For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Is there a job for you after college? What does the world of work keep in store for you? That 50 in large measure on who you are.
If you’ve enjoyed your studies in English and history, 50 , you’ll be glad to know that in a recent survey by Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York State, a majority of CEOs said that the liberal arts (文科) are essential for 52 critical thinking and problem-solving skills.If you thought college was for acquiring specific work skills, only 37 percent of the CEOs in the survey agree with you.
If you plan to start your career as a secretary, be aware that this job is undergoing tremendous 53 .In offices where secretaries have not already been eliminated, the
54 role of a clerk is now unrecognizable.Most bosses 55 their own mails and meetings and travel plans, thanks to e-mail and the Internet, so secretaries are 56 taking on higher-level tasks such as drafting contracts and handling customer service problems.Those willing to expand their 57 should do well.
If you are a woman interested in law enforcement (执法), note that some states and cities are working hard to reach 58 standards for female applicants.Although most small suburban police departments are deeply traditional, and some are 59 even to employ woman, among the nation’s largest forces about 15 percent of the officers are female, five times as many as a generation ago.
Degrees in sports management are also 60 .Two hundred U.S colleges and universities, 10 times as many in 1985, now 61 undergraduate courses in sports management, and some have advanced degree programs.At some school you can also combine an MBA in sports management with a law degree.
62 , if you’ve set your sights on a traditional MBA, take heart.MBA recruitment (招聘) is way up, and salaries are 63 .But money isn’t all today’s MBAs are looking for.A recent study of nearly 1,800 MBA students in the United States and Canada found that 68 percent 64 the statement, “My family will always be more important than my career.”
A.concentrates B.depends C.takes D.passes
A.by comparison B.as a result C.for instance D.in return
A.developing B.discouraging C.confirming D.appreciating
A.troubles B.pains C.tests D.changes
A.active B.small C.useful D.traditional
A.await B.handle C.transfer D.classify
A.increasingly B.unwillingly C.diligently D.intentionally
A.horizons B.activities C.organizations D.operations
A.medium B.high C.fair D.legal
A.keen B.resolved C.reluctant D.qualified
A.on display B.at an end C.at rest D.on the rise
A.cancel B.offer C.register D.drop
A.Contrarily B.Consequently C.Finally D.Strictly
A.competitive B.moderate C.fixed D.regular
A.give out B.agree with C.wonder about D.focus on