1. How many kinds of tea will Ms. Wei talk about?
A.3. | B.4. | C.5. |
A.The first part. | B.The second part. | C.The last part. |
A.Share her journey. | B.Talk about tea history. | C.Answer some questions. |
A.In April. | B.In May. | C.In June |
2 . Many people believe that working to the maximum is the secret to success, but research has found that moderation(适度) also gets results on the job.
In a study led by Ellen Langer of Harvard University, researchers asked people to translate sentences into a new made-up language. Subjects who practiced the language moderately beforehand made fewer errors than those who practiced extensively or not at all. High levels of knowledge can make people too attached to traditional ways of viewing problems across fields the arts, sciences, and politics. High conscientiousness is related to lower job performance, especially in simple jobs where it doesn’t pay to be a perfectionist.
How long we stay on the clock and how we spend that time are under careful examination in many workplaces. The young banker who eats lunch at his desk is probably seen as a go-getter, while his colleagues who chat over a relaxed conference-room meal get dirty looks from the corner office. “People from cultures that value relationships more than ours does are shocked by the thought of eating alone in front of a computer”, says Art Markman, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas, Austin. Social interaction has been shown to lift mood(情绪) and get people thinking in new directions and in ways that could help improve any post-lunch effort.
Markman also promotes off-task time. “Part of being a good thinker is experiencing things that are seemingly unrelated to what you are working on at the moment but give you fresh ideas about your work,” he says. “Also, there is a lot of research showing that a positive mood leads to higher levels of productivity and creativity. So, when people do things to increase their life satisfaction, they also make themselves more effective at work.”
1. What does Ellen Langer’s study show?A.It is worthwhile to be a perfectionist | B.Translation makes people knowledgeable. |
C.Simpler jobs require greater caution. | D.Moderate effort produces the best result. |
A.is good at handling pressure | B.works hard to become successful |
C.a has a natural talent for his job. | D.gets on well with his co-workers |
A.A good thinker is able to inspire other people. |
B.Experience unrelated to your job is useless. |
C.A cheerful mood helps make a creative mind. |
D.Focusing on what you do raises productivity. |
A.Middle-of-the-road work habits. | B.Balance between work and family. |
C.Long-standing cultural traditions. | D.Harmony in the work environment. |
1. Where is Kanda from?
A.Thailand. | B.England. | C.Russia. |
A.The present problems in China. |
B.The history of Chinese business. |
C.The good things happening in his company. |
A.Optimistic. | B.Anxious. | C.Humorous. |
A.Interviewer and interviewee. | B.Boss and worker. | C.Friends. |
4 . Up until the 1980s, people in many countries regularly followed in their parents’ footsteps by working in the family business or joining the same profession as them. In your grandparents’ time, there was the prospect (展望) of doing the same job from graduation until retirement.
In fact, planning to work in the same field or industry for your entire working life just isn’t practical anymore.
If you think you can work eight hours a day and build a career, think again. You might be able to keep your job if you finish what you are asked to do, but this is hardly a secret of great career success.
In short, you are the boss of your career, and it’s up to you to decide what you can do and how well you can do it. Are you ready for this?
A.Jobs come and go at an amazing speed these days. |
B.One reason for this is the ever-changing technology. |
C.Learning new technology skills can help you seek a job. |
D.Nowadays that idea would be considered really unusual! |
E.These strategies might bring you a nice and comfortable life. |
F.Then how do your parents’ job choices affect your own choices? |
G.Instead, you’d better keep looking for smarter ways to do your work. |
5 . As a medical student, I was absorbed in studying and hardly spoke with real patients in a hospital. Then I started visiting local hospitals to gather
One cold evening, I was “hunting” for the final three patients I needed to
Ms. A then talked about herself. She told me that her husband died and her pay as a cleaner was
Ms. A taught me one of the most important
A.material | B.record | C.news | D.evidence |
A.start | B.stop | C.complete | D.continue |
A.differing | B.resulting | C.recovering | D.hearing |
A.intention | B.protection | C.instruction | D.function |
A.bow | B.rise | C.escape | D.stay |
A.normal | B.common | C.ordinary | D.usual |
A.although | B.when | C.until | D.after |
A.awfully | B.narrowly | C.absolutely | D.extremely |
A.attempted | B.managed | C.failed | D.expected |
A.faint | B.dull | C.high | D.blank |
A.happily | B.proudly | C.quietly | D.nervously |
A.crashed | B.changed | C.guided | D.struck |
A.reply | B.value | C.skill | D.point |
A.permission | B.admiration | C.amazement | D.agreement |
A.sorry | B.thankful | C.glad | D.angry |
A.focused | B.relieved | C.excited | D.confused |
A.belief | B.luck | C.promise | D.duty |
A.gifts | B.classes | C.lessons | D.means |
A.inspiration | B.patience | C.determination | D.convenience |
A.spare | B.waste | C.kill | D.save |
6 . There are as many kinds of careers as there are people. They vary greatly in the type of work involved(涉及) and in the ways they influence a person's life. The kind of career you have can affect your life in many ways. By making wise decisions concerning your career, you can help yourself build the life you want. To do that, you need as much information as possible. The more you know about yourself, the better able you will be to choose a satisfying career.
What do people hope to obtain from a career? Some people desire a high income. Some hope for fame. Others seek for adventure. Still others intend to serve people and make the world a better place. Before you begin to explore career fields, you should determine your values, your interests, and your aptitudes that will make you competent for your future work. Most people are happiest in jobs that fit their values, interests, and skills. Each person has many values, which vary in strength. For example, money is the strongest value for some people—that is, wealth is more important to them than anything else. As a result, they focus their thoughts, behaviour, and emotions on the goal of earning a high income. Other values include devoting to religion, taking risks, spending time with family, and helping others.
Before making a career decision, you can ask yourself what is most important to you and examine your beliefs to better know your values. For example, is it important to you to work as a member of a team? Or would you rather be in charge or work alone? If working alone or being in charge is important to you, independence is probably one of your primary values.
1. How can we make a wise career decision?A.We learn more about ourselves. |
B.We stick to our beliefs more firmly. |
C.We change our interests more often. |
D.We find more career opportunities. |
A.Bringing huge wealth. | B.Meeting inner demands. |
C.Developing interests and skills. | D.Contributing to forming values. |
A.The contents of our values. | B.The foundations of our values. |
C.The places to achieve our values. | D.The ways to understand our values. |