What should you think about when 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 know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong 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. A 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 metalwork or cookery 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 tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness 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.【改编】what can we infer from the first paragraph ? ________.
A.we should reflect on how to find our career |
B.the better you are at school subjects, the more helpful they are in your career. |
C.mastering each subject well is an ability in many jobs. |
D.learning better at school shows strength in your job |
【改编】From the passage we can conclude that if a student’s school performance is not good, he will _____.
A.fail in his future work |
B.be hopeful to find a appropriate job |
C.regret not having worked harder at school |
D.have a chance of a new beginning in his future work |
All the subjects may have direct value for job hunting except _________.
A.mathematics | B.English |
C.history | D.technical drawing |
The passage mainly discusses ___________.
A.The relationship between school performance and career |
B.how to get a job |
C.How to show strengths in your work |
D.working experience and knowledge at school |
While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr Larchmont refused to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever-frugal(一向节俭的)Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise!
Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.”
Suddenly tears swelled in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.What was Andrew’s plan that Friday?
A.To request a wage increase from his boss. |
B.To get a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. |
C.To celebrate his success with his wife at home. |
D.To ask his boss to come for dinner. |
On his way back home, Andrew _________.
A.felt weak in the knees |
B.was punished by the traffic policeman |
C.was too anxious to share the news |
D.couldn’t wait to enjoy a meal |
Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?
A.Andrew was afraid that his request would lead to disaster. |
B.Andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company. |
C.Andrew’s boss agreed to his request. |
D.One of Andrew’s colleagues had told his wife the good news. |
Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?
A.She was confident of his getting a pay raise. |
B.She meant to show her support whatever the result would be. |
C.She believed that her husband was the best in his company. |
D.She wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family. |
We can conclude from the text that ______.
A.we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to us |
B.work hard and you will be rewarded |
C.many fears turn out to be unfounded |
D.unconditional love brings courage and strength |
Like many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.
See, I have a gift for business. I am, as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note, “A man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa, she is fed up with this plain little life I’ve made for us——too many kids, too many chores, mind – numbing debt. The other day, she said she thought we needed a new family car. “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?” I said, and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.
Yes, money is our madness. Last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America. It sold 12 copies——six of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. (I think I owe you dinner, whoever you are. Call me, OK? We’ll arrange something.)
When the book didn’t take off, I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didn’t sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). In a month, I plan to sell them door – to – door.
Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. I am a writer, but also the breadwinner in my family. I’m at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one idea——just one——that will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.According to the passage, the author is leading a/an life.
A.enjoyable | B.wealthy | C.hard | D.comfortable |
By saying “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?”, the author .
A.promised it to his wife | B.was showing off their fortune |
C.thought his wife would like it | D.was just joking |
What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?
A.It didn’t sell well at all. |
B.He sold it door – to – door. |
C.He made a lot of money from it. |
D.It was really a cushion for his family. |
What does the underlined word “cushion” mean ?
A.Comfortable seat. |
B.Financial help. |
C.Unexpected success. |
D.Best-selling book. |
From the account above, which of the following statements is true?
A.He has a real gift for business. |
B.He isn’t serious enough about life. |
C.He is a hard – working writer. |
D.His wife is satisfied with their plain life. |
The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller at Cresscombe lent him the small cart and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination, such a vehicle proving of quite enough size for the teacher's belongings. For his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded he had never acquired any skill in playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him.
The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He did not mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again.
The blacksmith, the farm bailiff and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary place just at first.
A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, ‘Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you’ve found a place to settle in, sir.’
‘Good idea,’ said the blacksmith.
The smith and the bailiff started to see about the possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.
‘Sorry I am going, Jude?’ asked the latter kindly.
Tears rose into the boy’s eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.
‘So am I,’ said Mr. Phillotson.
‘Why do you go, sir?’ asked the boy.
‘Well—don't speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark (标志) of a man who wants to do anything in teaching. My scheme, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to live at Christminster, I shall be at headquarters, so to speak, and if my scheme is practicable at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.’
The smith and his companion returned. Old Miss Fawley's fuel-house was practicable; and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there. So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round.
At nine o'clock Mr. Phillotson mounted beside his box of books, and waved his friends good-bye.It seemed that the teacher _____.
A.was not getting on well with the headmaster |
B.had lived a rather simple life in the village |
C.was likely to continue to practice playing the piano |
D.would get help in the city on arriving there |
The motivation of the teacher’s moving lay in his _____.
A.ambition | B.devotion | C.admiration | D.inspiration |
The boy named Jude may be described as _____.
A.polite, generous and cheerful | B.active, modest and friendly |
C.kind, bright and helpful | D.calm, confident and humorous |
In the passage the writer describes both the teacher’s _____.
A.love for music and his dislike for musical instruments |
B.hard work in the village and his strong interest in city life |
C.friendship with some villagers and also conflicts with others |
D.eagerness to go to the city and his affection for the village |
Why does a large education nation like China have so few world renowned scientists as the US? Educationists from China and the US try to find out the answer to questions like this at a forum on the basic education strategy.
The forum, held recently, was jointly organized by the Education Development Research Center of the Ministry of Education in China and the Postgraduate School of the University of Pennsylvania in the US. It aims to find out similarities and differences that exist between two countries in their educational system.
While some educationists in China keep a doubtful eye to the country’s educational system in recent years. Their American counterparts give a positive answer to the basic education in China, saying that it is still one of the best in the world.
An American educationist told reporters that the basic education in the US was criticized in recent years due to its political tendency. On the contrary, Chinese government’s stress on basic education and qualified teachers has set a good example.
At primary and middle school, pupils in China did better in math and science lessons than the US pupils. However, few grow to be world “masters”. Why? Educationists attributed this to China’s stress on examination rather than students’ interest.
Deputy Director of the postgraduate school of Pennsylvania University said American teachers encouraged students to focus on their strong points. In China, students are driven to study to pass the entrance examination test and they do not pay much attention to their own interest.
At the forum, director of the Education Development Research Center Mr. Zhang said in the future, the research center would make its middle and long-term basic education strategy by taking some references from other countries including the US.
He also revealed that for a long time in the future, China would make a breakthrough in setting the policy for quality education.This passage is mainly about _________.
A.quality education development in the future |
B.why China’s education cultivates few world masters |
C.China’s good basic education |
D.genius education at the primary stage |
The underlined word “renowned” in the first paragraph probably means ________
A.famous | B.active | C.qualified | D.experienced |
The following statements are true EXCEPT that _________
A.basic education in the US is associated with the government’s political interest. |
B.the forum aims to find out the reason why there few world masters in China. |
C.all the educationists in China cast doubts in the country’s educational system. |
D.Chinese government’s stress on basic education is spoken highly of. |
China’s educational system will _______ in the future.
A.help students to study even harder to pass the examination |
B.apply more attention to quality education referring to systems of other countries |
C.allow students to pay more attention to their own interest without their test results |
D.copy the educational system in the US |
Master of Science in Information Systems (MS INSY)
University of Texas Arlington College of Business AdministrationIntroduction
1. Learn how to develop and manage computer-based informationStart date01/05/2008
systemsEnd dateRequest info
2. Learn how information systems support general business activitiesPlace United States
3. Prepare for careers in business, industry, government, or non-profit of America,
organizations Arlington, TX4. Electives (选修课程) available:Application deadline
●expert systems01/01/2008●decision support systemsStart date01/09/2008
●system conceptsEnd date Request info
●computer science Place United States
●information systemsof America,
●management scienceArlington, TX●business logisticsApplication deadline
●enterprise resource planning (ERP)01/04/2008
RequirementsStart date01/01/2009
For those students holding a BBA or equivalent, this program requires End date Request info
a minimum of 30 hours (holders of non-business degrees will likely Place United States
require additional coursework): of America,
12 hours of coursework in:Arlington, TX●management information systemsApplication Deadline
●database management systems01/09/2008
●system analysis and designTYPECampus
●distributed information systems and data communicationsLevel Master
6 hours of Thesis research on a major project (or substitute 9 hours of Duration Request info
advanced electives) Part time No
6 hours of research/statistics courses Full timeYes6 hours of electives Price Request info
If you want your program to start from September 2008, you’ll have to apply before _______.
A.May 1st | B.September 1st | C.January 1st | D.April 1st |
Students of non-business degrees are required to spend _______ hours on the program.
A.at most 48 | B.at least 42 | C.more than 30 | D.not less than 60 |
What do we learn from the above web page?
A.You won’t be admitted to the university if you are working in a company. |
B.This program will prepare you for your further study in business. |
C.Expert systems, computer science and business activities are available as electives. |
D.Detailed information about the end dates can be obtained by phone. |