When their parents were children, they imagined a future standing in front of a class of pupils or doing the rounds （巡诊） as a doctor．

     But today’s British teenagers, a survey suggests, seem to have set their sights only on becoming the next Leona Lewis or Wayne Rooney．

     Researchers questioned 3,000 teenagers about their ambitions （strong desire to achieve sth．） and also asked parents about their youthful career hopes．

     According to the survey, youngsters dream of a celebrity （明星） lifestyle, perhaps after finding fame through shows such as the X Factor, and of being actors or sports stars．

     Copying the likes of Rooney and David Beckham was the top career ambition of today’s teenagers, cited （说到） by 12 percent．

     Almost as many, 11 percent, wanted to be pop stars, and the same proportion （比例） dreamed of being actors．

     The success of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay is likely to explain why becoming a chef is now the dream of 5 percent, a career ambition which did not figure in the list of 25 years ago．

     A quarter of a century back teaching was the top career choice, cited by 15 percent． These days the job is chosen by only 4 percent．

     Of the traditional professions （职业）, only law has risen in popularity．

     The survey also suggests that more girls dream of becoming doctors and boys want careers as astronauts or firefighters．

     Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus said the findings reflect（反映）today's celebrity culture and warned children against unrealistic dreams．

     “Children see footballers, pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting, glamorous （光鲜的） and fun,” she said． “It is hard for them to realize that they are the end product of a lot of ingredients including talent, determination and years of hard work． Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch （球场） by chance．”

     As Antrobus pointed out, there is absolutely nothing wrong with children having big dreams, but “these have to be based on reality,” she said．

UK career ambitions of two generations

Today % citing

1． sports star 12

2． pop star 11

3． actor 11

4． astronaut 9

5． lawyer 9

6． emergency services worker7

7． medicine 6

8． chef 5

9． teacher 4

10． vet 3

25 years ago % citing

1． teacher 15

2． banking/ finance 9

3． medicine 7

4． scientist 6

5． vet 6

6． lawyer 6

7． sports star 5

8． astronaut 4

9． hairdresser 4

10． archaeologist

1．The study suggests that today's British teenagers want to ______ sports stars, pop stars and actors．          

A．have the talent of                B．work as hard as

C．enjoy the celebrity lifestyles of     D．become successful by chance like

2．Which of the following statements is TRUE? 

A．12 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to become chefs．

B．22 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to be pop stars or actors．

C．None of the traditional professions are favored by today's British teenagers, the survey suggests．

D．Teaching, though less popular, seems to remain one of the top career choices on the list．

3．What does the underlined sentence “Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance．” mean?

A．Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today．  

B．Wayne Rooney didn't get into sport by chance．

C．Wayne Rooney doesn't believe in luck when he is playing．

D．Wayne Rooney didn't become successful by luck．

4．The expert quoted in the article believes ______．

A．there's no point in teenagers having dreams  

B．it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrity

C．young Britons have the same ambitions as their parents

D．children should set practical goals when they think of their career

Separate lives, similar dreams
As we know, some children live in the countryside, and some live in the city. Their lives are a little different, but they also have many of the same dreams.

	In the countryside	In the city
Travel to school	On foot	By bus or car
Classroom facilities（设施）	Recorders and radios.	Multimedia classrooms, VCD, DVD, TVs, recorders, radios, loud-speakers.
Ways of learning	Classes only, without many reference books.	Many extra classes, tutor, lots of reference books.
Eyesight	Less than 45% are near-sighted.	About 75% are near-sighted.
After-class activities	Playing with balls.	English corners and other school clubs.
Homework	Homework can usually be finished at school.	Homework never ends.
Chores to do	Washing, cleaning, farming, looking after younger sisters or brothers, cooking.	Usually no chores.
Family members	Big families with three generations.	Small families with three members.
Ideal jobs	Teachers, drivers, scientists, nurses, secretaries.	Scientists, professors, doctors, computer programmers, managers, university presidents, the UN chief.

【小题1】 The survey was done among the ______ between in the countryside and the city.

A．teachers.

B．students.

C．parents.

D．adults.

【小题2】. About ______ of children in the countryside have good eyesight, but only ______ of children in the city have good eyesight.

A．45%,75%.

B．55%,75%.

C．55%,25%.

D．45%,25%.

【小题3】 Which of the following is not included in the survey?

A．Ideal jobs.	B．After-class activities.
C．Ways of learning.	D．Results of tests.

【小题4】. A classroom in the countryside often has ______ according to the survey.
A. records.            B. DVD.               C. TVs.                 D. loud-speakers.
【小题5】 Which of the following is WRONG according to the survey?

A．Children in the countryside often go to school on foot.

B．Children in the city often have too much homework to do.

C．Children in the countryside often have lots of chores to do.

D．Children in the city are difficult to find ideal jobs.

Separate lives，similar dreams

As we know，some children live in the countryside，and some live in the city.Their lives are a little different，but they also have many of the same dreams.

	In the countryside	In the city
Travel to school	On foot	By bus or car
Classroom facilities (设施)	Recorders and radios	Multimedia classrooms，VCD，DVD，TVs，recorders，radios，loud­speakers
Ways of learning	Classes only，without many reference books	Many extra classes，tutor，lots of reference books
Eyesight	Less than 45%are near sighted	About 75% are near sighted
After­class activities	Playing with balls	English corners and other school clubs
Home­work	Homework can usually be finished at school	Homework never ends
Chores to do	Washing，cleaning，farming，looking after younger sisters or brothers，cooking	Usually no chores
Family members	Big families with three generations	Small families with three members
Ideal jobs	Teachers，drivers，scientists，nurses，secretaries	Scientists，professors，doctors，computer programmers，managers，university presidents，the UN chief

67.About________of children in the countryside have good eyesight，but only________of children in the city have good eyesight.

A．45%；75%                                        B．55%；75% 

C．55%；25%                                        D．45%；25%

68．Which of the following is not included in the survey?

A．Ideal jobs.                                          B．After­class activities.

C．Ways of learning.                                D．Results of tests.

69．A classroom in the countryside often has________according to the survey.

A．recorders                                           B．DVD

C．TVs                                                   D．loud­speakers

70．Which of the following is WRONG according to the survey?

A．Children in the countryside often go to school on foot.

B．Children in the city often have too much homework to do.

C．Children in the countryside often have lots of chores to do.

D．Children in the city are difficult to find ideal jobs.

According to a recent survey on money and relationships, 36% of people are keeping a bank account from their partner. While this financial unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship, in truth it may just be a form of financial protection. With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce, men and women are realizing they need to be financially savvy, regardless of whether they are in a relationship.

The financial hardship on individuals after a divorce can be extremely difficult, even more so when children are involved. The lack of permanency in relationships, job and family life may be the cause of a growing trend to keep a secret bank account hidden from a partner, in other words, an "escape fund".

Margaret's story is far from unique. She is a representative of a growing number of women in long-term relationships who are becoming protective of their own earnings. Every month on pay day, she banks hundreds of dollars into a savings account she keeps from her husband. She has been doing this throughout their six-year marriage and has built a nest egg worth an incredible $100,000. Margaret says if her husband found about her secret savings he'd be hurt and would take this as a sign that she wasn't sure of the marriage. "He'd think it was my escape fund so that financially I could afford to get out of the relationship if it went wrong. I know you should approach marriage as being forever and I hope ours is, but you can never be sure."

Like many of her fellow secret savers, Margaret was hurt in a former relationship and has since been very guarded about her own money.

Coming clean to your partner about being a secret saver may not be all that bad. Taken Colleen for example, who had been saving secretly for a few years before she confessed to her partner. "I decided to open a savings account and start building a nest egg of my own. I wanted to prove to myself that I could put money in the bank and leave it there for a rainy day."

1．The trend to keep a secret bank account is growing because _______.

    A．"escape fund" helps one through rainy days

       B．days are getting harder and harder

    C．women are money sensitive

       D．financial conflicts often occur

2．The word "savvy" （Line4, Para1） probably means ________.

    A．suspicious             B．secure             C．wise          D．simple

3．Which inference can we make about Margaret？

    A．She is a unique woman.                       B．She was once divorced.

    C．She is going to retire.                          D．She has many children.

4．The author mentions Colleen's example to show __________.

    A．any couple can avoid marriage conflicts 

       B．privacy within marriage should be respected

    C．everyone can save a fortune with a happy marriage

    D．financial disclosure is not necessarily bad

5．Which of the following is the best summary of this passage?

    A．Secret Savers                                     B．Love Is What It's Worth  

       C．Banking Honesty                                 D．Once Bitten, Twice Shy 65．