Question

    Exploring work possibilities is quite an emotional challenge for people. The desire to simplify the process by focusing on one attractive option, instead of keeping your eyes open for even more possibilities to add to your list, can be very strong. Naturally, we'd rather make a decision and get on with our lives. 1. However, putting off a decision until after you have done your detective work can pay off in ways you can't even imagine now. So, learn to explore work possibilities as though it was a treasure hunt.

Uncertainty is not the only challenge holding you back. 2. You may be unwilling to ask strangers about their work or to ask your colleagues for help because you fear rejection. Or, you may fear failure. Don't let these fears block your search. Remember that one definition of success is ^u doing your very best to realize your dreams. “ 3.

There are three ways to learn about work possibilities that you already know exist and to discover more possibilities.

1. The easiest and quickest way is to read career information materials available on the Internet, in newspapers and magazines.

2. 4.They can give you an “ insider's opinion. “ Spend your time with people as constructively as possible by asking about the local situation or other things not covered in print materials.

3. The best way to learn about the work is to “ try it on for size “ by getting some related experience.

5.That greatly increases your ability to “mix and match” information later on to discover, or even create, work possibilities that would be ideal for you.

A.Identify your own ability.

B.Explore as many options as possible.

C.We wouldn't like to live with uncertainty.

D.The only way you can fail is to do nothing.

E.Talk to people who are knowledgeable about the work.

F.The following is what you should do to explore work possibilities.

G.Fear is most likely the biggest emotional challenge to successful career building.

Answer

1.C

2.G

3.D

4.E

5.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。探索工作的可能性对人们来说是一个相当大的情感挑战，恐惧很可能是成功的职业生涯中最大的情感挑战。短文介绍了三种方法来了解你已经知道的工作可能性，并发现更多的可能性。

1.根据上文“Naturally, we'd rather make a decision and get on with our lives.”可知，当然，我们宁愿做决定，继续我们的生活。选项承接上文。故C选项“我们不想生活在不确定之中”切题。故选C项。

2.根据下文“You may be unwilling to ask strangers about their work or to ask your colleagues for help because you fear rejection.”可知，你可能不愿意向陌生人询问他们的工作或向同事求助，因为你害怕被拒绝。所以选项承接下文与下文话题一致。故G选项“恐惧很可能是成功的职业生涯中最大的情感挑战”切题。故选G项。

3.根据上文“Remember that one definition of success is doing your very best to realize your dreams.”可知，记住，成功的一个定义是尽最大努力实现你的梦想。所以选项是对上文的总结。故D选项“你失败的唯一方式就是什么都不做”切题。故选D项。

4.根据下文“They can give you an “ insider's opinion”.”可知，他们可以给你一个“局内人的意见”。所以本段在说和那些对工作很了解的人谈谈，也就是选项本段的小标题所要说明的内容。故E选项“和那些对工作很了解的人谈谈”切题。故选E项。

5.根据上文“The best way to learn about the work is to “ try it on for size ” by getting some related experience.” 了解这项工作的最佳方法是通过获得相关经验来开启“尝试规模”。根据下文“That greatly increases your ability to “mix and match” information later on to discover, or even create, work possibilities that would be ideal for you.”这大大提高了你以后“混合和匹配”信息的能力，以便发现甚至创建对你来说非常理想的工作可能性。故选项承上启下。故B选项“探索尽可能多的选项” 故选B项。