Question

    I was 63 years old when I lost my job. After many years of rushing between home and job, between raising kids and pushing ahead professionally, it was quiet. In those silent spaces, I had time to ask myself what I really cared about. Finally I came to an answer. I cared about young people’s future. Burdened by huge education debt, unable to find a Job, many were feeling hopeless. They were in danger of becoming a lost generation.

But what contribution could I make to creating a better future for the next generation? I started a free program in which coaches and mentors (顾问) would volunteer to help unemployed young people launch their careers. I’d enjoyed mentoring younger people at work, and this fit with my desire to assist the next generation. Through my coaching contacts, 25 wonderful life and career coaches signed up to volunteer.

On The young people find us through word of mouth. Coaching is done by phone or Skype (网络电话), so location doesn’t matter.

So far 55% of over 220 graduates have found desirable jobs within a few months of finishing the program. Ninety percent have rated the coaching positively and say they are closer to their goals.

Over the course of 12 one-hour periods, the coaches help them figure out what work aligns with (使一致) their values, skills and passions, and then assist them in making a plan to move forward—including helping them with resumes, networking, interviewing, and job search strategies.

In exchange for the free coaching, we ask all the young participants to “pay it forward” to someone who needs their help. We explain that we won’t know whether they do or not, but the potential is there to create a ripple effects of kindness spreading outward in unforeseen ways. If fact, a number of them have offered to mentor other graduates in the program.

1.According to the passage, the author showed great concern for ________.

A.her children’s career B.her own achievement

C.young people’s future D.young kid’s education

2.How does the author make her program known to younger people?

A.Via the Internet. B.Through word of mouth.

C.By phone or Skype. D.In the local newspaper.

3.What does the author want to tell us in paragraph 4?

A.The program is beneficial to all the participants.

B.Most participants fail to land a good job.

C.High attention is brought to the program.

D.The program is quite a success.

4.Young participants receiving the free coaching are asked to ________.

A.make a future plan B.recommend the program

C.mentor other graduates D.find better-paid jobs

5.Which of the following can best describe the author?

A.Confident and kind. B.Caring and devoted.

C.Courageous and calm. D.Dynamic and considerate.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.C

5.B

【解析】

本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要描述了作者为了帮助年轻人，开设了一个帮助年轻人开始自己职业生涯的项目，事实证明，这个项目是成功的。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段的I cared about young people’s future. 我关心年轻人的未来。由此可知作者对年轻人的未来表现出了极大的关注，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段的On The young people find us through word of mouth. 关于年轻人是通过口碑找到我们的。由此可知，作者是通过口碑让年轻人知道她的项目的，故选B。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知，220多名毕业生中有55%在完成学业后的几个月内找到了理想的工作。90%的人对教练的评价是积极的，他们说自己离目标更近了。由此可推知，作者在第4段想告诉我们这个项目非常成功。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段的In exchange for the free coaching, we ask all the young participants to “pay it forward” to someone who needs their help. 作为免费培训的交换，我们要求所有的年轻参与者“把它传递给”需要他们帮助的人。由此可知，言外之意是接受免费培训的年轻学员被要求指导其他毕业生。故选C。

5.推理判断题。根据第一段的I cared about young people’s future. 和第二段的But what contribution could I make to creating a better future for the next generation? 可知作者很关心年轻人的未来，并想着为下一代创造一个更好的未来做出什么贡献，由此可知，关心和奉献最能描述作者，故选B。