Question

【题目】 If you are a fortunate college graduate who has got a job, your attention will soon turn to starting your career in a successful way by doing well in your first job. 【1】

Send emails about meaningful work issues early and/or late in the day to show that you are not only present but also productive.

Plan to arrive earlier and/or stay later than your leader to prove you are ready to work hard.

Do not miss work time. If it’s absolutely necessary, work from home if possible. 【2】

Introduce yourself to as many co-workers as possible. Learn about the roles they play and the work done by them.

【3】 If you have time, help other co-workers when they are in trouble with their projects, but only after discussing with your leader and making sure there isn’t anything else he would need you to do.

Keep in touch with all those people, like those who recommended you to your workplace. 【4】 And they can give you further advice if they follow along with your career development.

You’ll only have one first job, so make the most of it. 【5】

A. Offer to help others out.

B. Keep in touch with your boss.

C. They’ve helped you move forward to get this job.

D. Here are some practical tips for success in your first job.

E. Ask for help when you are stuck but don’t be overly needy.

F. You can also put in extra hours to catch up when you return.

G. You will set the stage for an exciting and successful long-term career.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】F

【3】A

【4】C

【5】G

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章为大学毕业生提供了一些实用的建议，有助于在第一份工作中取得成功。

【1】本句为第一段的最后一句，有启示下文的作用，结合后文主要说明了一些工作当中的建议，可知D选项“这里有一些实用的建议，可以帮助你在第一份工作中取得成功”符合上下文语境，故选D。

【2】根据上文Do not miss work time. If it’s absolutely necessary, work from home if possible.可知不要错过工作时间。如果有必要，尽可能在家工作。由此可知，作者是在建议用在家的时间来工作，从而赶上工作进度。故F选项“当你回家后，你也可以投入额外的时间来赶上”符合上下文语境，故选F。

【3】根据后文If you have time, help other co-workers when they are in trouble with their projects, but only after discussing with your leader and making sure there isn’t anything else he would need you to do.可知如果你有时间，在其他同事在项目中遇到困难时帮助他们，但前提是与你的上司讨论并确保他没有其他需要你做的事情。由此可知，本段是在建议在工作中主动去帮助自己的同事。故A选项“主动帮助他人”符合上下文语境，故选A。

【4】结合上文Keep in touch with all those people, like those who recommended you to your workplace.可知和那些推荐你去工作的人保持联系。由此可知，本句承接上文继续说明那些推荐你去工作的人，帮助你获得了这份工作，会给你更多的建议。上文中those people, like those who recommended you可对应到C选项中they。故C选项“他们帮助你获得了这份工作”符合上下文语境，故选C。

【5】结合上文You’ll only have one first job, so make the most of it.可知，你只有一份第一份工作，所以要充分利用它。由此可知，本句承接上文说明自己第一份工作的重要性。故G选项“你将为一个令人兴奋和成功的长期职业生涯打下基础”符合上下文语境，故选G。

七选五的解题技巧之一是根据上下文词汇来锁定线索。即：要关注空白前后的名词和动词，然后在选项中查找它们的近义词、反义词、同义词、同类词等。其次是一些专有名词，比如说数词、代词、时间、年代、地点/名称等。如第四小题，结合上文Keep in touch with all those people, like those who recommended you to your workplace.可知和那些推荐你去工作的人保持联系。由此可知，本句承接上文继续说明那些推荐你去工作的人，帮助你获得了这份工作，会给你更多的建议。上文中those people, like those who recommended you可对应到C选项中they。故C选项“他们帮助你获得了这份工作”符合上下文语境，故选C。