Question

There is a wide and deep choice of a career. Whether he's a hand in construction or sitting behind the desk working on a computer, everyone has some ideas of what is an attractive career. However, making a career choice is not simply a matter of following a dream; for most people it means a lot of research and soul searching. Choosing the right career becomes one of the most important decisions of an individual's life.

It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different.

Career choices must be realistic and well thought out. It is not uncommon for persons to start a career path and realize they have made a terrible mistake, feeling as if it may be too late to turn around. Not only does a career choice concern your strongest skills and interest, it is also something that you will be doing continuously to bring in income. This is why a career choice can be such a personal decision. Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change occupations or careers more than once or twice in a lifetime; it is now even more unusual to keep the same career during someone's working life.

There are a great many measures in helping one choose the right profession. A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, educational resources, resume services and the kind can be found. It is important for one to research one's career in this changing economy situation, and choose the best from several related career choices.

1.According to the author choosing the right career ______.

A．is not difficult at all                      B．needs a lot of dreams

C．is an interesting thing                    D．needs a lot of thoughts

2.The underlined phrase "veer off" in the second paragraph probably means "______".

A．set out to do the same job                 B．change the former course

C．compare two different things              D．dream of getting an easy job

3.Nowadays it is common for one to _____.

A．change his job often                     B．do the same job all his life

C．find a few good jobs at a time              D．live without a job for many years

4.All of the following are the tools on profession offered by websites EXCEPT _____.

A．tests and information                    B．training courses

C．employers' phone numbers               D．instructions on resume

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文具体说明现代人和以前的人在职业选择的时候的差异，在文章最后还给出了职业选择的建议。

1.D 细节题。根据第一段4,5行for most people it means a lot of research and soul searching说明职业的选择需要很多的研究和知识的搜索，也就是要很多的考虑，故D正确。

2.B 推理题。根据本句These days, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different.说明现在的职业道路可以从任何地方开始，也可以转变到完全不同的事情上，说明现在的职业选择的多变性，故B正确。

3.A 细节题。根据倒数第二段最后3行Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change occupations or careers more than once or twice in a lifetime; it is now even more unusual to keep the same career during someone's working life.说明以前一个人换2,3个工作是很不寻常的。但是现在一个人一辈子做一样的工作是很不同寻常的。故说明现代人换工作是很普遍的。故A正确。

4.C 细节题。根据文章最后一段A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, educational resources, resume services and the kind can be found.说明ABD三项都是这样的网站里的内容，只有C项不是。故C项正确。

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