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Is there a job for you after college? What does the world of work keep in store for you? That largely    26    on who you are.

If you’ve enjoyed your studies in English and history,    27   , you’ll be glad to know that in a recent survey by Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York State, a majority of CEOs said that the liberal arts (文科) are essential for    28    critical thinking and problem-solving skills. If you thought college was for acquiring specific work skills, only 37 percent of the CEOs in the survey agree with you.

If you plan to start your career as a secretary, be aware that this job is undergoing tremendous    29   . In offices where secretaries have not already been eliminated (消除), the    30    role of a clerk is now unrecognizable. Most bosses    31    their own mails and meetings and travel plans, thanks to e-mail and the Internet, so secretaries are    32    taking on higher-level tasks such as drafting contracts and handling customer service problems. Those willing to expand their    33    should do well.

If you are a woman interested in law enforcement (执法), note that some states and cities are working hard to reach    34    standards for female applicants. Although most small suburban police departments are deeply traditional, and some are

   35    even to employ woman, among the nation’s largest forces about 15 percent of the officers are female, five times as many as a generation ago.

Degrees in sports management are also    36   . Two hundred U.S. colleges and universities, 10 times as many in 1985, now    37    undergraduate courses in sports management, and some have advanced degree programs. At some schools you can also combine an MBA in sports management with a law degree.

   38   , if you’ve set your sights on a traditional MBA, take heart. MBA recruitment (招聘) is way up, and salaries are    39   . But money isn’t all today’s MBAs are looking for. A recent study of nearly 1,800 MBA students in the United States and Canada found that 68 percent    40    the statement, “My family will always be more important than my career.”

26. A. concentrates          B. depends                 C. takes                    D. passes

27. A. by comparison       B. as a result              C. for instance           D. in return

28. A. developing             B. discouraging          C. confirming            D. appreciating

29. A. troubles                B. pains                     C. tests                     D. changes

30. A. active                   B. small                     C. useful                   D. traditional

31. A. await                    B. handle                   C. transfer                 D. classify

32. A. increasingly           B. unwillingly             C. diligently              D. intentionally

33. A. horizons                B. activities                C. organizations         D. operations

34. A. medium                B. high                      C. fair                       D. legal

35. A. keen                     B. resolved                C. reluctant               D. qualified

36. A. displaying              B. ending                   C. resting                  D. rising

37. A. cancel                   B. offer                     C. register                 D. drop

38. A. Contrarily             B. Consequently         C. Finally                  D. Strictly

39. A. competitive           B. moderate               C. fixed                     D. regular

40. A. give out                B. agree with             C. wonder about        D. focus on

Answer 1

26-30 BCADD              31-35 BAACC        36-40 DBCAB