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If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech "Information Age" demands people who are flexible (灵活) and who have good communication skills.
There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特点) of the kind of high-speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.
Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry level positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as "very important" by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.
Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don't regret their choice of study.
（1）By saying that "you may have had the last laugh" in the first paragraph, the author means that you may have ________.
A.shared the jokes with computer majors
B.earned as much as computer majors
C.found jobs more easily than computer majors
D.stopped joking about computer majors
（2）Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduates ________.
A.are ready to change when situations change
B.are better able to deal with difficulties
C.are equally good at computer skills
D.are likely to give others pressure
（3）The underlined word "land" in the last paragraph probably means “________”.
A.keep for some time
B.successfully get
C.immediately start
D.lose regretfully
（4）According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs?
A.Willingness to take low-paid jobs.
B.Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge.
C.Skills in expressing themselves.
D.Part-time work experience.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）C
（2）A
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】本文是一项研究报告，社会科学专业的毕业生由于有较强的应变能力和交际能力，找工作要更容易。
(1)考查推理判断。此处指计算机专业的毕业生为失业而自嘲时，社会科学专业的毕业生笑到了最后，比计算机专业的学生找工作容易得多。故选C。
(2)考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特点) of the kind of high-speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.”可知，社会科学专业的毕业生具有较强的应变能力，更能适应当今社会的发展。故选A。
(3)考查词义猜测。此处指社会科学专业的毕业生相比之下很难成功获取第一份工作，但由于其具有较强的应变能力，能在今后有所作为，因此他们并不后悔自己选择的专业。"land"在此表示成功获得，与successfully get同义，故选B。
(4)考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as "very important" by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.”可知，沟通能力是其制胜的法宝之一，故选C。