The effects of working while attending school or college
Youths working while in school or college seems like a tradition in many countries and the trend is growing. A recent study has found that 80% of students in some countries have at least a part time job during their study years.
Why do students look for employment? 1 ． Education costs are high, and college tuitions have grown considerably during the last few years. Moreover, parents also contribute less toward covering the education costs of their children, which means students must earn their own money while studying.
Having a job during school or college years affects the students’ personal and academic lives. First of all, employed students have less free time and, as a result, they can’t be around their family or friends as often as they would want. They lack sleep and are more stressed, and they may even develop health problems. Furthermore, student employment also impacts academic performance. A new research shows that students working more than 20 hours a week have lower grades than those who work less or not at all. 2 ．
However, the benefits of student employment are also notable. It seems that employed students tend to be more engaged in academic activities than those who do not work, probably because they have developed a higher sense of responsibility.
3 ． Firstly, fresh graduates who already have work experience gained during their study years have better chances of landing a job. Employers usually prefer to hire a graduate with workplace experience, because they needn’t spend too much time and resources to train the new employee. Secondly, studies show that working learners are more likely to move into a managerial position soon after graduating. 4 ． As they try different jobs during their school years, they are more aware of their job preferences and target field, and thus far less confused than fresh graduates who have never worked.
To sum up, because of financial difficulties, many youths look for employment while attending school or college, and this can have positive or negative effects on their lives.
5 ． In this way, employed students can gain noteworthy advantages in terms of career path after they graduate.
A ． The main cause is financial pressure.
B ． Student employment has an effect on future careers as well.
C ． The government has increased funding for higher education.
D ． They state that the job limits the number of classes they can take.
E.Employed students know what type of work field would be best fit for them.
F.Finally, employed students develop a better appreciation of the career path to pursue.
G.So guidance should be given to help them keep a proper balance between study and work.
1 ． A
2 ． D
3 ． B
4 ． F
5 ． G
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在学习期间找工作的利弊。
1 ．根据前文 “Why do students look for employment? （学生为什么要找工作 ? ） ” 以及下文 “Education costs are high, and college tuitions have grown considerably during the last few years. （教育成本很高，大学学费在过去几年中大幅增长。） ” 可知，划线句讲的是学生找工作是迫于经济压力。 A 选项 “The main cause is financial pressure.” （主要原因是财政压力。）符合题意，故选 A 项。
2 ．根据前文 “Having a job during school or college years affects the students’ personal and academic lives （在中学或大学期间有一份工作会影响学生的个人生活和学业。） ” 可知，本段是围绕工作影响学业来叙述的。 D 选项 “They state that the job limits the number of classes they can take.” （他们说这份工作限制了他们能上的课程数量。）符合题意，故选 D 项。
3 ．根据前文 “Firstly, fresh graduates who already have work experience gained during their study years have better chances of landing a job. （首先，已经在学习期间获得了工作经验的应届毕业生有更好的机会找到工作。） ” 可知，本段是讲述学生在学习期间兼职对未来找工作的益处。 B 选项 “Student employment has an effect on future careers as well.” （学生就业对未来的职业生涯也有影响。）符合题意，故选 B 项。
4 ．根据前文 “As they try different jobs during their school years, they are more aware of their job preferences and target field, and thus far less confused than fresh graduates who have never worked. （当他们在学校里尝试不同的工作时，他们更清楚自己的工作偏好和目标领域，因此远没有那些从未工作过的应届毕业生那么困惑。） ” 可知，在学校里找工作的学生能更清楚的认识自我职业道路。 F 选项 “Finally, employed students develop a better appreciation of the career path to pursue.” （最后，就业的学生对自己所追求的职业道路有了更好的认识。）符合题意，故选 F 项。
5 ．根据前文 “To sum up, because of financial difficulties, many youths look for employment while attending school or college, and this can have positive or negative effects on their lives. （总之，由于经济困难，许多年轻人在上学或上大学的时候就找工作，这对他们的生活有积极的或消极的影响。） ” 以及下文 “In this way, employed students can gain noteworthy advantages in terms of career path after they graduate. （通过这种方式，就业的学生毕业后在职业道路方面可以获得明显的优势。） ” 可知，我们要协调好挣钱与学业之间的平衡。 G 选项 “So guidance should be given to help them keep a proper balance between study and work.” （所以应该给予指导，帮助他们在学习和工作之间保持适当的平衡。）符合题意，故选 G 项。