19．What should you think about when you try to find your career？You are probably better at some school subjects than others．These may show strengths that you can in your work．A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in engineering career．A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work．So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at schools．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．
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 mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills．
If you have had a part-time job on Saturday or in the summer，think what you obtained （获得）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 par-time job．
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself．You may be all thumbs （笨手笨脚）when you handle tools； Perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures．It is harder 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 feel sorry about it but，instead，recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work．
62．The first paragraph of the passage mainly talks about．B
A．the indirect value of school work
B．the importance of being good at all subjects
C．knowing one's strong or weak subjects at school
D．using school performance to help to choose a career
63．According to the writer，having a part-time job for a student is probably．B
A．a good way to find out his weak points
B．of great use for his work in the future
C．one of the best ways of earning extra money
D．a waste of time he could have spent on study
64．If a student's school record is not good，in the writer's opinion，C
A．he may be a complete failure in the future
B．he will regret not working harder at school
C．it may help him do well in his future work
D．it will be impossible for him to find a suitable job
65．The main idea of the whole passage is，D
A．knowing about one's strong and weak points
B．developing one's abilities useful in school work
C．gaining useful knowledge by working hard at school
D．choosing a career according to what one is skilled in．
分析 这篇文章主要讨论在学校里学会各科知识和学会一些技能对为来的工作具有直接和间接的价值．所有的功课都没有学好，也没有校外兼职的经历，只要你学会了按时上班，按照说明操作，知道与人相处，也具有价值．教育我们在学校应该好好学习，好好表现．
解答 62．答案是B．段落大意题，根据第一段最后一句Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job，they may have indirect value．虽然不是所有的科目可以直接使用的工作中，但是他们可能有间接价值，所以答案是B．
63．答案是B．推理判断题，根据文章第三段的内容，如果做兼职工作you may have learned…你有可能学到…you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a par-time job．你可能会对一个特定行业或职业感兴趣，可以推断出兼职对将来的工作很有价值，所以答案选B．
64．答案是C．细节理解题，根据句子You should not feel sorry about it but，instead，recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work．你不应该感到遗憾，但是，相反，认识到你将有一个新的开始工作的机会，可知答案选C．
65．答案是D．主旨大意题，这段文字主要讨论的是学习表现与职业的关系．虽然不是所有的在学校里学到的科目可以直接使用到工作中，但是他们可能有间接价值对于未来的工作的选择起到作用，所以答案选D．
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