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When their parents were children, they imagined a future standing in front of a class of pupils or doing the rounds （巡诊） as a doctor．
But today’s British teenagers, a survey suggests, seem to have set their sights only on becoming the next Leona Lewis or Wayne Rooney．
Researchers questioned 3,000 teenagers about their ambitions （strong desire to achieve sth．） and also asked parents about their youthful career hopes．
According to the survey, youngsters dream of a celebrity （明星） lifestyle, perhaps after finding fame through shows such as the X Factor, and of being actors or sports stars．
Copying the likes of Rooney and David Beckham was the top career ambition of today’s teenagers, cited （说到） by 12 percent．
Almost as many, 11 percent, wanted to be pop stars, and the same proportion （比例） dreamed of being actors．
The success of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay is likely to explain why becoming a chef is now the dream of 5 percent, a career ambition which did not figure in the list of 25 years ago．
A quarter of a century back teaching was the top career choice, cited by 15 percent． These days the job is chosen by only 4 percent．
Of the traditional professions （职业）, only law has risen in popularity．
The survey also suggests that more girls dream of becoming doctors and boys want careers as astronauts or firefighters．
Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus said the findings reflect（反映）today's celebrity culture and warned children against unrealistic dreams．
“Children see footballers, pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting, glamorous （光鲜的） and fun,” she said． “It is hard for them to realize that they are the end product of a lot of ingredients including talent, determination and years of hard work． Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch （球场） by chance．”
As Antrobus pointed out, there is absolutely nothing wrong with children having big dreams, but “these have to be based on reality,” she said．
UK career ambitions of two generations
Today % citing
1． sports star 12
2． pop star 11
3． actor 11
4． astronaut 9
5． lawyer 9
6． emergency services worker7
7． medicine 6
8． chef 5
9． teacher 4
10． vet 3
25 years ago % citing
1． teacher 15
2． banking/ finance 9
3． medicine 7
4． scientist 6
5． vet 6
6． lawyer 6
7． sports star 5
8． astronaut 4
9． hairdresser 4
10． archaeologist
1．The study suggests that today's British teenagers want to ______ sports stars, pop stars and actors．
A．have the talent of B．work as hard as
C．enjoy the celebrity lifestyles of D．become successful by chance like
2．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．12 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to become chefs．
B．22 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to be pop stars or actors．
C．None of the traditional professions are favored by today's British teenagers, the survey suggests．
D．Teaching, though less popular, seems to remain one of the top career choices on the list．
3．What does the underlined sentence “Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance．” mean?
A．Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today．
B．Wayne Rooney didn't get into sport by chance．
C．Wayne Rooney doesn't believe in luck when he is playing．
D．Wayne Rooney didn't become successful by luck．
4．The expert quoted in the article believes ______．
A．there's no point in teenagers having dreams
B．it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrity
C．young Britons have the same ambitions as their parents
D．children should set practical goals when they think of their career
When their parents were children, they imagined a future standing in front of a class of pupils or doing the rounds （巡诊） as a doctor.
But today’s British teenagers, a survey suggests, seem to have set their sights only on becoming the next Leona Lewis or Wayne Rooney.
Researchers questioned 3,000 teenagers about their ambitions and also asked parents about their youthful career hopes.
According to the survey, youngsters dream of a celebrity（明星）lifestyle, perhaps after finding fame through shows such as the X Factor, and of being actors or sports stars.
Copying the likes of Rooney and David Beckham was the top career ambition of today’s teenagers, cited by 12 percent.
Almost as many, 11 percent, wanted to be pop stars, and the same proportion（比例） dreamed of being actors.
The success of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay is likely to explain why becoming a chef is now the dream of 5 percent, a career ambition which did not figure in the list of 25 years ago.
A quarter of a century back teaching was the top career choice, cited by 15 percent. These days the job is chosen by only 4 percent.
Of the traditional professions, only law has risen in popularity.
The survey also suggests that more girls dream of becoming doctors and boys want careers as astronauts or firefighters.
Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus said the findings reflect today's celebrity culture and warned children against unrealistic dreams.
“Children see footballers, pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting, glamorous and fun,” she said. “It is hard for them to realize that they are the end product of a lot of ingredients including talent, determination and years of hard work. Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance .”
As Antrobus pointed out, there is absolutely nothing wrong with children having big dreams, but “these have to be based on reality,” she said.
1．The study suggests that today's British teenagers want to ______ sports stars, pop stars and actors.
A．have the talent of B．work as hard as
C．enjoy the celebrity lifestyles of D．become successful by chance like
2．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．12 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to become chefs.
B．22 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to be pop stars or actors.
C．None of the traditional professions are favored by today's British teenagers, the survey suggests.
D．Teaching, though less popular, seems to remain one of the top career choices on the list.
3．According to child psychologist Laverne Antrobus, the change in career ambitions suggested by the study ______.
A．represents progress
B．mirrors today's celebrity culture
C．shows how materialistic youngsters are
D．suggests British teenagers watch too much TV
4．What does the underlined sentence “Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance.” mean?
A．Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today.
B．Wayne Rooney didn't get into sport by chance.
C．Wayne Rooney doesn't believe in luck when he is playing.
D．Wayne Rooney didn't become successful by luck.
5．The expert quoted in the article believes ______.
A．there’s no point in teenagers having dreams
B．it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrity
C．young Britons have the same ambitions as their parents
D．children should set practical goals when they think of their careers
During London’s 8-minute show at the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, fans were thrilled by the performance of a young British singer with the famous rock guitarist Jimmy Page. Who was that curly-haired singer?
She’s Leona Lewis, a 23-year-old pop and R&B singer-songwriter, and the winner of the 2006 UK television talent show The X Factor. Her UK debut single（首张单曲唱片）, A Moment Like This, broke a world record after it was downloaded over 50,000 times within 30 minutes.
Leona was a working-class girl from London, with a normal family, a steady boyfriend and a job as a receptionist when she tried out for the show. Her father was a part-time DJ, and there was always music in the house. From an early age, she was always jumping on the coffee table, singing along to Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. When she went to stage school, everyone else in her class was richer than she was. But she didn’t feel left out. She just focused on her singing. Lewis wrote her first song at the age of twelve, and won a number of talent competitions. After leaving school, Lewis took a number of jobs to pay to get into a recording studio, including waitressing and several receptionist job.
Her efforts finally paid off. Her first album, Spirit, released in several countries in 2008, went to No.1 in the US, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Germany, South Africa and Swizerland. A second album is planned for release in 2009, and it has been reported that she is planning a £15 million （190million Yuan） world tour in 2010.
Leona has succeeded before everyone’s eyes, turning from a pretty 21-year –old in 2006 into a star singer in 2008. But to some degree, she still seems to be the girl next door. Leona has her feet on the ground. She hasn’t changed. She is very polite and respectful, but she knows what she wants.
1．The first paragraph is written to ______.
A．introduce the topic B．ask readers a question
C．make a brief summary D．bring in a discussion
2．Besides Leona’s continuous efforts, _____ also contributes to her success.
A．her boyfriend’s support B．family music environment
C．guitarist Jimmy Page’s help D．her working-class background
3．From the passage we know Leona _____.
A．sang her first song at the age of twelve and won a number of prizes
B．still works as a receptionist though she is a famous singer now
C．took interest and put a lot of efforts in music when still a child
D．was born into a working-class family and became a DJ at an early age
4．This passage mainly tells us _____.
A．London’s 8-minute show at the Closing Ceremony
B．the successful performance of Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page
C．Leona Lewis’ early life story, career and achievements
D．Leona Lewis’ albums A Moment Like This and Spirit
（湖南省衡阳市2010届高三三校12月联考）
B
When their parents were children, they imagined a future standing in front of a class of pupils or doing the rounds (巡诊) as a doctor.
But today’s British teenagers, a survey suggests, seem to have set their sights only on becoming the next Leona Lewis or Wayne Rooney.
Researchers questioned 3,000 teenagers about their ambitions and also asked parents about their youthful career hopes.
According to the survey, youngsters dream of a celebrity (明星) lifestyle, perhaps after finding fame through shows such as the X Factor, and of being actors or sports stars.
Copying the likes of Rooney and David Beckham was the top career ambition of today’s teenagers, cited (说到) by 12 percent.
Almost as many, 11 percent, wanted to be pop stars, and the same proportion (比例) dreamed of being actors.
The success of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay is likely to explain why becoming a chef is now the dream of 5 percent, a career ambition which did not figure in the list of 25 years ago.
A quarter of a century back teaching was the top career choice, cited by 15 percent. These days the job is chosen by only 4 percent.
Of the traditional professions (职业), only law has risen in popularity.
The survey also suggests that more girls dream of becoming doctors and boys want careers as astronauts (宇航员) or firefighters.
Child psychologist (心理学家) Laverne Antrobus said the findings reflect today's celebrity culture and warned children against unrealistic dreams.
“Children see footballers, pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting, glamorous (光鲜的) and fun,” she said. “It is hard for them to realize that they are the end product of a lot of ingredients including talent, determination and years of hard work. Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch (球场) by chance.”
As Antrobus pointed out, there is absolutely nothing wrong with children having big dreams, but “these have to be based on reality,” she said.
UK career ambitions of two generations
Today % citing
1. sports star 12 2 .pop star 11 3. actor 11 4. astronaut 9
5. lawyer 9 6. emergency services worker 7 7. medicine 6
8. chef 5 9. teacher 4 10 .vet 3
25 years ago % citing
1. teacher 15 2 .banking/ finance 9 3. medicine 7 4. scientist 6
5. vet 6 6. lawyer 6 7. sports star 5 8. astronaut 4
9. beautician/hairdresser 4 10. archaeologist 3
61. The study suggests that today's British teenagers want to ______ sports stars, pop stars and actors.
A. have the talent of B. work as hard as
C. enjoy the celebrity lifestyles of D. become successful by chance like
62.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. 12 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to become chefs.
B. 22 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to be pop stars or actors.
C. None of the traditional professions are favored by today's British teenagers, the survey suggests.
D. Teaching, though less popular, seems to remain one of the top career choices on the list.
63. According to child psychologist Laverne Antrobus, the change in career ambitions suggested by the study ______.
A. represents progress B. mirrors today's celebrity culture
C. shows how materialistic youngsters are
D. suggests British teenagers watch too much TV
64. What does the underlined sentence “Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance.” mean?
A. Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today.
B. Wayne Rooney didn't get into sport by chance.
C. Wayne Rooney doesn't believe in luck when he is playing.
D. Wayne Rooney didn't become successful by luck.
65. The expert quoted in the article believes ______.
A. there's no point in teenagers having dream
B. it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrity
C. young Britons have the same ambitions as their parent
D. children should set practical goals when they think of their career
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When their parents were children, they imagined a future standing in front of a class of pupils or doing the rounds (巡诊) as a doctor. But today’s British teenagers, a survey suggests, seem to have set their sights only on becoming the next Leona Lewis or Wayne Rooney. Researchers questioned 3,000 teenagers about their ambitions (strong desire to achieve sth.) and also asked parents about their youthful career hopes. According to the survey, youngsters dream of a celebrity (明星) lifestyle, perhaps after finding fame through shows such as the X Factor, and of being actors or sports stars. Copying the likes of Rooney and David Beckham was the top career ambition of today’s teenagers, cited (说到) by 12 percent. Almost as many, 11 percent, wanted to be pop stars, and the same proportion (比例) dreamed of being actors. The success of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay is likely to explain why becoming a chef is now the dream of 5 percent, a career ambition which did not figure in the list of 25 years ago. A quarter of a century back teaching was the top career choice, cited by 15 percent. These days the job is chosen by only 4 percent. Of the traditional professions (职业), only law has risen in popularity. The survey also suggests that more girls dream of becoming doctors and boys want careers as astronauts or firefighters. Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus said the findings reflect（反映）today's celebrity culture and warned children against unrealistic dreams. “Children see footballers, pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting, glamorous (光鲜的) and fun,” she said. “It is hard for them to realize that they are the end product of a lot of ingredients including talent, determination and years of hard work. Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch (球场) by chance.” As Antrobus pointed out, there is absolutely nothing wrong with children having big dreams, but “these have to be based on reality,” she said. UK career ambitions of two generations Today % citing 1. sports star 12 2. pop star 11 3. actor 11 4. astronaut 9 5. lawyer 9 6. emergency services worker7 7. medicine 6 8. chef 5 9. teacher 4 10. vet 3 25 years ago % citing 1. teacher 15 2. banking/ finance 9 3. medicine 7 4. scientist 6 5. vet 6 6. lawyer 6 7. sports star 5 8. astronaut 4 9. hairdresser 4 10. archaeologist 3 56. The study suggests that today's British teenagers want to ______ sports stars, pop stars and actors. A. have the talent of B. work as hard as C. enjoy the celebrity lifestyles of D. become successful by chance like 57.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. 12 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to become chefs. B. 22 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to be pop stars or actors. C. None of the traditional professions are favored by today's British teenagers, the survey suggests. D. Teaching, though less popular, seems to remain one of the top career choices on the list. 58. What does the underlined sentence “Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance.” mean? A. Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today. B. Wayne Rooney didn't get into sport by chance. C. Wayne Rooney doesn't believe in luck when he is playing. D. Wayne Rooney didn't become successful by luck. 59. The expert quoted in the article believes ______. A. there's no point in teenagers having dreams B. it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrity C. young Britons have the same ambitions as their parents D. children should set practical goals when they think of their career 同步练习册答案 湖北省互联网违法和不良信息举报平台 | 网上有害信息举报专区 | 电信诈骗举报专区 | 涉历史虚无主义有害信息举报专区 | 涉企侵权举报专区 违法和不良信息举报电话：027-86699610 举报邮箱：58377363@163.com版权声明：本站所有文章，图片来源于网络，著作权及版权归原作者所有，转载无意侵犯版权，如有侵权，请作者速来函告知，我们将尽快处理，联系qq：3310059649。 ICP备案序号: 沪ICP备07509807号-10 鄂公网安备42018502000812号 |