文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述的是经济正向以知识为基础的先进方式发展，未来财富取决于知识的开发和交流。在新的工作世界中需要不断培训获取新技能，传统工作模式已不存在，不能依赖公司提供职业道路和晋升，需自己努力。
1 . We’re now witnessing the emergence (出现) of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical labor, raw materials, and capital (资本) are no longer the key ingredients in the creation of wealth. 1 Tomorrow’s wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And individuals entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. 2 Knowledge workers engage in (从事) mind work. They deal with symbols: words, figures and data.
3 As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be generating as well as exchanging information. Currently, three out of four jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike will be making decisions in areas such as product development, quality control, and customer satisfaction.
In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures. 4 Gone are the nine-to-five jobs, lifetime security, predictable promotions, and even the conventional workplace, as you are familiar with. Don’t expect the companies will provide you with a clearly defined career path. And don’t wait for someone to “empower” you. 5
| A．You have to empower yourself. |
| B．As the saying goes, knowledge is power. |
| C．What does all this mean for you? |
| D．Wealth will be created by people with knowledge |
| E．Now, the vital raw material in our economy is knowledge. |
| F．You can also expect to be taking greater control of your career. |
| G．Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. |
