（河北省邯郸市磁县2010届高三质量检测）

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Will you get a good job? What will you do? Many new graduates feel lost when they consider the endless list of career choices. They’ve invested（投资）a lot of money for their diploma（文凭）and now an important question stares them in the fact.

I’ve seen so many new graduates who do not know how to use the degree they have just earned. An example was Dave, who loved sports and had played baseball throughout his college years. He had his heart set on working for Nike. But he had never made clear in his own mind what kind of job he could do for Nike, so nothing ever happened. Another example was Allison, who was a history major. She wanted to work as an event planner but, unfortunately, no one hired her. Why? No experience.

Failing to do some solid（认真的）career exploration first or to get a clear idea of the types of jobs you can do is a big error that many college students make. After our suggestion, Dave and Allison both found their jobs. To ensure a brighter future, follow these effective strategies：

— Make educated career choices. Identify the job you want. Conduct research. Ask parents to advise you on actual job duties. Consider what your matured talents are, and look for positions where you can use them.

— Don’t rely on the Internet. Networking is an effective tool — be sure it’s a job-hunting strategy you use. New studies from the Department of Labor state that only 4% of job-seekers found their job on the Internet. The fact is that 63% of all jobs are filled by contacts.

— Employers are making quick decisions. Most people lose the job in the first minute of the interview. It’s deadly to let the employers focus quickly on how well you can perform the job.

— Practice your interviewing skills. Be ready for the tough questions by first writing out good answers to possible questions and having a role-playing interview with your friend.

45. What does the author seem to be most probably?

A. A job-hunter.                                 B. A magazine editor.

C. A website owner.                             D. A job-seeking advisor.

46. In order to be well prepared for the interview, you’d better_______.

A. surf the Internet for contacts            B. get along well with your workmates

C. practice the interview for several times    D. take care of your dress

47. According to the text it is suggested that Dave should________.

A. let others know what he can do for them

B. study further to get a higher degree

C. give up his interest in playing basketball

D. take part-time jobs first

48. For Allison, she should_______.

A. find a job in another field                  B. find some work to gain work experience

C. not tell the employer her major             D. offer more personal information