[2025 南通市海安市期中]We're always interested in our readers and we love asking you questions. This time, we want to know about your future career and how you feel about it. Thank you to everyone who took part in our survey—more than 550 of you. Most of you are in the UK, but we also had replies from readers in China, France, Greece, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Singapore and the US. Three quarters of you knew what job you'd like to do, although that changed in different age groups. Younger readers had a fixed goal, but by the age of 14, 44% of readers weren't sure.
Your replies are very useful because they help us to decide what to cover in the magazine. A whopping 88% said yes when we asked whether you'd like to learn about different jobs in The Week Junior. We will be looking at how to do that over the next few months.
There's an expression, "You have to see it to be it", so we asked if you knew someone who does your dream job. Just over a quarter of you said yes. That still leaves 72% who are taking their inspiration from somewhere else. Here's what else you told us ...
True to your values
We want to know about your priorities when you imagine your dream job. Here's what you picked out from the list we offered.
0 10 20 30 40 50
Percentage of readers who chose it
Having a supportive boss/team
Making a positive difference to the world
Doing something you're proud of
Earning a lot of money
Being admired
Money matters
Getting paid for your work is important—but we asked just how important. We asked you if you would do an unenjoyable job if it paid a lot of money. Overall, only around one in ten of you said yes—although that increased depending on age. One in four readers aged 14 said they'd put up with doing something they didn't really like.
Be your own boss
Some people like to work for companies; others prefer to work for themselves. Lots of you said you might like to start your own business—80% said you would at least think about it.
What do you enjoy?
Even if you know exactly what job you want, it's useful to consider which skills you like using. Age made a difference: 94% of readers aged 14 said solving problems was what they loved best; for younger readers, being creative was by far the most important. Here are the overall results, going from top priority to least important.
Being outgoing; learning new things; helping others; solving problems; travelling; showing other people how to do things; meeting new people; being in charge; building or fixing things.
()26. Why are readers' replies very useful?
A. They let the magazine make money.
B. They attract more readers to join.
C. They make the magazine more popular.
D. They help decide the magazine's content.
()27. How many readers might accept an unenjoyable job for high pay?
A. Almost 90%.
B. Around 25%.
C. About 10%.
D. Nearly 44%.
()28. According to the survey, which of the following is true?
A. All the readers think being creative is the most important thing.
B. Readers have different opinions about which skill is important.
C. 80% of the readers decide to start their own business.
D. Most readers think making a lot of money is the most important.
Your replies are very useful because they help us to decide what to cover in the magazine. A whopping 88% said yes when we asked whether you'd like to learn about different jobs in The Week Junior. We will be looking at how to do that over the next few months.
There's an expression, "You have to see it to be it", so we asked if you knew someone who does your dream job. Just over a quarter of you said yes. That still leaves 72% who are taking their inspiration from somewhere else. Here's what else you told us ...
True to your values
We want to know about your priorities when you imagine your dream job. Here's what you picked out from the list we offered.
0 10 20 30 40 50
Percentage of readers who chose it
Having a supportive boss/team
Making a positive difference to the world
Doing something you're proud of
Earning a lot of money
Being admired
Money matters
Getting paid for your work is important—but we asked just how important. We asked you if you would do an unenjoyable job if it paid a lot of money. Overall, only around one in ten of you said yes—although that increased depending on age. One in four readers aged 14 said they'd put up with doing something they didn't really like.
Be your own boss
Some people like to work for companies; others prefer to work for themselves. Lots of you said you might like to start your own business—80% said you would at least think about it.
What do you enjoy?
Even if you know exactly what job you want, it's useful to consider which skills you like using. Age made a difference: 94% of readers aged 14 said solving problems was what they loved best; for younger readers, being creative was by far the most important. Here are the overall results, going from top priority to least important.
Being outgoing; learning new things; helping others; solving problems; travelling; showing other people how to do things; meeting new people; being in charge; building or fixing things.
()26. Why are readers' replies very useful?
A. They let the magazine make money.
B. They attract more readers to join.
C. They make the magazine more popular.
D. They help decide the magazine's content.
()27. How many readers might accept an unenjoyable job for high pay?
A. Almost 90%.
B. Around 25%.
C. About 10%.
D. Nearly 44%.
()28. According to the survey, which of the following is true?
A. All the readers think being creative is the most important thing.
B. Readers have different opinions about which skill is important.
C. 80% of the readers decide to start their own business.
D. Most readers think making a lot of money is the most important.
答案：26.D 27.C 28.B
解析：
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解细节题，需先明确题干关键词，再回到原文定位对应内容，将选项与原文信息逐一比对，排除错误选项，选出正确答案。针对26题，关键词是“replies very useful”，定位到第二段首句；27题关键词是“accept unenjoyable job for high pay”，定位到“Money matters”部分；28题需逐一核对各选项与原文表述是否一致。
【解析】
26题：根据原文第二段第一句“Your replies are very useful because they help us to decide what to cover in the magazine.”可知，读者的回复有助于确定杂志内容，对应选项D。
27题：根据原文“Overall, only around one in ten of you said yes”，“one in ten”意为约10%，对应选项C。
28题：A选项错误，原文提到“for younger readers, being creative was by far the most important”，并非所有读者；B选项正确，原文指出“Age made a difference”，说明不同读者对重要技能的看法不同；C选项错误，原文是“80% said you would at least think about it”，而非“decide to start”；D选项错误，原文未提及赚钱是最重要的，且优先级列表中赚钱并非首位。
【答案】
26.D 27.C 28.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解细节题，考查学生快速定位原文信息、辨析选项正误的能力，需仔细核对原文与选项的表述差异，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
做这类英语阅读理解细节题，需先明确题干关键词，再回到原文定位对应内容，将选项与原文信息逐一比对，排除错误选项，选出正确答案。针对26题，关键词是“replies very useful”，定位到第二段首句；27题关键词是“accept unenjoyable job for high pay”，定位到“Money matters”部分；28题需逐一核对各选项与原文表述是否一致。
【解析】
26题：根据原文第二段第一句“Your replies are very useful because they help us to decide what to cover in the magazine.”可知，读者的回复有助于确定杂志内容，对应选项D。
27题：根据原文“Overall, only around one in ten of you said yes”，“one in ten”意为约10%，对应选项C。
28题：A选项错误，原文提到“for younger readers, being creative was by far the most important”，并非所有读者；B选项正确，原文指出“Age made a difference”，说明不同读者对重要技能的看法不同；C选项错误，原文是“80% said you would at least think about it”，而非“decide to start”；D选项错误，原文未提及赚钱是最重要的，且优先级列表中赚钱并非首位。
【答案】
26.D 27.C 28.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解细节题，考查学生快速定位原文信息、辨析选项正误的能力，需仔细核对原文与选项的表述差异，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6