people. D．She opens a law firm for deaf people. 4．Which word can best describe Hao? A．Helpful and hard-working. B．Shy and talented. C．Honest and outgoing. D．Patient and humorous. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Importance of Sign Language B．A Bridge for the Deaf Community C．How to Learn Sign Language Well D．The Story of a Deaf Worker Most people think that personality is something you are born with. However, a new study shows that the job you choose can actually change your personality over time. Researchers at a university in the UK followed 4,500 people for more than ten years. They found that people who worked in jobs that required a lot of social interaction became more outgoing and confident. On the other hand, people who worked alone for long periods became quieter and less interested in meeting new people. The study also found that people who worked in creative jobs, such as designers and writers, became more open to new experiences. They were more willing to try different foods, visit new places, and learn new skills. In contrast, people in highly structured jobs, such as accountants and factory workers, became more organized but less creative. Dr. Helen Smith, who led the research, said, “We used to believe that our personality was fixed by the age of 30. But this study proves that our jobs can shape who we are. If you want to change something about yourself, choosing the right job might be a good place to start.” However, not everyone agrees. Some psychologists argue that people usually choose jobs that match their existing personality. They believe that a person who is naturally outgoing will choose a social job, rather than the job making them outgoing. 1．According to the study, how many people were followed? A．About 450. B．About 4,500. C．About 45,000. D．About 450,000. 2．What happened to people who worked alone for a long time? A．They became more confident. B．They became more creative. C．They became quieter. D．They became more organized. 3．Which type of job made people more open to new experiences? A．Teaching. B．Accounting. C．Factory work. D．Designing. 4．What did Dr. Helen Smith say about personality? A．It is fixed by age 30. B．It cannot be changed. C．Jobs can help shape it. D．Only education can change it. 5．What do some psychologists argue in the last paragraph? A．That personality can change at all. B．That the study’s method was scientific. C．That jobs are chosen to match personality. D．That 4,500 people is a large enough sample. A story happened when the telegraph (电报) was the fastest method of long-distance communication. One day, a young man went to an interview for a job as a Morse code operator (莫尔斯电码报务员). Answering the ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address. When he arrived, he walked into a large, busy office filled with noise, including the sound of the telegraph. An office worker asked him to wait until he was called to go into the inner office. Seven other people were already in the waiting area for the interview (面试). The young man sat down and waited with them. After a few minutes, the young man stood up, crossed the room to the door of the inner office, and walked right in. Naturally the other people wondered what was going on. They were sure that the young man made a mistake and would be refused. A few minutes later, however, the boss came out of the inner office with the young man and said to the other people, “Gentlemen, thank you very much for coming, but the young man has got the job.” The other people were surprised, and one of them said, “Wait a minute. I don’t understand. He was the last to come in, and we never even got a chance to be interviewed. Yet he got the job. That’s not fair!” The boss said, “I’m sorry, but all the time you’ve been sitting here, the telegraph has been sending out the following message in Morse code: ‘If you understand this message, then come right in. The job is yours.’ None of you heard it or understood it. This young man did. The job is his.” 1．The young man got the information about the job from ________. A．the telegraph B．the newspaper C．an office worker D．a friend 2．What was the office like? A．Large, busy and noisy B．Busy, noisy and crowded C．Large, crowded but quiet D．Busy, crowded but quiet 3．How many people went for the job interview that day? A．7 B．8 C．9 D．10 4．Did the young man make a mistake during the interview? A．Yes, he did. B．No, he didn’t. C．Maybe. D．We don’t know. 5．The young man was offered the job because ________. A．he was young B．he knew the boss C．he heard the telegraph message and understood it D．he was the last one to walk into the inner office 重难语篇练习 Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? Scientists have been studying personality for decades, and their findings are fascinating. One of the most widely accepted models is the “Big Five” personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. These five traits are believed to cover most of the differences in human personality. Studies suggest that about 40–60% of your personality comes from your genes, while the rest is shaped by your environment. Culture also plays an important role in shaping personality. Studies have found that people in East Asian cultures often score higher on conscientiousness and lower on extraversion compared to Westerners. This does not mean East Asians are “born” more hardworking — rather, their culture values these traits more, which encourages people to develop them. Interestingly, personality can even affect your health. People who score high on conscientiousness tend to live longer, partly because they take better care of themselves — they exercise more, eat healthier, and are less likely to take risks. On the other hand, people high in neuroticism may experience more stress, which can harm their physical health over time. The most important thing to remember is that no personality type is “better” than others. Every personality has its strengths. Being quiet and introverted can make you a better listener. Being outgoing can help you build connections. The key is to understand yourself and make the most of who you are. 1．According to the passage, what percentage of personality may come from genes? A．Less than 20%. B．About 30%. C．About 40–60%. D．More than 80%. 2．Which of the following is NOT one of the “Big Five” personality traits? A．Openness. B．Creativity. C．Extraversion. D．Neuroticism. 3．What does the passage say about personality and culture? A．Culture has no effect on personality. B．East Asians are born more hardworking. C．Different cultures value different personality traits. D．Western people are always more outgoing. 4．Why do highly conscientious people tend to live longer? A．They have better genes. B．They take better care of themselves. C．They are more sociable. D．They experience less stress. 5．What is the author’s main message in the last paragraph? A．Some personalities are better. B．You should change your personality. C．Every personality has value. D．Personality cannot be changed. Do you know what job fits you best? Your personality can tell you a lot. Here is a small test. Let’s try it and find out. Question 1: What do you prefer to do in your free time? A．Read books or work on your own hobbies quietly. B．Hang out with friends and take part in different parties. C． Do some DIY work or solve small problems around the house. Question 2: When you work on a team task, what do you usually do? A．Finish my own part carefully and follow the rules. B．Talk with team members and come up with new ideas. C． Organize the whole task and help others with their problems. Question 3: How do you feel about new challenges? A．I feel a little nervous and I need time to get used to them. B．I am excited about new things and always want to have a try. C． I don’t mind them as long as I can use my skills to solve them. If most of your answers are A: You are probably a quiet and careful person. You are good at doing detailed work. Jobs like librarian, accountant or editor are suitable for you. If most of your answers are B: You are outgoing and creative. You love meeting new people and thinking of new ideas. You can try jobs like reporter, designer or sales manager. If most of your answers are C: You are practical and responsible. You are good at solving problems and organizing things. Jobs like engineer, manager or doctor are good choices for you. 1．The test is mainly to help people _________. A．know more about their hobbies B．find a suitable job C．learn more about new jobs D．improve their personalities 2．If Tom loves going to parties and making new friends, which answer may he choose for Question 1? A．A B．B C．C D．None of them 3．Which job is suitable for people who choose mostly A answers? A．Reporter. B．Designer. C．Accountant. D．Manager. 4．What does the underlined word “practical” mean in Chinese? A．骄傲的 B．实际的 C．勇敢的 D．温柔的 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The test has four questions for people to answer. B．Outgoing people are good at doing detailed work. C．People who choose B answers are usually creative. D．Engineers are always quiet and careful people. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $