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一、基础练习
（A）
1.answers；解析：对应前文父母的提问，用answers表示“回答”，契合“被问及未来职业时给出不同答案”的语境。
2.mind；解析：固定搭配make up one's mind，表“下定决心”，为八年级高频必背短语。
3.interesting；解析：与前文“喜欢和孩子相处”呼应，用interesting表“有趣的”，体现对教师职业的正面感受。
4.teach；解析：teach books为固定搭配，表“教书”，贴合教师的核心工作内容。
5.kind；解析：与并列形容词patient（耐心的）呼应，kind（友善的）是优秀教师的典型特质。
6.that；解析：固定句型so...that...，表“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句，此处指讲解清晰让所有人都能理解。
7.difference；解析：固定搭配make a difference，表“产生影响；有意义”，体现教师职业的价值。
8.study；解析：study subjects为动宾搭配，表“学习科目”，符合“成为好老师需学好各科”的语境。
9.communicate；解析：固定搭配communicate with sb.，表“与某人交流”，是教师的必备职业能力。
10.activities；解析：固定搭配after-school activities，表“课外活动”，为常用短语，指通过参与活动提升能力。
11.career；解析：career表“职业；事业”，成为教师是一份正式职业，区别于hobby（爱好）、lesson（课程）。
12.follow；解析：固定搭配follow one's dream，表“追逐梦想”，为高频励志短语。
13.but；解析：连词表转折，前文“成为教师并不容易”与后文“绝不放弃”形成语义转折。
14.true；解析：固定搭配come true，表“实现”，主语通常为dream、wish等表示愿望的词。
15.your；解析：形容词性物主代词，文末反问读者，用your贴合语境，与前文第一人称叙述形成互动。
（B）
1.Instead；解析：副词表“反而；取而代之”，前文“没待在教室”与后文“参观消防站”形成替代关系。
2.showed；解析：固定搭配show sb. around，表“带领某人参观”，是描述参观场景的常用短语。
3.equipment；解析：equipment表“设备”，为不可数名词，后文“水管、梯子”均为消防设备，贴合语境。
4.uniforms；解析：uniforms表“制服”，与后文“This uniform”形成前后呼应，指消防员的专业服装。
5.them；解析：人称代词宾格，指代前文的firefighters（消防员），作protect的宾语。
6.putting out；解析：固定搭配put out fires，表“灭火”，是消防员的核心工作内容。
7.situations；解析：situations表“情况；场景”，in other situations表“在其他情况下”，后文“车祸、猫困树上”均为消防员的工作场景。
8.quick；解析：形容词表“敏捷的”，与并列形容词ready（准备好的）呼应，符合消防员的职业要求。
9.different；解析：形容词表“不同的”，结合消防员工作内容多样的特点，指“每天的工作都不一样”。
10.answered；解析：动词表“回答”，与前文“I asked him”形成问答呼应，符合对话语境。
11.working；解析：固定搭配work with others，表“与他人合作”，与后文teamwork（团队合作）相呼应。
12.respect；解析：respect表“敬意”，have a respect for sb.表“对某人产生敬意”，贴合参观后对消防员的感受。
13.but；解析：连词表转折，前文“不知道是否想当消防员”与后文“理解其工作的意义”形成语义转折。
14.learn；解析：固定搭配learn about，表“了解”，符合“想了解更多其他职业”的语境。
15.think；解析：固定搭配think about，表“思考”，指职业讲座带来了很多值得思考的内容。
（C）
1.nurse；解析：nurse表“护士”，后文“给病人药片、照顾病人、喂老人吃饭”均为护士的核心工作，区别于doctor（医生）、teacher（教师）。
2.but；解析：连词表转折，前文“很多人认为护士只是发药”与后文“护士的工作远不止如此”形成语义转折。
3.hard；解析：固定搭配work hard，表“努力工作”，后文“每天5点起床、频繁走动”均为工作努力的佐证。
4.stands；解析：动词表“站着”，与前文“walks around a lot”呼应，贴合护士长时间站立工作的职业状态。
5.However；解析：副词表转折，前文“下班回家看起来很累”与后文“从不抱怨工作”形成语义转折。
6.better；解析：feel better表“感觉好些了”，符合护士帮助病人恢复健康的工作目标。
7.her；解析：人称代词宾格，指代前文的my mother（妈妈），作saw的宾语。
8.himself；解析：反身代词，指代前文的an old man（一位老人），by himself表“独自地”。
9.smile；解析：smile表“笑容”，with a warm smile表“带着温暖的笑容”，贴合护士温柔的工作状态。
10.proud；解析：固定搭配be proud of sb.，表“为某人感到骄傲”，符合看到母亲工作场景后的内心感受。
11.career；解析：career表“职业”，成为护士是母亲的梦想职业。
12.knowledge；解析：knowledge表“知识”，与a kind heart（一颗善良的心）并列，指成为好护士的必备条件。
13.make；解析：固定搭配make money，表“赚钱”，为英语高频基础短语。
14.someone；解析：不定代词表“某个人”，符合“想成为像母亲一样的人”的语境。
15.makes；解析：固定搭配make a difference，表“产生影响；做出贡献”，与基础练习（A）第7题相呼应。
二、进阶练习
（A）
1.eager；解析：固定搭配be eager to do sth.，表“渴望做某事”，贴合学生想听科学家分享的迫切心情。
2.showed；解析：showed a picture表“展示图片”，符合演讲时的动作描述，贴合语境。
3.asking；解析：固定搭配ask questions，表“问问题”，与前文curious（好奇的）相呼应，指对世界充满好奇总爱提问。
4.common；解析：common表“普通的”，common people表“普通人”，与前文“科学家不是超人”形成对比。
5.study；解析：study samples表“研究样本”，为动宾搭配，符合科学家的工作内容。
6.but；解析：连词表转折，前文“工作无聊又疲惫”与后文“找到问题解决办法时很兴奋”形成语义转折。
7.careful；解析：careful表“细心的”，结合后文“一个小错误就能改变一切”，体现科学家的必备职业品质。
8.words；解析：words表“话语”，words to us表“对我们说的话”，后文为科学家的励志话语，贴合语境。
9.care；解析：固定搭配care about，表“关心；在乎”，符合“找到自己关心并想要解决的问题”的语境。
10.rich；解析：rich表“富有的”，make sb. rich表“让某人变得富有”，与后文“选择让自己快乐的工作”形成对比。
11.improve；解析：improve表“改善；提升”，improve our world表“改善我们的世界”，体现科学研究的价值。
12.difficult；解析：difficult表“困难的”，符合前文“觉得成为科学家对自己来说太难”的想法，与后文“想尝试一下”形成转折。
13.attention；解析：固定搭配pay attention (to/in)，表“关注”，pay more attention表“更加关注”，指更认真地上科学课。
14.In the end；解析：固定短语表“最后；最终”，区别于at the end（后需接of），符合“最后找李博士签名”的语境。
15.always；解析：副词表“总是；一直”，指会一直把科学家的建议记在心里，体现对建议的重视。
（B）
1.example；解析：a great example of this表“这方面的绝佳例子”，贴合“叔叔把爱好变成职业”的语境，是对前文观点的举例。
2.cook；解析：cook表“厨师”，后文“创造食物、上烹饪学校、开餐厅”均为厨师的职业特征，贴合语境。
3.kitchen；解析：kitchen表“厨房”，in the kitchen表“在厨房里”，符合帮奶奶做饭的场景。
4.experimenting；解析：固定搭配experiment with sth.，表“尝试做某事”，贴合“用鸡蛋、西红柿等简单食材尝试做饭”的语境。
5.but；解析：连词表转折，前文“做的菜尝起来很难吃”与后文“从未停止尝试”形成语义转折。
6.decision；解析：固定搭配make a decision，表“做决定”，符合高中毕业面临职业选择的语境。
7.idea；解析：idea表“想法”，that idea指代前文“父母想让他当医生”的想法，贴合语境。
8.anyone；解析：anyone else表“其他任何人”，harder than anyone else表“比其他任何人都努力”，为常用比较搭配。
9.sometimes；解析：副词表“有时”，符合“工作时间长，有时会觉得疲惫”的客观职业状态。
10.However；解析：副词表转折，前文“有时会觉得疲惫”与后文“看到顾客享用美食时很开心”形成语义转折。
11.passion；解析：passion表“热爱；热情”，符合“烹饪不仅是工作，更是热爱”的语境。
12.make；解析：make a cake表“做蛋糕”，watch sb. do sth.为固定用法，后接动词原形，符合语法规则。
13.notice；解析：notice表“注意到”，区别于see（看见），强调“因专注做事而没注意到他人”的语境。
14.being；解析：be good at表“擅长”，and连接并列成分，与前文finding呼应，worth后接动名词，故用being。
15.joy；解析：joy表“快乐；喜悦”，bring sb. joy表“给某人带来快乐”，符合“想找到能带来快乐的工作”的语境。
（C）
1.dreams；解析：dreams表“梦想”，与后文hope（希望）并列，贴合“故事不仅关于建筑和机器，还关于梦想和希望”的语境。
2.long；解析：固定搭配a long time，表“很长时间”，前文“家乡道路不好”导致去城市要花费很长时间，贴合语境。
3.wished；解析：wished表“希望”，wished that...表“希望……”，符合“小时候希望火车能开到家乡”的梦想语境。
4.grew；解析：grew表“生长；扎根”，grow in one's heart表“在心里生根发芽”，贴合“梦想随成长一直存在”的语境。
5.difficult；解析：difficult表“困难的”，与boring（无聊的）并列，符合同学对数学、物理的感受，与林薇“觉得有趣”形成对比。
6.help；解析：固定搭配help (sb.) do sth.，表“帮助（某人）做某事”，符合“知识帮助实现梦想”的语境。
7.hard；解析：hard表“艰苦的”，后文“想念家人”佐证了工作地点的艰苦环境，贴合语境。
8.However；解析：副词表转折，前文“工作环境艰苦、十分想家”与后文“从未想过放弃”形成语义转折。
9.dream；解析：dream表“梦想”，remember her dream表“想起她的梦想”，符合“疲惫时靠梦想坚持下去”的语境。
10.reality；解析：reality表“现实”，与childhood dream（童年梦想）呼应，指“连接童年梦想与现实的桥梁”。
11.career；解析：career表“职业”，成为工程师是一份有价值的职业，贴合语境。
12.better；解析：live better lives表“过上更好的生活”，体现工程师的工作对人们生活的积极影响。
13.afraid；解析：固定搭配be afraid of，表“害怕”，符合“不要害怕为梦想付出努力”的励志语境。
14.inspires；解析：inspires表“鼓舞；激励”，符合“林薇的故事深深鼓舞了我”的语境。
15.fighting；解析：固定搭配fight for，表“为……奋斗”，worth后接动名词，故用fighting，指“找到值得为之奋斗的梦想”。
三、挑战练习
（A）
1.take；解析：固定搭配take a part-time job，表“做兼职工作”，为英语高频基础短语。
2.However；解析：副词表转折，前文“觉得这份兼职很简单”与后文“仅一小时就筋疲力尽”形成语义转折。
3.heavy；解析：heavy表“沉重的”，贴合“太阳暴晒、垃圾桶沉重，工作很辛苦”的语境。
4.tired；解析：tired表“疲惫的”，tired face表“疲惫的脸”，与前文“completely tired”形成呼应。
5.dustbin；解析：dustbin表“垃圾桶”，符合“如果不清理垃圾，城市会变成一个大垃圾桶”的语境。
6.when；解析：连词引导时间状语从句，表“当城市还在沉睡时，他每天早上4点就起床”。
7.weather；解析：weather表“天气”，后文“酷暑、寒冬”均为不同的天气状况，贴合语境。
8.honorable；解析：honorable表“光荣的；值得尊敬的”，与前文dirty（脏的）形成转折，体现这份工作的价值。
9.ashamed；解析：feel ashamed about表“为……感到羞愧”，结合后文“有人看不起这份工作”，贴合语境。
10.value；解析：value表“价值”，own value表“自身的价值”，符合“每份工作都有其自身价值”的观点。
11.healthier；解析：healthier表“更健康的”，live healthier lives表“过上更健康的生活”，体现清洁工和医生的工作对人们的重要意义。
12.worth；解析：worth表“价值”，person's worth表“人的价值”，后文“由对社会的贡献衡量”是对价值标准的解释。
13.heroes；解析：heroes表“英雄”，与前文“unseen heroes（无名英雄）”形成前后呼应。
14.smile；解析：smile表“笑容”，a friendly nod or a smile表“友好的点头或微笑”，体现对清洁工的尊重。
15.what；解析：连接代词引导宾语从句，作taught的宾语，指“李叔叔教给我的那些道理”。
（B）
1.winning；解析：winning arguments表“赢得争论”，与后文winning cases（赢得案件）相呼应，符合律师的职业工作内容。
2.both；解析：both表“两者的”，both sides表“双方”，符合律师“从正反双方看待问题”的职业要求。
3.imagination；解析：imagination表“想象；设想”，符合“实际工作和我们的想象不一样”的语境。
4.play；解析：play表“乐趣；玩乐”，call it play表“把它当作乐趣”，与前文“不称之为工作”形成对比。
5.simple；解析：simple表“简单的”，符合“想知道把爱好当工作是否真的那么简单”的疑问，与后文“需要多年的练习”形成转折。
6.impressive；解析：impressive表“令人印象深刻的”，符合“社会工作者是我遇到的最令人印象深刻的人”的语境。
7.because；解析：连词引导原因状语从句，后文“经常看到令人难过的事情”是“这份工作很有挑战性”的原因。
8.but；解析：连词表转折，前文“帮助一个人改变不了整个世界”与后文“能改变那个人的世界”形成语义转折。
9.words；解析：words表“话语”，be deeply moved by her words表“被她的话深深感动”，贴合语境。
10.follow；解析：固定搭配follow one's passion，表“追随自己的热情”，与进阶练习（A）第12题相呼应。
11.paths；解析：paths表“道路；轨迹”，different paths表“不同的职业道路”，指律师、艺术家、社会工作者的职业选择不同。
12.worried；解析：worried表“担忧的；焦虑的”，与前文“confused（困惑的）”呼应，体现“不再像以前一样对未来职业感到担忧”。
13.but；解析：连词表转折，前文“没有完美的工作”与后文“有完全适合你的工作”形成语义转折。
14.yourself；解析：yourself表“你自己”，know yourself表“了解自己”，后文“兴趣、优势、价值观”均为对自己的认知。
15.path；解析：path表“道路；方向”，find one's own path表“找到自己的职业道路”，贴合语境。
（C）
1.different；解析：different表“不同的”，different perspectives表“不同的视角”，后文商人、护士、作家的职业观点不同，贴合语境。
2.achievement；解析：a sense of achievement表“成就感”，符合商人“喜欢解决问题、击败竞争对手”的职业感受。
3.achieving；解析：固定搭配achieve goals，表“实现目标”，此处与feeling powerful并列，作about的宾语，用动名词形式。
4.different；解析：completely different表“完全不同的”，商人追求金钱和成就感，护士追求精神满足，二者观点形成鲜明对比。
5.buy；解析：buy表“买”，money can't buy表“金钱买不到的”，符合“看到孩子康复的快乐是金钱买不到的”的语境。
6.others；解析：others表“其他人”，give to others表“给予他人”，体现护士“关爱、帮助他人”的工作价值。
7.process；解析：process表“过程”，符合“写作是一个孤独的过程”的语境。
8.However；解析：副词表转折，前文“写作有时令人沮丧”与后文“完成故事后一切努力都变得值得”形成语义转折。
9.worthwhile；解析：worthwhile表“值得的”，符合“当知道有人会读到自己的故事并产生共鸣时，所有努力都变得值得”的语境。
10.service；解析：service表“服务”，护士的工作核心是为他人服务，与商人的achievement（成就）、作家的creation（创作）形成对比。
11.measured；解析：be measured by others表“被他人衡量”，符合“职业的价值不是由别人定义的”的观点。
12.yourself；解析：yourself表“你自己”，for yourself表“为你自己”，与前文“not by others（不是由别人）”形成呼应。
13.how；解析：连接副词表方式，指“重要的不是你做什么工作，而是你如何去做这份工作”。
14.future；解析：future表“未来”，afraid of the future表“害怕未来”，符合“还在寻找职业道路，但不再害怕未来”的语境。
15.lesson；解析：lesson表“教训；道理”，the most important lesson表“最重要的道理”，符合“从职业周学到的最重要的道理”的语境。外研版（2024）八年级下册英语Unit 1 Career talks完形填空专项试卷
一、基础练习
（A）
Everyone has a dream job. When I was a child, my parents often asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I always had different ____1____. Sometimes I wanted to be a policeman, and sometimes I wanted to be a doctor. But now, I have made up my ____2____. I want to be a teacher.
I love being with children. I think it's very ____3____ to teach students new knowledge and watch them grow. A teacher's job is not just to ____4____ books, but also to help students become good people. My English teacher, Ms. Wang, is a great teacher. She is always ____5____ and patient with us. She explains everything so clearly ____6____ we can all understand. She often says, "Teaching is not just a job; it's a way to make a ____7____."
To be a good teacher, I know I need to work hard. First, I must ____8____ all my subjects well, especially English and Math. Second, I need to learn how to ____9____ with different people. I will read more books and take part in after-school ____10____.
My parents are very happy with my choice (选择). They say being a teacher is a great ____11____. They always encourage (鼓励) me to ____12____ my dream. I know it won't be easy, ____13____ I will never give up. I believe if I try my best, I can make it come ____14____ someday. What is ____15____ dream job
( ) 1. A. hobbies B. answers C. questions D. problems
( ) 2. A. head B. hand C. mind D. heart
( ) 3. A. boring B. interesting C. difficult D. busy
( ) 4. A. read B. write C. teach D. watch
( ) 5. A. strict B. kind C. surprised D. quiet
( ) 6. A. that B. if C. whether D. but
( ) 7. A. mistake B. living C. difference D. decision
( ) 8. A. talk about B. study C. worry about D. forget
( ) 9. A. agree B. fight C. play D. communicate
( ) 10. A. accidents B. activities C. arguments D. concerts
( ) 11. A. problem B. career C. hobby D. lesson
( ) 12. A. follow B. forget C. realize D. change
( ) 13. A. or B. but C. so D. because
( ) 14. A. true B. real C. right D. sure
( ) 15. A. your B. my C. his D. her
（B）
Last Friday, our school organized a career talk. We didn't stay in the classroom. ____1____, we visited the local fire station! It was an exciting trip.
A firefighter (消防员) named Mr. Smith ____2____ us around. First, he showed us their big red trucks. They looked so cool! He explained that the trucks carry a lot of ____3____, like water hoses (水管) and ladders (梯子). Then, he pointed at their special ____4____. "This uniform protects (保护) ____5____ from the fire and heat," he said.
The most interesting part was when he talked about their daily work. Being a firefighter is not only about ____6____ fires. They also help people in other ____7____, such as car accidents or when a cat is stuck in a tree. Mr. Smith said, "We need to be ____8____ and ready to help at any time. Every day is ____9____."
I asked him, "What does it take to become a firefighter " He smiled and ____10____, "You need to be strong, both in body and mind. Also, you must like ____11____ with others because teamwork (团队合作) is very important."
After the visit, I had a new ____12____ for firefighters. They are real heroes. I don't know if I want to be a firefighter in the future, ____13____ I understand their job is very meaningful. Maybe I will ____14____ more about other careers. This career talk really gave me a lot to ____15____ about.
( ) 1. A. Instead B. Also C. However D. Finally
( ) 2. A. brought B. showed C. took D. carried
( ) 3. A. food B. equipment C. books D. clothes
( ) 4. A. uniforms B. hats C. clothes D. boots
( ) 5. A. us B. them C. you D. him
( ) 6. A. making B. lighting C. putting out D. playing with
( ) 7. A. ways B. situations C. countries D. places
( ) 8. A. quick B. slow C. quick D. lazy
( ) 9. A. same B. long C. short D. different
( ) 10. A. answered B. asked C. told D. spoke
( ) 11. A. competing B. fighting C. working D. talking
( ) 12. A. respect B. hobby C. dream D. gift
( ) 13. A. so B. but C. or D. because
( ) 14. A. learn B. give up C. worry D. hear
( ) 15. A. talk B. think C. care D. forget
（C）
In our "Career Day" at school, every student needs to talk about a person's job. I decided to talk about my mother. She is a ____1____ at a big hospital. Many people think her job is just to give pills (药片) to sick people, ____2____ it's much more than that.
My mother has to work very ____3____. She gets up at 5 a.m. every day to get to the hospital on time. She walks around a lot and often ____4____ all day. When she comes home, she looks very tired. ____5____, she never complains (抱怨) about her job. She loves helping patients (病人) feel ____6____.
Last week, I visited her at the hospital. I saw ____7____ take care of an old man who couldn't eat by ____8____. She fed him slowly and talked to him with a warm ____9____. The old man smiled at her. At that moment (那一刻), I felt so ____10____ of her.
My mother told me, "Being a nurse is my dream ____11____. It's not easy, but seeing patients get well makes me happy." She also said that a good nurse needs a lot of ____12____ and a kind heart.
I learned a lot from my mother's career talk. A job is not just a way to ____13____ money. It's about helping others and finding meaning in life. I don't know what I will be in the future, but I want to be ____14____ like my mother——someone who ____15____ a difference to the world.
( ) 1. A. teacher B. nurse C. doctor D. cleaner
( ) 2. A. and B. or C. but D. so
( ) 3. A. easily B. hard C. early D. late
( ) 4. A. sits B. reads C. sleeps D. stands
( ) 5. A. However B. Also C. So D. Because
( ) 6. A. sad B. angry C. better D. worse
( ) 7. A. her B. him C. me D. them
( ) 8. A. herself B. himself C. myself D. itself
( ) 9. A. cry B. smile C. shout D. face
( ) 10. A. tired B. afraid C. proud D. full
( ) 11. A. career B. subject C. hobby D. plan
( ) 12. A. money B. time C. food D. knowledge
( ) 13. A. borrow B. keep C. make D. find
( ) 14. A. someone B. nobody C. someone D. everyone
( ) 15. A. gives B. takes C. makes D. has
二、进阶练习
（A）
Yesterday, a famous scientist, Dr. Li, came to our school to give a career talk. The hall was full of students who were ____1____ to learn about her life. She works at a university and studies the environment (环境).
At the beginning, she ____2____ a funny picture of herself when she was young. "I was not a top student," she said with a laugh. "But I was always curious (好奇的) about the world. I kept ____3____ 'why' questions." This made us feel that scientists are not superman, but ____4____ people like us.
She then talked about her job. She travels to different places to collect water samples (样本) and ____5____ them in a lab. "Sometimes the work is boring and tiring, ____6____ when we find a solution to a problem, it's really exciting," she said. She also mentioned that a scientist needs to be very ____7____ because one small mistake can change everything.
Her ____8____ to us were very inspiring (鼓舞人心的). She said, "Find a problem that you ____9____ about and want to solve. That will be your best career. Don't choose a job just because it can make you ____10____. Choose it because it makes you happy."
After the talk, I realized that science is not just a subject in textbooks. It's a way to ____11____ our world. I used to think being a scientist was too ____12____ for me. But now, I think maybe I can try. I will pay more ____13____ in science classes and read more books.
____14____, I asked Dr. Li for her signature (签名). She wrote on my notebook: "Keep your curiosity. It's the key to everything." I will ____15____ keep this advice in my heart.
( ) 1. A. sad B. sorry C. surprised D. eager
( ) 2. A. drew B. showed C. bought D. found
( ) 3. A. answering B. telling C. asking D. repeating
( ) 4. A. strange B. poor C. rich D. common
( ) 5. A. study B. play C. throw D. waste
( ) 6. A. and B. or C. but D. so
( ) 7. A. careful B. careless C. quick D. slow
( ) 8. A. questions B. words C. gifts D. jokes
( ) 9. A. talk B. think C. know D. care
( ) 10. A. sick B. sad C. rich D. poor
( ) 11. A. improve B. pollute C. draw D. describe
( ) 12. A. easy B. interesting C. difficult D. important
( ) 13. A. money B. time C. attention D. love
( ) 14. A. At the end B. At the end C. In the end D. By the end
( ) 15. A. always B. never C. always D. hardly
（B）
Many people say you should turn your hobby into a career. My uncle, David, is a great ____1____ of this. He loves food, but not just eating it. He loves creating (创造) it. Now, he is a successful ____2____.
When he was a child, he often helped his grandmother in the ____3____. He found it amazing to see how different materials (材料) could become delicious meals. He started ____4____ with simple things like eggs and tomatoes. Sometimes his dishes tasted terrible, ____5____ he never stopped.
After finishing high school, he had to make a ____6____. His parents wanted him to be a doctor, but he didn't like that ____7____. He followed his heart and went to a cooking school. There, he learned how to be a real cook. He worked harder than ____8____ else.
Now, he owns a small but popular restaurant. He ____9____ feels tired because he works long hours. ____10____, when he sees customers enjoying his food, he feels very happy. He often tells me, "Cooking is not just my job. It's my ____11____."
Last week, I visited his restaurant. I watched him ____12____ a beautiful cake. His hands moved quickly and carefully. He was so focused (专注的) that he didn't ____13____ me at first.
His story teaches me a lot. A good career is not only about making money. It's about finding something you love and ____14____ good at it. I hope I can also find a job that brings me so much ____15____ one day.
( ) 1. A. example B. way C. plan D. idea
( ) 2. A. teacher B. cook C. doctor D. driver
( ) 3. A. garden B. kitchen C. bedroom D. restaurant
( ) 4. A. playing B. experimenting C. arguing D. competing
( ) 5. A. and B. so C. but D. or
( ) 6. A. decision B. living C. mistake D. promise
( ) 7. A. idea B. hobby C. game D. restaurant
( ) 8. A. everyone B. anyone C. no one D. someone
( ) 9. A. always B. sometimes C. never D. often
( ) 10. A. However B. Also C. So D. And
( ) 11. A. problem B. passion C. rule D. habit
( ) 12. A. eating B. make C. buy D. sell
( ) 13. A. see B. notice C. look D. watch
( ) 14. A. am B. is C. are D. being
( ) 15. A. trouble B. surprise C. joy D. worry
（C）
In our career class, we read a story about a famous engineer named Lin Wei. She helped design (设计) the new high-speed railway in our country. Her story is not only about buildings and machines, but also about ____1____ and hope.
When Lin Wei was a little girl, she lived in a small mountain village. The roads were bad, and it took a ____2____ time for people to go to the city. She always ____3____ that one day, a train could come to her hometown. This dream ____4____ in her heart as she grew up.
At school, she was excellent at math and physics (物理). She worked very hard and got into a top university to study engineering (工程学). Many of her classmates thought these subjects were too ____5____ and boring, but Lin Wei found them interesting. She believed that knowledge could ____6____ her dream come true.
After graduating (毕业), she joined a team to build railways. Her first job was in a faraway (遥远的) place. It was very ____7____ there, and she missed her family a lot. ____8____, she never thought about giving up. Every time she felt tired, she remembered her ____9____.
Years later, Lin Wei's team finally built a railway that connected (连接) her hometown to the city. When the first train arrived, she stood on the platform (站台) with tears in her eyes. She said, "This is not just a railway. It's a bridge that connects my childhood dream with ____10____."
Now, she often goes back to schools to give talks. She tells students that being an engineer is a great ____11____. "We turn ideas into real things that help people live ____12____ lives," she says. "If you have a dream, don't be ____13____ of the hard work. Be brave and follow it."
Her story ____14____ me a lot. I understand that a career is not just a job you do, but a way to make the world better. I hope I can also find a dream worth (值得) ____15____ for.
( ) 1. A. money B. dreams C. problems D. games
( ) 2. A. short B. free C. long D. good
( ) 3. A. wished B. forgot C. knew D. feared
( ) 4. A. died B. changed C. grew D. lost
( ) 5. A. easy B. difficult C. popular D. funny
( ) 6. A. make B. let C. ask D. help
( ) 7. A. exciting B. wonderful C. hard D. lucky
( ) 8. A. So B. And C. However D. Because
( ) 9. A. family B. dream C. friends D. teachers
( ) 10. A. reality B. future C. past D. hope
( ) 11. A. problem B. hobby C. game D. career
( ) 12. A. sadder B. better C. harder D. worse
( ) 13. A. proud B. sure C. full D. afraid
( ) 14. A. inspires B. cheats C. hurts D. stops
( ) 15. A. looking B. paying C. waiting D. fighting
三、挑战练习
（A）
When we talk about careers, we often think of doctors, teachers, or scientists. But there are many other important jobs that we seldom (很少) notice. Today, I want to talk about the "unseen heroes" in our city——the rubbish collectors (垃圾收集工).
Last summer, I had to ____1____ a part-time job to earn some pocket money. Luckily, I got a job helping Mr. Lee, a rubbish collector in my neighborhood. On my first day, I thought it would be easy. ____2____, after just one hour, I was completely tired. The sun was burning, and the rubbish cans (桶) were really ____3____. I wanted to give up right away.
Mr. Lee saw my ____4____ face and smiled. He handed me a bottle of water and said, "Take a break. It's not an easy job, but someone has to do it. If we don't do it, our city will become a big ____5____." His words made me think.
During the break, he told me about his life. He has been doing this job for over 20 years. He gets up at 4 a.m. every day ____6____ the city is still sleeping. He works in all kinds of ____7____, from the burning hot summer to the freezing cold winter. "This job may be dirty, but it's ____8____," he said. "I keep the city clean for everyone."
I asked him if he felt ____9____ about his job. He laughed, "At first, yes. Some people look down on (看不起) us. But I've learned that every job has its own ____10____. We are just as important as doctors. We clean the city, and they clean the bodies. Both of us help people live ____11____ lives."
After that day, I finished my work without any complaint. I learned to see the value in every kind of work. A person's ____12____ is not measured (衡量) by how much money they make, but by the contribution (贡献) they make to society. These rubbish collectors are the unseen ____13____ who keep our life running smoothly (顺畅地).
Now, whenever I see them on the street, I always give them a friendly nod (点头) or a ____14____. They may not wear beautiful suits, but they have the most beautiful hearts. I will never forget ____15____ Mr. Lee taught me.
( ) 1. A. take B. refuse C. forget D. lose
( ) 2. A. Luckily B. However C. Also D. Finally
( ) 3. A. light B. empty C. clean D. heavy
( ) 4. A. happy B. excited C. tired D. surprised
( ) 5. A. park B. garden C. playground D. dustbin
( ) 6. A. when B. where C. why D. how
( ) 7. A. places B. weather C. ways D. colors
( ) 8. A. honorable B. funny C. easy D. boring
( ) 9. A. proud B. glad C. sure D. ashamed
( ) 10. A. value B. price C. cost D. waste
( ) 11. A. shorter B. healthier C. harder D. longer
( ) 12. A. life B. future C. worth D. dream
( ) 13. A. heroes B. enemies C. fans D. strangers
( ) 14. A. question B. hand C. smile D. gift
( ) 15. A. which B. what C. who D. whose
（B）
It's normal for teenagers to feel confused (困惑的) about their future. With so many choices, how can we know which career is the right one Last week, our school held a career fair (招聘会/职业展), and I got some valuable (宝贵的) advice from different professionals (专业人士).
I first talked to a lawyer (律师). She told me that being a lawyer isn't like what we see on TV. It's not always about ____1____ arguments and winning cases. "It requires a lot of reading and patience (耐心)," she said. "You must be able to see a problem from ____2____ sides." Her words made me realize that a job can be very different from our ____3____.
Then I met a local artist. He looked relaxed and happy. When I asked him the secret of his success, he said, "I don't call it work. I call it ____4____. If you find something you love, you will never have to work a day in your life." That sounded great, but I wondered if it was really that ____5____. He added, "Of course, it takes years of practice. Love is not enough; you also need discipline (纪律)."
The most ____6____ person I met was a social worker (社会工作者). She works with homeless people. She said her job is very challenging (有挑战性的) ____7____ she often sees sad things. But she also said it's the most meaningful job she can imagine. "Helping one person won't change the whole world, ____8____ it will change the world for that one person," she told me. I was deeply moved by her ____9____.
After the fair, I sat down and thought about what I had heard. The lawyer taught me to be logical (逻辑的). The artist taught me to ____10____ my passion. The social worker taught me to be kind. They all had different ____11____, but they shared one thing: they all found meaning in their work.
I still don't have a clear answer about my future career. But I am not as ____12____ as before. I learned that there is no perfect job, ____13____ there is a job that fits you perfectly. The key is to know ____14____——your interests, your strengths, and your values. I believe that if I keep exploring, I will eventually find my own ____15____.
( ) 1. A. losing B. winning C. watching D. avoiding
( ) 2. A. every B. each C. both D. all
( ) 3. A. imagination B. experience C. hobbies D. lessons
( ) 4. A. play B. business C. trouble D. problem
( ) 5. A. difficult B. simple C. strange D. different
( ) 6. A. boring B. impressive C. careful D. careful
( ) 7. A. so B. but C. or D. because
( ) 8. A. and B. but C. so D. or
( ) 9. A. books B. clothes C. words D. actions
( ) 10. A. hide B. forget C. lose D. follow
( ) 11. A. paths B. schools C. families D. ages
( ) 12. A. happy B. excited C. worried D. proud
( ) 13. A. and B. so C. but D. because
( ) 14. A. yourself B. myself C. himself D. itself
( ) 15. A. path B. toy C. pen D. book
（C）
What is the true value of a career Is it about money, fame (名声), or personal satisfaction (满足感) This is a question that every young person will eventually face. During a recent "Career Week" at my school, I had the chance to interview several people and get their ____1____ perspectives (视角).
The first person I interviewed was a successful businessman. He owns a big company and has made a lot of money. He told me that his career gives him a sense of ____2____. "I like the challenge of solving problems and beating my competitors (竞争对手)," he said. For him, success is about ____3____ goals and feeling powerful.
Then I spoke with a nurse, named Anna, who works in a children's hospital. Her view was completely ____4____. "I don't make much money," she said with a gentle smile. "But when I see a sick child get better and go home with his or her parents, I feel a joy that money can't ____5____." She believes that the value of a career lies in the love and care you give to ____6____.
The last person I interviewed was a writer. He has written many books, but he is not very famous. He told me that writing is a lonely ____7____. "Sometimes I sit in front of my computer for hours without writing a single word. It's frustrating (令人沮丧的)," he said. "____8____, when I finally finish a story and know that someone, somewhere, might read it and feel something, all the hard work becomes ____9____."
After hearing these different stories, I started to think deeply. The businessman finds value in achievement. The nurse finds value in ____10____. The writer finds value in creation and connection. They all have different definitions (定义) of a successful career.
I realized that there is no single right answer to the question. The value of a career is not something that can be ____11____ by others. It's something you define for ____12____. What matters most is not what you do, but ____13____ you do it. If you do your job with passion, kindness, and integrity (正直), then your career will have great value, no matter what it is.
As for me, I am still searching for my path. But I am no longer afraid of the ____14____. I understand that choosing a career is not just about finding a job; it's about finding a way to express who I am and contribute to the world. This is the most important ____15____ I learned from Career Week.
( ) 1. A. same B. different C. wrong D. funny
( ) 2. A. achievement B. failure C. humor D. direction
( ) 3. A. losing B. sharing C. achieving D. changing
( ) 4. A. different B. similar C. important D. difficult
( ) 5. A. spend B. waste C. give D. buy
( ) 6. A. others B. yourself C. money D. doctors
( ) 7. A. game B. sport C. party D. process
( ) 8. A. So B. However C. And D. Therefore
( ) 9. A. worthwhile B. useless C. painful D. simple
( ) 10. A. service B. money C. power D. fame
( ) 11. A. bought B. measured C. made D. drawn
( ) 12. A. myself B. himself C. yourself D. herself
( ) 13. A. how B. what C. where D. when
( ) 14. A. past B. present C. future D. choice
( ) 15. A. subject B. lesson C. skill D. rule

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