An additional life phase between adolescence and adulthood has been added. Too often, when young adults have not yet accomplished many of the tasks and challenges commonly expected of them after they leave college, they are characterized as “lost,” “not having found themselves,” or, worse, “dysfunctional.”Many parents continue to hope, and perhaps expect, that their children will know clearly about their career aspirations and be actively on the path toward a professional life by graduation day. Often, they get their wish. Many graduates, however, complete college with considerable career uncertainty. They may need a period of post-graduate exploration and experimentation before coming close to a career choice that feels right to them.In my psychotherapy (心理治疗) practice, I have seen many youngsters who either referred themselves for help or were referred by concerned others, typically their parents. The anxiety or depression they reported is often related to phase-of-life. Some young adults feel unprepared when they leave home or college and try to establish a separate and independent life. Others, however, similarly depressed or anxious, simply may not have yet figured out the terms and conditions of their adulthood, including career choice.Some universities are working to create a program to send their newly admitted students for a year of social service work in a foreign country before they set foot on campus as freshmen. Such a program would give students a more international perspective, which will add to their maturity and give them a break from academic pressures. Similarly, growing numbers of high school students have chosen to take a “gap year” before entering college.Some parents may worry, however, that once their children get away from the traditional pattern of high school-college they may lose interest in attending university. In fact, the “gap year” makes “the odyssey years” more meaningful as these young adults try to figure out how to establish their future career.1. Why are young adults sometimes characterized as “lost”?A) They don’t really accomplish much after graduation. B) They lost their energy in searching for jobs.C) They face many challenges in their career.D) They simply couldn’t do anything.2. What should graduates with career uncertainty do?A) They should know clearly about their career aspirations.B) They should be actively on the path toward their career.C) They need to consult with people who’re experienced.D) They need a period of post-graduate exploration. 3. What’s the purpose for some young people to go to psychotherapy?A) They are unable to be independent.B) They want to make their parents happy.C) They want to know how to handle their life. D) They are unprepared for their career choice.4. Why do universities want to send students to a foreign country?A) It is to enable students to burn out stress.B) It is to broaden students’ horizons. C) It is to let students become more mature.D) It is to make sure students won’t be lost.5. What message does the author want to send out?A) Parents should stop worrying about their children’s career.B) Young people are following a different pattern of life.C) It’s necessary for young adults to take a year off to explore their life. D) Young adults should figure out how to establish their future career.