Chief executive officer. Marketing director. Lead writer. Job titles like these have generally been standard across work for years. They communicate essential employee details such as job function and seniority. They make sense to employees and recruiters (招聘人员) alike, leaving little room for ambiguity. However, labels like “chief visionary officer”, “business development guru (大师) ”or “chief remote officer” are emerging. In many industries, especially creative ones, employers feel free to create job titles for employees. They can serve as recruitment or retention (留用) tools — and even grab attention from clients.
This was the case for Lennie Hughes, whose official job title is “head of hype (炒作) and culture” at Truant, a London-based advertising agency. Initially, this position was advertised as a more traditional “head of marketing and new business“. But, after being recruited, Hughes worked with Truant to craft a new title for the role he’d lead, centred more on integrating traditional external branding and communications with a fresh take on internal workplace culture. He also acknowledges it’s not without strategic benefit. “If my job is all about getting attention, the title should do that, too.”
Experts and employees alike say there can be an upside to flashy job titles. Pawel Adrjan works for Indeed, a large hiring platform. He cites Indeed data, showing “people” is outdoing the traditional title of “human resources”; similarly, the title of “talent acquisition” is up 75% while “recruitment” is down 19% since 2019. Adrjan says, “By using ‘people’ in the title, employers can say they invest in people. Through this language, companies are trying to show they don’t regard employees as resources to tap.”
But beware, these fancy new titles aren’t all good news. Sometimes they offer little guidance as to what their job actually involves. Ultimately, when a non-descriptive, overblown job title is used as a costless recruiting method to boost worker ego (自尊心), it can lead to a mismatch in expectations between employer and employee. At the extreme end, this could place workers in a tough position where they end up in a role that doesn’t match what they thought was promised.
1. What best explains“ambiguity”underlined in paragraph 1?| A．Growth. | B．Confusion. | C．Discussion. | D．Improvement. |
| A．Hard-working. | B．Honest. | C．Considerate. | D．Innovative. |
| A．They are mainly used to attract investment. |
| B．They are starting to lose popularity among employers. |
| C．They can make employees feel more respected. |
| D．They can help companies tap a broader candidate pool. |
| A．The growing mismatch between workers and their job titles. |
| B．The negative impact of unconventional job titles. |
| C．The unrealistic expectations of employers. |
| D．The tough position of modern workers. |
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【推荐1】My life as a tax-paying employed person began in middle school, when, for three whole days, I worked on an assembly (装配) line. My best friend Betsy’s father was an executive (管理者) at Hough Bakeries, which, at special festivals, made little rabbit-shaped cakes for all its stores. The plant downtown needed eight kids for temporary help, and the shift (轮班) fell over spring break, during which I had no plans. Cake? I loved cake-icing especially. I’d earn minimum wage. I’d see how a factory worked. My parents thought all of this was a grand idea for a girl like me and called Betsy’s dad with their permission.
Our roles on the line were simple: Place cakes on conveyor belt. Attach icing ears. Apply icing eyes and nose. Remove the cakes from belt; place onto trays. This was harder than it sounds. With your mind wandering, the cakes pile up. As I told my parents that first night, it was all a little more high-pressure than I’d expected. Dad smiled. This was the sort of work that made you appreciate the money you earned, he told me. And if your feet hurt or the minutes felt like hours, well then that was just motivation to keep those grades up and get that college education.
And the icing? We kids were allowed to eat as much as we wanted. By noon the first day, I could barely look at the stuff. To borrow a favorite phrase from my father: The executives weren’t born yesterday.
1. Why did the writer decide to take the job?| A．To earn lots of money. |
| B．To enjoy her spring break. |
| C．To help Betsy’s father temporarily. |
| D．To learn of the operation of the plant. |
| A．The writer found the job simple. |
| B．The job needed great concentration. |
| C．The writer quit the job the first night. |
| D．Father laughed at the writer’s performance. |
| A．Inspiring. | B．Doubtful. | C．Critical. | D．Sympathetic. |
| A．She found the icing ugly. | B．She was tired from the work. |
| C．She had eaten too much icing. | D．She felt depressed with the job. |
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1. What do we know about BUNAC?| A．It has a history of more than 70 years. |
| B．It is suitable for young adventure lovers. |
| C．It only provides programs for the US citizens. |
| D．It aims to improve young people’s language skills. |
| A．267-534-2984. | B．212-924-0446. |
| C．866-220-7771. | D．+1 (718) 878-6393. |
| A．They are available all year round. |
| B．They offer recommendations to employers. |
| C．They were created by non-profit organizations. |
| D．They have their own award-winning programs. |
【推荐3】Have you imagined one day getting rich by eating candies? Candy Funhouse, a Canadian candy company, is offering the very sweet job. The company, which sells from chocolate bars to soft sweets online, is hiring a $78,000 a year, work-from-home job as its Chief Candy Officer. Duties include: “leading candy board meetings, being the head taste tester… and all things fun.”
“Several thousand people have already applied,”said Chief Executive Officer Jamal Hejazi. He noted that he has been surprised by the number of applications and the videos of entire families offering to share the tasting duties.
Candy Funhouse is run by four brothers and sisters who grew up in this area. The family hoped to differ their company from others with an “unusual” mix of products, no minimum orders — “we’ll sell one candy” — and a strong push on social media. Unexpectedly, sales in 2021 were over $15 million. “I’m not kidding,” Hejazi said.
The company said the Chief Candy Officer position is open to people as young as five years old — although their parents’ agreement comes first. “Many parents have filmed their child filling out the application and posted it online. The company has 340, 000 followers on social media such as Instagram and Tik-Tok, including a Kardashian,” Hejazi said.
Hejazi also noted that reports on social media saying that the. Chief Candy Officer will be required to eat 3, 500 pieces of candy per month are incorrect. “That would be 117 a day,”
Hejazi said. “That’s too many.”
Right now, the company is preparing for Halloween, its biggest sales period last year. “We have 40% of our supply in so far,” . Hejani said. Last week, candy company Hershey reported that it will have difficulty in meeting Halloween-related demand this year.
1. What is the Chief Candy Officer required to do?| A．Sell candies online. | B．Organize candy board meetings. |
| C．Hire more candy testers. | D．Develop candies with new tastes. |
| A．He was kidding himself. | B．Not many candies were sold. |
| C．Sales were too good to be true. | D．Sales fell short of expectations. |
| A．Get parental support. | B．Shoot a video. |
| C．Eat enough candies. | D．Fill in the application form. |
| A．Too much candy is bad for children. | B．The media is not worthy of our trust. |
| C．Cooperation is important for companies. | D．Festivals are a great time for business. |
【推荐1】School is much more than a place where students gather to learn. For children, school is their first opportunity for social development and introduction to people outside of their family unit Lessons learned in school go beyond mathematics and language arts. Students learn to develop individual interests and find other people who share their interests.
Music is one of the ways like-minded children come together. When many people talk about the benefits of music education, they're quick to point out all of the numerous and measurable results 0f music education: many studies show the positive impact music programs can have on children in other areas of study.
Dr. Laurel Trainor, a professor of psychology, at McMaster University, has said young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory compared to children who do not receive musical training. Stanford University researchers have found that musical training improves how the brain processes the spoken word, a finding that researchers say could lead to improving the reading ability of children who have dyslexia and other reading problems.
Furthermore, in an analysis of data on more than 25 ,000 secondary school students, researchers at the United States Department of Education found that students who report consistent involvement in instrumental music during middle school and high school perform significantly belter in mathematics.
There are many reasons why music education can help to make a child a better student, but there also being involved in music is also a social endeavor that can set the course for lifelong friends and help create social groups that last through school and beyond. Music education breeds familiarity during a school career ,when going from class to class or from school to school every year can be nerve wracking and unfamiliar.
1. What is the function of the first paragraph?| A．To show school is the place for students to learn. |
| B．To stress the importance of learning knowledge |
| C．To lead to the main topic of the passage |
| D．To explain what the author really thinks of |
| A．music lovers tend to use their brain in wise way |
| B．music training can cure children of many diseases |
| C．learning music is beneficial to students' performance in mathematics |
| D．senior students disliked attending music lessons |
| A．Having difficulty with reading |
| B．B Receiving training for music |
| C．Gaining knowledge from learning |
| D．D Losing the ability to read music |
| A．music can ensure you have lot of close friends |
| B．changing schools is a bad experience for everyone |
| C．music does offer social and understanding benefits |
| D．few schools really focus on music education |
【推荐2】As you are growing and changing, you have more responsibilities and also more freedom to spend time with other people. While you may feel ready to make your own decisions about where and when to go, your parents will put limits on you. So you may find you are arguing with your parents more than you used to. The reason why your parents do this is that they care about you and want to protect you from danger.
Here are some tips for how to avoid and handle arguments with your parents:
(1)Discuss the rules ahead of time and not at the last minute. This way you will be able to learn their opinions before you make plans. Your parents can also explain to you why each rule is in place. Ask them to give you the chance to explain how the rules make you feel and suggest what you think are right rules. Your parents may be willing to listen to your ideas and use them when making rules that you both agree on.
(2)Try to remain calm when your parents say no to something. You will show your parents that you are responsible and mature(成熟的) by talking instead of shouting.
(3)Spend time with your family. Some teens argue with their parents over the amount of time they spend with their friends. Communicate with each other and make some special family time so that you can all enjoy the time you spend at home. Suggest activities that your whole family will enjoy together such as going on a hike, taking a bike ride, or going to the beach.
1. Your parents limit your activity mainly because they .| A．are worried about your safety |
| B．are afraid it will affect your study |
| C．think the thing you’ll do is bad |
| D．want you to be with them at home |
| A．you have to obey |
| B．you and your parents have discussed |
| C．your parents make |
| D．you and your parents can both accept |
| A．argue with them |
| B．control yourself |
| C．fight for your freedom |
| D．not listen to them |
| A．To build up their bodies. |
| B．To visit more places of interest. |
| C．To make parents happy. |
| D．To make children and their parents get along better. |
【推荐3】If you’ve never learned the stories behind the names of various South American countries, you might be surprised by some of their historical roots.
Ecuador
Once upon a time, the whole region where the country of Ecuador now exists was named Quito, which is the name of its current capital. The name “Quito” is a nod to the indigenous (本地的) Quito people who lived there in pre-Columbian times, dating back to as far as 2000 BC. Ecuador, as we know it today, is Spanish for “equator” (赤道). In 1735, French scientists came to measure the equator in order to, essentially, carry out a proxy war between Newton and Descartes. Newton believed the earth was flattened at the poles, and Descartes believed it was squeezed at the equator. Eventually, the French pinpointed the equator and proved Newton right.
Venezuela
Believe it or not, the name “Venezuela” is actually believed to be a nod to Venice—yes, the watery city in Italy. As far as we know, this name might have come from Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. In1499, a naval (海军的) expedition was exploring Lake Maracaibo when they noticed the dwellings of the indigenous Alu people, who built their homes on stilts (支柱) above the water. These structures reminded Vespucci of home (or of Venice, to be more specific).
Argentina
You probably didn’t think this had to do with precious metals, did you? The name “Argentina” actually came from the Latin argentum (银), which means “silver”. In the 1520s, Venetian explorer Sebastian Cabot learned of the mythical “Sierra de la Plata”—or a mountain with a jackpot’s worth of silver. It could only be accessed through an estuary (河口) in the south of the continent, which he named Silver River. Cabot never did find this rumored mountain, but the name he gave the river stuck, along with “Argentina”, or The Land of Silver.
1. What did French scientists do in 1735?| A．Named the place. | B．Carried out a war. |
| C．Explored the region. | D．Did research on the equator. |
| A．It’s far from the equator. | B．It’s more developed than Italy. |
| C．It’s a country built on the mountains. | D．It’s connected with an Italian explorer. |
| A．A kind of metal. | B．A local song. |
| C．A legend. | D．A mountain. |
