1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the man give up his dream to be a gym teacher?

A．He didn’t have the equipment.

B．He couldn’t afford the expense.

C．He found the training was hard.

2. What does the man think of his job?

A．It’s disappointing.

B．It’s boring.

C．It’s satisfying.

4 . 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.

2. Which of the following best describes Lennie Hughes?

A．Hard-working.

B．Honest.

C．Considerate.

D．Innovative.

3. What does paragraph 3 tell us about the new job titles?

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.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly focus on?

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.

9 . Best Summer Jobs for High School Students

Working during the summer when school is out of session is a great opportunity for teenagers to make money and gain valuable workplace experience.

Restaurant Server

Food and drink service jobs are plentiful. Although average base pay is poor, workers who carts tips can do well for themselves. And some national chains have the resources to pay more Starbucks employees can earn about $12 per how on average, and may qualify for a benefits package that includes health insurance.

Grocery Store Worker

Grocery store jobs are also relatively plentiful. Although most grocery employees don’t earn tips, base pay is generally above the federal minimum wage—about $12 per hour. Jobs that require workers to operate heavy machinery are inaccessible to workers under age 18. Grocery store employees typically work in shifts, with part-timers polling four to eight hours at a stretch. Peak shopping hours tend to fall on weekends and early evenings.

Tutor

If you’ve already taken and done well on standardized tests like the SAT or ACT, you can help these students and earn decent pay as a tutor. Tutor pay varies by specialty, experience, and educational attainment. Tutors who themselves are high school students or recent graduates aren’t likely to earn much more than the national average rate of S18 per hour.

Career-Track Intern(实习)

Even if you haven’t yet decided what you want your “rear” career to be, high school summers offer the perfect opportunity to test a job you think you’ll like. Summer internships are often unpaid, forcing students to consider whether the opportunity is worth the cost. That’s likely to come down to the value of the experience and the connections that could land you a higher-paying, career-track job down the road.

1. What is the feature of grocery store jobs?

A．No employees get tips.

B．They are tough to obtain.

C．They are for people aged

D．The employees do shift work.

2. What is special about Career-Track Intern?

A．It’s often done without payment.

B．It is worth the big expense.

C．It guarantees you a good career.

D．It provides you with experience.

3. Which job favors an academically excellent student?

A．Restaurant Server.	B．Grocery Store Worker.
C．Career-Track Intern.	D．Tutor.