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Optional compulsory 4
Unit 3 & Unit 4
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2025·江西九江)
As a university professor, I have been immersed in theory and guess for so long that it recently struck me: I don't know how to do anything. By “do”, I mean something material, something done with my hands that produce an actual product.
The trades come to mind. Whenever I call an electrician, or a mason, or a carpenter, I look on in wonder as they smoothly employ their skills. For example, I recently had a kitchen sink repaired by a young man. He kept singing as he worked at the pipes. Minutes later, he turned on the water and it flowed forth with nothing similar to a leak. Is this not a minor miracle
All of this brought me to a decision: I registered for an adult evening course at a local technical school. The title: Basic Electricity and Wiring (线路). When we began, I felt immediately overwhelmed. So many new terms. In an instant, I was a student again in all respects: the anxiety, the self doubt, the wondering if I had made a mistake. And then I recalled: “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence…Education will not; the world is full of educated failures.” So I worked my way through my basic wiring course. My initial impulse to jump ship gradually gave way to the awareness that I was, indeed, acquiring a useful new skill.
What followed ahead was the course's climax: Each student was presented with a switch and a lighting fixture (照明设备). The task was to install them in a door frame and wire them; but not throw the switch until the instructor was present. There I was, an experienced professor, standing like a fresh faced schoolboy. I worked away, using my tools to connect wires. When I was done, I raised my hand. The instructor looked over my job and glanced at me. “Hit the switch,” he said.
It's hard to characterize that moment. But I did feel that learning is not something that ends early in life. I need to widen my horizon through constant learning. The broader the horizon, the more opportunities there are to learn something new.
1. Why did the author register for an adult evening course
A. Because he met several problems in the daily life.
B. Because he wanted to learn the secret of the miracle.
C. Because he needed to strengthen his theoretical knowledge.
D. Because he desired to make actual products with his own hands.
2. What was the author's first thought when he began his course
A. Dropping out of the evening course.
B. Ignoring so many new terms.
C. Setting a goal and never giving up.
D. Impressing others with his new skills.
3. Which of the following can best describe the author
A. Responsible and sharp eyed.
B. Determined and self motivated.
C. Creative and well informed.
D. Considerate and widely interested.
4. What does the story intend to tell us
A. There is no end to learning.
B. One good turn deserves another.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. A fall in a pit, a gain in your wit.
答案及解析：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者是一名大学教授，他觉得过去过于沉浸在理论中，想亲手制作出真正的产品。所以他报名了一个夜校。在上课的刚开始，他遇到了很多的困难，想要退出这个课程，但是他自我激励，坚持了下来，并学到了很多的东西。所以他想告诉读者：学无止境。
1. D　细节理解题。根据第一段“As a university professor, I have been immersed in theory…with my hands that produce an actual product. (作为一名大学教授，我沉浸在理论和猜想中太久了，以至于最近我突然想到：我什么都不知道该怎么做。我所说的‘做’，指的是物质上的东西，用我的手做的东西，生产出真正的产品。)”可知，作为大学教授的作者不想要沉浸在理论中，他想亲手制作出真正的产品。这就是他报名参加成人夜校的原因。故选D。
2. A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When we began, I felt immediately overwhelmed. So many new terms. In an instant, I was a student again in all respects: the anxiety, the self doubt, the wondering if I had made a mistake. (当我们开始时，我立刻感到不知所措。这么多新术语。瞬间，我在各个方面都重新成了一名学生：焦虑、自我怀疑、怀疑自己是否犯了错误。)”以及“My initial impulse to jump ship gradually gave way to the awareness that I was, indeed, acquiring a useful new skill. (我最初想离开的冲动逐渐被一种意识所取代，那就是我确实正在掌握一种有用的新技能。)”可知，作者在刚开始上夜校时，他遇到了很多新术语，很多不懂的问题，这让他非常的焦虑、自我怀疑，所以他想要退出这个夜校。故选A。
3. B　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“And then I recalled: ‘Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence…Education will not; the world is full of educated failures.’(然后我想到：‘世界上没有什么能取代坚持……教育不能取代坚持；这个世界充满了受过教育的失败者。’)”以及“My initial impulse to jump ship gradually gave way to the awareness that I was, indeed, acquiring a useful new skill. (我最初想离开的冲动逐渐被一种意识所取代，那就是我确实正在掌握一种有用的新技能。)”可知，作者在夜校时遇到了困难，想要退出课程，但是他告诉自己要坚持，所以他最后留了下来，并学到了很多的东西。由此可推知，作者是一个意志坚定、能够自我激励的人。故选B。
4. A　文章大意题。根据最后一段“It's hard to characterize that moment…the more opportunities there are to learn something new. (很难描述那一刻。但我确实觉得学习并不是一件在生命早期就结束的事情。我需要通过不断的学习来拓宽我的视野。视野越开阔，学习新事物的机会就越多。)”可知，作者觉得学习并不是一件在生命早期就结束的事情，在任何时候都需要去学习。由此推知，作者想要告诉人们：学无止境。故选A。
Ⅱ.七选五
(2024·河南郑州)
How to Make a Difference in Your Career
Making a meaningful career choice is a crucial decision in life. __1__, such as being a doctor, teacher or charity worker. However, you don't have to limit yourself to just those choices. To have a lasting and meaningful impact, it's important to consider the problem you expect to overcome.
Define what's personally satisfying
__2__. To ensure success, remember that your career is a marathon and not a short running. Most people reach peak productivity between the ages of 40 and 60, so it's important to choose something that you can stick with for the long term. When looking for meaningful work, consider what is satisfied with you.
Define your career impact
To maximize your career impact, consider the importance of the problem you are addressing, how effective your job is at dealing with it, and your personal fit. Your personal fit depends on your abilities and career capital—skills, connections, and reputation. __3__, and you can ensure that you have a long term improvement in the lives of others.
__4__
Before thinking about specific career paths, it's valuable to consider what kinds of careers tend to have the highest impact. Remember many career categories can enable you to make a big contribution to whichever global problems you think are most pressing.
Have a plan A and a plan B
List promising alternatives you can switch to if your plan A doesn't work out. If you're ambitious enough, your plan A probably has a good chance of not working out. __5__. To avoid unacceptable risks, write a plan B—how you'll get back on your feet if things go wrong.
A. So you should be ready to try again
B. Take all these factors into consideration
C. Explore the key categories of meaningful careers
D. Have a better understanding of the career categories
E. Finding work that is personally satisfying can be a challenge
F. People who show their interest in challenges get satisfying careers
G. There are many paths that you can take to contribute positively to the world
答案及解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何选择自己一生的职业并且如何在职业中做得出色。
1. G　空格处承上启下。上文“Making a meaningful career choice is a crucial decision in life.(做出一个有意义的职业选择是人生中至关重要的决定。)”说明的是职业选择的重要性。下文“such as being a doctor, teacher or charity worker(比如成为一名医生、教师或慈善工作者)”说明的是选择哪些职业。由此可知，G项“有很多途径可以让你对世界做出积极的贡献”承接上文，引出下文，符合文意。故选G。
2. E　空格处引出下文。根据段落小标题“Define what's personally satisfying(定义什么是个人满足)”和下文“ To ensure success, remember that your career is a marathon and not a short running.(为了确保成功，请记住你的职业生涯是一场马拉松，而不是短跑。)”可知，E项“找到个人满意的工作可能是一个挑战”能够引起下文，说明了找到满意的工作具有挑战性，职业生涯是一场马拉松，符合文意。故选E。
3. B　空格处承上启下。上文“Your personal fit depends on your abilities and career capital—skills, connections, and reputation.(你的个人适合度取决于你的能力和职业资本——技能、人脉和声誉。)”说明影响适合度的因素。由此可知，B项“把所有这些因素都考虑进去”承接上文，并引出下文；这些因素指的是能力和职业资本。故选B。
4. C　设空处为段落小标题。下文“Before thinking about specific career paths, it's valuable to consider what kinds of careers tend to have the highest impact.(在考虑具体的职业道路之前，考虑一下什么样的职业往往会最有影响力是很有价值的。)”说明的是“寻找最有影响力的职业”。由此可知，C项“探索有意义的职业的主要类别”起着总结本段作用，引出下文，说明的是探索有意义的职业，C项中的“explore”与下文中的“consider”相呼应。故选C。
5. A　空格处承上启下。上文“If you're ambitious enough, your plan A probably has a good chance of not working out.(如果你雄心勃勃，你的A计划很可能不会成功。)”说明的是“如果野心太大，A计划就不会成功”；下文“To avoid unacceptable risks, write a plan B—how you'll get back on your feet if things go wrong.(为了避免不可接受的风险，写一份B计划——如果出现问题，你将如何重新站起来。)”说明的是A计划不成功怎么做。由此可知，A项“所以你应该准备好再试一次”承接上文不成功怎么办，引出下文再写一份计划。故选A。
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
(2024·山东烟台)
In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited choices: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn't interested in engineering, so I was left with medicine or business. I couldn't decide.
My uncle suggested that I do a work placement (实习) to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a good idea.
I was accepted for a month's placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy going work surroundings.
The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn't have been more different. The hospital had a stressful environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.
I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement, but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business choice was going to win out.
Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. __________________________
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The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. ______________________________________
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One possible version：
Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. He hit the road face down and rolled over. He lay still in the middle of the road as the bus sped away. None of the cars behind stopped. Thinking that he could die, I stopped my car and carefully examined the boy. With the help of some passers by, I lifted the unconscious boy into the car and raced back to the hospital. After his family were contacted, and he was wheeled into the emergency surgery, I drove home, exhausted but happy.
The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. What a feeling it was to help save the life of another person! I spent the rest of the day in a state of the most fabulous mood I had ever experienced. Driving home that evening, I decided on my career path. Two months of placements could not do what 30 minutes' helping an accident victim had done for me. This experience taught me that at times, the decisions are made for you—and that whatever happens is always for the best.
【详解】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在毕业后，在叔叔的帮助下分别体验了银行和医院的工作。作者认为银行的工作相对轻松，而医院的工作繁忙且不可预知，因此，他在这两个工作中摇摆不定。有一天，他在一场交通事故中救助了一个受伤的男孩并及时将他送进了医院。在他第二天去看望男孩的时候，男孩的家人非常感激。最后，他明白了自己之后的工作方向。
1. 段落续写：
①第一段首句内容“突然，一个男孩从公共汽车后面掉了下来。”可知，第一段可描写作者如何救助受伤的男孩。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天，当我去医院看那个男孩时，他的家人都站了起来，脸上带着感激的微笑。”可知，第二段可描写作者去医院看望男孩，男孩的家人非常感激，作者的心理得到了满足和宽慰，且明确了自己之后的工作方向。
2. 续写线索：(男孩的)危机——营救——看望男孩——男孩家人的反应——感悟

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