When I graduated from high school, I wanted to major in comparative literature. But, once I found out my friends were going into “real” majors, like marketing, nursing, and engineering, I figured I needed to do the same to ensure a good career. So I changed my mind and choose Business Management as my major. I forced myself to believe that I would enjoy it and succeed in the future, but eventually I exhausted myself understanding the economy and trying new marketing techniques. Coming out of this experience, I realize it is ok to be different from others and to study things like classic art history and other majors offered in the College of Humanities（人文学科）.

The worries most people have about a Humanities degree and finding a career afterwards are that the majors are too abstract, and one will not obtain any applicable skills. Actually ideas discussed in Humanities classes which are occasionally different from what people commonly believe, offer a broad perspective（视角）. How could one effectively be an unbiased（无偏见的）writer with only a knowledge of the popular opinion of society? How could one speak persuasively with closed minds? Only seeing the world through a single perspective leads to missed learning, missed friendships, and missed growth! With a broader perspective, we will be more free, more open-minded, and less limited in what we can become.

STEM(science, technology, engineering and mathematics) graduates learn actual skills in their studies while humanities majors learn “soft skills” like communicating effectively through writing critically and speaking persuasively, synthesizing（综合）ideas through gathering and interpreting information, and developing cultural awareness. Do those soft skills sound useless and inapplicable to you? Think of it. How often do you communicate with others? Produce ideas? Encounter people from other cultures? Every day. Every SECOND of every day. So why not master these skills?

If you choose a major in the College of Humanities, you will be needed. The job market is quietly creating thousands of openings a week for people who can bring a humanist’s grace to our rapidly evolving high-tech future. Your skills will be valuable to any workplace you hope to be in. Chase after your dream major with all your energy, no matter what other people think.

51. Why did the author choose Business Management as his major at first?

A. He was tired of learning comparative literature.

B. He came to enjoy learning marketing techniques.

C. He wanted to go to the same university as his friends.

D. He believed Business Management was more practical.

52. According to the author, what is a possible way to gain a broad perspective?

A. Making more friends and learning from them.

B. Exchanging ideas in a philosophy seminar.

C. Opening your mind to future possibilities.

D. Getting to know the popular opinion of society.

53. In which of the following situations do soft skills play the most important role?

A. Writing a software program.

B. Performing a heart operation.

C. Playing a musical instrument.

D. Negotiating with a business partner.

54. The author believes the job market for Humanities graduates is ______.

A. recovering         B. depressing         C. promising          D. challenging

55. What could be the best title for this passage?

A. Stick to Your Desired Major

B. Broaden Your Perspective

C. How to Acquire Soft Skills

D. Humanities vs. STEM

DBDCA

51．D 细节理解题。 根据第一自然段…I figured I needed to do the same to ensure a good career.判断。

52．B 推理判断题。根据第二自然段…Actually ideas discussed in Humanities classes which are occasionally different from what people commonly believe, offer a broad perspective（视角）.判断。

53．D 推理判断题。根据第三自然段有关soft skills的论述判断。。

54．C 推理判断题。根据第三自然段和第四自然段综合判断。

55．A 标题主题题。文章中得到强调次数最多的词汇或主题应该出现在题目中。