【题目】College graduation eventually means taking much of your attention in your first job search.This process can be challenging, especially for those students who had second thoughts about their chosen major and intended career path — or those who majored in a field not directly connected to a specific career. If you are in one of these groups, fear not! Although your major, coursework, and academic performance are relevant to landing a job, they are not the only deciding factors on where you can work. So, just how important is your major to your job search?

Some majors are tied directly to specific career fields. For example, if you wish to become a teacher, you will likely have needed to complete an education program and eventually sit for a licensing exam. Successfully completing a specific major is very important to landing a job in the matching field.

Other majors, however, are closely related to career paths but don’t necessarily require a degree in the area. For example, students who majored in finance or math, may also have the necessary skills to be hired as an accountant.

Lastly, there are many industries, such as professional sales, education (non-teaching positions), insurance, and customer service management, which hire new graduates from several more majors, looking for more generalized (笼统的) requirements. They may simply want to know the student has completed his or her bachelor’s degree, which proves students’ college-level math and writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Hopefully, as a college student, you were able to do more than just attend classes. Your non-academic experiences can be very influential on your future career as well. If you worked or volunteered during college and if you enjoyed these activities, seek out related careers. You may qualify for a position regardless of your major.

Although it often seems like your college major alone determines your career fate, this just isn’t the case. It may influence it, but there are other factors that influence your career options as well. If you don’t know what career choices you have, talk to your faculty or academic adviser. You may be surprised at what opportunities await!

1What is probably the best title for the passage?

A. Major Ups Your Career

B. Why Your College Major Matters

C. How Important Your Major Is to Your Job

D. Major VS Career: Which Is Right for You

2To be a customer service manager, college graduates______.

A. need to have related qualities B. should pass a licensing exam

C. are required to major in insurance D. must have relevant experiences

3The writer thinks that _____________.

A. majors are closely linked to career paths

B. students of finance tend to receive higher salaries

C. volunteer experiences help graduates get employed

D. social work graduates have more employment opportunities

4Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point(次要点) C:Conclusion

A. B.

C. D.

【题目】Jack Ma, whose Chinese name is Ma Yun, became the richest man in China, when the company he founded floated on the stock market last year with a value of around £140 billion. Here are some interesting stories about him.

1. "Beer" was the first word that Jack Ma searched for on the Internet

In 1995 Ma made his first trip to the US and used the Internet for the first time. After searching for "beer" and then "China", he saw that no results came up relating to China. He decided to set up a Chinese websitethe seed for Alibaba had been sown.

2. Jack Ma applied to study at Harvard 10 times and was rejected (拒绝) each time

Ma failed the entry exams for colleges in China three times and was also rejected for many jobs in China, including one at KFC. He was turned down by the Harvard 10 times after applying.

3. Jack Ma learnt English by giving tourists free guidesevery day for nine years.

Limited resources meant it was difficult to learn English when Ma was young. However, he found that he could learn the language by giving tourists free tours around his hometown of Hangzhousomething that he did during his teenage years every morning for nine years. He found everything they said and did was so different from what he had been taught at school and by his parents, which opened his mind.

4. Jack Ma named his company Alibaba because it's a globally known story

Ma simply wanted his company to have a global and interesting name, and realised that Alibaba is a story known across the world and it begins with A, appearing top of lists.

The company was founded in 1999 and since then has grown from 15 employees to more than 30,000. Ma hopes to keep expanding Alibaba outside of China.

1Ma Yun decided to set up a Chinese website when _______.

A. he applied to Harvard B. he visited America for the first time

C. he began to learn English D. he wanted to make a fortune

2Which of the following is not mentioned about Ma Yun in the passage?

A. He took the entry exams for colleges three times.

B. Some employers didn’t offer him a job.

C. Harvard turned down his application for his poor English.

D. He once wanted to work at KFC.

3Ma Yun’s experience of learning English tells us that ______.

A. he is a man with strong will B. he made a lot of money as a guide

C. he accepted the values of foreigners D. what he had been taught at school was wrong.

4From the passage we can conclude that Ma Yun will______.

A. make more profit (利润) abroad. B. settle in America

C. merge (合并) with other companies D. expand his business in China

【题目】Here are some recommendations for tourists to choose from.

Banff, Canada

Banff, located in the Rockies, has a view of tall mountains, deep valleys and lakes, making it the first town to become part of the country’s national parks. Tourists can enjoy its beauty by hiking, horse riding and boat trips. Banff was founded in 1883 while a railroad was in construction. It was the water springs that drew the engineers’ attention to the place as a settlement. With such a fantastic view, it’s no surprise that Banff hosts a number of cultural festivals.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, with the warmest winters of any major European city.

Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The former was built in the 16th century as a symbol of Portugal’s Extraordinary Age and the latter is one of the greatest examples of the Portuguese late-Gothic style of architecture. The Lisbon Oceanaium is among Europe’s finest aquariums. The Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is among the best museums in Europe containing priceless artworks covering 4000 years from ancient Egyptian times to the late 20th century.

Portland, US

Portland is frequently recognized as one of the world’s most environmentally-friendly cities because of its well-built pavements, large community of cyclists and convenient public transportation. Us climate is ideal for growing roses and it’s called the “City of Roses”. Besides, the seaport is also known as a city of beer: it has the largest number of beer breweries(啤酒厂)of any city in the world. Today’s Portland is better known for its music. It’s called “the capital of karaoke” and “one of the most exciting music scenes” in the US.

Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux attracts tourists with its rich cultural heritage, especially its wealth of architectural treasures. Besides the Cathedral of Saint Andrew dating back to 12th century, the Basilica of Saint Michael is another one of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It took 200 years to build from 14th to 16th centuries. Other significant buildings include the Grand Theater built in 1780 in the new Classical style and the Stone Bridge built in 1821.

1What may be the main reason for Banff to host a number of cultural festivals?

A. It’s the first town in the country’s national parks.

B. It provides impressive view with its natural beauty.

C. It provides horse riding, winter sports and boat trips.

D. Its water springs drew engineers to build a railway here.

2What can we know about Lisbon?

A. Lisbon enjoys the warmest winters of all European cities.

B. The Lisbon Oceanaium is recognized as the world’s finest aquarium.

C. The Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is one of the largest museums in the world.

D. Jeronimos Monastary is typical architecture of the Portuguese late-Gothic style.

3Where are tourists likely to be impressed by UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

A. Banff and Portland. B. Lisbon and Bordeaux.

C. Portland and Bordeaux. D. Lisbon and Banff.

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