Part Reading Comprehension

Passage One

Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident，not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion.happiness and security.As a result，they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face SO much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a livin9.Some stay long at a job and learn to like it：others quit from one to another looking for something to suit them;the young graduates who leave

the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation.Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities.The reason behind all this confhsion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution.

Nearly all grope(摸索)in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like.They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or，even more important，whether the job suits them.Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment.It sets a pattern of life and，in many ways，determines social status in life，selection of friends，leisure and interest·

In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest.

Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest，for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck(受到严重伤害的人)and a bitter person.

11.The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they __________ .

A.have ruined their talents B.have taken on an unsuitable job

C.think of nothing but their salary D.are not aware of their own potential

12.The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that __________ .

A.much competition has to be faced

B.many employees have no working experience

C.the young people only care about how much they can earn

D.schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance

13.Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage?

A.Your job must suit your interest. B.Your job must set a pattern of life.

C.Your job must offer you a high salary.D.Your job must not ruin your talents.

14.The best title for this passage would be __________ .

A.What Can’a Good Job Offer B.Earning a Living

C.Correct Attitude On Job.hunting D.How To Choose a Job

15.The word“pathetic”in paragraph 2 most probably means __________ .

A.splendid B.miserable C.disgusted D.touching

Passage Two

Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds.The best way to do this is to start a weight control program.At first it is wise to talk with your doctor.He can advise you of the number of calories(卡路里)you should have in your meals each day.He can tell you about exercising while on your diet.A good rule is to lose slowly.A loss of a pound or two is plenty.

Plan meals around foods you know.This means that it is wise to include foOds that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits.When you have lost the weight you wish，simple items can be added to your diet SO that you can maintain the weight you want.While you are dietin9，try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight.

When dietin9，choose low—calorie foods.Avoid such items as fats，fried food，sweets，cakes，cream and soft drinks.Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream.Snacks can be part of your diet.For example，a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals.

Keep busy!This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet.Make full use of opportunities to exercise.Try walking instead of riding whenever possible.Happy dieting!

16.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.How to diet. B.Whv we should diet.

C.What we should diet.D.Where we should diet.

17.While dieting you should __________ .

A.choose fried foods

B.choose low.calorie foods

C.choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds

D.talk to your doctor

18.When you have lost the weight you wish，you can __________ .

A.have some more simple items in your diet

B.eat more and more foods you like

C.stop dieting

D.tell the doctor what you’ve done

19.According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.While dietin9，you should ask the doctor SO that you can lose your weight quickly.

B.Overweight persons should watch their diet carefully SO as to lose pounds.

C.When you have lost your weight，you can have some coffee and tea without sugar or cream.

D.As you are dietin9，don’t forget exercise.

20.If you want to start a weight control program，you should __________ .

A.ask your doctor

B.plan meals and choose low.calorie foods

C.do some exercise

D all nf thP above

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