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What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school
subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at
mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good
at office work. So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially
strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects
can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most
jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This
is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in
your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery (烹饪术) and look for a job where you can
improve these skills.
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If
nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with
older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important,
you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle
(运用) tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face
any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too
good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead
recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
1. Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?
A. The importance of doing well at school.
B. Using school performance to help to choose a career.
C. The importance of being good at all subjects.
D. The indirect value of schoolwork.
2. The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably _______.
A. a waste of time that could have been spent on study
B. useful for his future work
C. a good way to earn extra money
D. a good way to find out his weak points
3. According to the passage, if a student's school record is not good, he ________.
A. will be a complete failure in his future work
B. will not be able to find a suitable job
C. will regret not having worked harder at school
D. may do well in his future work
4. Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting?
A. Mathematics.
B. English.
C. Technical drawing.
D. History.
5. The whole passage centers on _______.
A. choosing a career according to what one is skilled in
B. acquiring knowledge by working hard at school
C. finding one's strong and weak points
D. developing one's abilities useful in school work
