【推荐1】Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. benefits                 B. attract               C. engagement        D. track               E . measuring     F. committed           G. promoting     H. rewards               I . motivated            J. seeking       K. satisfaction

Work is necessary to earn an income. And if you get good job    1     , it’s a bonus! But what can make it more worthwhile are the extra perks(工资外的补贴) that your employer offers you as reward for your loyalty and commitment.

Employee    2     are commonplace these days. Traditionally, these have included a good pension and extra days off work. But when a job used to be for life, there wasn’t much incentive to try and keep staff. Now when millennials are    3    a position, they want to know the benefits they’ll get on top of their pay.

But these perks come at a cost to an employer, and now technology is being used to discover if and when they offer value for money. The idea aims to enable a company to tailor what it can offer to    4    and retain the right staff.

As an example, at the merchant bank, Close Brothers, Al has been used to develop chatbots that can help employees to find information on subjects ranging from mental health to saving for retirement at any time. And Microsoft has developed software to help businesses    5    their employee’s well-being needs. Anna Rasmussen, founder of Open Blend, told the BBC “It shows companies what their employees need to stay     6     and reach their full potential in real-time?” Insurance company Vitality offer wearable technology to track employees’ movements. Staff can earn ‘    7    ’ by having their activity tracked. A study found that by     8    the participants’ performance, they did the equivalent of 4.8 extra days of activity per month.

It seems that if used in the right way, technology can provide greater    9    between an employee and the company. That can lead to a happier, healthier and    10     work force. But HR experts warn against relying solely on tech for deciding on employee benefits provision, they say.

【推荐2】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. moral                    B. infrequently                    C. rock                    D. dwelling E. chillingly             AB. emergency                    AC. address             AD. milestone AE. modeling            BC. highlight                      BD. ranking

Physicians Aren’t Immune to Suicide and Depression

Medicine is a tough profession. It’s both tremendously rewarding and terribly demanding. Physicians are at the front lines of humanity, along with nurses, therapists and more. But being at the front lines can be risky: In a study, nearly 50 percent of doctors reporting that they were burned out.     1     physicians, who are on call 24/7, have it the worst, followed closely by physicians working in other demanding subspecialties.

Studies about physician burnout are important but they typically don’t reflect this group’s high risk for even more dire mental health outcomes. Past research has also shown that physicians have a higher risk for suicide compared with other professions,     2     in the top ten of risky professions. And a recent Lancet study notes that     3    , one physician dies from suicide every day in the U.S.

Suicidal tendencies     4     the whole community. Health care systems respond with wellness meetings and other interventions but trainees still report feeling uncared for. In fact, several trainees privately tell me that they have to report fewer hours than they actually work.

Research studies     5     similar concerns to those I’ve heard. They report that workplace factors contribute to physician suicide “including a large workload, competitiveness of training programs, pressure of patient and service demands and the risk of     6     injury if physicians are forced to work in ways that conflict with their ethics and values.”

This new analysis is a major     7     for understanding and appropriately responding to the mental health crisis today. Instead of     8     on the past, the alarm has now been sounded: Greater attention must be paid to physician well-being. We want physicians to be safe and well, but we also need to help patients by     9     good health practices. Fortunately, preventive measures are already underway. Soon, we will hopefully be able to better     10     part of what is missing in the current conversation about physician mental health.

【推荐3】Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. backup   B. borderlines   C. breathlessly D. connectivity E. deskbound     F. divorcing G. functions     I. presence H. interrupting   J.reluctantly   K.update

How to work from home

There are many things that contribute to becoming a successful work-from-home employee. As more companies across nearly every industry accommodate an increasing number of employees wishing to avoid traffic jam and office cold lunch, remote work has become an increasingly easy and     1     practical option for many who seek it. Here is a modest guide to becoming a successful remote employee.

Before     2     completely from the office, check with your corporate IT department and your manager to see if you are equipped with the programs and applications necessary to work remotely. Security first: If you connect to your company’s internal systems or email through a Virtual Private Network or other secure tunnel, make sure you’ve tested it and that it     3     from where you plan to work. Also, have a(n)     4     plan in the event your connection experiences disturbance.

The same advice applies to internet     5    . I make sure that if the wireless internet in my home office fails, I can still connect seamlessly through my smartphone, set up as a Wi-Fi hot spot. To do this, make sure you have the right wireless plan, especially if you handle large files.

The ability to communicate quickly and reliably is the most priceless attribute a remote employee needs to succeed. Do     6     your manager or boss frequently. Make sure they’re installed and you know how to use them, and make your     7     known to your colleagues when you are available and working.

Set     8     if you’re working at home by explaining to family members or children that your work area is off limits, and they should avoid     9     unless it’s important.

Find time to go for short walks to help inspire productivity and creativity. One of the blessings of working remotely is the opportunity to live a more active lifestyle instead of being     10    , but it’s important to make activity a habit.