Mu Yumin had no idea that when he stopped by the computer club as a freshman looking for something fun, it would decide his career four years later．The 22 -year -old biology major at Huazhong  University of Science and Technology found a job as an IT technician in Shanghai．" My experience in the club gave me another 'diploma' ,"  said Mu．" More importantly, I found something I am good at and can make a living from．"

Now campuses(校园) around the country have started recruiting（吸收某人为新成员） fresh faces for all kinds of clubs．Upperclassmen and experts suggest a hobby-based choice of clubs, which might have a lasting impact（影响）on one' s life and career Zhang Ling did not get many chances to write stories as an environmental protection major at Jiangxi University of Science and Technology．But this changed when she joined the university broadcast station．Her daily interviews with students and teachers expanded her horizon．Now she is determined to become a journalist on environmental issues with her degree in environmental protection．"Journalism changed my life track," said the 22 –year-old girl．"I only wanted to be a science teacher in a local senior high school．But now I am applying for a graduate school in journalism."

Lan Yujie, professor at Anhui University of Technology, regards Mu and Zhang as good examples of choosing "what I like" instead of " what is practical" in finding jobs and seeking further study． "Some freshmen don't know what to choose," said Lan．"Just following a hobby and doing something you like can easily give you the experience that makes you happy and special．"

Lan further says that joining clubs should not necessarily have a purpose,  As part of campus life, a club experience will impact one's life and career m one way or another．"The point of clubs is to have as many diverse（多样的）experiences as possible so that students can explore more of their life," said Lan．

1.Why did Mu Yumin join the computer club?

A．To get another diplomA.             B．To change his major．

C．To find a good joB.                   D．To have a good time．

2.Which of the followings is true about Zhang Ling?

A.She didn't intend to be a journalist．

B.She changed her major to journalism．

C.She now works as a science teacher

D.She's graduated from the university．

3.According to the text, joining the campus club has many advantages EXCEPT          .

A．helping you know what you really like

B．making you plan your career better

C.helping you to make more friends

D.obtaining more life experiences

4.What can we learn from Lan Yujie's words in the last paragraph?

A．Club experiences will affect students' life and career

B.Students should be practical in finding jobs

C．Joining clubs should have a clear goal．

D．Students will have a colorful campus life by joining clubs．

5.What is the main idea of the text?

A．How to change your major．

B．Joining a campus club for a diploma．

C.How to find a job after graduation

D．Joining a club to explore more of your life．

A word or an act of encouragement has the ability to lift our hearts and our spirits． 1  is like a lifeline on days when we feel we are sinking．Learning the Art of Encouraging others builds within us a reservoir（储藏处）of hope，which helps 2  us when we need a  3  in our own heart．The  4  of Encouragement has three main methods．

Giving Support．Look for ways to come alongside（来到某人身边） those in your life and affirm them in   5  they are doing．Become a cheerleader（啦啦队队员） for those you love

  6  they move through life stretching to（try to） meet new opportunities．A phone call or card can say you notice the hard work they are  7  in．Actively look for ways to  8  up the creativity and efforts of those in your circle as they seek to grow．

Showing Honor．Take note of character qualities 9  people．Watch for courage，strength， wisdom，patience，cheerfulness，honesty，compassion，kindness and gentleness．When you find  yourself noticing a（n）  10  quality in another human being 11  the time to acknowledge it．Be  12  ready to polish up these values in those nearest and dearest to you．It will make a  13  in your relationship．

Bringing Hope．The third level in the Art of Encouragement is that of giving hope．When hard times come，and  14  settles over the soul，a word of hope can keep one  15  on．

Hope coupled with faith in God is a 16  power in our lives．Hope in ourselves alone just isn’t enough when the journey of life gets 17  ．Hope in God and in his power and strength to  18  our needs is true encouragement for the soul．Hope in God is the anchor（依靠） that holds us in the storms of  19  ．

In God’s guidebook for life，the Bible，He says，” encourage one another daily”．He knows how much we 20  it．Ask him to help you develop the ART OF ENCOURAGEMENT and in turn be encouraged yourself．

1．A．Support                B．Goal                    C．Encouragement    D．Hope

2．A．hold                      B．last                     C．contribute            D．possess

3．A．raise                     B．lift                      C．rest                     D．help

4．A．Concept                B．Opinion               C．Favour                D．Art

5．A．that                      B．what                   C．which                 D．where

6．A．if                          B．as                       C．while                  D．since

7．A．putting                  B．spending              C．taking                 D．doing

8．A．polish                   B．build                   C．open                   D．clear

9．A．of                         B．from                   C．in                       D．on

10．A．reasonable           B．miserable             C．reliable                D．admirable

11．A．kill                      B．take                    C．spend                  D．have

12．A．specially              B．usually                C．regularly              D．especially

13．A．sense                  B．decision               C．difference            D．conclusion

14．A．dissatisfaction      B．disagreement        C．discouragement    D．disbelief

15．A．passing               B．relying                 C．living                  D．going

16．A．weak                  B．strong                 C．useless                D．small

17．A．easy                    B．complicated         C．simple                 D．hard

18．A．get                      B．gain                    C．meet                   D．separate

19．A．life                      B．work                   C．journey               D．study

20．A．return                 B．answer                C．refuse                 D．need

Mu Yumin had no idea that when he stopped by the computer club as a freshman looking for something fun, it would decide his career four years later．The 22 -year -old biology major at Huazhong  University of Science and Technology found a job as an IT technician in Shanghai．" My experience in the club gave me another 'diploma' ,"  said Mu．" More importantly, I found something I am good at and can make a living from．"
Now campuses(校园) around the country have started recruiting（吸收某人为新成员） fresh faces for all kinds of clubs．Upperclassmen and experts suggest a hobby-based choice of clubs, which might have a lasting impact（影响）on one' s life and career Zhang Ling did not get many chances to write stories as an environmental protection major at Jiangxi University of Science and Technology．But this changed when she joined the university broadcast station．Her daily interviews with students and teachers expanded her horizon．Now she is determined to become a journalist on environmental issues with her degree in environmental protection．"Journalism changed my life track," said the 22 –year-old girl．"I only wanted to be a science teacher in a local senior high school．But now I am applying for a graduate school in journalism."
Lan Yujie, professor at Anhui University of Technology, regards Mu and Zhang as good examples of choosing "what I like" instead of " what is practical" in finding jobs and seeking further study． "Some freshmen don't know what to choose," said Lan．"Just following a hobby and doing something you like can easily give you the experience that makes you happy and special．"
Lan further says that joining clubs should not necessarily have a purpose,  As part of campus life, a club experience will impact one's life and career m one way or another．"The point of clubs is to have as many diverse（多样的）experiences as possible so that students can explore more of their life," said Lan．

1. 1.

   Why did Mu Yumin join the computer club?

   1. A.
      To get another diplomA
   2. B.
      To change his major．
   3. C.
      To find a good joB
   4. D.
      To have a good time．
2. 2.

   Which of the followings is true about Zhang Ling?

   1. A.
      She didn't intend to be a journalist．
   2. B.
      She changed her major to journalism．
   3. C.
      She now works as a science teacher
   4. D.
      She's graduated from the university．
3. 3.

   According to the text, joining the campus club has many advantages EXCEPT         

   1. A.
      helping you know what you really like
   2. B.
      making you plan your career better
   3. C.
      helping you to make more friends
   4. D.
      obtaining more life experiences
4. 4.

   What can we learn from Lan Yujie's words in the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      Club experiences will affect students' life and career
   2. B.
      Students should be practical in finding jobs
   3. C.
      Joining clubs should have a clear goal．
   4. D.
      Students will have a colorful campus life by joining clubs．
5. 5.

   What is the main idea of the text?

   1. A.
      How to change your major．
   2. B.
      Joining a campus club for a diploma．
   3. C.
      How to find a job after graduation
   4. D.
      Joining a club to explore more of your life．