Most Americans switch careers at least three times throughout their lives. Gone are the days when people retired from the company where they first worked. The progressive mentality(心态)regarding business and technology often ensures that people move from position to position as they try to find the right career for them.
Recent college graduates ask "what career is right for me?" many times in the months before and after graduation. Now more than ever, people are also asking"what career is right for me?" into their thirties, forties and fifties. Even baby boomers(生育高峰期出生的人)are asking "what job is right for me?" as they retire and reenter the workforce in their sixties and seventies. It seems that every employee in America is wondering which career path fits him or her best.
When you find yourself asking"what career is best for me?", follow some of these simple tips to set yourself straight on the best path for you.
1. Consult a website and take its test to see which career path might be right for you.
2. Think about whether you are happy with your current job.
3. Emphasize your skills in your resume.
4. Do more research about the new career.
According to the first paragraph, most Americans now____.
根据第一段第一句"Most Americans switch careers at least three times throughout their lives.”可知，大多数美国人一生中至少换三次职业，所以B项正确。A、C两项在第一段没有提及；根据第一段第二句"Gone are the days when people retired fromthe company where they first worked.”可知，人们从其最初工作的公司退休的时代已经一去不复返了，D项描述的是美国人过去的职业状态，不是现在的，所以D项错误。故选B。
People change their positions frequently in order to______.
根据第一段最后一句“…people move from position to position as they try to find the right career for them.”可知，有关商业和技术的进步心态在人们试图找到适合自己的职业时，常常能确保其从一个职位换到另一个职位，即人们频繁更换职位是为了找到适合自己的职业。故选A。
All American employees seem to be asking about ______.
根据第二段最后一句"It seems that every employee in America is wondering which career path fits him or her best.”可知，在美国，似乎每个员工都想知道哪条职业道路最适合自己。A项意为“他们将从哪个公司退休”;B项意为“他们应该何时更换职位”;C项意为“哪条职业道路适合他们”;D项意为“他们可以在哪里找到另一份工作”。故选C。
Why are you advised to consult a website and take its test?
根据第三段下面的第1条"Consult a website and take its test to see which career path might be right for you."可知，作者建议查阅一下网站并参加其测验，以便明白哪条职业道路可能适合自己，即选定适合的职业道路。故选C。
The last part of the passage is mainly about______.
根据第三段“..follow some of these simple tips to set yourself straight on thebest path for you."可知，针对“哪个职业最适合我”这一问题，作者建议遵循一些简单的建议；接着文章最后一部分列出了4条建议，以便人们能找到最适合自己的职业道路。由此可推知，最后一部分主要是关于找到适合的职业道路的建议。故选D。