Question

【題目】 Exploring work possibilities is quite an emotional challenge for people. The desire to simplify the process by focusing on one attractive option, instead of keeping your eyes open for even more possibilities to add to your list, can be very strong. Naturally, we'd rather make a decision and get on with our lives. 【1】 However, putting off a decision until after you have done your detective work can pay off in ways you can't even imagine now. So, learn to explore work possibilities as though it was a treasure hunt.

Uncertainty is not the only challenge holding you back. 【2】 You may be unwilling to ask strangers about their work or to ask your colleagues for help because you fear rejection. Or, you may fear failure. Don't let these fears block your search. Remember that one definition of success is u doing your very best to realize your dreams. “ 【3】

There are three ways to learn about work possibilities that you already know exist and to discover more possibilities.

1. The easiest and quickest way is to read career information materials available on the Internet, in newspapers and magazines.

2. 【4】They can give you an “ insider's opinion. “ Spend your time with people as constructively as possible by asking about the local situation or other things not covered in print materials.

3. The best way to learn about the work is to “ try it on for size “ by getting some related experience.

【5】That greatly increases your ability to “mix and match” information later on to discover, or even create, work possibilities that would be ideal for you.

A.Identify your own ability.

B.Explore as many options as possible.

C.We wouldn't like to live with uncertainty.

D.The only way you can fail is to do nothing.

E.Talk to people who are knowledgeable about the work.

F.The following is what you should do to explore work possibilities.

G.Fear is most likely the biggest emotional challenge to successful career building.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】G

【3】D

【4】E

【5】B

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。探索工作的可能性對人們來說是一個相當大的情感挑戰(zhàn)，恐懼很可能是成功的職業(yè)生涯中最大的情感挑戰(zhàn)。短文介紹了三種方法來了解你已經(jīng)知道的工作可能性，并發(fā)現(xiàn)更多的可能性。

【1】根據(jù)上文“Naturally, we'd rather make a decision and get on with our lives.”可知，當然，我們寧愿做決定，繼續(xù)我們的生活。選項承接上文。故C選項“我們不想生活在不確定之中”切題。故選C項。

【2】根據(jù)下文“You may be unwilling to ask strangers about their work or to ask your colleagues for help because you fear rejection.”可知，你可能不愿意向陌生人詢問他們的工作或向同事求助，因為你害怕被拒絕。所以選項承接下文與下文話題一致。故G選項“恐懼很可能是成功的職業(yè)生涯中最大的情感挑戰(zhàn)”切題。故選G項。

【3】根據(jù)上文“Remember that one definition of success is doing your very best to realize your dreams.”可知，記住，成功的一個定義是盡最大努力實現(xiàn)你的夢想。所以選項是對上文的總結(jié)。故D選項“你失敗的唯一方式就是什么都不做”切題。故選D項。

【4】根據(jù)下文“They can give you an “ insider's opinion”.”可知，他們可以給你一個“局內(nèi)人的意見”。所以本段在說和那些對工作很了解的人談?wù)�，也就是選項本段的小標題所要說明的內(nèi)容。故E選項“和那些對工作很了解的人談?wù)劇鼻蓄}。故選E項。

【5】根據(jù)上文“The best way to learn about the work is to “ try it on for size ” by getting some related experience.” 了解這項工作的最佳方法是通過獲得相關(guān)經(jīng)驗來開啟“嘗試規(guī)�！�。根據(jù)下文“That greatly increases your ability to “mix and match” information later on to discover, or even create, work possibilities that would be ideal for you.”這大大提高了你以后“混合和匹配”信息的能力，以便發(fā)現(xiàn)甚至創(chuàng)建對你來說非常理想的工作可能性。故選項承上啟下。故B選項“探索盡可能多的選項” 故選B項。