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(2019·江西九江模拟)As I began my junior year of college, I began to think of plans after graduation. I knew that I wanted to work in the field of my major, public relations. But I also knew that it was difficult to find a position considering my inexperience. That was when I decided to pursue an internship(实习工作)．
So I chose to talk to my advisor first. He had worked in the field of public relations for many years before he became a professor, and therefore had numerous contacts and associates in the field. After talking to him about a few of the positions, I decided to pursue the Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund because of my interest in the arts and the passion I would feel working for a nonprofit organization. I sent out a cover letter and a resume and was hired on the spot in the interview.
I soon began my position. After class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I would drive to work and apply all the skills I was learning in the classroom. I was amazed at the amount of practical knowledge in class that was directly applicable to my internship position. It became a very useful and beneficial experience. Not only was I working for arts organizations and seeing my name printed on documents I had created, but also gaining confidence in my skills and myself.
As the semester came to a close, I finished my work with the Fine Arts Fund. Although I didn’t take away any money for the internship, I gained many different kinds of experience and the knowledge that I was capable of accomplishing professional tasks. And that kind of confidence was invaluable to me as I sat down to interview for my next internship.
【解题导语】 作者上大三时就开始考虑自己的未来，考虑到实习经验在就业中的重要性，作者在导师的建议下找到了一个实习岗位，尽管没有挣到钱，但是所积累的经验让作者感到很值得。
1．Why did the author seek an internship first before graduation?
A．Because he wanted to learn more from an internship.
B．Because he could make more money from an internship.
C．Because he was more interested in an internship.
D．Because he lacked work experience and skills.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句中的it was difficult to find a position considering my inexperience 可知，考虑到自己经验不足，找份工作有点难，所以作者决定找一份实习的工作。故选D项。
2．Why did the writer turn to his advisor for help first?
A．Because his advisor was working in the field.
B．Because his advisor could give him some help.
C．Because he got along well with his advisor.
D．Because he had common interests with his advisor.
B 解析：推理判断题。由第二段的描述可知，作者找他的导师的原因有两个，其中之一是这位导师在公共关系领域经验丰富；再结合第一段的描述可知，作者自己缺乏经验，也就是说，他的导师可以帮助他。故选B项。
3．What helped him to adapt to his position quickly according to the author?
A．Suggestions from his advisor.
B．Money earned from the position.
C．Knowledge and skills from class.
D．Confidence in the interview.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的apply all the skills...to my internship position可知，作者在课上所学到的知识和技能帮助他快速地适应了工作。故选C项。
4．What did the author think of his internship?
A．Rewarding. B．Boring.
C．Relaxing. D．Tiring.
A 解析：推理判断题。在最后一段中，作者对自己的实习工作进行了总结：实习工作中虽然没挣到钱，但是积累了经验和知识，这对于自己的专业学习是很有帮助的。故选A项。
