new kind of settlement, the garden city. Howard’s idea was that a group of people should set up a company, borrowing
money to establish a garden city in the depressed countryside, far enough from existing cities to make sure that the land was bought at the bottom price.
Garden cities would provide a central public open space, radial avenues and connecting industries. They would be surrounded by a much larger area of green belt, also owned by the company, containing not merely farms but also some industrial institutions. As more and more people moved in, the garden city would reach its planned limit---Howard suggested 32,000 people; then, another would be started a short distance away. Thus, over time, they would develop a vast planned house collection, extending almost without limit; within it, each garden city would offer a wide range of jobs and services, but each would also be connected to the others by a rapid transportation system, thus giving all the economic and social opportunities of a big city.
61. What could be the best title for the passage? A. City and Countryside B. A New City in Chicago C. The Invention of the Garden City D. A Famous Garden City in England
62. How did Howard get the name for his building plan of garden cities? A. Through his observation of the country life. B. By using the nickname of the reconstructed Chicago. C. By taking other people’s advice.
D. Through the combination of different ideas.
63. According to Howard, garden cities should be built _______. A. as far as possible from existing cities
B. near cities where employment opportunities already existed C. in the countryside where agriculture was developed D. in the countryside where the land was cheap
64. The underlined phrase“drawing on ”in Paragraph 1 probably means______. A. making use of B. making comments on C. giving an explanation of D. giving a description of
65. What can we learn about garden cities from the last paragraph? A. People would live and work in the same place. B. Each one would continue to become larger. C. Their number would continue to rise.
D. Each one would contain a certain type of business. C
“When I grow up, I want to be...”
Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations may have changed from when you were in primary school.
However, it seems career options aren’t only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people
said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011 by job website monster. Co.uk, in which medicine was the top choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.
Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望 may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high-profile professions is often seen as a sign of upward social mobility.
It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career. British young men list the UK tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models “for their wealth”. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to “wealth”.
However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see fulfillment and happiness in other areas, and many teenagers dare to ink more individuality into their career options. As the Teens’ s urvey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs---coffee shop owner, gourmet(美食家,waiter at a fast food restaurant---are among teenagers’ career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.
With every choice comes responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and training, you have to learn to balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.
66. What is the passage mainly about? A. Careers in teenagers’ mind.
B. Choosing a good job is very important. C. Teenagers in the UK like doctors. D. The choice of career needs challenge.
67. What is the top career choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17 according to the article?
A. Medicine B. Law C. Bank D. Education
68. According to the article, all of the following are the benefits of being a doctor except_______. A. respect from others B. the oldest profession C. high pay
D. upward social mobility.
69. What do youngsters think is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of
a successful career? A. Prestige B. Fulfillment C. Happiness D. Wealth
70. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. According to your particular talents and skills, you can choose your favorite career.
B. Specific education and training can help get a good job.
C. Whatever career you choose, you should balance optimism and confidence with being
realistic about your particular talents and skills.
D. Responsibility is the most important when you choose a good job. D
Why are people interested in eating raw foods or whole foods? One reason is that eating
these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation in your body.