Question

【题目】 “So, what are you doing after graduation?” Many juniors and seniors get bored answering that question over and over. Most students, however, choose to go to college for further study.【1】

Talking to Your Parents

【2】 Talk openly with your parents about your plans---both for the short term and the long term. If your parents want you to go to a college but you don’t feel that college is right for you, explain why.

【3】

Your parents probably don’t know everything. For school and career guidance, visit your school consultant and talk with adult friends. Make an effort to talk to people in the fields that interest you. Ask friends in college about their schools and other schools they’re familiar with.

Making a Decision

Some people know from an early age exactly what they want to be and how they plan to get there. However, not all of us are so sure of our plans, though, and that’s OK too. School is also not just about careers and getting a high-paying job after graduation----it’s a place for learning about yourself and the world. 【4】 You can always go back to school or change a career path----lots of people do.

Selecting a School

If college is in your future, you need to plan. Which schools appeal to you? How do you decide on a school when there are thousands to pick from? Once you’ve narrowed down your choices, you can visit their websites or make arrangements to visit. 【5】

A. Whatever you choose to do now does not have to be what you do forever.

B. This is the fact that young people have to take into consideration.

C. Getting advice.

D. Try to do this during school time so you can get a good idea of what life is really like on campus.

E. Talking to friends.

F. What if your post-graduation plans differ from what your parents have in mind？

G. Here are some practical tips to prepare yourself for the journey.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】F

【3】C

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

大多数中学生学生在毕业后选择上大学继续深造。本文主要向中学生介绍了几种为上大学做准备的方法。

【1】考查上下文联系。根据前一句：Most students, however, choose to go to college for further study. 然而，大多数学生选择上大学继续深造。下句告诉你下面有些技巧，符合上下文逻辑， 所以答案选G。

【2】考查信息匹配。根据下文If your parents want you to go to a college but you don't feel that college is right for you, explain why.如果你的父母想让你上大学，但你不觉得大学适合你，解释为什么。可见这是父母与学生之间的矛盾冲突，所以答案选F。

【3】考查信息匹配。根据句子内容For school and career guidance , visit your school consultant and talk with adult friends.找学校和职业指导，拜访你的学校顾问，与成人朋友交谈。可见是从多方面寻求建议，所以答案选C寻求建议。

【4】考查上下文联系。根据下文句子You can always go back to school or change a career path-lots . 你可以回到学校或者改变职业道路。可见前文是告诉你：无论你现在选择做什么，都不必是你永远做的事。所以答案选A。

【5】考查上下文联系。Once you've narrowed down your choices, you can visit their websites or make arrangements to visit.一旦你缩小了你的选择，你可以访问他们的网站或安排访问。那样就可以很好地了解你要去的大学生活，所以答案选D。

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