Unit3 Reading课文语法填空-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修第四册.docx

1、U3 Careers and skillsReadingWork to live, live to work课文改编语法填空，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。If you were asked the question, “Do you work to live or live to work?”, what would your answer be? Some might say that we work because we have to, not least because we need the salary that enables us to be 1._(fi

2、nance) independent. It is certainly true 2._ most of us do join the labour force once our studies are completed. Indeed, it could be argued that our education is geared towards preparing us for a life of work. 3._, earning a living is, by no means, the only reason 4._ we work there are other importa

3、nt reasons that motivate our 5._(enter) into the world of work.Through the work we do, our goals can 6._(attain) and our personal dreams achieved. All of us have had dreams about one thing or another and work often enables us 7._(pursue) those dreams. Henry David Thoreau said, “ if one advances 8._(

4、confident) in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life 9._ he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Yang Liwei, for example, driven by his passion for flying, 10._(become) a pilot and then Chinas first astronaut. Wherever our interests may lie and

5、11._ our career choices might be, work allows us the opportunity 12._(engage) in something we are fond of and, consequently, can give us a sense of achievement and great 13._(satisfy).Work can also help develop our skills, thus 14._(provide) room for personal growth. When we work, we must practise o

6、ur skills constantly and 15._(continue) until we excel in 16._ we do. Our rapidly changing workplace makes 17._necessary for us to keep up and develop new skills. Twenty years ago, positions in social technologies or energy 18._(efficient) did not even exist, and it is difficult to anticipate the ne

7、w positions which will emerge twenty years from now. However, it is certain that no which one can afford to be satisfied 19._ the status quo. In order to better adapt ourselves to new circumstances, we must be ready and willing to acquire new skills and abilities. This can add to our sense of achiev

8、ement and the knowledge that we are developing as individuals as we move along our 20._(choose) career path.Not only does work benefit us personally, it also contributes to the health of 21._(social). At the most basic level, the different types of jobs are like gears in a machine. They work to ensu

9、re that the machine we call “society” 22._(function) properly. In a successful, stable and 23._(product) society, all jobs are equally important and no one is superior 24._ another, so we should not have prejudice 25._ any. Whether we are scientists, lawyers, doctors, public servants, consultants, c

10、lerks receptionists or butchers, we all make our respective contributions. Moreover, there are people who choose to step out of their comfort zone and commit themselves to 26._(work) for the benefit of others. For example, teachers in remote rural areas are devoted to changing the lives of people wi

11、th less access to the advantages enjoyed by many others. In this way, we work to advance our communities and bring success to our nation.Wherever life takes us and whatever choices 27._(lay) out before us, something worth remembering is that our work, when 28._(do) well, will not only help us make a

12、 living but also help make a life for ourselves and for others. We can take 29._(proud) in the knowledge that hard work is essential for our individual well-being as well as for the benefit of our society 30._ a whole.参考答案：1financially 2that 3However 4why 5entry 6be attained7to pursue 8confidently 9that/which 10 became 11 whatever12 to be engaged 13satisfaction 14 providing 15 continuously 16what 17 _it 18 efficiency 19with 20chosen 21 society 22functions 23productive 24 to 25against 26working 27 are laid 28 done 29pride 30 as学科网（北京）股份有限公司