2014考研英语：基础阶段练习题(一)
Section Ⅰ Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on Answer Sheet 1. (10 points)
Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of an 1 should be made even before choice of a curriculum in high school.
Actually, 2 , most people make several job choices during their working lives, 3 because of economic and industrial changes and partly to improve their position. The "one perfect job" does not exist. Young people should 4 enter into a broad flexible training program that will fit them for a 5 of work rather than for a single job.
Unfortunately many young people have to make career plans 6 benefit of help from a competent vocational counselor or psychologist. Knowing 7 about the occupational world, or themselves for that matter, they choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss 8 . Some drift from job to job. Others 9 to work in which they are unhappy and for which they are not fitted.
One common mistake is choosing an occupation for its real or 10 prestige. Too many high瞫chool students or their parents for them choose the professional field, 11 both the relatively small proportion of workers in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal 12 . The prestige that people tend to 13 to a profession or a white-collar job is no good reason for choosing it as life's work.
14 , these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large 15 of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the majority of young people should give serious 16 to these fields.
Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants 17 life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual 18 . Some want security; others are willing to take 19 for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as its 20 .
1. [A] identification [B] entertainment [C] accommodation [D] occupation
2. [A] however [B] therefore [C] though [D] thereby
3. [A] entirely [B] mainly [C] partly [D] his
4. [A] since [B] therefore [C] furthermore [D] forever
5. [A] place [B] chance [C]field [D] opening
6. [A] to [B] for [C] without [D] with
7. [A] little [B] few [C] much [D] a lot
8. [A] chance [B] basis [C] purpose [D] opportunity
9. [A] apply [B] appeal [C] stick [D] turn
10. [A] imagined [B] substantial [C] acquired [D] demanded
11. [A] concerning [B] following [C] considering [D] disregarding
12. [A] preferences [B] requirements [C] tendencies [D] ambitions
13. [A] contribute [B] attach [C] attribute [D] allot
14. [A] Therefore [B] However [C] Nevertheless [D] Moreover
15. [A] proportion [B] part [C] quanitity [D] batch
16. [A] proposal [B] suggestion [C] consideration [D] appraisal
17. [A] towards [B] against [C] out of [D] without
18. [A] knowledge [B] satisfaction [C] culture [D] sensitivity
19. [A] turns [B] parts [C] choices [D] risks
20. [A] awards [B] requirements [C] results [D] needs
