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【F1】Skilled workers in science, technology, engineering and math are now more in demand than ever as nations compete for pole position in the technology race. Among these, engineers in particular are highly valued not only for their problem-solving abilities, but also for their capacity to visualize the big picture and design forwardthinking solutions—seen as crucial to the creation of a successful knowledgebased economy. It should come as no surprise, then, that a career in engineering is rewarding in all aspects. According to College Board, there are over 30 college engineering majors in the US, ranging from aerospace and agriculture to mining and nuclear. Engineers can help refine the effectiveness of processes and resources or create an entirely new product; they can narrow their focus to a single aspect such as research, testing and maintenance or take on a supervisory role for an entire project. 【F2】It is also possible to choose to specialize in just one industry or one type of technology, meaning that both the job market and the job scope are nearly limitless for a prospective engineer. This enormous potential makes engineering the perfect career for those who dream of changing the world. It is the job of the engineer to put their expertise to use in tackling the problems of the world. 【F3】Of course, changing the world cannot be done alone; engineers usually collaborate with other professionals such as lawyers, doctors and scientists in their work, which creates opportunities for high-level networking. 【F4】Those who love travelling will also benefit from a career in engineering due to its global demand, but this largely depends on their field of specialization and the type of company that they work for. Civil engineers generally require more travel because of their work with manmade physical systems such as water and transportation, which is useful everywhere, and petroleum engineers usually spend weeks on offshore plants. Work hours can be long while on the job, but downtime is often equally generous. While the high compensation and travel opportunities are compelling bonuses, the main attraction of being an engineer is the sheer tangibility of the work done and the knowledge that it is for the greater good. 【F5】Having the privilege to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry to effect global change, no matter how minute, is something most people can only dream of doing—and yet that is what being an engineer is all about.
【答案解析】①本句为主从复合句，含有一个as引导的原因状语从句。介词短语in science，technology，engineering and math作后置定语，修饰主句主语skilled workers，说明技术工人的领域。②主句包含一个比较结构more in demand than ever，意为“比以往任何时候都紧缺”，即现时最紧缺。③as引导主句的原因状语从句，说明技术工人紧缺的原因。句末的in the technology race充当从句的地点状语，说明各个国家在何处争夺领先地位。
【答案解析】①本句为复合句，前半部分是主句，逗号后的部分为现在分词短语作主句的伴随状语，补充说明主句所述内容意味着什么。该伴随状语中有一个that引导的宾语从句。②主句为主系表结构，主语it为形式主语，真正的主语为不定式结构to choose to specialize in…or…technology。③that引导的宾语从句中，主语由both…and…并列连接，句末的for a prospective engineer引出宾语从句中的目标对象。
【答案解析】①本句为由分号连接的并列复合句。②句首的Of course可视为一个插入语。③分句2中的such as lawyers，doctors and scientists是对other professionals的举例说明，说明这类专业人士包含律师、医生和科学家等。④第二个逗号后的which引导非限定性定语从句，修饰其前的分句2，引导词which指代整个分句2的内容，which在定语从句中作主语。句末的for high-level networking在定语从句中作opportunities的后置定语，说明是什么样的机会。
【答案解析】①本句为并列复合句，两个分句由逻辑词but连接。②分句1中，who引导定语从句修饰主语Those，说明是哪种人。due to its global demand作分句1的原因状语。③分句2中，their field of specialization和the type of company为并列宾语，of specialization作field的后置定语；of company作type的后置定语。company由定语从句that they work for修饰，且引导词that在从句中作介词for的宾语。
【答案解析】①本句为并列复合句。②分句1中，动名词短语Having the privilege…change作主语，此处having the privilege to do sth．应理解为“很荣幸做某事”；to effect global change为目的状语，说明与the brightest minds共事的目的；no matter how minute为插入语，此处为省略形式，其完整形式可还原为no matter how minute the global change is；minute在此作形容词，意为“极细的，微小的”。③most people can only dream of doing修饰something，为限制性定语从句，省略了引导词that。④破折号后带有一个表语从句what being…all about。