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You dream about being a movie star. You'll live in a big house in Hollywood, go to the Oscars every year—and win! You'll be rich and famous. Wait a minute, you also hate having your photo taken, and you're very shy, so how could you ever become a movie star?
Choosing the right career can be hard. (16) Many people graduate from school or college not knowing what to do with their lives, and get a job without really thinking about it. For some, things work out fine, but others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate. Your working life lasts an average of forty years, so it's important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about. Luckily, there are many ways you can get help to do this.
The Australian website, www.careersonline.com, compares choosing a career with going to the movies. Before you see a movie, you find out what films are showing. (17) The site suggests you should do the same with your career—find out what jobs are available and what your options are. Next, decide which movie you like best; if you're not a romantic person, you won't want to see a love story. In other words, with your career, you should decide which job will suit your personality. Finally, decide how to get movie tickets, and find out where the theater is before you go. With your career, you need to find information about where you can work, and how to get a job in that profession.
(18) So, how do you start? Begin by asking yourself some questions. Some jobs require you to have certain life experiences: Have you traveled overseas? Do you have any extra certificates besides your degree, such as a first aid license, for example? Your physical state and build can also affect which-jobs you can do. A person, for example, who is allergic to cats would probably never become an animal doctor. Flight attendants, firefighters, and police officers have to be over a certain height, and be physically fit. Your personality matters, too. Are you outgoing or shy? If you like working alone, a job that requires lots of teamwork might not suit you.
Choosing a career can take time and a lot of thought. However, when you know you can look forward to working in your dream job, you'll be glad you thought it through.
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预览三道题各选项,由 finding a job、 choose a job和 job hunting等词可以初步推测,短文与找工 作有关。第16题各选项均是围绕They展开,结合语义可推测,本题考查某一特定群体的工作状态或者找工作 心态;第17题各选项均是动词短语,结合语义可推测,本题考查开始找工作前的动作行为;第18题各选项均为 名词短语,结合语义可推测,本题考查找工作时应考虑的事项。
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16: What does the speaker say about many college graduates?
D）。讲座中讲话者提到，很多人从学校毕业的时候，并不知道自己这一生要干什么，没有经过认真的思考就找了一份工作。因此答案为D）。
17: What does the Australian website suggest you do first to find a suitable job?
B）。讲座中提到，我们看电影之前，会先看看都有哪些电影在上映。那个澳大利亚的网站建议找工作的时候也一样，应该先看一下（目前的就业市场上）有哪些就业机会，哪些是可供我们选择的职业。录音中的options与B)选项中的choices是同义词，因此答案为B）。
18:What should you think about when you look for the right job according to the Australian website?
A）。讲座中提到，开始找工作之前，要先问自己一些问题，比如：是否有过出国的经历；除了学位之外，是否有像急救证书这样的其他能力证明，等等。也就是说，需要了解自己都有哪些资格，因此答案为A）。