________ here today?

1. A.
   Are all you
2. B.
   Are you all
3. C.
   You all are
4. D.
   All are you

Today, it is a big problem for young people to get satisfying（令人满意的）jobs. It is said that there ___16__ different kinds jobs in the world. Choosing one is not easy.

“Finding a job” is not _17__ as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not _18__ for it. Sometimes “chance” may __19__ more important than “decision”.

Here are the steps to help you think about jobs ___20_ you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important __21__ what kind of person you are. It will __22__ you better among people. There is a difference __23__ an interest and a skill. If you like __24_ and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can __25__ a horse and it looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a __26___ .

Then ask yourself a question, “which are your __27__ skills of all?”

After __28__ your skills, the next step is research. To __29__ as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends __30__ the work they do.

Finally, believe your own ideas and you own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.

13.　　　　　　　 A. thousand B. thousand of C. thousands of D. thousands

14.　　　　　　　 A. same B. different C. good D. the same

15.　　　　　　　 A. suitable B. fitted C. able D. like

16.　　　　　　　 A. take B. be C. have D. choose

17.　　　　　　　 A. but B. what C. if D. whether

18.　　　　　　　 A. feel B. realize C. feeling D. to realize

19.　　　　　　　 A. helped B. makes C. make D. helping

20.　　　　　　　 A. both B. between C. from D. either

21.　　　　　　　 A. art B. music C. sports D. acting

22.　　　　　　　 A. ride B. feed C. draw D. treat

23.　　　　　　　 A. success B. skill C. hobby D. fact

24.　　　　　　　 A. good B. well C. better D. best

25.　　　　　　　 A. examine B. have examined C. examining D. examined

26.　　　　　　　 A. find out B. look out C. look for D. look at

27.　　　　　　　 A. what do they think of B. how do they think of　

C. what they think of D. how they think of

All the parents know that talking to their children about school is very important, but some parents don’t know what questions they should ask their children. They usually ask things like this, what did you do at school today, or How was school today?" Most of the time they may get one - word answers, such as "Nothing" or" Fine" because lots of things happened in the classroom. So it’s hard for the children to answer. Here are some things that might help parents.

     Don ’t ask so soon

   Your child has been in school for a long time before getting off the school bus. Let him relax for a short time before asking any questions.

     1                                                                                                                                                  For some reason, some children only like to talk about school at special times.

For example, some children like to talk about school when they are on the way home. Some like to talk about school when they are in bed at night. Don't ask about school fight away. You can talk with them about other things that they are interested in first. Then you can change the topic to school.

      2                  

    Try to ask your child about something that you’re pretty sure he did at school such as "Did the teacher read any new books today? Did you learn any new songs during music class? How did you do on your spelling test, u you ask more specific questions, you will get more specific answers.

     3                   

    Some children think that school is part of their own private world, and others shouldn’t ask about it. If your child is like that, don’t push. Let him know you’re interested in his school day, and let him talk to you if he has anything really important to share with you.

    A. Ask specific questions

    B. Give children space

C. Build up a special environment

D. Don’t blame (责骂) your child very often

根据短文内容，判断下列各题正误。对的写“T”错的写“F”

4. It’s difficult for the children to answer a question like "What did you do at school today?"

5. This is a passage for children about how to answer the questions that their parents ask.

During my childhood in the 1960s, my parents were always busy with work and meetings. They left early in the morning and came back late in the evening. My sisters, my brother and I were left alone with Grandma. We saw our parents only on Sundays and during the few holidays. The only long period （一段）of time during which the whole family could be together once a year was the Spring Festival. We missed our parents badly, but didn’t say so because we had been told that hard work was everyone’s duty and that we could not have our own small family without a big family.　　  Later I was a hard working student and, during summer or winter holidays, often stayed alone at university to have more time to study. I was always encouraged by my parents, for whom the holiday was less important than “work” and “study”. Holidays were a waste of time and I felt as if I had done something wrong if I took a holiday or did nothing during a holiday.

I spent the most difficult period of my life abroad. But when I joined this company, my boss didn’t seem to think it right for me to work like that. When I called him at home after office hours for business purposes （目的）, he politely told me that he preferred talking about work with me in the office.

When the holiday season came near, he asked me to plan my leave beforehand （提前）. He talked with me about his holiday and also asked about mine. For him, leave was a right.　　  Giving up a holiday for the company is encouraged in China, but is foolish here. I began to think about holidays.

Today my parents are retired （退休）and stay home with a lot of time for their children. But we are all grown- up and live far away. We miss each other, but we cannot afford to see each other very much and they often feel sorry for the fact that they were too busy to be able to take care of us when we were young.

Nowadays, Chinese take long weekends and have paid holidays. But do they use their holidays to enjoy family life? I hope so because my experience in China and Europe has helped me understand that work is not my whole life and that a family is also very important. I do not want to feel sorry in the future as my parents do and I certainly spend as much time with my son as possible. There is nothing wrong with either working hard or taking holidays, but we shouldn’t have one instead of the other. It is important to keep a balance （平衡）between work and play.   

1. What do the underlined words “paid leave” mean?

A. You have to pay when you take a holiday.　　 

B. Someone will pay for your holiday.　　 

C. You are still paid when you have your holiday.　　

D. You can’t leave until you pay for the holiday.   

2. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Working is the only part of the life.      

B. Traveling is the best way to spend your holiday.　　 

C. Enjoying holidays is as important as working　　 

D. Sharing happiness with your family is more important   

3. The writer talks about her own experience because she hopes that the Chinese will _______.　　  A. plan their holiday beforehand　　  B. get used to long holidays and enjoy themselves　　  C. give up a holiday for their work　　   D. bring business home after work hours