12.When I graduated with a degree in English Literature from Exeter University,my head was filled with ideas about what I wanted to do next.Work experience helped me narrow down my choices to a top two:publishing and teaching.The only problem was deciding which one to choose!
Eventually,I applied for a job at a local magazine.It was a small team so I had the opportunity to get connected with all aspects of magazine publishing from editorial to advertising.I was promoted to assistant editor and enjoyed the mix of creativity and business skills necessary for the role.
When I started to consider my next career move,my thoughts turned to educational publishing.I loved working at the magazine,but I wanted to do something which combined my love of education too.I spotted the job opportunity for the Cambridge University Press Graduate Programme.
The recruitment (招聘) process for the Graduate Programme was certainly strict,including a spoken reasoning test,a personality test,a phone interview and an assessment day.The best advice I can give to anyone applying for a programme like this is to be yourself and don't be afraid to show your personality.
I was excited when I found out that I'd got the job.During the programme,I got the opportunity to work on our latest digital products,travel to book fairs abroad,visit schools to meet our customers,manage our social media accounts and sign off books to be published.I received fantastic support from colleagues at the Press,not just from my line manager and tutor,but everyone I met along the way.
Working in lots of different departments around the Press helped me identify where I wanted to end up and now I have a role which fits my interests and skills,working on content development in the Cambridge Learning for Schools team.
It's been a brilliant experience and I can fully recommend the Cambridge University Press Graduate Programme.Even if it's been a couple of years since you left university,the programme is a great way to get into publishing and progress your career,so go for it!
44.Why did the author apply for the Cambridge University Press Graduate Programme?B
A.She desired to do something more creative and challenging.
B.She wanted to do a job combined with her love of education.
C.She needed different jobs to improve her business skills.
D.She longed for better education to get further promoted.
45.What is talked about in Paragraph 4?A
A.Advice on the programme application.
B.Types of work in the press company.
C.Support of colleagues and tutors.
D.Experiences in changing jobs.
46.What is the author's attitude towards the programme?D
A.Cautious.
B.Uninterested.
C.Doubtful.
D.Supportive.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了作者的工作经历,最终选择了剑桥大学新闻研究生课程,作者认为这个节目帮助良多,十分支持它.
解答 44.B.细节理解题.根据文章第三段"I loved working at the magazine,but I wanted to do something which combined my love of education too"我喜欢在杂志上工作,但我想做一些事情,结合我的爱的教育;可知这是她选择研究生课程的原因;故选B.
45.A.段落大意题.根据文章第四段"The best advice I can give to anyone applying for a programme like this is to be yourself and don't be afraid to show your personality"我可以给任何人申请这种节目最好的建议是做你自己,不要害怕展示你的个性;可知第四段主要关于程序应用的建议;故选A.
46.D.推理判断题.根据文章第五段"During the programme,I got the opportunity to work on our latest digital products,travel to book fairs abroad,visit schools to meet our customers,manage our social media accounts and sign off books to be published"在节目中,我得到了工作机会对我们最新的数码产品,去书展参观学校外,以满足我们的客户;可知作者的态度是支持的;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.