engineering career. __2__So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. __3__ 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.

　　__4__ If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part­time job.

　　Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. __5__ 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.

　　A．It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist.

　　B．A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.

　　C．He may do well in his future work.

　　D．Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.

　　E．Your school must have taught you the skills.

　　F．These may show strengths(优势) that you can use in your work.

　　G．If you have had a part­time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gained from it.

　　答案与解析

　　本文讲述了在找到适合职业的过程中需要考虑的内容。

　　1．F　考查上下文的理解判断能力。根据前句You are probably better at some school subjects than others.你可能更擅长一些科目。故这里用These may show strengths (优势) that you can use in your work.这些可能显示你在工作中使用的优势。故F项符合上下文。

　　2．B　考查上下文的理解判断能力。根据上句A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career.一个擅长数学的男孩子可以在工程类的职业中使用数学知识。所以这里B(A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.一个拼写很好喜欢英语的女孩子可能擅长文书工作)符合上下文。

　　3．D　考查上下文的理解判断能力。后句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.句意：历史知识对于大部分的工作不是必须的，但是如果历史是你的擅长学科之一，那么你可能学会了记住事实和细节。故这里D(Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.尽管并非所有学科能被直接使用在工作中，它们可能有间接的价值)符合上下文。

4．G　考查上下文的理解判断能力。这里缺少的是这一段的第一句，根据后文所说