Unit 6 Plan for Yourself 同主题阅读理解 强化练 2025-2026学年上学期初中英语人教版（2024）八年级上册

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 Unit 6 Plan for Yourself 同主题阅读理解 强化练 2025-2026学年 上学期初中英语人教版（2024）八年级上册 What do you want to be when you grow up Zhong Fangrong could have chosen any college major she wanted. This girl from Hunan got one of the highest gaokao scores in the country this year. But she chose archaeology, one of the least popular majors in China. Her choice has led to heated discussion online. Some people think Zhong made a poor choice. They say she’ll have a hard time finding a job. But others have supported her, saying that people should not choose their majors based only on practical reasons. The most popular majors nowadays seem to be practical ones – that is, majors that will lead to lots of high-paying jobs. Majoring in arts or humanities seems to be discouraged. In the US, there are stereotypes about Asian and Jewish parents pressuring their kids to become doctors and lawyers, as these professions earn a lot of money. However, everyone has a different reason for picking a major. I, for instance, chose to study at the same university that my favorite English teacher studied at. It is true that some majors, such as philosophy and poetry, are seen as unpractical in the US. But some students pick them anyway. In fact, some students try two or even three different majors until they find the right fit. Journalism was my choice in the end. Sometimes I wonder how my life might have turned out if I’d chosen differently. But so far, it seems like it was the right choice. 1．Zhong Fangrong chose_____ as her major. A．archaeology B．education C．law D．arts 2．Some people didn’t support Zhong because_____. A．her major was difficult to learn B．finding a job was difficult for her C．she didn’t have high-paying jobs D．she didn’t like her major 3．According to the author, _____ can be a popular major. A．archaeology B．arts C．humanities D．law 4．Why do parents pressure their kids to become doctors and lawyers in the US A．Because they are popular. B．Because they can earn a lot of money. C．Because their kids can have low-paying jobs. D．Because they are easy to learn. 5．The author’s major is_____. A．archaeology B．arts C．medical science D．journalism As everyone is getting ready to leave the past year behind and start planning for a better new year, one of the most popular ways to get ready is to create New Year’s resolutions. Here are some top resolutions for the New Year. ①_____ It is important to focus on your health. You must find the exercise that suits (适合) you best and keep it. For example, a 20-minute high-intensity (高强度) exercise, yoga or a quick run in the neighborhood. Second, it is necessary to eat well and cut down on fast food. Last but not least, it’s good to get an 8-hour sleep. So, try not to use tech gadgets at night. ②_____ This can be achieved by making a weekly plan and writing down achievable goals. These goals could be simple, like cleaning the car. The short-term achievab ... ...