Many people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life, putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days. Here are a few steps to get the new career rolling:

Do some self-analysis. Ask yourself -- What really matters to me? What problem or wrong would I like to fix? What do I enjoy? Where are my interests and hobbies? What are my priorities? What is my secret passion? What do I want to do with the rest of my life? Reviewing these questions can give you new insight to where you want to go.

Use your unique genius and talents. Every person is born with a unique set of natural abilities. Talents, such as managing, creating, researching, training others, drawing, can all seem like easy work because you have a natural flair（才能）for them. True happiness comes from combining your natural talents, developing and excelling in them, and working in a field, job, industry that you have a passionate interest in.

Make a decision. Only action can change your life. Read a book. Take vocational tests. Use a good career-management professional. Do some career exploration and gather all the information you need. Then make a decision and go forward. Outline the action steps to reach your career goal. Finding meaning, passion and purpose every day you go to work is the wonderful reward, so don’t wait any longer. Begin right now and set in motion your own plan to live a happier, more satisfying life.

1.Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Suggestions on How to Build a More Meaningful Career

B．Steps on How to Live Happily and Comfortably

C．Do not Hate Your Job Any Longer.

D．Find Out Your Natural Talents and Make a Success.

2.According to the passage, by analyzing ourselves, we can      .

A．know the true meaning of our life

B．understand better about the career we want

C．find out our own unique genius and talents

D．improve relations with our family and friends

3.According to the passage, it’s easier to make success in the work which we      .

A．have much experience at

B．have professional knowledge about

C．have been performing for a long time

D．have a natural talent for

4.The purpose in writing this passage is to _____.

A．persuade people to work hard to make a happier life

B．reveal some wrong-doings at work

C．direct people to choose their career

D．give some solutions to deal with troubles at work

 

—Now, where is my key?

—     ! They are waiting for us at the school gate.

     A．Take it easy        B．Come on 

C．Take your time   D．Don’t worry

 

It was the first snow of winter — an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through brst snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one. 

I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled won my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-mc-down from my brother, and if made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes, At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots（靴子）. 

In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence（信心）. 

I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too. 

I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”

She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again. 

 “They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them”. 

Somehow,  from long years of practice,  she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying（烦人的） little girl,  She struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens（连指手套）？”

I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots. 

1.The little girl was more satisfied with her_____.

A. trousers     B. jacket      C. boots     D. hat

2.Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl’s boots mainly because_____.

A. the girl got them from her brother     B. the girl put something in them

C. they were on the wrong feet        D. they did not fit the girl well

3.Why does the author Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?

A. Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes. 

B. Because it was the most exciting day of the winter . 

C. Because the little girl played a trick on her. 

D. Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf. 

4.We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson____.

A. was losing confidence in the little girl. 

B. gradually lost patience with the little girl. 

C. became disappointed with the little girl. 

  D. was getting bored with the little girl. 

 

It was the first snow of winter — an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been able to dress myself for recess(课间休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times in her long career, but I think she may still remember this one.

I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf(围巾) were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots(靴子). In her calm, motherly voice she said, "By the end of winter, you will be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.

I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do all the work. After much wiggling and pushing, she managed to get first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.

I announced，“They’re on the wrong feet.” With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again. Then I said，“These aren’t my boots, you know.” As she pulled the offending boots from my feet, she still managed to look both helpful and interested. Once they were off, I said，“They are my brother’s boots. My mother makes me wear them, and I hate them!” Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying(烦人的) little girl．She pushed and shoved, less gently this time, and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet. With a great sigh of relief, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your gloves?’’

I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I put them into the toes of my boots.”

1.According to the passage, the little girl got_______from her brother.

A．the wool snow pants and the jacket

B．the jacket and the boots

C．the jacket and the hat

D．the boots and the gloves

2.Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?

A．Because the little girl played a trick on her.

B．Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.

C．Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.

D．Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.

3.We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson_________.

A．was losing confidence in the little girl

B．gradually lost patience with the little girl

C．because disappointed with the little girl

D．was getting bored with the little girl

4.It can be inferred(推断) that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of      winter，the teacher had to help her put on her boots __________.

A．once

B．twice

C．three times

D．four times

 

It was the first snow of winter – an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one.

    I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots.

    In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.

    I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.

    I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”

    She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.

   “They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them!”

    Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl, She pushed and pushed, less gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens（连指手套）?”

    I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”

1.The little girl was more satisfied with her__________-.

A．trousers      B．jacket       C．boots       D．hat

2.Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl’s second boot mainly because_____.

A．the girl got them from her brother B．the girl put something in them

C．they were on the wrong feet     D．they did not fit the girl well

3.Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?

A．Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.

B．Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.

C．Because the little girl played a trick on her.

D．Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.