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. 【小题1】Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph? A．The importance of doing well at school. B．Using school performance to help to choose a career. C．The importance of being good at all subjects. D．The indirect value of school work. 【小题2】The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably . A．a waste of time that could have been spent on study B．useful for his future work C．a good way to earn extra money D．a good way to find out his weak points 【小题3】According to the passage, if a students school record is not good, he ____. A．will be a complete failure in his future work B．will not be able to find a suitable job C．will regret not having worked harder at school D．may do well in his future work 【小题4】Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting?? A．Mathematics. B．English. C．Technical Drawing. D．History. 【小题5】The whole passage centers on ____.? A．choosing a career according to what one is skilled in B．acquiring knowledge by working hard at school C．developing ones personalities for the future. D．finding ones strong and weak points
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.
【小题1】Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?
| A．The importance of doing well at school. |
| B．Using school performance to help to choose a career. |
| C．The importance of being good at all subjects. |
| D．The indirect value of school work. |
| A．a waste of time that could have been spent on study |
| B．useful for his future work |
| C．a good way to earn extra money |
| D．a good way to find out his weak points |
| A．will be a complete failure in his future work |
| B．will not be able to find a suitable job |
| C．will regret not having worked harder at school |
| D．may do well in his future work |
| A．Mathematics. | B．English. | C．Technical Drawing. | D．History. |
| A．choosing a career according to what one is skilled in |
| B．acquiring knowledge by working hard at school |
| C．developing ones personalities for the future. |
| D．finding ones strong and weak points |
题目解答
答案
【小题1】D
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】D
【小题5】A
解析试题分析：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。
【小题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。
【小题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。
【小题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
【小题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。
【小题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
点评：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。考查较为全面合理，要求考生在阅读时，把握大意，注意细节。要迅速抓住要抓住文章的中心思想，还有相关细节。关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查题支和原文的异同。带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读。
解析
第一段主要讨论了学校成绩与职业选择之间的关系。它指出，学生在学校中擅长的科目可以反映他们在未来工作中的优势。例如，擅长数学的学生可能适合从事工程类工作，而擅长英语的学生可能适合从事办公室工作。此外，即使某些科目在直接就业中没有用处，它们也可能具有间接价值，如历史知识可以帮助记忆事实和细节，这对许多工作都是有用的。
步骤 2：分析第二段的主旨
第二段讨论了兼职工作对学生未来职业的影响。它指出，兼职工作可以提供一些实际的工作经验，如准时上班、遵循指示、与年长的同事相处等。此外，兼职工作还可以让学生对某个行业或职业产生兴趣。
步骤 3：分析第三段的主旨
第三段讨论了面对弱点的重要性。它指出，学生应该面对自己的弱点，而不是假装它们不存在。例如，如果学生在学校的成绩不好，他们应该认识到这只是一个背景，他们有机会在工作中重新开始。
步骤 4：分析问题1
问题1要求总结第一段的主旨。根据第一段的内容，它主要讨论了学校成绩与职业选择之间的关系，因此选项B（使用学校成绩来帮助选择职业）最符合第一段的主旨。
步骤 5：分析问题2
问题2要求判断作者对兼职工作的看法。根据第二段的内容，作者认为兼职工作可以提供实际的工作经验，因此选项B（对未来的就业有帮助）最符合作者的看法。
步骤 6：分析问题3
问题3要求判断学生在学校成绩不好对未来工作的影响。根据第三段的内容，作者认为学生在学校的成绩不好只是一个背景，他们有机会在工作中重新开始，因此选项D（可能在未来的工作中表现良好）最符合作者的看法。
步骤 7：分析问题4
问题4要求判断哪个科目对求职没有直接价值。根据第一段的内容，历史知识对大多数工作没有直接要求，因此选项D（历史）最符合问题的要求。
步骤 8：分析问题5
问题5要求判断整篇文章的中心思想。根据整篇文章的内容，它主要讨论了如何根据自己的技能选择职业，因此选项A（根据自己的技能选择职业）最符合文章的中心思想。