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Unit 3 Jobs
选词填空题型专练(话题:人与社会——工作职业)
热点题型概览
题型夯基提升
巩固基础·专项突破
Passage 1
Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once. (将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)
A.set B.encouraged C. seriously D.experiences E. truly F. right away
After graduating1 from college, Sean Aiken knew he would need to find a job soon. The problem was that he wasn’t sure what kind of work he wanted to do.
One night at the dinner table, his father 1 him to do what he liked most. His father said he had worked his whole life doing a job he didn’t really enjoy. Aiken wanted a different future. That night, he promised himself that he would soon find something that he was very interested in.
Aiken 2 a goal to work a new job each week for a year. That’s 52 jobs in one year. And he did it! One week, as a dairy farmer, he milked cows every morning. Then, in another week, he was an astronomer²studying the night sky. Aiken’s favourite job, though, was teaching. He learned he was 2 pleased when he was helping others.
Aiken also learned that it’s OK to not know what you want to do 3 . He wrote a book about his 4 , and today he tells his story to college and university students. You’ll find your perfect job one day. After all, Aiken found his.
Word box1. graduate v. 毕业2. astronomer n. 天文学家
Passage 2
Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once. (将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)
A.curious B.succeed C. while D.exactly E. helpful F. future
Thinking about your career is an exciting part of growing up. You might love painting, 1 your best friend might dream of becoming a scientist. It’s normal to have different interests. At this stage, you don’t need to know 2 what you want to be. The most important thing is to stay 3 and try new things. Join different clubs, read various books, and ask questions. These experiences are very 4 for you to understand the world of work.
Remember, finding a job you love is a journey. To 5 in your chosen field, you need to work hard and never give up. Start exploring now, and you will be better prepared for your bright 6 .
Passage 3
Complete the following passage with the proper words in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once.(将下列单词或短语的字母序号填入适合的空格,每个单词或短语只能用一次)
A.scare B.requires C. come across D.light up E. rather than
Many people dream of being great artists or inventors. But being creative and creative people is not easy. This kind of job 1 not only talent but also much patience and hard work. They should keep trying and practicing 2 give up easily when they meet problems.
On their way to success, they may 3 all kinds of difficulties and failures. Some difficulties are so big that they want to 4 them and make them give up. However, these artists and inventors never lose their courage. They keep working and never stop creating.
They know their positions in the world clearly. They use their creativity to make new inventions and beautiful works of art. They also help pass different cultures to more people. Their spirit encourages us to study harder and make our own dreams come true.
Passage 4
将下列单词或词组的选项填入空格。每空限填一词, 每词只能填一次。
A.common B.exactly C. recommend D.correct E. environment F. influence
Do you love reading? There is a person who can always help you find the perfect book. A librarian has a special role. They create a quiet 1 for people to explore the world through books. Their job isn’t 2 because they have much knowledge of books. They take care of many books and help people find the right ones. They have a great 3 on people’s reading habits. They know 4 which book is good for a child who loves adventures or an adult who likes history. For example, if a student wants to learn about animals, the librarian will 5 books about biology. In the library, they make reading fun and help us learn new things. Their work makes the library a great place.
Passage 5
A.blindly B.training C. accept D.think of E. lesson
A pilot is a person who controls airplanes, flying passengers safely to their destinations. Flight academies (学院) only 1 students with excellent eyesight. Besides, pilots mustn’t 2 follow others’ words in face of emergency. They should 3 solutions and take actions immediately. Every year, pilots must go through special 4 to make sure they are ready for any situation that might happen while flying. So, being a pilot is not just about flying. It’s also about always learning and staying prepared to keep everyone on board safe and sound.
Passage 6
Choose the proper words in the boxes to complete the following passage. Each word can be used only once.(选择最恰当的选项填入空格,每个选项只能使用一次)
A.workplace B.duties C. send D.on E. running F. adventure
George Clarke is from Bristol, England. He has worked as the postmaster on Goudier Island in Antarctica since October of this year. His 1 is the southernmost post office in the world. The post office was set up in 1944. Let’s hear what Clarke had to say before he headed to the island.
Q: What made you apply for the job, Clarke?
A: I read an article about someone who had worked at this post office. I never expected to get the job, but I thought, why not? It might be a great 2 .
Q: What will your 3 be?
A: Some visitors go to the post office to 4 postcards and letters home. They also collect stamps to remember their time there. All of that will now go through me.
Q: Who else will be going?
A: There are five of us in the core team. Some will be monitoring wildlife and 5 the gift shop.
Q: What are you most looking forward to?
A: The penguins! There are thousands of penguins 6 the island. We’ll be keeping an eye on them and their population numbers.
Passage 7
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once.
A.fast B.free C. under D.difficult E. over F. bigger G. work
Most people have jobs. They go to work every day. Some people are lucky. Their jobs are both interesting and well-paid. The most interesting jobs are often the study most at least 1 . It takes a long time to learn how to do them. Doctors have to study at least six years after graduation (毕业). Pilots to have to study even have longer. They learn to fly in small aircrafts first, and then move up to 2 ones. Most pilots are at least 30 years old. Some young people have interesting and well-paid jobs as well. Many successful players are young. Football and tennis Stars are usually 3 35 years old. Older players usually cannot play these sports very well, because they cannot move 4 enough. Most people work until they are 60 or 65 years old. Then they retire (退休) and have a lot of 5 time. Some people never retire. These people usually have very interesting jobs. For example, actors usually 6 for a lifetime.
Passage 8
A.carefully B.tired C. problems D.safe E. follow F. take off G. safety
Steve Mason is an air traffic controller. His job is to make sure that planes 1 and land safely at the airport.
“We make sure the planes don’t come too close to each other,” says Steve. “There are 2 rules about this. The pilots of the planes must 3 these rules. They have to listen to us 4 and do what we say. We listen to them, too. Sometimes they have 5 , so we talk to them and help them land safely.”
Steve works at the top of a tall building called the control tower. “Up here, we have a good view of the runways. There are computers to help us.”
It is a difficult job. “We take breaks so that we don’t get 6 ,” says Steve.
“After ninety minutes of work, we take a thirty-minute break. We can’t make any mistakes. Safety is very, very important.”
培优拔高·挑战攻坚
Passage 1
A.focus on B.emergencies C. based on
D.well-known E. proper F. quickly
Reporters are important. They play a key role during 1 . One of their jobs is to provide information in time to help people stay safe. In 2 events like the Wenchuan earthquake, their reports helped the world understand the situation and offer help.
But their jobs can be very challenging. Reporters often face dangerous situations and must work 3 under pressure. They must choose the 4 words and pictures to share, so they don’t cause more fear or sadness. They also need to 5 true facts and avoid spreading false information. Their work helps everyone make the right choices during difficult times. It’s a tough but important job.
Passage 2
Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格,每个单词或词组只能用一次。)
A.dangerous B get to C. again D.be ready to E. put out F. arrive
Henry is a firefighter in Seattle. Seattle had a big fire about 100 years ago. Most of the city was burnt down to the ground then. Henry says he doesn’t want that to happen 1 , so he works very hard. Henry works eight hours a day. When he is on duty (值班), he has to 2 answer an alarm at any time. Most of the alarms are for small fires. Firefighters can 3 the fires in a few minutes. There are also a few false (假的) alarms. When the firefighters 4 there, they find that there isn’t any fire at all. Big fires are very 5 . Sometimes, Henry has to go into burning buildings to save other people.
Passage 3
A.perfectly B.goal C. regularly D.similar E. strange
Have you ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut? For most of us, it seems like an impossible 1 . But actually, astronauts train for years to prepare for space missions. They practice underwater to experience a 2 environment to zero gravity.
Before a mission, astronauts must check their health 3 . They need to be in top physical condition. Sometimes they have to live in a special building for weeks to get used to the small space. The training is hard, but they know every detail must work 4 for their safety in space.
A.confident B.breathing C. record D.set E. collect
When astronauts are in space, even simple tasks like 5 or eating become challenging. Food floats away if you’re not careful! That’s why astronauts 6 their meals carefully before eating. They also need to exercise two hours every day to keep their muscles strong.
Many astronauts say the most amazing moment is looking at Earth from above. They feel proud but also responsible for protecting our planet. Some have 7 a world 8 for the longest time spent in space. Their courage and hard work inspire us to reach for the stars.
Passage 4
Complete the following passages with the words in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词填入空格,每空限填一词,每词只能填一次).
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A.Luckily B.solve C. work as D.teaming up E. Actually
Whenever we work out a problem, it feels satisfying. Let’s meet two professionals who use creative problem-solving skills in their careers.
Paolo Pasco: professional puzzle creator
Games are serious business for Paolo Pasco, who is known as a professional puzzle creator. At the age of 4, his mom brought home Sudoku (数独) on a sheet of paper. He remembered, “I would try and 1 it on the kitchen floor.” Today, Pasco designs puzzles for people of all ages. He is glad to 2 the games editor for TED, a media company behind TED Talks. He’s also published a crossword book for kids. Pasco says puzzling doesn’t have to be an individual activity. 3 , it’s a great way to spend time with friends and enjoy shared time. If you feel stuck on a puzzle, Pasco suggests 4 with others to find the answers. He says, “Your life will be so much richer for it.”
II
A.care B.gentle C. calm D.notice E. either
Amy Maya: pediatric dental anesthesiologist (儿童牙科麻醉医师)
When people think of a dental expert, they usually picture someone who cleans teeth and treats holes in teeth. However, Amy Maya doesn’t do 5 of those things. She’s a pediatric dental anesthesiologist. She provides 6 when young patients come to the clinic. She puts them to sleep to keep them 7 and comfortable during important dental work. Problem-solving is key to Maya’s job. She’s trained to monitor everything at all times and make sure everything goes according to plan. That way, Maya says, she can 8 a problem “before it can get even the tiniest bit worse.” Her training helps keep patients safe.
Passage 5
Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once. (将下列单词前的字母填入空格,每词只能填一次)
A.protect B.clear C. prevent D.hard E. type
Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smoke jumpers help to stop this. Smoke jumpers are a special 1 of firefighters. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are 2 to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smoke jumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their goal is to 3 a fire from spreading or to slow its progress until full, ground-based firefighters arrive. Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smoke jumpers 4 land of burnable material like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount.
A.injured B.sample C. joining D.simple E. surviving
Although most smoke jumpers are men, more women are 5 now. The most important factors are your height and weight. Smoke jumpers are employed in the United States. For example, must be between 120 and 200 pounds, so they don’t get blown away by the strong winds or get 6 when they land. Smoke jumpers must also have the ability of 7 in the wilderness. In Russia, many smoke jumpers know how to find food in the forest and can even make 8 furniture from trees. The work is dangerous; the hours are long. But for those firefighters, smoke jumping isn’t just a job. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires and live in forests.
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Unit 3 Jobs
选词填空题型专练(话题:人与社会——工作职业)
热点题型概览
题型夯基提升
巩固基础·专项突破
Passage 1
Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once. (将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)
A.set B.encouraged C. seriously D.experiences E. truly F. right away
After graduating1 from college, Sean Aiken knew he would need to find a job soon. The problem was that he wasn’t sure what kind of work he wanted to do.
One night at the dinner table, his father 1 him to do what he liked most. His father said he had worked his whole life doing a job he didn’t really enjoy. Aiken wanted a different future. That night, he promised himself that he would soon find something that he was very interested in.
Aiken 2 a goal to work a new job each week for a year. That’s 52 jobs in one year. And he did it! One week, as a dairy farmer, he milked cows every morning. Then, in another week, he was an astronomer²studying the night sky. Aiken’s favourite job, though, was teaching. He learned he was 2 pleased when he was helping others.
Aiken also learned that it’s OK to not know what you want to do 3 . He wrote a book about his 4 , and today he tells his story to college and university students. You’ll find your perfect job one day. After all, Aiken found his.
Word box1. graduate v. 毕业2. astronomer n. 天文学家
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.E 4.F 5.D
【导语】本文讲述了肖恩·艾肯大学毕业后因不确定职业方向,在父亲的鼓励下,定下一年每周尝试一份新工作的目标并完成挑战,最终找到自己喜爱的工作,还将自身经历成书分享给大学生的故事。
【详解】
1.句意:一天晚上在餐桌旁,他的父亲鼓励他去做自己最喜欢的事。“encourage sb. to do sth.”是固定搭配,意为“鼓励某人做某事”,文章整体为一般过去时,方框中“encouraged”是“encourage”的过去式,符合语境和搭配,故填B。
2.句意:Aiken定下了一个目标,要在一年里每周做一份新工作。“set a goal”是固定搭配,意为“定下目标”,文章为一般过去时,方框中“set”的过去式仍为“set”,符合语境和搭配,故填A。
3.句意:他发现当自己帮助别人时,是真正地感到开心。此处需要副词修饰形容词“pleased”,方框中“truly”意为“真正地”,符合语境,故填E。
4.句意:Aiken也明白了,不必立刻知道自己想做什么也没关系。结合“Aiken also learned that it’s OK to not know what you want to do”及方框内词汇,“right away”意为“立刻;马上”,符合句意,在句中作状语,故填F。
5.句意:他写了一本关于自己经历的书,如今他把自己的故事讲给大学生们听。形容词性物主代词“his”后接名词,结合前文他尝试52份工作的经历,方框中“experiences”意为“经历”,为可数名词复数,符合语境,故填D。
Passage 2
Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once. (将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)
A.curious B.succeed C. while D.exactly E. helpful F. future
Thinking about your career is an exciting part of growing up. You might love painting, 1 your best friend might dream of becoming a scientist. It’s normal to have different interests. At this stage, you don’t need to know 2 what you want to be. The most important thing is to stay 3 and try new things. Join different clubs, read various books, and ask questions. These experiences are very 4 for you to understand the world of work.
Remember, finding a job you love is a journey. To 5 in your chosen field, you need to work hard and never give up. Start exploring now, and you will be better prepared for your bright 6 .
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.A 4.E 5.B 6.F
【导语】本文探讨了青少年在成长过程中思考职业规划的重要性,并鼓励他们保持好奇心、勇于尝试新事物,为未来做好准备。
【详解】
1.句意:你可能喜欢画画,而你最好的朋友可能梦想成为一名科学家。根据“You might love painting ... your best friend might dream of becoming a scientist.”可知,前后句为对比关系, while“然而”,连词,连接前后句。故选C。
2.句意:在这个阶段,你不需要确切地知道你想成为什么。根据“At this stage, you don’t need to know ... what you want to be.”可知,此处表示“确切地知道”,exactly“确切地”,副词修饰动词know。故选D。
3.句意:最重要的是保持好奇心,尝试新事物。根据“and try new things”和备选词可知,尝试新事物需要好奇心,curious“好奇的”,形容词作表语。故选A。
4.句意:这些经历对你理解职业世界非常有帮助。根据“These experiences are very ... for you to understand the world of work.”可知,这些经历对了解职场很有帮助,helpful“有帮助的”,形容词作表语。故选E。
5.句意:为了在你选择的领域取得成功,你需要努力工作,永不放弃。根据“you need to work hard and never give up”和备选词可知,努力工作,永不放弃是为了取得成功,succeed“成功”,动词不定式to后接动词原形。故选B。
6.句意:现在就开始探索吧,你将为光明的未来做好更好的准备。根据“you will be better prepared for your bright ...”可知,此处表示“光明的未来”,future“未来”,名词作宾语。故选F。
Passage 3
Complete the following passage with the proper words in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once.(将下列单词或短语的字母序号填入适合的空格,每个单词或短语只能用一次)
A.scare B.requires C. come across D.light up E. rather than
Many people dream of being great artists or inventors. But being creative and creative people is not easy. This kind of job 1 not only talent but also much patience and hard work. They should keep trying and practicing 2 give up easily when they meet problems.
On their way to success, they may 3 all kinds of difficulties and failures. Some difficulties are so big that they want to 4 them and make them give up. However, these artists and inventors never lose their courage. They keep working and never stop creating.
They know their positions in the world clearly. They use their creativity to make new inventions and beautiful works of art. They also help pass different cultures to more people. Their spirit encourages us to study harder and make our own dreams come true.
【答案】1.B 2.E 3.C 4.A
【导语】本文说明成为有创造力的艺术家或发明家不易,这份工作需要天赋、耐心与努力。他们会遇到困难却不放弃,用创造力造福社会,其精神也激励我们追梦。
【详解】
1.句意:这类工作不仅需要天赋,还需要极大的耐心和努力。此处需要动词作谓语,“requires”意为“需要;要求”,符合“工作对天赋、耐心等的需求”的语境,应填requires。
2.句意:当遇到问题时,他们应该坚持尝试和练习,而不是轻易放弃。此处需要短语连接“坚持尝试”和“放弃”两个相反的行为,“rather than”意为“而不是”,表对比,符合逻辑,应填rather than。
3.句意:在成功的道路上,他们可能会遇到各种困难和失败。此处需要动词短语,“come across”意为“遇到;碰到”,符合“遭遇困难”的语境,应填come across。
4.句意:有些困难如此之大,以至于它们想吓退这些人,让他们放弃。此处需要动词,“scare”意为“使害怕;吓退”,符合“困难对人的影响”的语境,应填scare。
Passage 4
将下列单词或词组的选项填入空格。每空限填一词, 每词只能填一次。
A.common B.exactly C. recommend D.correct E. environment F. influence
Do you love reading? There is a person who can always help you find the perfect book. A librarian has a special role. They create a quiet 1 for people to explore the world through books. Their job isn’t 2 because they have much knowledge of books. They take care of many books and help people find the right ones. They have a great 3 on people’s reading habits. They know 4 which book is good for a child who loves adventures or an adult who likes history. For example, if a student wants to learn about animals, the librarian will 5 books about biology. In the library, they make reading fun and help us learn new things. Their work makes the library a great place.
【答案】1.E 2.A 3.F 4.B 5.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了图书管理员的职责。
【详解】
1.句意:他们为人们创造了一个安静的环境,让人们可以通过书籍探索世界。根据“create a quiet...”以及所给词可知是创造一个安静的环境,选项E“环境”符合。故选E。
2.句意:他们的工作并不普通,因为他们对书籍有着丰富的知识。根据“Their job isn’t...because they have much knowledge of books”以及所给词可知他们对书籍有着丰富的知识,所以他们的工作不普通,选项A“普通的”符合。故选A。
3.句意:他们对人们的阅读习惯有很大的影响。根据“have a great...on”可知此处是结构have a great influence on“对……有很大的影响”。故选F。
4.句意:他们清楚地知道,对于喜欢冒险的孩子或喜欢历史的成年人来说,哪本书是好的。根据“which book is good for a child who loves adventures”可知他们清楚地知道谁喜欢什么种类的书,选项B“确切地”符合。故选B。
5.句意:例如,如果一个学生想了解动物,图书管理员会推荐关于生物学的书籍。根据“books about biology”以及所给词可知会给想了解动物的学生推荐关于生物学的书籍,选项C“推荐”符合。故选C。
Passage 5
A.blindly B.training C. accept D.think of E. lesson
A pilot is a person who controls airplanes, flying passengers safely to their destinations. Flight academies (学院) only 1 students with excellent eyesight. Besides, pilots mustn’t 2 follow others’ words in face of emergency. They should 3 solutions and take actions immediately. Every year, pilots must go through special 4 to make sure they are ready for any situation that might happen while flying. So, being a pilot is not just about flying. It’s also about always learning and staying prepared to keep everyone on board safe and sound.
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B
【导语】本文主要介绍飞行员这一职业以及飞行员所具备的素养。
1.句意:飞行学院只招收视力优秀的学生。根据“Flight academies (学院) only…students with excellent eyesight.”的语境并结合备选词汇可知,此处指飞行学院只招收视力优秀的学生,accept“接受;接纳”符合。故填C。
2.句意:此外,飞行员在紧急情况下不能盲目听从别人的话。根据“Besides, pilots mustn’t…follow others’ words in face of emergency.”的语境及句子结构并结合备选词汇可知,此处用副词形式,作状语,blindly“盲目地”符合。故填A。
3.句意:他们应该想出解决方案并立即采取行动。根据“They should…solutions and take actions immediately.”的语境并结合备选词汇可知,此处指想出解决方案并立即采取行动,think of“思考”符合。故填D。
4.句意:每年,飞行员都必须接受特殊训练,以确保他们为飞行中可能发生的任何情况做好准备。根据“to make sure they are ready for any situation that might happen while flying”并结合备选词汇可知,此处指接受特殊训练,以确保他们为飞行中可能发生的任何情况做好准备,training“训练”符合。故填B。
Passage 6
Choose the proper words in the boxes to complete the following passage. Each word can be used only once.(选择最恰当的选项填入空格,每个选项只能使用一次)
A.workplace B.duties C. send D.on E. running F. adventure
George Clarke is from Bristol, England. He has worked as the postmaster on Goudier Island in Antarctica since October of this year. His 1 is the southernmost post office in the world. The post office was set up in 1944. Let’s hear what Clarke had to say before he headed to the island.
Q: What made you apply for the job, Clarke?
A: I read an article about someone who had worked at this post office. I never expected to get the job, but I thought, why not? It might be a great 2 .
Q: What will your 3 be?
A: Some visitors go to the post office to 4 postcards and letters home. They also collect stamps to remember their time there. All of that will now go through me.
Q: Who else will be going?
A: There are five of us in the core team. Some will be monitoring wildlife and 5 the gift shop.
Q: What are you most looking forward to?
A: The penguins! There are thousands of penguins 6 the island. We’ll be keeping an eye on them and their population numbers.
【答案】1.A 2.F 3.B 4.C 5.E 6.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了来自英国布里斯托尔的George Clarke在南极洲高迪尔岛担任邮政局长的经历。他通过问答形式分享了自己申请这份工作的原因、工作职责以及对岛上企鹅的期待。
【详解】
1.句意:他的工作场所是世界上最南端的邮局。后文提到“the southernmost post office in the world”,说明此处指的是他工作的地点,此处需要一个名词作主语,表示“工作场所”,选项A“workplace”意为“工作场所”,符合语境。
2.句意:这可能是一次很棒的冒险。前文提到他从未预料会得到这份工作,但抱着“为什么不试试”的心态,说明他把这次经历看作一次“冒险”,此处需要一个名词作表语,选项F“adventure”意为“冒险”,符合语境。
3.句意:你的职责是什么?下文Clarke回答游客会来邮寄明信片和信件,收集邮票等,这些都是他需要负责的工作内容,此处需要一个名词表示“职责”,选项B“duties”意为“职责”,符合语境。
4.句意:一些游客去邮局寄明信片和信件回家。后文提到“postcards and letters home”,说明游客到邮局的目的是“邮寄”这些物品,空格前的to是动词不定式符号,后接动词原形, 选项C“send”意为“寄送”,符合语境。
5.句意:有些人会监测野生动物并经营礼品店。前文提到核心团队有五个人,此处描述其他人的工作内容,与“monitoring wildlife”并列,表示“经营、管理”礼品店,此处需要一个动名词形式,选项E“running”意为“经营、管理”,符合语境。
6.句意:岛上有成千上万只企鹅。后文提到“We’ll be keeping an eye on them”,说明企鹅生活在岛上,此处需要一个介词表示“在……上面”,选项D“on”意为“在……上”,符合语境。
Passage 7
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once.
A.fast B.free C. under D.difficult E. over F. bigger G. work
Most people have jobs. They go to work every day. Some people are lucky. Their jobs are both interesting and well-paid. The most interesting jobs are often the study most at least 1 . It takes a long time to learn how to do them. Doctors have to study at least six years after graduation (毕业). Pilots to have to study even have longer. They learn to fly in small aircrafts first, and then move up to 2 ones. Most pilots are at least 30 years old. Some young people have interesting and well-paid jobs as well. Many successful players are young. Football and tennis Stars are usually 3 35 years old. Older players usually cannot play these sports very well, because they cannot move 4 enough. Most people work until they are 60 or 65 years old. Then they retire (退休) and have a lot of 5 time. Some people never retire. These people usually have very interesting jobs. For example, actors usually 6 for a lifetime.
【答案】1.D 2.F 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.G
【导语】本文主要介绍了人们的工作情况,包括工作的有趣程度、薪资水平、年龄要求以及退休后的情况,同时提到了一些特殊职业如演员可能终身从事工作的情况。
1.句意:最有趣的工作往往是最难学的。根据“The most interesting jobs are often the study most at least”并结合备选词汇可知,此处指最有趣的工作往往是最难学的,difficult“困难的”,符合句意。故填D。
2.句意:他们首先学习驾驶小型飞机,然后逐渐驾驶更大的飞机。根据“They learn to fly in small aircrafts first, and then move up to”并结合备选词汇可知,此处指他们先学习驾驶小型飞机,然后逐渐驾驶更大的飞机,bigger“更大的”,符合句意。故填F。
3.句意:足球和网球明星通常不超过35岁。根据“Football and tennis Stars are usually”并结合备选词汇可知,此处指足球和网球明星通常不超过35岁,under“在……之下,不超过”,符合句意。故填C。
4.句意:年龄较大的运动员通常不能很好地进行这些运动,因为他们不能移动得足够快。根据“Older players usually cannot play these sports very well, because they cannot move”并结合备选词汇可知,此处指年龄较大的运动员通常不能很好地进行这些运动,因为他们不能移动得足够快,fast“快地”,符合句意。故填A。
5.句意:然后他们退休,有很多空闲时间。根据“Then they retire (退休) and have a lot of”并结合备选词汇可知,此处指他们退休后,有很多空闲时间,free“空闲的”,符合句意。故填B。
6.句意:例如,演员通常一生都在工作。根据“actors usually”并结合备选词汇可知,此处指演员通常一生都在工作,work“工作”,符合句意。故填G。
Passage 8
A.carefully B.tired C. problems D.safe E. follow F. take off G. safety
Steve Mason is an air traffic controller. His job is to make sure that planes 1 and land safely at the airport.
“We make sure the planes don’t come too close to each other,” says Steve. “There are 2 rules about this. The pilots of the planes must 3 these rules. They have to listen to us 4 and do what we say. We listen to them, too. Sometimes they have 5 , so we talk to them and help them land safely.”
Steve works at the top of a tall building called the control tower. “Up here, we have a good view of the runways. There are computers to help us.”
It is a difficult job. “We take breaks so that we don’t get 6 ,” says Steve.
“After ninety minutes of work, we take a thirty-minute break. We can’t make any mistakes. Safety is very, very important.”
【答案】1.F 2.G 3.E 4.A 5.C 6.B
【导语】本文主要讲述了空中交通管制员Steve Mason的工作内容。
【详解】
1.句意:他的工作是确保飞机在机场安全起飞和降落。根据备选词汇和空格后的“and land safely”可知,此处表示安全起飞和降落。短语take off“起飞”符合语境。故选F。
2.句意:关于这一点有安全规则。根据“There are...rules about this.”可知,空格处缺少定语修饰名词rules,结合备选词汇可知,名词safety“安全”符合语境。故选G。
3.句意:飞机驾驶员必须遵守这些规则。must后接动词原形,结合备选词汇和空格后的“these rules”可知,此处表示遵守规则。动词follow“遵守”符合语境。故选E。
4.句意:他们必须认真听我们指挥,按我们说的去做。根据备选词汇和“They have to listen to us...”可知,空格处应选副词carefully“认真地”,用于修饰动词短语listen to。故选A。
5.句意:有时他们会遇到问题,所以我们会和他们交谈,帮助他们安全着陆。根据备选词汇和“help them land safely.”可推知,此处表示飞行员会遇到问题。复数名词problems“问题”符合语境。故选C。
6.句意:我们会休息以避免疲劳。根据备选词汇和“We take breaks”可推知,休息的目的是避免疲劳。get tired意为“变得疲倦”。故选B。
培优拔高·挑战攻坚
Passage 1
A.focus on B.emergencies C. based on
D.well-known E. proper F. quickly
Reporters are important. They play a key role during 1 . One of their jobs is to provide information in time to help people stay safe. In 2 events like the Wenchuan earthquake, their reports helped the world understand the situation and offer help.
But their jobs can be very challenging. Reporters often face dangerous situations and must work 3 under pressure. They must choose the 4 words and pictures to share, so they don’t cause more fear or sadness. They also need to 5 true facts and avoid spreading false information. Their work helps everyone make the right choices during difficult times. It’s a tough but important job.
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.F 4.E 5.A
【导语】本文介绍了记者工作的重要性,在紧急事件中,记者及时传递信息助人们避险。同时指出记者工作具挑战性,需快速工作、选合适素材、专注事实以发挥关键作用 。
1.句意:他们在紧急情况下发挥着关键作用。根据“One of their jobs is to provide information in time to help people stay safe.”可知,是指在紧急情况中记者的作用很关键,备选词emergencies“紧急情况”符合语境,故填B。
2.句意:在像汶川地震这样众所周知的事件中,他们的报道帮助世界了解情况并提供帮助。根据“In...events like the Wenchuan earthquake”可知,汶川地震是大家都熟知的事件,备选词well-known“著名的,众所周知的”符合语境,形容词修饰名词events。故填D。
3.句意:记者经常面临危险的情况,必须在压力下迅速工作。根据“Reporters often face dangerous situations and must work...under pressure.”可知,记者工作有挑战性,面临危险情况需要快速地工作,备选词quickly“快速地”符合语境,副词修饰动词work。故填F。
4.句意:他们必须选择合适的文字和图片来分享,这样他们就不会引起更多的恐惧或悲伤。根据“so they don’t cause more fear or sadness.”可知,为了不引起更多负面情绪,记着们需要选择合适的文字和图片,proper“合适的”符合语境,形容词修饰名词words和pictures。故填E。
5.句意:他们还需要专注于事实真相,避免传播虚假信息。根据“They also need to...true facts and avoid spreading false information.”可知,为了避免传播虚假信息,因此需要专注于事实,focus on“专注于”符合语境。故填A。
Passage 2
Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格,每个单词或词组只能用一次。)
A.dangerous B get to C. again D.be ready to E. put out F. arrive
Henry is a firefighter in Seattle. Seattle had a big fire about 100 years ago. Most of the city was burnt down to the ground then. Henry says he doesn’t want that to happen 1 , so he works very hard. Henry works eight hours a day. When he is on duty (值班), he has to 2 answer an alarm at any time. Most of the alarms are for small fires. Firefighters can 3 the fires in a few minutes. There are also a few false (假的) alarms. When the firefighters 4 there, they find that there isn’t any fire at all. Big fires are very 5 . Sometimes, Henry has to go into burning buildings to save other people.
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.E 4.F 5.A
【导语】本文介绍了Henry的工作——消防员。
【详解】
1.句意:亨利说,他不希望这种情况再次发生,所以他工作非常努力。根据“Seattle had a big fire about 100 years ago.”可知100年前这里发生过大型火灾,此空是亨利不想这种悲剧再发生。again“再”,故选C。
2.句意:当他在值班时,他必须随时做好准备响应警报。根据“answer an alarm at any time”可知亨利作为消防员是需要随时准备响应警报,be ready to“做好准备”,故选D。
3.句意:消防员可以在几分钟内扑灭大火。根据“Most of the alarms are for small fires.”可知大部分都是小火,可推测出可以几分钟就扑灭大火。put out“扑灭”,故选E。
4.句意:当消防员到达那里时,他们发现根本没有起火。根据“When the firefighters”以及“there”可知是当消防员到达那儿,there作副词时,前不加介词,因此直接动词arrive“到达”+there,同理也就不能用get to,故选F。
5.句意:大火非常危险。根据“Big fires”可知是大火,可推测出大火是很危险的,dangerous“危险的”,故选A。
Passage 3
A.perfectly B.goal C. regularly D.similar E. strange
Have you ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut? For most of us, it seems like an impossible 1 . But actually, astronauts train for years to prepare for space missions. They practice underwater to experience a 2 environment to zero gravity.
Before a mission, astronauts must check their health 3 . They need to be in top physical condition. Sometimes they have to live in a special building for weeks to get used to the small space. The training is hard, but they know every detail must work 4 for their safety in space.
A.confident B.breathing C. record D.set E. collect
When astronauts are in space, even simple tasks like 5 or eating become challenging. Food floats away if you’re not careful! That’s why astronauts 6 their meals carefully before eating. They also need to exercise two hours every day to keep their muscles strong.
Many astronauts say the most amazing moment is looking at Earth from above. They feel proud but also responsible for protecting our planet. Some have 7 a world 8 for the longest time spent in space. Their courage and hard work inspire us to reach for the stars.
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.E 7.D 8.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了宇航员在执行太空任务前的训练、在太空中的日常工作与生活,以及宇航员肩负的责任与带给人们的激励。
【详解】
1.句意:对我们大多数人来说,这似乎是一个不可能实现的目标。空格前有不定冠词an和形容词impossible,此处需要填入单数可数名词;B选项goal“目标”,符合“成为宇航员是一个目标”的语境。
2.句意:他们在水下训练,来体验和零重力相似的环境。空格后为名词environment,需要形容词修饰;固定搭配similar to表示“与……相似”,符合水下模拟太空零重力环境的语境。
3.句意:在任务开始前,宇航员必须定期检查身体健康状况。本句句子结构完整,需要副词修饰动词check;C选项regularly“定期地”,用来描述体检的频率。
4.句意:训练十分艰苦,但他们知道每一个细节都必须完美运作,来保障他们在太空中的安全。需要副词修饰动词work;A选项perfectly“完美地”,契合细节必须精准无误保障安全的语境。
5.句意:当宇航员身处太空时,就连呼吸、吃饭这类简单的任务都变得充满挑战。介词like后需要接动名词,和后面eating并列;B选项breathing“呼吸”,和eating并列作like的宾语。
6.句意:这就是宇航员们在吃饭前要仔细整理餐食的原因。本句缺少谓语动词,主语astronauts为复数,时态为一般现在时,用动词原形;E选项collect“收集、整理”,符合语境。
7.句意:一些宇航员已经创下了保持太空最长停留时间的世界纪录。本句为现在完成时,have后需要接动词过去分词set,构成固定搭配set a world record“创下一项世界纪录”。
8.句意:一些宇航员已经创下了保持太空最长停留时间的世界纪录。固定搭配world record“世界纪录”,C选项record“纪录”,符合语境。
Passage 4
Complete the following passages with the words in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词填入空格,每空限填一词,每词只能填一次).
Ⅰ
A.Luckily B.solve C. work as D.teaming up E. Actually
Whenever we work out a problem, it feels satisfying. Let’s meet two professionals who use creative problem-solving skills in their careers.
Paolo Pasco: professional puzzle creator
Games are serious business for Paolo Pasco, who is known as a professional puzzle creator. At the age of 4, his mom brought home Sudoku (数独) on a sheet of paper. He remembered, “I would try and 1 it on the kitchen floor.” Today, Pasco designs puzzles for people of all ages. He is glad to 2 the games editor for TED, a media company behind TED Talks. He’s also published a crossword book for kids. Pasco says puzzling doesn’t have to be an individual activity. 3 , it’s a great way to spend time with friends and enjoy shared time. If you feel stuck on a puzzle, Pasco suggests 4 with others to find the answers. He says, “Your life will be so much richer for it.”
II
A.care B.gentle C. calm D.notice E. either
Amy Maya: pediatric dental anesthesiologist (儿童牙科麻醉医师)
When people think of a dental expert, they usually picture someone who cleans teeth and treats holes in teeth. However, Amy Maya doesn’t do 5 of those things. She’s a pediatric dental anesthesiologist. She provides 6 when young patients come to the clinic. She puts them to sleep to keep them 7 and comfortable during important dental work. Problem-solving is key to Maya’s job. She’s trained to monitor everything at all times and make sure everything goes according to plan. That way, Maya says, she can 8 a problem “before it can get even the tiniest bit worse.” Her training helps keep patients safe.
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.E 4.D 5.E 6.A 7.C 8.D
【导语】本文介绍了两位在职业中运用创造性解决问题技能的专业人士:谜题创作者Paolo Pasco和儿童牙科麻醉医师Amy Maya。
【详解】
1.句意:我会试着在厨房地板上解决它。“I would try and ____ it”中,try and do sth.为固定结构,需用动词原形,需选solve表示“解决”。选项B“solve”符合语境。
2.句意:他很高兴担任TED的游戏编辑,TED是一家创办TED演讲的媒体公司。“He is glad to ____ the games editor for TED”中,be glad to do sth.需用动词原形,需选work as表示“担任”。选项C“work as”符合语境。
3.句意:实际上,这是与朋友共度时光的好方式。“____, it‘s a great way to spend time with friends”中,需用副词表示“实际上”。选项E“Actually”意为“实际上”,符合语境。
4.句意:如果你在解谜时陷入困境,Pasco建议与他人合作寻找答案。“Pasco suggests ____ with others”中,suggest doing sth.为固定短语,需用动名词形式,需选teaming up表示“合作”。选项D“teaming up”符合语境。
5.句意:然而,Amy Maya不做这些事情中的任何一种。“Amy Maya doesn’t do ____ of those things”中,否定句中表示“两者中的任何一个”,需用either。选项E“either”意为“任何一个”,符合语境。
6.句意:当年轻患者来到诊所时,她提供护理。“She provides ____ when young patients come”中,需选care表示“照顾,护理”,为名词。选项A“care”符合语境。
7.句意:她让他们入睡,以保持他们在重要的牙科治疗过程中平静舒适。“keep them ____ and comfortable”中,keep+宾语+形容词作宾补,需选calm表示“平静的”,与comfortable并列。选项C“calm”符合语境。
8.句意:她可以在问题“变得哪怕只严重一点点之前”就注意到它。“she can ____ a problem”中,情态动词can后需用动词原形,需选notice表示“注意到”。选项D“notice”符合语境。
Passage 5
Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once. (将下列单词前的字母填入空格,每词只能填一次)
A.protect B.clear C. prevent D.hard E. type
Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smoke jumpers help to stop this. Smoke jumpers are a special 1 of firefighters. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are 2 to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smoke jumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their goal is to 3 a fire from spreading or to slow its progress until full, ground-based firefighters arrive. Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smoke jumpers 4 land of burnable material like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount.
A.injured B.sample C. joining D.simple E. surviving
Although most smoke jumpers are men, more women are 5 now. The most important factors are your height and weight. Smoke jumpers are employed in the United States. For example, must be between 120 and 200 pounds, so they don’t get blown away by the strong winds or get 6 when they land. Smoke jumpers must also have the ability of 7 in the wilderness. In Russia, many smoke jumpers know how to find food in the forest and can even make 8 furniture from trees. The work is dangerous; the hours are long. But for those firefighters, smoke jumping isn’t just a job. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires and live in forests.
【答案】1.E 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.E 8.D
【导语】本文介绍了烟雾跳伞员——一种特殊类型的消防员,他们通过跳伞或直升机进入难以到达的火灾现场,快速控制火势,并描述了他们的工作内容、选拔条件和工作特点。
【详解】
1.句意:烟雾跳伞员是一种特殊类型的消防员。根据“Smoke jumpers are a special...of firefighters”可知,此处需要一个名词,在句中作表语,表示“类型”。“type”意为“类型”,符合语境,a后接单数名词。
2.句意:他们从飞机上跳下或被直升机降落到汽车或步行难以到达的地区,例如山林深处。根据“to reach by car or on foot”可知,此处需要一个形容词,在句中作表语,表示“难以到达的”。“hard”意为“困难的”,符合语境。
3.句意:他们的目标是防止火势蔓延,或在后续地面消防员到达之前减缓其进展。与“from spreading”构成短语,此处需要一个动词原形,表示“防止”。根据“a fire from spreading”可知,“prevent”意为“防止”,符合语境。
4.句意:烟雾跳伞员使用铲子和斧头等基本工具,清除土地上像干草和枯树这样的可燃物。根据“land of burnable material”可知,此处需要一个动词,在句中作谓语,表示“清除”。“clear”意为“清除”,符合语境。
5.句意:虽然大多数烟雾跳伞员是男性,但现在更多的女性正在加入。根据“more women are...now”可知,此处需要一个现在分词,与“are”构成现在进行时,表示“正在加入”。“joining”意为“加入”,符合语境。
6.句意:例如,在美国受雇的烟雾跳伞员体重必须在120到200磅之间,这样他们既不会被强风吹走,也不会在着陆时受伤。根据“when they land”可知,此处需要一个动词的过去分词,与“get”构成被动语态,表示“受伤”。“injured”意为“受伤的”,符合语境。
7.句意:烟雾跳伞员还必须具备在野外生存的能力。根据“have the ability of”可知,此处需要一个动名词,作介词of的宾语,表示“生存”。“surviving”意为“生存”,符合语境。
8.句意:在俄罗斯,许多烟雾跳伞员知道如何在森林中寻找食物,甚至可以用树木制作简单的家具。根据“furniture from trees”可知,此处需要一个形容词,修饰名词“furniture”,表示“简单的”。“simple”意为“简单的”,符合语境。
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