Question

    Almost 200 graduate students and postdoctoral (博 士后) researchers gathered April 21 for a career-development event at the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology where they learned about varieties of scientific careers, participated in skill-building workshops and networked with peers and speakers. The entire event was full of useful information1.

Your career path is less like a ladder and more like a jungle gym.

We're all programmed to see our career path as a series of linear (直线型) steps up to a final goal — undergraduate, graduate, post doctor, forever job — but this rarely happens.2.Don't be afraid to take a risk when opportunities present themselves if they will help you build your unique career.

Create a “skills toolbox" and use it.

The skills you develop as a trainee help you stand out in the job market. When you're in the lab, talk to your colleagues about their experiments. Challenge yourself to learn new techniques both in and out of your field. Work on developing critical thinking skills, which will help you however your career evolves.

And acquire skills outside the lab. Explore entrepreneurship, science writing and communication, policy, outreach, education, even art — whatever resonates with you. 3.

Communication skills are critical to success. Less jargon (行话),more passion.

Science is a language most people don't speak fluently. When communicating with diverse audiences, think of yourself as a translator. Eliminate jargon and create analogies (类推) to make your research accessible. Work on making your science story relevant to the audience, which may mean that you don't share every piece of data you have collected. Most importantly, practice.

Training courses like the ASBMB's Art of Science Communication are available to help you develop these skills.

4.

In professional interactions, be confident and remember that your skills and knowledge got you where you are today. Don't be frightened by people who question what you know, and don't let negative experiences diminish your self confidence.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. You don't need to see the entire staircase to take the next step.

With these words in mind, explore your options, network and talk to people in fields that interest you. Don't know where to start? Start with videos under the heading "Career Paths” at asbmb.org and the career section of the ASBMB Today website. 5. . For the price of a cup of coffee, you can get started on the path to career success.

A. Don't be afraid of new challenges.

B. Work on believing that you belong in the room.

C. Below are five tips for career success that struck me.

D. This will help build you into a well-rounded candidate.

E. You may move sideways in your career or even take a step or two back before moving up the ladder again.

F. Once you find a job that interests you, identify people in the field and ask for informational interviews.

G. Imposter (冒名顶替者)syndrome is a reality for many people in the sciences, especially those from underrepresented groups.

Answer

1.C

2.E

3.D

4.B

5.F

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几条实现事业成功的方法，包括构建自身的“技能盒”并使用、沟通技巧是成功的关键，少说点行话、多点激情、运气则是准备好时发生的情况。

1.分析文章可知，文章通过总分的结构进行阐述，故文章第一段最后一句应使用总结上文，引出下文的句子，且文章后文提到了几条实现事业成功的方法，由此可知，C项符合文意，故选C。

2.第三段提到，绝大多数人认为自己的事业路程应该是直线型的，而句中提到“but this rarely happens.”but为转折连词，说明绝大多数人的事业路程不是直线型的而是曲折的，E项提到有人会在自己的职业生涯中退后几步，然后再上台阶。由此可知，E项符合文意，故选E。

3.第五段提到要在实验室外学习技能，探索创业、科学写作和交流、政策、外联、教育甚至艺术，任何能够引起共鸣的东西。D项中提到this指的是前文中提到的在实验室外学习的技能，这些都将帮助人成为一个全面发展的人。由此可知，D项符合文意，故选D。

4.第八段第一句提到“In professional interactions, be confident and remember that your skills and knowledge got you where you are today.”在专业互动中，要自信，要记住是你的技能和知识让你达到今天的成就，由此可以判断该段讲述的是与自信有关的内容。由此可知，B项符合文意，故选B。

5.文章最后一段提到“运气是当机会和准备相遇后的产物”，当你不知道怎么去找工作的时候就可以从某网站开始浏览自己感兴趣的部分，一旦找到自己感兴趣的工作，就可以要求进行信息性面试。由此可知，F项符合文意，故选F。