1、Unit 5LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER Section A Reading and Thinking 课后篇巩固提升 基础夯实 .单句语法填空 1.My brother wanted to become a (law),but he was advised to be a teacher. 答案 lawyer 2.Jenny and Mary have always been active (participate) in the discussion. 答案 participants 3. (detect) stories are popular with young peo
2、ple because they are very interesting and attractive. 答案 Detective 4.The (account) checked this unnecessary spending in good time. 答案 accountant 5.Tang poems are very nice.Thats more and more people are interested in the Tang Dynasty. 答案 why 6.As Mrs Brown is heavily debt,she has to work day and nig
3、ht to pay off it. 答案 in .短语填空 make choices,(be) suited to,be useful for,focus on,provide with,a variety of,divide up,in conclusion 1.The key to becoming an effective leader is not to making other people follow,but on making yourself the kind of person they want to follow. 答案 focus on 2.Students lear
4、ning materials throughout their course and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class. 答案 are provided with 3.You can seek advice,learn about the options and that are right for you. 答案 make choices 4. ,the environment is so valuable because it cant be replaced,keeps us alive,and ser
5、ves as a great educational tool. 答案 In conclusion 5.Their shows are a bit more mature for younger kids and better kids aged 5 and up. 答案 suited to 6.Now that the work has been ,let each one get on with his own job. 答案 divided up 7.Professor Smith has a large amount of information that our research.
6、答案 is useful for 8.Most people learn best using methods,but traditional classes are an ideal start for many people. 答案 a variety of .完成句子 1.在这个特殊时刻,我是多么希望能和你说一说心里话。 On this special occasion,how I wish I a heart-to-heart talk with you. 答案 could have 2.那就是今天有超过 40%的加利福尼亚人把西班牙语作为第一或第二语言的原因。 today over
7、40% of Californians speak Spanish as the first or second language. 答案 That is why 3.爬黄山的时候,所有游客都被它的美景所打动。 Mount Huang,all the tourists were struck by its beauty. 答案 When climbing 4.和许多应届毕业生一样,我离开大学时对未来充满了希望,但对我想做的事情一无所知。 Like many new graduates,I left university full of hope for the future but with
8、no real idea of . 答案 what I wanted to do 5.在所有的梦想中,这是我最感兴趣的一个。 Of all the dreams,this is the one Im most . 答案 passionate about 素养提升 .阅读理解 A 主题语境:人与社会 语篇类型:应用文 词数:262 难度: Nurses are required in all areas of the medical field from hospitals and nursing homes to schools and the armed forces,leading to
9、a great need of certified nurses.Here are some best universities for a degree in nursing. Simmons College Simmons College is a private womens college founded in Boston in 1899.Nursing is the top-ranked major at the school as well as the most popular.The nursing graduates from Simmons make about $58,
10、000 every year. Villanova University Villanova University is a research university located in Radnor Township,Pennsylvania.Named after Saint Thomas of Villanova.The school is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania.Nursing is a popular major and is offered as an online degree as well.The nurs
11、ing graduates from Villanova make about $63,000 every year. University of California,Los Angeles The UCLA School of Nursing is known for its excellent education provided by a group of leaders in the medical field.The four-year programme allows students to be qualified nurses through classroom learni
12、ng and clinical training.A nursing degree from UCLA leads to positions in many hospitals and clinics,with a yearly income of about $84,000. New York University New York University attaches great importance to real-world experience.Along with taking classes in school,students mainly work in the healt
13、h care environment receiving technical training.Additionally,NYU College of Nursing students have the chance to study in Abu Dhabi,China and other countries in Africa,Asia,Europe and South America.The education from NYU will prepare students to help doctors treat patients,earning a yearly income of
14、about $86,000. 【语篇解读】本文是一则广告。从医院和疗养院到学校和军队,所有的医疗领域都需要护士,这 就导致合格护士的需求巨大。这篇文章介绍了一些提供护理学位最好的大学。 1.If Nora has to look after her children at home,which university can she choose to get a nursing degree? A.Simmons College. B.Villanova University. C.University of California. D.New York University. 答案 B 解析
15、细节理解题。根据 Villanova University中的“Nursing is a popular major and is offered as an online degree as well.”可知,该校提供在线学位。如果诺拉在家照顾孩子,她可以选择 Villanova University大 学获得护理学位。 2.What makes the UCLA School of Nursing famous? A.Its high-quality teaching. B.Its four-year programme. C.The clinical training it offers
16、. D.The yearly income of graduates. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据 University of California,Los Angeles 中的“The UCLA School of Nursing is known for its excellent education provided by a group of leaders in the medical field.”可知,该校以其高质 量的教学而闻名。 3.NYU College of Nursing focuses more attention on students . A.future i
17、ncome B.learning environment C.practical training D.chance to study abroad 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据 New York University中的“New York University attaches great importance to real-world experience.”可知,纽约大学护理学院更加注重学生的实践训练。 B 主题语境:人与自我 语篇类型:议论文 词数:326 难度: Workers are returning to their careers,or starting new ones
18、,after age 65. More than ever,work is where many of us derive our sense of purpose.That doesnt end at age 65.After being retired for only three months,Sue Ellen King returned to work at the University of Florida Health in Jacksonville,Florida,where she had been a care nurse and nursing educator for
19、38 years.She is now working part-time in a position created just for her.“Its perfect,”she told The New York Times.“I get the satisfaction of having people appreciate what I do.”With the average life span for those who reach age 64 now stretching all the way to 84 years old,those who reach retiremen
20、t age still have many potential years of work to go. Job sites connected toward part-timers,temporary positions,and some can also turn up opportunities that may lead to longer-term work.Fred Dodd tried a part-time job after his unemployment as a risk analyst for large banks at age 63.Hed thought abo
21、ut retiring then.“But part of me just wanted to keep working partly for the money,but more just because I felt I wanted to do more in my career,”he said. The retired have the advantage of not needing to focus on the earnings potential of whatever jobs they take on,so these older workers are attracte
22、d to more meaningful work.And since they are voluntarily putting their skills and experience to good use,they may well have more flexibility than their mid-career colleagues.Two-thirds of retirees whod come back to the work world were doing meaningful work they enjoyed.Legal work and community servi
23、ce were popular choices,as was teaching all areas in which older workers might have an opportunity to make their own schedules. Earning more money rarely seems like a bad idea,but it can cause issues for retirees,including effects when they claim social security(申请社会保障)benefits early. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文
24、。文章首先讲述了许多退休者喜欢重新走向工作岗位的现象, 然后分析了其中的原因。 4.How does Sue Ellen King like her work? A.Interesting. B.Satisfying. C.Boring. D.Encouraging. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“Its perfect”和“I get the satisfaction”可知,Sue Ellen King 对自 己的工作非常满意。 5.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A.Why many retirees return
25、 to work. B.Why Sue Ellen King found a nursing job. C.What real purpose our work has. D.What the average life span is. 答案 A 解析主旨大意题。第二段主要是讲述许多退休的人又重新找工作的原因,因此 A项是最佳选项。 6.Why did Fred have another job? A.He was out of work. B.Job sites helped him. C.He has financial difficulty. D.He likes continuing
26、working. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句的“but more just because I felt I wanted to do more in my career”可知,喜欢在职业中做更多的事情是 Fred 在自己 63 岁时重新找工作的原因。 7.Why do the retired like meaningful jobs? A.These jobs have more flexibility. B.These jobs have lots of potential. C.The retired dont care much for salary. D.The unretired cant do very hard jobs. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句的“.have the advantage of not needing to focus on the earnings potential”可知,退休的人不太注重工作收入是他们喜欢做有意义工作的主要原因。