Question

What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work .So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work

1. 1.
   Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?
   1. A.
      The importance of doing well at school
   2. B.
      Using school performance to help to choose a career
   3. C.
      The importance of being good at all subjects
   4. D.
      The indirect value of school work
2. 2.
   The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably       
   1. A.
      a waste of time that could have been spent on study
   2. B.
      useful for his future work
   3. C.
      a good way to earn extra money
   4. D.
      a good way to find out his weak points
3. 3.
   According to the passage, if a students school record is not good, he ____
   1. A.
      will be a complete failure in his future work
   2. B.
      will not be able to find a suitable job
   3. C.
      will regret not having worked harder at school
   4. D.
      may do well in his future work
4. 4.
   Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting?
   1. A.
      Mathematics
   2. B.
      English
   3. C.
      Technical Drawing
   4. D.
      History
5. 5.
   The whole passage centers on ____.
   1. A.
      choosing a career according to what one is skilled in
   2. B.
      acquiring knowledge by working hard at school
   3. C.
      developing ones personalities for the future
   4. D.
      finding ones strong and weak points

Answer 1

DBDDA
试题分析：文章讲述的是要根据自己所擅长的技能来选择自己的职业。
1.段落大意题。文章第一段内容是关于学校中所学习的内容对我们的职业选择是有帮助的。故D正确。
2.推理题。根据文章第三段内容尤其是最后2行Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job。可知做兼职工作对我们的未来工作是非常有帮助的。选B。
3.推理题。根据文章最后一段可知在学校成绩不好，这样也可以暴露自己的弱点，留给自己机会去改正，这样在未来的工作中仍然是有机会取得进步的。选D
4.细节题。第一段倒数3,4行Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs可知历史这一学科对于工作是没有直接的影响的，故D正确。
5.主旨大意题。文章讲述的是要根据自己所擅长的技能来选择自己的职业。故A正确。
考点：考查社会现象类短文
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