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     During my high school years, the most important thing was what I was wearing to the Friday night
dance and who I was taking. Although college was talked about, it was the least of my worries.
     When I was graduating eighth grade and starting high school, my older brother was graduating
twelfth grade and going onto college. For my graduation, he gave me a card in which he wrote, "Enjoy
your four years. . . They go by fast." I remember not believing him then, but looking back. . . He was
right. Those four years shaped who I was as a person, pushed me to my limit and encouraged me to
become an adult.
     However, I was so completely absorbed in my junior and senior years of high school, that when
someone spoke of college I brushed it off. I wasn't ready to leave my comfort zone of having all of my
closest friends together and knowing what every single day was going to be like. Studying was something
I did only AFTER I nailed my halftime dance performance. I knew my parents wanted me to go to
college, so I told them I would go to community college (社區(qū)學院) and I didn't worry about my SAT
(美國大學入學考試) scores.
     When my senior year passed and everyone graduated and went off to their own colleges, I started to
wish I had done the same. My friends were living away, meeting new people, and discovering new
places, while I was living at home and driving to and from class every day. It seemed exactly like high
school. I hated it!I thought college was supposed to be different!Why didn't I take more time to
research colleges and do the same?I ended up loving college and wishing I had four years to enjoy the
campus (大學校園) atmosphere instead of two.
     My advice to anyone thinking about attending college is to think about it very seriously and look into
all of your choices well ahead of time. Now I have graduated and I am working fulltime and I would do
anything to go back to my high school days for a second chance!
1. Why didn't the author worry about his SAT scores?
A. He wanted to go to community college.
B. He had been admitted for his gift in dance.
C. He was well prepared for the exam.
D. He believed his brother would help him.
2. When in high school, the author________.
A. drove to and from class every day
B. buried himself in his study all the time
C. enjoyed talking about future college life
D. lived in the school except on holidays
3. What did the author's brother mean by "Enjoy your four years. . . They go by fast."?
A. He wished the author to have more dance.
B. He advised the author to value the years.
C. He encouraged the author to leave his comfort zone.
D. He suggested the author aim at a community college.
4. Talking of his high school years, the author feels________.
A. regretful  
B. lonely
C. angry
D. pleased
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     When you are in a place where you are hunting for a new job or career, you will find that there are several
things needing your atten tion. Jobs and careers are fewer than you might entirely be prepared for; especially
when satisfying employment is something you need to seriously think about. How are you going to find the job
that you want and how are you going to avoid traps in your way? When you want to make the most out of your job search, take a moment and think about the things that you must avoid at all costs.
     One of the most important rules is, never to compromise on your requirements such that it will negatively
affect your life and peace of mind at a later stage. Keep in mind your basic expectations from a job. It might be
something along the lines of increased monetary pay ment or you might find that it has something to do with
benefits or time off. Whatever it is that you count as your basic requirements, make sure that you do not accept a job without it. Your requirements might be difficult to get, but you have all the rights to try and a chieve them.
     That being said, don't shy away from odd jobs that might actu ally take you to the place that you want to be
in, eventually. Some- times, finding the right job is a matter of luck and chance after you have been searching
and putting in a lot of efforts. And if something unexpected happens, remember that taking chances is something you might want to seriously consider. You are in a place where you are thinking about moving forward, so
don't be surprised by what route it might take to get there. As long as you keep your goals in mind, you are going to be doing much better than other people are during their job search.
     If you are looking for the right career, another thing that you can do to make sure that you get the right kind of employment is to advertise yourself. When you do nothing to push yourself forward, you will be the one
suffering for it. If required, motivate yourself and try to look at all that you possess by way of positive traits.
Make sure that you can present your skills and abilities in the best light possi ble. If the jobs that you have set
your sights on are challenging, set targets for yourself and work towards them in a systematic and fo cused
manner. The more efforts you put into marketing yourself, the better will be your chances of obtaining the job
of your choice.
     Remember that when you are working on a job search, you should not shortchange yourself. This is because you will only hurt yourself by aiming low.
     What to avoid during your job search
Paragraph Outline Supporting Details
Brief introduction ☆You need to know they are fewer than 1. _____
☆You should take the related things into 2. _____ and know what to a- void.
Detailed information of what to avoid dur ing the job search ☆Don't lower standards or it will have a negative 3._____ on your later
life. Accept a job with your basic 4. _____ which might be not easy to
get.
☆ Accept some odd jobs which might help you 5. _your goal. Sometimes, luck and chance may 6. _____  well in your finding the job. You can do better than others if you 7. _____ your goals during the job search.
☆You should make a( n) 8.____for yourself to hunt for the right job. If it is a 9. _____for you to find the job, set your targets and work hard.
Summary ☆Low aims may do 10. _____ to your- self, so you shouldn't shortchange yourself.

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