主题三－职业规划

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A brown paper bag hit the ground. A Michelin engineer picked it up and opened it， revealinga cracked， leaking egg. The third graders at A.J. Whittenberg Elementary Schoolwere disappointed when they saw the runny mess， which meant an aborted test.

It was the engineering week at A.J. Whittenberg， a public primary school in Greenville，South Carolina. One week per month， engineers from local industries visit the classroomsand talk to students about their careers.

Greenville is now introducing the idea of a career path to students in primary schoolsand giving students the option to follow those programs to middle and high schools. Eachprimary school focuses on a specific technical skill. The district allows students to attendschools outside of their attendance boundaries as long as space is available， which meansstudents can choose to continue to follow their chosen career pathway at a middle schoolwith corresponding programs.

The effort in Greenville is part of a growing national trend in which school districtspartner with local industries to develop curriculums （课程） and expose students to specializedcareers at a young age.

Some education experts worry the focus on industry qualifications has resulted inschools' taking on responsibilities that should fall to businesses， like training workers forspecific job duties， damaging a more comprehensive education in schools.“ Schools are tonot just prepare people for work and strengthen the economy， but also a place where studentsshould experience art and music， and think creatively，” said Jack Schneider， a professorof education at the University of Massachusetts.

A teacher from Greenville， however， said，“ Career exposure has a big impact on kids.We're not really wanting them to make a decision—‘I'm in the second grade and now Imlocked in being whatever when I graduate from high school in 10 years.' —We just hope students walk across the graduation stage with plans for a career in mind.”

Modern times need modern solutions. When students leave school， they need to be alreadydown their road to college， if thats what theyre going to do， or schools need to givethem something that allows them to get to work and earn a living. Just getting out with ahigh school degree doesn't do that.

1. Why were the third graders disappointed？

A. Their test failed.

B. The bag missed the target.

C. Engineers disturbed them.

D. They had to keep waiting.

2. What does Greenville do to help students follow their chosen path？

A. Design more career paths.

B. Invite engineers to their schools.

C. Adopt the open enrollment policy.

D. Offer more courses for them to choose.

3. What is Jack Schneider concerned about？

A. People's employment.

B. Students' overall development.

C. The nation's economy.

D. Schools' innovative education.

4. Which statement would the author most likely agree with？

A. Modern solutions are hard to find.

B. More students need college education.

C. Greenville's practice is not acceptable.

D. A high school degree is not enough for jobs.

Ⅱ. 补全信息

Choosing a career is one of those important decisions that can change the course ofyour life. 1 Ample information and self‑examination can help you choose a satisfyingcareer that you will enjoy for years to come. If you feel confused about picking a career，you're not alone. We're here to help！

Evaluate your work style. The right career for you will be suited to your work style. Doyou need the discipline of a structured work environment to do your best？ 2 There are，of course， other factors that affect your job performance. But your natural work style plays abig role.

Identify your skills. Every career requires a different skill set. Sales managers needgreat leadership skills， and teachers need to be able to communicate effectively with bothstudents and parents. 3 List every talent and skill you have， even if it doesn't seemlike it will help you get a job.

4 What do you want out of a career？ Do you want to help other people？ Do youwant to travel？ How much money do you want to make？ Of course， what you want toachieve often changes over time， and things that were once extremely important becomeless so.

Remember that things can change. There are a million“ Best Careers” lists out therethat will say you should have a certain career because you will make a certain amount ofmoney with it. 5 There might be a lot of demand for a job now， but what about in 10years？ Dont choose a job just because it's number one on a list somewhere. Things canchange over time， and the job that was once number one might end up not even making thelist a few years from now.

A. Determine your goals.

B. It deserves considerable time and reflection.

C. Take some time to figure out what youre good at.