What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
　　Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
　　Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
【小题1】We can infer from the first paragraph that ________.

    Have you ever thought of such questions as ‘‘Why do I have to study math?” or “I am not interested in history at all．My dream is to be an engineer．Should I give history up?”

    Maybe you are right．After you leave school，it's not necessary for you to understand everything．But please remember that at school，besides getting knowledge，you should pay attention to some other important things．

    First，try to find what you are most interested in．At school，you study many subjects．Try to find what you like and what you don't like。This may be helpful to you in the future．

    Second，maybe you don't like math and you want to drop it．But the logical thinking ability（逻辑思维能力）from math can help you solve some problems, At school，you should practice your brain by thinking．

    Third，you should believe in yourself．Maybe you learn French at school，but you don't need to speak French at all．But learning French can prove（证明）that you have the ability of learning languages。Suppose you go to Germany one day and find a job there．Then you call tell yourself, “I can do my job well．At school I learned French well．and now I must be able to learn German．”But if you have no confidence，what will happen?

    Try to challenge yourself as often as possible。I think many of us like playing computer games．When we fail in a game，we always want to try it again，why? Because it is hard for ns to get the highest mark．If we want to challenge ourselves，we must face more difficult things and make greater progress．

1．At school you should                     ．

   A．stop learning the Subjects you don't like

   B．both get knowledge and improve your ability

   C．pay more attention to math

   D．1earn French instead of English

2．Math can improve one's                 ．

   A．thinking ability                                           B．skills in computer

   C．interest in other Subjects                       D．ability of finding a job

3．Which of the following is TRUE?

   A．You will use everything you learn at school in your future job．

   B．It's not necessary to  know what you like at school．

   C．Everything you learn at school has an influence on you．

   D．Logical thinking ability is the most important ability．

4．Learning French can help us           ．

   A．have confidence in learning languages          B．go to Germany

   C．get a good result in the exam                         D．in nothing

5 ．The last paragraph tells as that             ．

   A．everyone loves to play computer games

   B．it is not easy to get high marks in computer games

   C．we should do some very difficult things

   D．we should challenge ourselves

Children are amazing! They pick up languages so naturally and easily. Have you ever wondered why? It's not because they have great natural language abilities. 61.In fact, studies show that an adult's potential(潜能) to learn language is as good as a child's .

So why do children still seem  to acquire(学到) languages more quickly than the rest of us? It's because of the way they learn. Children learn by simply doing  what comes naturally—they listen, copy and communicate. Let's take a closer  look at how children acquire languages. Perhaps we can discover a better, more "natural" way to learn English.

Children don't practice grammar drills, but use  languages to talk about things that interest them. This helps them learn to express themselves. They don't worry  about inadequate(不足的) vocabulary or poor grammar. 62.They find ways  to express themselves, and they do it successfully.

63.Students should pay more attention to genuine(真实的) communication. Look for chances to talk with people in English. If you can't find a foreigner to talk to, talk with other English students instead. Start an English discussion group and chat about music, movies or whatever interests you.

Don't worry about making mistakes. The aim is to learn how to communicate easily and comfortably. 64.记住你甚至用一个很少的词汇也能够成功的交流。

Trust your own natural ability  to learn English. You've got more potential than you probably realize!

阅读短文，按要求完成下面的任务。

任务一 将61处所给的英文翻译成中文。61____________________________

任务二  将62处改成复合句62  ___________________________________

任务三 将63处改为被动语态。63______________________________

任务四 将64处所给的中文翻译成英文。64   _____________________

任务五65. As a student, how should you learn language by reading the passage?