Question

12．What do you do if your child tells you that they want to choose a major where they aren't likely to make a lot of money？Or what if you're worried about their happiness，how they will repay their student loans and when they will get a job after graduation？（36）C
Talk about the economics （经济因素） of their choice．It's important that your child chooses a field they're excited about．（37）DIf your child hasn't yet thought about the student loan payments they'll be making after graduation，that can be a good place to start the conversation．Suggest your child research the job prospects （前景） as well as average salaries for majors they're interested in．If they still want to major in the low-salary field，you might suggest they go to a less expensive college．
（38）AYour child might be passionate （激情） about majoring in a field where their job prospects are slim and you might be afraid of discouraging them by suggesting something else．In that case，ask them if they are open to minoring （辅修） in that field and majoring in a more marketable field．Sometimes the particular major/minor combination is the key to success on the job market．
Find ways to make the major marketable．If your child doesn't want to change their major or add a minor，encourage them to get job experience while in college，（39）EMany employers won't care what students majored in if they come to a new position with relevant job experience and great references．
Make sure it's a good fit．Before they make a decision，encourage your child to meet with an adviser who can help them have a better knowledge of the major they want to choose．Have them talk to people who are currently working in the field and to students who are currently majoring in the field．（40）F

A．Suggest a second major．
B．Turn to an adviser for help．
C．Here are some tips for you．
D．But it's also necessary to consider the finance．
E．Practical work experience helps ensure a good job．
F．This will help them determine if that major is right for them．
G．You're worried that your child won't like their chosen major．

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分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于说明文，你会怎么做如果你的孩子告诉你，他们想要选择一个专业，他们可能不会赚很多钱吗？或许你担心他们是否会幸福，如何偿还学生贷款和当他们毕业后找到一份工作？本文以此展开，主要讲述了一些建议给你．

解答 36．答案：C．句意：这有一些方法给你．根据下文Talk about the economics （经济因素） of their choice．；Suggest a second major．；Find ways to make the major marketable．可知，下文提出了一些方法．故此处C符合语境．故选C．
37．答案：D．句意：但是考虑经济也是必须的．根据If your child hasn't yet thought about the student loan payments they'll be making after graduation，that can be a good place to start the conversation．可知，如果你的孩子还没有想到学生贷款支付他们会使毕业后，这是个可以开始对话的话题．故此处D符合语境．故选D．
38．答案：A．句意：建议第二专业．根据下文内容，建议你的孩子辅修一门感兴趣的专业．故此处A符合语境．故选A．
39．答案：E．句意：实际工作经验有助于确保一个好工作．根据If your child doesn't want to change their major or add a minor，encourage them to get job experience while in college可知，如果你的孩子不想改变他们的专业或添加一个小的，鼓励他们获得工作经验．故此处E符合语境．故选E．
40．答案：F．句意：这将帮助他们确定，他的专业是不是正确的．根据Have them talk to people who are currently working in the field and to students who are currently majoring in the field．可知，让他们跟目前在地里干活的人，目前专业的学生交谈．故此处F符合语境．故选F．

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