| A．At a post office | B．At a flower shop |
| C．At a department store | D．At a bus station, |
Choosing a suitable career today can be difficult for several reasons: There is far broader choice of careers; definitions of careers are changing and becoming more fluid; and companies have greater expectations for their employees. Most people joining the working world today are likely to change jobs several times. So there are a few simple things that you should know if you want to make the right career choices.
A skill and a talent are two different things. Skills can be learned, but people are born with talent. Although you might have a skill for something, you might not be interested in it. However, if you have a natural talent for something, you are more likely to enjoy doing it. Find out where your talent lie, and look for a job that lets you develop them.
The most valuable quality in the world of careers is experience. Careers always look very different once you are involved in them. If you are thinking about pursuing a certain career, you should find a person who already does it. Also, try to get as much experience as you can. It could be useful to gain some work experience at a company as a volunteer. If you do this, you can find out whether the job is right for you. As you won’t be getting any money, it is unlikely that you will have to keep doing it unless you enjoy it.
If you graduate at the top of your class, you may have the chance to find the perfect job. However, for most graduates, the biggest priority is simply finding work. The best way to choose between different options is to ask yourself, “Which job will give me the greatest chance of being excellent at something?” As you are just beginning your career, the best choice may not necessarily be the one that pays the highest salary.
1. What makes it difficult to choose a suitable career nowadays?2. A skill is something you learn while a talent is something
3. Why is experience the most valuable quality in finding a job?
4. According to the passage, the job that
5. What is the passage mainly about?
4 . Princeton University
Location
The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour’s train ride south of New York City and an hour’s train ride north of Philadelphia.
Students
There are 4,600 undergraduates. There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.
Faculty (教师）
Princeton has about 700 full time faculty members. There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.
Degrees
Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor of arts (B.A.) and the bachelor of science in engineering (B.S.E) degree.
Academic Year
An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.
Residences
Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms and computer centers.
Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2009-2010)
Tuition: $29,910
Room and board: $8,387
Other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $3,083
Total:$41,380
1. How many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．$41,380 | B．$52,850 | C．$11,470 | D．$8,387 |
| A．It has five colleges. |
| B．Its students are mainly undergraduates. |
| C．It provides housing for all undergraduate students. |
| D．All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research. |
| A．Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees. |
| B．An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University. |
| C．Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges. |
| D．It’s about an hour’s train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City. |
| A．has fascinated | B．fascinated | C．had fascinated | D．fascinates |
| A．to take | B．take | C．taken | D．taking |
| A．what | B．which | C．when | D．how |
| A．to celebrate | B．celebrating | C．celebrated | D．celebrate |
| A．when | B．while | C．even if | D．though |
| A．that | B．which | C．why | D．Where |
