Passage 1
Q. Can I get a job outside of my college degree?
A. You can absolutely shift career paths! I’ve seen this successfully done time and time again.
* The fact that you are earning your degree speaks volumes. Employers will want to know what degree you earned and what you studied, but as a recruiter, I’d be more focused on the types of internships you’ve taken, your skills and experiences (study abroad counts, as well). Subject matter counts, too, so if you’re passionate about psychology and can fit in psychology classes, go for it. (I actually majored in psychology!) I knew at the time that understanding people would be a valuable asset to have during every stage of my life—both business and personal.
*As a former Big 4 recruiter, I was only able to internally recruit candidates for certain positions if they had a degree in accounting. If they earned a degree in business or economics, I was not able to hire them. So, it can help if you can work backwards and begin with the end in mind. For example, if you want to eventually pursue a career in communications, start looking at job openings on Monster to determine what type of degree the jobs require.
31. The phrase “speaks volumes” in the 3 rd line could be replaced by ( ).
A. means nothing
B. provides a lot of information
C. proves something
D. helps a lot
【答案】C。定位至第三段 The fact that you are earning your degree speaks volumes.，结合前两段的一问一答，可知想表达的是事实证明可以改变职业道路。选项 A：没有意义;选项 B：提供大量信息;选项 C：证明了一些事情;选项 D：帮助了很多。Speak volumes 原意为：证实、有意义。结合意境可知正确答案是选项 C。
32. What’s the speaker’s attitude towards working outside of one’s degree? ( )
A. The speaker considers it risky to work outside of one’s degree.
B. The speaker thinks it is not wise to choose a career that is not related to one’s degree.
C. The speaker focuses more on one’s internship experience rather than the degree.
D. The speaker encourages people to work outside of one’s degree.
【答案】D。根据前两段的对话可知作者本身是支持的态度。选项 A：作者认为从事大学学位以外的工作是很冒险的事情;选项 B：作者认为选择一个和学位无关的职业很不明智;选项 C：作者更关心求职者的实习经历，而非学历;选项 D：作者鼓励人们去从事大学学位以外的工作。C 项只是作为论据陈述一个事实，只有 D 项可以表达出作者对于从事学位以外的工作的支持鼓励态度。故正确答案是选项 D。
33. Which of the following approaches to get the ideal job is recommended by the speaker?( )
A. To take classes related to the job.
B. To understand people.
C. To apply for one’s dream job directly.
D. To change one’s major.
【答案】A。选项 A：参加与梦想的工作有关的课程;选项 B：了解人;选项 C：直接申请梦想中的工作;选项 D：改变专业。文中作者提到：so if you’re passionate about psychology and can fit in psychology classes, go for it…So, it can help if you can work backwards and begin with the end in mind.可知作者认为想获得一份满意的工作可以从结果出发倒寻自己应当所学的科目，即鼓励通过参加专业课程去获得梦想工作。选项 B 是作者对自己的评价;文中作者鼓励先查看梦想工作的专业需要是什么，目的是为了更好有的放矢，而不是直接申请梦想的工作，选项 C 表述有误;而 D 项的表达是无中生有，文中并未提及。故正确答案是选项A。
