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 use 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 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.
  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(烹調(diào)術(shù)) 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 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 tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter 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.
小題1:The first paragraph of the passage is mainly about ________.
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
小題2:In the writer’s opinion, for a student to have a part - time job is probably ________.
A.a(chǎn) good way to find out his weak points 
B.one of the best ways of earning extra money
C.of great use for his work in the future 
D.a(chǎn) waste of time he could have spent on study
小題3:If a student’s school record is not good, according to the passage, he________ .
A.may do well in his future work 
B.won’t be able to find a suitable job
C.may be a complete failure in the future 
D.will regret not having worked harder at school
小題4:The whole passage centers around ________.
A.knowing oneself in looking for a job 
B.developing one’s abilities useful in school
C.gaining much knowledge by working hard at school
D.choosing a career according to what one is skilled in

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:D

小題1:在學(xué)校較擅長一些科目有助于選擇職業(yè),第一段通過幾個實例證明了這一點。
小題2:本文第三段闡釋了兼職對日后就業(yè)的重要性。
小題3:本文最后一段最后兩句告訴你,在校學(xué)習成績不好不等于你將來工作得就一定不好。
小題4:根據(jù)自己所長選擇職業(yè)是本文的主題。
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