Most people graduate from school and then get a job. Everyone wants a job and pays well. How much money can you make? Ask yourself these questions. What can I do? What skills do I have? Also ask yourself: How much education do I have? For most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power (the money you can make).
For example, the United States, high school graduates make about $18,600 a year. If you don’t finish high school, you make only $10,800 a year. You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school.
If you stay in school, then you can make more money. Let's look at the example again. A person with a high school degree makes about $ 18,600 a year. If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor's degree, he can make $42,000. With a master’ s degree, he can make about $53,000. If the person gets a doctor's degree, he can make almost $ 79,000 or more a year.
We can learn a very important thing from this information. If you want to work and make more money, get a good education.In the United States, if you graduate from a high school, you can get _______every month.
| A．$ 7,800 | B．$18,600 | C．$1,550 | D．$10,800 |
From the passage, we know a person_______usually makes the most money.
| A．with a high school degree | B．with a bachelor's degree |
| C．with a master's degree | D．with a doctor's degree |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．A high school degree is not important. |
| B．Everybody must go to university. |
| C．You can make more money with a higher education. |
| D．Many people can't get jobs after leaving school. |
| High School Musical Place: Beijing Grand Theatre Date: 7:00 p.m. Oct. 20th Number: 6, Row 9, Floor 1 Price: RMB 80 ◆ Don't bring any dangerous things. ◆If you're late, please enter the theatre quietly. ◆The use of cameras and videos is not allowed. ◆Turn off your cell phones or set them to vibration mode(震动模式). ◆Please check your seat number and be seated before the play begins. ◆After the ticket has been sold, there is no refund. |
The play begins at .
| A．9:00 p.m. | B．7:00 p.m. |
| C．9:00 a.m. | D．7:00 a.m. |
We can while the play is on.
| A．make a phone call loudly |
| B．be seated anywhere we like |
| C．enter the theatre quietly |
| D．take photos and videos |
The underlined word "refund" means .
| A．入场 | B．出场 | C．签票 | D．退票 |
As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?
Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams true is life’s biggest challenge (挑战).You may think you're not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.
In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.
You must also never give up your dream.There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself.
You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change(改变) a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.
Follow Your Heart is _______.
| A．The first thing you must do to make your dream real |
| B．The most important dream to have for teenagers |
| C．The name of a famous Australian writer |
| D．The name of a book by Andrew Matthews |
If you want to make your dream real, you should _______.
A.remember what your dream is
B. keep telling yourself what you want
C. never be afraid of difficulties
D. A、B and C
What's the meaning of “give up”?
| A．接受 | B．挑战 | C．放弃 | D．变化 |
If you want to make your dream come true,you can't .
| A．always remember what your dream is |
| B．watch TV instead of studying |
| C．do what you should do step by step |
| D．save money to buy new books |
What is the best title for the text?
| A．Make a Big Dream. |
| B．How to Find Your Real Dream. |
| C．Never Stop Dreaming of Success. |
| D．Teenagers Have Many Dreams. |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends on be happier.
The first secret（秘密）of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future — for example, getting into college or getting a good job — that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to live a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!The second paragraph tells us that ________.
| A．we shouldn’t think about our future |
| B．some people fail to live a happy life |
| C．the more friends you have, the happier you will be |
| D．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life |
The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Reading a good book. |
| B．Traveling to a foreign country. |
| C．Playing a sport. |
| D．Spending time with close friends. |
Choose the structure(结构) of the passage.
London, Saturday, 3:00 p.m. Lily is working today. Right now she's listening to her message.
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| Saturday, 10:20 a.m. Hi, it's Bill, Jack and I are at the beach in Hawaii. Come and join us! Don't worry. We're not swimming. It's quite cool! See you. |
Saturday, 11:15 a.m. Hey, Lily. This is Peter. I'm in Los Angeles with Helen and Bob. They're playing tennis and I'm watching. It's nice and sunny here. I hope it's not raining there. Call me! Bye! |
Saturday, 8:45 a.m. Hi, Lily. This is Yoko. I'm calling from Lake Tahoe. Lisa and I are skiing today. It's snowing here. It's so beautiful! What's the weather like in London? Give me a call. Bye. |
Where are Bill and Jack?
| A．In London. | B．In Hawaii. |
| C．In Los Angeles. | D．In Lake Tahoe. |
Who are playing tennis in Los Angeles?
| A．Yoko and Lisa. | B．Bill and Peter. |
| C．Helen and Bob. | D．Bill and Jack. |
What is the weather like in Lake Tahoe?
| A．Snowy. | B．Sunny. | C．Nice. | D．Cool. |
When you work long hours and Sundays are no longer a day to rest, feeling overworked(工作过度) can become the new normal. Take sportsmen as examples and do the same yourself, so you’ll know if you’re overworking.
Check your resting heart rate (率). Every day, before you get out of bed, take your pulse (脉搏). Usually your heart rate will stay within a few beats every minute. But when you’re overworked, the rate increases. If your heart rate is up in the morning, get a little more rest or sleep that night.
Check your emotions. Getting angry easily? If you can’t put your finger on a clear reason, there may be something wrong with your emotions. Hoping to change the condition won’t help. The only way out is a break.
Check your weight. If you lose or increase more than 1% of body weight from one day to the next, something is wrong. Maybe yesterday you were too busy and failed to notice you didn’t eat and drink enough. Or maybe you failed to notice that you were eating too much.How many ways are mentioned to check if we’re overworking?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
When should we check our heart rate?
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. |
| C．At noon. | D．At night. |
What is the best way to deal with the problem of overwork?
| A．Doing more sports. | B．Drinking more water. |
| C．Having more rest. | D．Eating less food. |
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