Question

Career education is instruction intended to help young people identify, choose, and prepare for a career. Such instruction may focus on a person’s role in work, leisure, or family life. Career education differs from vocational education, which is designed to teach specific occupational skills.

Career education includes the formal and informal learning that occurs in the family, in the community, and in schools. In schools, career education consists of instructive activities included in many courses. These activities are designed to improve the attitudes, knowledge, and skills important for work roles. Career education helps students develop self- understanding and use it to plan their education and working life.

A complete career education program in school begins in kindergarten and continues at least through high school. Many colleges and universities also offer career education through their counseling(咨询) programs. In kindergartens and elementary schools, youngsters learn about different types of work. In middle schools or junior high school, children begin to explore the occupations and leisure activities that interest them most. In high school, students get more specific information about occupations and life styles. They may be in classroom, small group, or individual sessions where they learn how to make career decisions. They also should obtain the skills they need for further study or for a job after graduation. Counselors provide information on such matters as how to locate and apply for jobs and how to be successful in interviews. Teachers and counselors use a variety of methods to provide career education, including films about occupations or industries. Children may invite parents or other adults to come to school and describe their jobs. A student may accompany a worker on the job. Cooperative education combines classroom study with practical work experience.

1.According to the passage, which statement is true?

A. Career education is carried out in primary schools only.

B. Career education is carried out in middle schools only.

C. Career education is carried out in colleges only.

D. Career education is carried out in the whole process of people’s education—from kindergarten to university.

2. It may be inferred from the passage that _________.

A. not only teachers but also parents are responsible for youngsters’ career education

B. in high schools, students know more specific information about occupations

C. career education may be in classroom, small group, or individual sessions

D. teachers use a variety of methods to provide career education, including films

3.A child may get career education in all the following places EXCEPT _________.

A. schools         B. homes

C. communities   D. public places

4.The underlined word “combine” in the last paragraph means “to ________”.

A. connect      B. force

C. provide    D. attempt

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析:本文首先讲了职业生涯教育的目的和意义。紧接着讲了职业生涯教育从幼儿园一直延伸到大学并向读者介绍了不同阶段职业生涯教育的不同方式。

1.细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句A complete career education program in school begins in kindergarten and continues at least through high school.可知完整的职业生涯教育从幼儿园至少到高中。接下来的一句讲了许多大学也提供职业生涯咨询。故选D。

2.推理判断题。根据文章地二段第一句Career education includes the formal and informal learning that occurs in the family, in the community, and in schools可知.家庭，社区和学校都可以进行职业生涯教育。由此可以推断出不仅老师，而且父母也要对孩子的职业生涯教育负责。故A选项正确。B、C、D都可以在原文中直接找出对应的信息，不属于推断出来的。故选A。

3.Career education includes the formal and informal learning that occurs in the family, in the community, and in schools可知孩子的职业生涯教育有可能发生在学校，家里和社区。D选项没有提及。故选D。

4.A student may accompany a worker on the job.可知学生可以和工人合作完成工作。这种合作教育是将课堂教育和实际工作联系到一起的。故combine应为联系的意思。故选A。

考点：考查教育类短文阅读