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With many college graduates struggling to find jobs, one of the most important for you to understand is that you're in school all your life. In fact, your real education is just beginning.
I'd like to pass on a few lessons that you didn't necessarily get in school. If you've been out of school for a few years or a lot of years, they could still teach you something.
· Develop relationships and keep networking, if I had to name a single characteristic shared by all the truly successful people I've met, I'd say it is the ability to create and nurture (培育) networks of contacts. Start strengthening your relationships now, so that they'll be in place when you really need them later. In the classroom it was mostly about individual performance. Success in real life requires relationships.
· Set goals. Ask any winner what the key to his or her success was, and you'll hear four consistent messages: vision, determination, persistence, and setting goals. If you don't set goals and determine where you're going, how will you know when you get there? Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning; they are an incentive (激励)to keep you going all day.
· Sense of humor. I'm a firm believer in using humor, though not necessarily jokes. A good sense of humor helps one understand the unconventional(非传统的), tolerate the unpleasant, and overcome the unexpected. There are plenty of times to be serious, but I believe that keeping things light and comfortable encourages better teamwork.
· Volunteer. It might be hard to do a lot of volunteer work at first, but people who help others on a regular basis have a healthier outlook on life.
67. By saying "your real education is just beginning", the author wants to
A. explain why it's difficult for college graduates to find jobs
B. show the importance of social experience, besides schooling, in education
C. advise students to value their time at school, and to study hard
D. advise college graduates to face bravely the problems they may encounter (遭遇)
68. You should start to strengthen your relationships now because______.
A. it will take you time to develop them before you need them
B. you may have gotten used to being judged as an individual, and need to change
C. successful people have no time to develop relationships with you
D. you need to spend a lot of time learning the importance of good relationships
69. The author believes that being humorous means that you_______.
A. should prepare jokes to be used in various situations
B. can deal with difficult situations in an easy and comfortable way
C. can show your difference from others and be able to succeed
D. should smile all the time and avoid being serious on any occasion
70. The target readers of this passage are probably_______.
A. educational experts
B. people who want to change jobs
C. college graduates who have just left school
D. high school students who are still at school
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Among the international students in Canada who are struggling to find a job there after graduation, some of them eventually make it with relative ease. They’re the ones who’ve already built up much internship (实习) experience while still attending university, as their majors offer a co-operative program.
Co-op programs, a feature (特色) of Canadian university programs, allow academic studies to be combined with work experience. During school years, students get to network with employers, gain internship experience in relevant fields, and earn academic credits that count toward their degree or diploma.
Co-op programs are available in most comprehensive universities, like the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and York University. These programs are not only open to students majoring in business but also to many science and art majors. Statistics show that nearly 30 percent of recent foreign applicants have chosen majors that also subscribe to the co-op program. “It’s easy to understand,” said a senior education counselor. He noted that working opportunities are provided by employers that build bridges with the university and most of them are well-known companies or local government organizations. Moreover, the average salary for interns is as high as C$30,000 to C$40,000 a year.
Students can choose to work during vacations or term times freely. The required duration of the internship for undergraduates ranges from eight to twelve months, or four to six months for graduate students. “The programs also benefit those students who want to apply for immigration,” added the counselor. “That’s because the policies of many provinces in Canada require a certain length of work experience of the applicants.”
1.What’s the main characteristic of co-op programs?
A. They offer a variety of jobs in different fields.
B. They make academic credits easier to gain.
C. Employers work with students on their studies.
D. Students get work experience while at university.
2.What does the example of foreign applicants indicate?
A. Co-op programs are becoming more popular.
B. The average salary for interns will increase.
C. Co-op programs are open to all majors.
D. Companies welcome foreign students.
3.Which section of a website does the text probably come from?
A. Business. B. Education. C. Lifestyle. D. Culture.
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How to Graduate from College with a High GPA(Grade Point Average)
One Hour a Day
One of the most challenging things about college is time management. It’s not that you don’t have enough. In fact you usually have too much time, and as a result time gets wasted. If you take good notes in class, and spend one hour reviewing your notes every day before going to sleep, you will make use of the power of the subconscious(下意识)to absorb information and by the time exams come around you’ll know all the material on a subconscious level, and you don’t have to sit up the night before exams.
Select Easy Courses
The reason why selecting easy courses is powerful is that it allows you to start off your college career with an extremely high GPA. Good grades have less and less of an impact on your GPA later in your college career and raising your GPA becomes much more difficult. Selecting easy courses in the first term also leaves room for the occasional failure when coursework become more challenging.
Join (or Form) Study Groups
If you go to a large public school where classes often have 700 plus people, study groups are an extremely effective way to ensure good grades. Study groups are often led by older students who have taken the course and received A’s in that particular course. They also often provide you with resources such as practice tests, practice problems, and many others that might not be provided by professors.
Use Personal Development
I can honestly say I didn’t involve myself in personal development when I was in college. Looking back I realize that I suffered from low self-respect and a very unhealthy self-image. But, if I had combined personal development techniques with the three steps above, my college career would have turned out very differently.
If you have already started school, I recommend developing a strategy that applies these four ideas to your current schedule. If you haven’t started school yet, do some research on easier courses and what study groups might be available. If you follow through and commit to the four recommendations above, you’ll set yourself up for a very successful first term, and hopefully a very successful college career.
1.According to the passage, managing your time wisely leads to __________.
A. sitting up late before exams
B. spending less time each day
C. mastering what you learn in an easy way
D. benefiting from the notes
2.Group study is meant to let the students ___________.
A. study effectively
B. get along well with one another
C. practice solving problems
D. study independently
3.The winter attached least importance to ___________ when he was at college.
A. reviewing his lessons one hour a day
B. selecting easier courses to learn
C. involving a study group led by senior students
D. applying personal development techniques
4.From the passage we can infer that _____________.
A. every college student is to get a high GPA when graduated
B. personal development is that most important techniques of the 4 steps
C. the earlier you choose easy courses, the better performance you’ll have
D. the fist school year’s success plays an important role in your college career
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Many years ago， I was a college graduate with a degree but no job. My substitute teaching work ended and I got desperate. I had a family to feed. 1.While I was grateful， my first day there was quite a blow to my ego(自尊). The job at the local wood mill paid less but was hard and back-breaking. It was full of bending， lifting， and carrying heavy wood for eight hours a day. 2.
When winter arrived my gloves tore and my fingers split and bled in the cold air. I found myself using more band aids than I ever thought I would just to keep my hands working.3. At the end of two years only four other people had worked there longer than I had. Every morning I pulled myself out of bed and went to work knowing it was going to be another difficult day.
I tried my best to keep my spirits up but many times during those years I asked， "Why me? Why am I having to go through this? Why has my life not turned out the way I dreamed it would?" 4. I think maybe in a way I needed those tough times. I needed them to shrink my ego. I needed them to become more caring， sympathetic， and loving.
5. It is these times that make us mature. If you are going through some "Why Me?" times， don’t give up. Use them to become stronger， kinder and more loving.
A.Fortunately， my brother got me a job.
B.Now many years later I got the answer.
C.Every day I went home aching and tired.
D.The resigning rate at the mill became very high.
E.Maybe no one knew when the tough times would end.
F.Day after day， I wondered when I could realize my dream.
G.I think it is the "Why Me?" times of our lives that make us grow the most.
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More and more college graduates, ________ the survey shows, feel it hard to find a satisfactory job.
A. what B. who C. as D. that
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Because of the financial crisis in the US and UK, college students are beginning to struggle to find ways to pay their tuition fees and accommodations.Recently, two major US student loan lenders — Citibank and JPMorgan Chase — announced they were leaving the student loan industry altogether. Because banks currently have a lack of credit, they are reluctant to offer students low-interest loans that need a several-year wait for any return of interest.
In the US, many undergraduates top up their financial needs with a private loan, although the majority can get government-funded loans. In the 2005-2006 academic year, $17 billion in private student loans was used to finance higher education. The shortfall in private funding has yet to be covered and will hit many US students hard.
Across the Atlantic, UK students have been less troubled by the crisis. Most undergraduates in the UK cover their university expenses with government-funded loans and grants (助学金). Their biggest concern is a sudden steep increase in student rent.
Most young professionals now rent houses, since 80 percent of UK mortgage schemes (住房抵押贷款计划) have disappeared — a direct result of the credit crisis. This has boosted the house rent market.
In large cities, UK students are paying almost 6.5 percent more in rent than the previous year. Figures from the UK organization Accommodation for Student show students in big cities such as London paying an average weekly rent of ￡103. Yet, despite students’ suffering, the number of this year’s university applications is expected to grow. During economic slumps (经济萧条时期), people regard further education as a way to survive tough job markets.
1.According to the passage, banks are unwilling to offer students loans because ________.
A．the students are poor and sometimes they can’t pay off the debt
B．banks prefer lending the money to the young professionals
C．banks don’t have enough money left at the present time
D．they think college students are not studying hard
2.The underlined phrase “top up” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.
A．put up B．make up C．fill up D．pick up
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．UK college students have to pay more if they want to rent houses.
B．More UK students want to further their study in college.
C．It is not so easy for US students to loan money now.
D．College students’ tuition fees have risen greatly.
4.It can be inferred that ________.
A．there are no private student loan lenders in the UK
B．loans for US college students will be increased next year
C．private funding falls a little because of higher-interest loans in the US
D．private loans play a very important role in financing US students’ education
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Thousands of college students have part-time jobs and nobody wants to become a slave to graduation debt.1. If you are one of those people,here are some small business ideas for you to try out.
●Tutoring
Make use of your strong understanding of a specific subject and become a tutor.2. All you need to do is log in,sign up,and specify the subjects you’re good at,and the employer will match you with students.You can work online with learners from middle school to college level.
●Blogging
If you wouldn’t mind sharing your knowledge or life with other people,then this option is right for you.You can earn some cash by starting a blog.To make your blog a money-making machine,you need to gain much blog traffic.3. If you succeed in getting a lot of subscribers,you’ll start making cash quickly.
●Residential and Commercial Cleaning Services
Every business aims to satisfy a particular need of their customers.4. Before moving into a new place,people usually hire a house cleaner to tidy it up.Some people are just too busy to clean their homes or offices themselves.So,they use cleaning services.This is money waiting to be made.
●Graphic Design
5. If you’re a student majoring in art,design or a relative field,you can start a small design business that can provide such service.The quality of your products and design will determine the number of customers that will run after you.If you become successful in gaining a lot of returning customers,you might even make this your full time business after college.
A.Tutoring chances are rare in college.
B.There are websites that offer such services.
C.Let people know about your cleaning service.
D.So,look around and find out what that particular need is.
E.Take the topic you’re passionate about and provide consistent,unique content.
F.Rather than work for others,some students choose to launch their own businesses.
G.Most small business want to get professional looking logos without spending too much.
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As graduation draws near, those who haven’t landed a job yet may be desperate to find one. Perhaps some of the job offers they have received are below their skill and experience levels. Is it better to take these offers, or reject them and remain unemployed?
Recently, David Pedulla, a University of Texas sociologist, conducted a study about how taking a job below your skill level could affect your future employment.
In the study, Pedulla developed resumes for imaginary job applicants. The job seekers he created had a few things in common. They had a college degree, worked nearly two years at their first job, and about 4.5 years at their second job. What differed was their third job in the most recent year. They either had a full-time job that matched their skills, a part-time job below their skill levels, or were unemployed.
Then Pedulla submitted 2,420 resumes based on his imaginary job seekers, along with cover letters, to online ads for 1,210 real jobs. Each applicant had a real phone number that employers could contact if they were interested in talking with the applicant further.
The callback rates varied widely based on how the imaginary job seekers had spent their last year. The applicants who had full-time jobs the previous year were called back 10.4 percent of the time. Those whose most recent year of employment was in a job below their skill levels were only called back about 5 percent. Male applicants unemployed for a year were called back 4.2 percent of the time, while the figure is 7.5 percent for unemployed females.
However, Pedulla cautioned that the experiment only measured the initial interest of employers in his fictional job candidates, not whether the employers would hire them or what they would be paid based on their most recent job experiences.
1.The purpose of the first paragraph is ________ .
A. to lead in the topic
B. to present an argument
C. to shock the reader
D. to describe the present situation in job seeking
2.Which statement is NOT true about Pedulla’s experiment?
A. The applicants had some things in common at their first two jobs.
B. The applicants’ resumes and phone numbers are created by Pedulla.
C. The applicants’ most recent job experiences affected the callback rates.
D. Unemployed female applicants got a higher callback rate than males.
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The applicants with a high callback rate would surely be hired.
B. The applicants’ most recent job experiences would decide their salaries.
C. There are some limits about what lessons can be taken from the study.
D. It is better to take a job offer below one’s skill level than to reject it.
4.In which section may the text appear in a newspaper?
A. Career B. Science
C. Culture D. Education
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Many people set an academic goal: graduating from college. ______, One woman waited a long time to ______ that goal. Last week, 84-year-old Janet Fein received her bachelor’s ______ of sociology (社会学) from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Fein ______ in New York City. In high school, she just wanted to ______ and get a job. After ______ early, at the age of 16, she went to work. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her children. She held several jobs throughout her life, ______ 20 years as a secretary at a Dallas hospital. But she still wanted to ______ a bachelor’s degree.
Fein ______ a program that lets people aged 65 and older take free classes at universities. “With each class I already ______ a lot, but then I also learned a lot.” Health experts say continuing with education later in life is one way to keep ______. They believe keeping active and giving yourself something to look forward to is a ______ move.
In Fein’s case, she kept going to class even as her health conditions ______. She needed to use a walker (助步器) to get around and required oxygen. She also ______ knee problems. So, Fein took ______ classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements. But she never showed ______ of giving up.
Tracy Glass, Fein’s classmate, said Fein’s personal ______ of world events — like the women’s movement — improved a lot of class discussions. Their sociology teacher Carol Lanham ______ that Fein made the classroom experience more meaningful for other students.
Fein has also ______ her caregiver Renee Brown. At 53, she plans to begin nursing school to ______ her career. Fein told her, “Renee, you can do it. If I can do it, you can do it, and you will feel so good about it.”
1.A.However B.Therefore C.Instead D.Moreover
2.A.miss B.accept C.set D.reach
3.A.position B.application C.offer D.degree
4.A.got by B.grew up C.passed by D.took off
5.A.teach B.study C.finish D.retire
6.A.working B.settling down C.graduating D.giving up
7.A.supposing B.regarding C.concerning D.including
8.A.earn B.make C.check D.abandon
9.A.took part in B.was in charge of C.handled with D.was aware of
10.A.paid B.knew C.considered D.forgot
11.A.awake B.calm C.fit D.quiet
12.A.positive B.frustrating C.special D.difficult
13.A.improved B.worsened C.strengthened D.required
14.A.caused B.solved C.developed D.destroyed
15.A.academic B.regular C.additional D.online
16.A.symbols B.significance C.signs D.signals
17.A.memories B.opinions C.preferences D.interests
18.A.criticized B.agreed C.argued D.recommended
19.A.praised B.amazed C.comforted D.inspired
20.A.start B.further C.change D.discover
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Job hunting has always been 1. headache for college graduates. Many graduates 2. (employ) right after graduation, but some are not. Most serious of all, some still have no idea where to go working even a long time after graduation.
The reasons 3. this phenomenon are various. On the one hand, a few years ago colleges and universities 4. (enroll) so many students in popular majors, such as economy, finance that the number of graduates is 5. (great) than the need in the market. On the other hand, most graduates would prefer 6. (stay) in large cities without suitable jobs to going to the countryside.
I believe the problem can be solved if colleges and students take 7. (measure). First, they should research the market and develop special skills 8. (suit) its needs. Second, students, attitude towards employment should be changed. They should go to some smaller cities and the countryside. There they can also give full play to their 9.(profession) knowledge. In a word, 10. we pay much attention, the problem can certainly be solved.
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