851.For high school students,just thinking about your career probably isn't enough.You have to actively do some research and plan.Here are some of the best careers for the future and how you can get your foot in the door. Registered Nurses To become registered nurses,you're going to need either an associate degree in nursing,a Bachelor of Science in nursing,or another officially approved diploma(文憑) from a nursing program.If you want to be a practicing physician,you'll need a medical degree in your chosen field on top of your four-year degree. Data Analysts Big data is a growing field with profitable opportunities for college graduates.You are required to have a master's degree in computer science or another related field.Data science is a traditionally male-dominated industry and only 26 percent are held by women.Thankfully,it is holding out an olive branch to females and there are some terrific programs specially designed for them to break into this dynamic field. Plumbers (管道工) and Electricians Not all of the best careers for the future will require a four-year undergraduate degree.There's a serious demand for skilled positions jobs like plumbers and technicians.Many of these positions require a high school degree and often an associate degree in a related field,but don't necessarily require graduation from a four-year university. Cybersecurity (網(wǎng)絡安全) Experts The average salaries for cybersecurity experts can start at ﹩ 80,000 for IT Security Consultants and can reach six figures for other positions such as a security director.The best way to start your path in cybersecurity is with a bachelor's degree in computer science,information technology,engineering,or other related fields.
(1)In which job will the gender distribution probably be more balanced?
A.Data Analysts. B.Registered Nurses. C.Cybersecurity Experts. D.Plumbers and Electricians. (2)To be a cybersecurity expert,which is the basic requirement?
A.A master's degree in computer science. B.A certificate of high school graduation. C.A bachelor's degree in information technology. D.A diploma officially approved from a medical program. (3)Where is the text probably taken from?
A.A health lecture. B.A school website. C.A job advertisement. D.A science magazine.
854.My daughter loved dance,until she didn't.After an(1)
first year,I noticed her interest fading week by week.Then,one day,she slowly walked to me before class and asked if she could just(2)
it. My first reaction was to(3)
her to "finish what you start".(4)
,sticking with something difficult can teach perseverance(毅力),discipline and confidence.But watching my first-grader(5)
herself into each ballet position,I started to question how much(6)
that "blanket advice" made.Is it really in my kid's best(7)
,or even practical,to make her stick to every commitment through until she reaches a bitter(8)
?What if there are different but(9)
valuable qualities,which can be gained by(10)
the things that are not right for her? With the winter show approaching,I realized she needed to either(11)
her class or commit herself to it.After a few days' consideration,she(12)
dance wasn't for her — a choice I(13)
.Quitting is never a black-and-white issue.Sometimes,it means(14)
a barrier in your way to love something else.In my daughter's case,ending dance made space for her new hobbies,such as horseback riding and Girl Scouts.She's into them for now,but it is okay if that(15)
changes. As adults,we are accustomed to(16)
the power of saying yes,but what about saying no?The ability to recognize when something isn't an(17)
investment of our time or energy is also important.As my daughter gets older,I want her to feel confident to(18)
something that's no longer meeting her needs.She shouldn't be held back by the thought that she must(19)
857.Horsham District's parks and countryside sites are vitally important at this time to enjoy. Dunblane to Ashfield,Stirling Distance:4.7 miles Start point:Dunblane Railway Station FK15 9 ET Walking time:2 hours Follow the riverside path along Allan Water,keeping an eye out for birds as you go.Laighhills Public Park is a good spot for children to stop off to enjoy the playground on the way to the quiet village of Ashfield.On the return,you can spot the gold post box honoring the Olympic victory of local hero Andy Murray. Union Canal,Edinburgh Distance:5.2 miles Start point:Gardners Crescent,F(xiàn)ountainbridge EH3 8 DE Walking time:4 hours The 19th-century Union Canal provides a quiet strip of blue and green through Edinburgh.This easy walk along the path is a route for all seasons and weather cjye.aiditijye.ais.On your way,you'll pass the aqueduct(渡槽)that crosses over the Water of Leith,an Urban Wildlife site,home to wildflowers and over 80 species of birds. Perth City walk and the River Tay,Perthshire Distance:3.4 miles Start point:South Inch car park,Shore Road,Perth PH2 8 AB Walking time:1 hour 30 minutes This is a pleasant stroll(散步) along the banks of the River,Tay and through the lovely city of Perth,crossing Moncrieffe Island,Wander through Norie Miller Park,home to wildlife,gardens and art,and admire the selection of sculptures standing along the east bank of the river. Gynack Mill,Cairngorms Distance:1.4 miles Start point:Kingussie railway station Walking time:40 minutes This beautiful easy walk explores the history of the town of Kingussie in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.Follow in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson—the Treasure Island author spent his holidays in Kingussie in the 1880s,and loved to sail paper boats on the burn. (1)What can you do in Laighhills Public Park?
A.Play with your children. B.Honor the Olympic hero. C.Protect endangered birds. D.Enjoy the quietness of Ashfield. (2)Which place is intended for art lovers?
A.Union Canal. B.Norie Miller Park. C.Laighhills Public Park. D.The Cairngorms National Park. (3)Robert Louis Stevenson is mentioned in the text to show
. A.the popularity of his footsteps B.Kingussie's historic influence C.the cultural value of Kingussie D.the Treasure Island author's identity
858.What are pillows really stuffed with?Not physically,but symbolically?The question occurred to me with the photos in the news and social media from the 50 cities around the world that staged public celebrations for International Pillow Fight Day.Armed with nothing more than bring-our-own sacrificial cushions,strangers struck heavily each other in playful feather from Amsterdam to Atlanta,Warsaw to Washington DC.But why?Is there anything more to this delightful celebration? As a cultural sign,the pillow is deceptively soft.Since at least the 16th Century,the humble pillow has been given unexpected meanings.The Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu tells a famous story about a wise man who meets a depressed young scholar at an inn and offers him a magic pillow filled with the most vivid dreams of a seemingly more fulfilling life.When the young man awakens to discover that his happy 50-year dream has in fact come and gone in the short space of an afternoon's nap,our impression of the pillow's power shifts from wonder to terror. Subsequent writers have likewise seized upon the pillow.When the 19th-Century English novelist Charlotte Bronte poetically observed "a ruffled(不平的) mind makes a restless pillow",she didn't just change the expected order of the adjectives and nouns,but instead she made unclear the boundaries between mind and matter—the thing resting and the thing rested upon. It's a trick perhaps Bronte learned from the Renaissance philosopher Montaigne,who once insisted that "ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head".On Montaigne's thinking,intelligence and happiness confront each other forever in a pillow fight that only one can win. With the words of Tang.Bronte,and Montaigne,we can perhaps more easily measure the attraction of the global pillow fight.Like a ritual of release,the annual international pillow fight amounts to a kind of cleansing,a brushing off of daily worries:an emptying of the world's collective mind.Rather than a launch-pad for weightless rest,the pillow is a symbol of heavy thought:an anchor that drags the world's soul down—one that must be lightened.
(1)The example of Tang Xianzu is used to illustrate that
. A.pillows give people satisfactory dreams B.dreams are always wonderful while the real world is cruel C.people's impression of pillows changes from wonder to terror D.pillows symbolically convey the meaning in contrast to their soft appearance (2)From the passage,we can learn that Charlotte Bronte
. A.wrote poems about pillows B.regarded pillows as reflections of our minds C.shared the same viewpoint as Tang Xianzu on pillows D.was likely to have been influenced by the thoughts of the Renaissance (3)The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 "ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head" most probably means
. A.pillows give us comfort B.pillows make people more intelligent C.people with too many thoughts have less inner peace D.people can easily fall asleep when they know nothing (4)According to the author,why is Pillow Fight Day so popular around the world?
A.Because it is a ritual release. B.Because it makes life delightful. C.Because it comforts restless minds. D.Because it contains a profound meaning of life.