“Can you work outdoors in any weather?” “How would you like a job working with children?” Before this year, US public school students rarely（极少的）had to answer such questions about their possible future careers （职业）.

   But now, public schools in 24 states are developing new learning plans for each student, according to the US Education Commission （教育部）. The learning plans will help students discover their own strengths and weaknesses. （A） They will also give parents and teachers a more complete（完整的）report besides grades.

   Linwood Middle School, in North Brunswick, New Jersey, is one of these schools. Students there take an online test （B） called Matchmaker to make learning plans for their future careers. This online test uses some information about students’ （C） learning styles, personal interests, skills and career goals.

   （D） “If you don’t know yourself and want to be scientist, you may realize in college you don’t like science,” said Mercedes Arias, a Linwood language arts teacher. “The learning plans can （E）________ ________ better prepare students for college _______ _______ encourage students to work harder.”

   Daniella Martins, 14, a Linwood ninth grader, dreams of （F） _________ （be） a singer or an actress. （G）“Nobody likes to take tests,” she said before the career test. But she was pleased with the results, which listed her top career as the arts, followed by education and human services.
   “The results show that I have a great possibility to be a singer,” said Martins. “But I know I’ll still have to work hard to （H） make it.”

任务一：根据短文内容，回答下面两个问题。

1. What do students in Linwood Middle School take an online test for? __________

2. According to Daniella’s test result, what is she most likely to become? _________

任务二：将（A）、（D）、（G）处划线句子翻译成汉语。

（A）3. ____________________________________________________

（D）4. ____________________________________________________

（G）5. ____________________________________________________

任务三：写出（C）处划线短语的汉语意思：

  （C）6. ______________________

任务四：写出（B）处和（H）处划线单词和短语的同义词：

7. （B）__________   （H）___________

任务五：在 （E） 处句子中的空白处填入合适的单词：

8. ________________________________

任务六：在（F）处用所给单词的适当形式填空：

9. ___________________

任务七：在文中找出能概括主题的句子。

10. _____________________________________________

阅读表达（10分）

In China, many students spend their weekends studying at school or doing homework at home. What do the students do at weekends in America?

Kathy: I often wash people’s cars. My friends and I work together. The money from the car washing is for our school basketball team.

Tom: (1)I usually _________ a wonderful __________ with my friend. The funny people and stories in the film make us happy. We always have a good time at the cinema.

Tony: My parents are at work in the day. (2)Sometimes I stay with my grandmother in the park.  We play and talk. She and I are good friends. She likes telling me stories.

Kitty: I like sitting in bed with my notebook computer. I often send e-mails to my friends. They’re in other countries.

根据短文内容完成任务：

1.       在(1)句的空白处分别填入一个适当的单词，使句意完整、上下文通顺：

______________    ______________

2.       将(2)句译成汉语：___________________________________________

3.       回答问题：What does Kathy often do at weekends?

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4.       在文中找出“I often e-mail my friends”的同义句：

____________________________________________________________

5.       在文中找出本文的中心句：

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1.    ORBIS是帮助眼疾患者的国际性慈善组织，目前世界上约有4500万盲人。
2.    医务人员乘飞机到贫困的国家去，为患者免费治疗。
3.    志愿者们在做手术的同时教当地医护人员知识和技能。
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