五、阅读下面短文，从方框中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项
How to plan your career
Choosing a career is an important decision. It affects your future life, so it is important to plan it carefully. Here are some steps to help you plan your career.
Learn about yourself
Before choosing a career, you need to know your interests, strengths and weaknesses. 44 For example, if you like working with children, you might consider becoming a teacher or a pediatrician (儿科医生). If you are good at Maths and Science, engineering or medicine could be good choices. You can take career tests online or talk to your teachers to learn more about yourself.
Research different careers
Once you have an idea of your interests and strengths, research different careers. 45 You can read books, websites and articles about different jobs. You can also talk to people who work in those fields. For example, if you want to be a journalist, you can interview a local reporter to learn about their daily work and what skills they need.
Set goals
After researching careers, set short-term and long-term goals. Short-term goals are things you can do in a few months or a year. For example, “I will take a public speaking course to improve my communication skills” or “I will volunteer at a hospital to learn about nursing”. Long-term goals are things you want to achieve in 5 or 10 years, such as “I will become a senior engineer” or “I will open my own design studio”. 46 This will help you stay focused and motivated.
Develop necessary skills
Different careers require different skills. For example, a software developer needs to know programming languages, while a teacher needs to have good communication and teaching skills. 47 You can take courses at school, attend workshops or practise skills through part-time jobs. Remember, skills can be learnt and improved with practice.
Review and adjust your plan
Career planning is not a one-time thing. Your interests and goals may change over time, so it is important to review and adjust your plan regularly. 48 If you find that you do not like engineering after studying it for a year, you can switch to a different field that better matches your interests. Do not be afraid to make changes—what matters is that you keep moving towards a career that makes you happy and successful.
A. Write down your goals and check your progress regularly.
B. Your interests will help you choose a career that you enjoy.
C. You can also ask your parents for advice on career choices.
D. Find out what skills you need for your dream career and work on them.
E. For example, you might change your mind about your career after an internship.
F. You need to learn about the duties, requirements and future of each career.
G. Without a plan, it is just like a journey without a goal.
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How to plan your career
Choosing a career is an important decision. It affects your future life, so it is important to plan it carefully. Here are some steps to help you plan your career.
Learn about yourself
Before choosing a career, you need to know your interests, strengths and weaknesses. 44 For example, if you like working with children, you might consider becoming a teacher or a pediatrician (儿科医生). If you are good at Maths and Science, engineering or medicine could be good choices. You can take career tests online or talk to your teachers to learn more about yourself.
Research different careers
Once you have an idea of your interests and strengths, research different careers. 45 You can read books, websites and articles about different jobs. You can also talk to people who work in those fields. For example, if you want to be a journalist, you can interview a local reporter to learn about their daily work and what skills they need.
Set goals
After researching careers, set short-term and long-term goals. Short-term goals are things you can do in a few months or a year. For example, “I will take a public speaking course to improve my communication skills” or “I will volunteer at a hospital to learn about nursing”. Long-term goals are things you want to achieve in 5 or 10 years, such as “I will become a senior engineer” or “I will open my own design studio”. 46 This will help you stay focused and motivated.
Develop necessary skills
Different careers require different skills. For example, a software developer needs to know programming languages, while a teacher needs to have good communication and teaching skills. 47 You can take courses at school, attend workshops or practise skills through part-time jobs. Remember, skills can be learnt and improved with practice.
Review and adjust your plan
Career planning is not a one-time thing. Your interests and goals may change over time, so it is important to review and adjust your plan regularly. 48 If you find that you do not like engineering after studying it for a year, you can switch to a different field that better matches your interests. Do not be afraid to make changes—what matters is that you keep moving towards a career that makes you happy and successful.
A. Write down your goals and check your progress regularly.
B. Your interests will help you choose a career that you enjoy.
C. You can also ask your parents for advice on career choices.
D. Find out what skills you need for your dream career and work on them.
E. For example, you might change your mind about your career after an internship.
F. You need to learn about the duties, requirements and future of each career.
G. Without a plan, it is just like a journey without a goal.
44.
B
45.
F
46.
A
47.
D
48.
E
答案：44.B 45.F 46.A 47.D 48.E
解析：
【分析】
本题为七选五题型，围绕职业规划的五个步骤展开，解题思路为：1. 通读全文，明确文章主题是职业规划的实用方法；2. 分析每个空缺处的上下文语境，关注前后句的关键词与逻辑关系；3. 逐一匹配选项，排除多余项，确定语义衔接、逻辑连贯的最佳答案。
【解析】
44空：前文提到选择职业前需了解自身兴趣、优缺点，后文举例说明兴趣对应的职业选择，B选项“你的兴趣会帮助你选择喜欢的职业”衔接上下文，符合语境。
45空：前文提出要研究不同职业，后文介绍研究职业的具体途径，F选项“你需要了解每个职业的职责、要求和前景”是研究职业的核心内容，衔接合理。
46空：前文讲述设定短期和长期目标，后文说明设定目标的作用，A选项“写下你的目标并定期检查进度”是设定目标后的具体做法，能衔接后文“保持专注和动力”的好处。
47空：前文指出不同职业需要不同技能，后文介绍学习技能的方式，D选项“找出你理想职业需要的技能并努力提升”衔接上下文，符合“发展必要技能”的主题。
48空：前文强调要定期调整职业规划，后文举例说明调整的情况，E选项“比如，实习后你可能会改变对职业的想法”是调整计划的具体例子，衔接自然。
【答案】
44.B 45.F 46.A 47.D 48.E
【知识点】
七选五阅读、语篇衔接、职业规划话题
【点评】
本题考查学生对语篇逻辑和上下文衔接的理解能力，围绕职业规划的实用话题展开，选项与上下文语义匹配度较高，解题关键在于把握段落主题和前后句逻辑关系，属于中等难度的七选五题型。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为七选五题型，围绕职业规划的五个步骤展开，解题思路为：1. 通读全文，明确文章主题是职业规划的实用方法；2. 分析每个空缺处的上下文语境，关注前后句的关键词与逻辑关系；3. 逐一匹配选项，排除多余项，确定语义衔接、逻辑连贯的最佳答案。
【解析】
44空：前文提到选择职业前需了解自身兴趣、优缺点，后文举例说明兴趣对应的职业选择，B选项“你的兴趣会帮助你选择喜欢的职业”衔接上下文，符合语境。
45空：前文提出要研究不同职业，后文介绍研究职业的具体途径，F选项“你需要了解每个职业的职责、要求和前景”是研究职业的核心内容，衔接合理。
46空：前文讲述设定短期和长期目标，后文说明设定目标的作用，A选项“写下你的目标并定期检查进度”是设定目标后的具体做法，能衔接后文“保持专注和动力”的好处。
47空：前文指出不同职业需要不同技能，后文介绍学习技能的方式，D选项“找出你理想职业需要的技能并努力提升”衔接上下文，符合“发展必要技能”的主题。
48空：前文强调要定期调整职业规划，后文举例说明调整的情况，E选项“比如，实习后你可能会改变对职业的想法”是调整计划的具体例子，衔接自然。
【答案】
44.B 45.F 46.A 47.D 48.E
【知识点】
七选五阅读、语篇衔接、职业规划话题
【点评】
本题考查学生对语篇逻辑和上下文衔接的理解能力，围绕职业规划的实用话题展开，选项与上下文语义匹配度较高，解题关键在于把握段落主题和前后句逻辑关系，属于中等难度的七选五题型。
【难度系数】
0.6