单选题 Every successful person has one thing in common. If you asked how they were able to reach their career goals, the answer would undoubtedly be the same, a mentor. A mentor is someone who supports, coaches, and advises you along your career path. None of us stands alone and without proper guidance and support from someone that can show us the topes, our paths are more difficult. Women have been missing the boat when it comes to taking advantage of the wealth of information other successful women have. Though this may not be by choice, most women find it very difficult to connect with other women on this level. One study showed two overwhelming reasons why this group of women felt they were having such a difficult time. They agreed that because they face what is known as the concrete ceiling and the lack of successful women role models, their chances for success are very limited. Mentoring has long been recognized by our male counterparts as a necessary part of career advancement. A mentor can help you avoid common pitfall associated with your career because they have been there and done that. Their advice can be invaluable to you at every level of your career. Even the most successful individuals and top level executives depend on mentors or career coaches to assist them in difficult situations and to improve their skills and knowledge. Mentoring is a very special and unique relationship that allows each person to benefit from the experience. Women who have chosen to volunteer as mentors, in most cases have been mentored themselves. They recognize the benefits of such a relationship and want to offer the same kind of support to someone else. Career success takes more than just your typical college education; it requires networking skills and the support of influential people. A mentor can introduce you to other influential people, offer advice, make suggestions for a particular career path and even let you vent your career frustrations. One of the most important decisions you should make about your career is to seek out a mentor and begin to build this very powerful and wonderful relationship to help insure your future career success.
单选题 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析:细节判断题。文中首段提及,成功人士有个共同特点,就是都有指导者(mentor)。而女性总是很难联系到那些成功女性。成功女性并不是不愿意帮忙,而是没有机会,由此可知选项B错误;选项C在文中没有提及;最成功的人也需要指导者,由此可知选项D说法错误。故答案为A。
单选题 The phrase "the concrete ceiling"(Line 2, Para. 2)most probably mean______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析:词义推断题。根据第二段上下文语境判断,天花板是比喻意义,指的是女性在职业生涯中遇到的瓶颈和上限。选项B、C、D是天花板的实际意义,而不是比喻意义。由此可知答案为A。
单选题 It can be learned from the passage that______.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】解析:细节判断题。文章第二段提及事业成功的女性很愿意为他人提供支持,选项D与此信息一致。故答案为D。
单选题 According to the passage, a mentor can do the following EXCEPT______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:事实细节题。文章最后一段提及,一位指导者可以将你介绍给其他人,为你提供意见和建议,能让你宣泄沮丧和失落。只有选项C在文中没有提到。故答案为C。
单选题 What is the passage mainly about?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析:主旨思想题。根据文章大意可知,全文主要讲了指导者对于人的成功的重要性。选项A、C、D用来概括文章大意,太过片面性。故答案为B。