1 . When office workers were sent home in the spring of 2020, managers suddenly faced a new challenge: how to monitor teams that were working remotely.
A new book, “Leading at a Distance”, by James Citrin and Darleen Derosa of Spencer Stuart, an executive-search firm, attempts to provide some practical tips for managers dealing with staff whom they do not see face to face.
The authors are not in the gloomy(阴暗的) camp that believes remote working is a disaster. They think it can be just as effective as face-to-face work.
They point out that the ability to hire people who can work anywhere means that businesses will find it easier to develop more diverse workforces. A study by McKinsey, a consultancy(咨询公司) ,found that 70% of companies thought remote hiring would help in this respect.
The book offers some useful advice. For starters, keep virtual teams small. The upper threshold(界限) seems to be around a dozen. A study found that 37% of low-performing teams had 13 or more members. In addition, the best-performing teams tended to be drawn from one department, such as marketing, rather than from across the firm.
Mr. Citrin and Ms. Derosa also warn of the dangers of virtual meetings. Just because it is possible to schedule one does not mean it is necessary or wise to do so. Poorly run meetings do not just waste time, they threaten the ability to meet deadlines, adding to workers’ stress. Long meetings should have breaks, allowing for a gap between sessions in an hourly schedule.
A few things must change when people work remotely. But not everything does. Managers will need to make a more determined effort to keep in contact with their staff. If, as most people expect, a hybrid(混合的) model emerges with remote working a couple of days a week, there will be plenty of space for interaction when managers and team members are both present.
1. What did James Citrin and Darleen Derosa attempt to do in the book?| A．Provide some tips for employees. |
| B．Help managers to see staff face to face. |
| C．Raise some questions on working remotely. |
| D．Address some practical matters on remote managing. |
| A．To keep in touch with staff in different ways. |
| B．To employ more hard-working labor forces. |
| C．To have easy access to various labor forces. |
| D．To hire less labor forces working in foreign countries. |
| A．The dangers of wasting time. |
| B．The need to schedule meetings. |
| C．The disadvantages of online meetings. |
| D．The things we should avoid in meetings. |
| A．How to lead remotely. |
| B．How to hold virtual meetings. |
| C．How to keep in contact with managers. |
| D．How to tackle affairs when working remotely. |
| A．Doing a business. |
| B．Having a job interview. |
| C．Talking about a company. |
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4 . Here are some jobs that let you make a direct impact on others’ lives.
A career advisor
Career advisors help to lighten graduates’ load, often working at high schools, colleges or universities. In addition to consulting with students to help them make career decisions, the advisors also help students practice important job-seeking skills. Although some employers prefer applicants to have a master’s degree in counseling (咨询), not all require one. Pursuing a bachelor of psychology or counseling is a great place to start.
A nutritionist
As far as industries go, health care likely offers the most jobs that help people. Nutritionists work in hospitals, schools or nursing homes to help create meal plans to improve the health of their clients (客户). Along with a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition, clinical nutrition or a related field, you’ll need to be licensed in most states.
A personal trainer
Personal trainers work with people of all ages to build custom fitness plans. Along with performing physical assessments and creating training programs, personal trainers also inspire their clients to stick to a plan so they achieve desired results. You should have a college diploma, along with an associate’s degree in a health or fitness field, and you will need to pass an exam to receive your license.
A special education teacher
A special school can be a place for students with emotional, behavioral or learning challenges. Special education teachers are there to teach them to reach their full potential. As a special education teacher, you should plan and teach lessons according to students’ specific needs and abilities. Special education teachers must have a bachelor’s degree and a state-issued certification.
Find more information on www.jobseeker.com.
1. What do the four jobs have in common?| A．The income is high. | B．They are helpful. |
| C．They are in demand. | D．The requirements are low. |
| A．A career advisor. | B．A nutritionist. |
| C．A personal trainer. | D．A special education teacher. |
| A．Full potential. |
| B．A driving license. |
| C．A master’s degree in psychology. |
| D．Professional teaching abilities. |
5 . Located in the rolling hills of Agoura, California, Camp Kinneret provides children aged 4-14 with a classic, outdoor day camp experience. Working at camp is an opportunity to be part of an intentional, growth-oriented community as a role model and leader of your campers.
Staff Work
Most staff will ride the bus to camp each day with their campers from various Conejo and San Fernando Valley cities. Summer camp jobs include:
•Day Camp Staff working in a specific group for the period of the summer participating in all activities throughout the day.
•Swim Instructors working in a team of 4-6 to ensure the safety of campers of all ages and abilities at the pool.
•Activity Instructors leading campers at activity areas that include horse riding, animal care, nature & ecology, wilderness play, farming & gardening, performing arts and more!
•Resident Camp Staff spending each week guiding kids through a variety of on-site and off-site adventure-based activities including backpacking, mountain biking, climbing and more!
Staff Benefits
Camp Kinneret allows you to gain a summer’s worth of leadership development that you won’t find elsewhere! Salaries are based on position and previous experience. The range for a first-year staff member is $5,100-$7,000 for a 10-week summer.
Staff Requirements
Applicants must be college-aged or older, have summer housing available in the Greater Los Angeles Area and be able to serve from Jun. 6th to Aug. 6th, 2022(Mon.—Fri., 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.).
If you are interested in personal growth and development(for yourself and for others), fill out the online application and select a group interview to attend virtually or in person.
1. Who will be responsible for weekly adventure-based activities?| A．Day Camp Staff. | B．Swim Instructors. |
| C．Activity Instructors. | D．Resident Camp Staff. |
| A．They must be college students. | B．They must work for two months at camp. |
| C．They must have enough camp experience. | D．They must have jobs in the Los Angeles area. |
| A．A notice of staff wanted. | B．A tourist guide. |
| C．A survey on camp marketing. | D．A summer camp poster. |
1. How did the man find his job at first?
| A．Boring. | B．Exciting. | C．Hard. |
| A．Working the machines. |
| B．Talking to the customers. |
| C．Making the juice. |
| A．Impatient. | B．Cool. | C．Nice. |
| A．A surgeon. | B．A dentist. | C．A general. |
Appreciation of Hard Work
A young man applied for a managerial position in a big company. In the last interview, the director of the company found that the young man was excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research.
The director asked, “Did you obtain any scholarships in school?”
The youth answered, “None.”
The director asked, “Was it your father who paid for your school fees?”
The youth answered, “My father passed away when I was one year old. It was my mother who paid for my school fees.”
The director asked, “Where did your mother work?”
The youth answered, “My mother worked as a clothes cleaner.”
The director asked the youth to show his hands. The youth showed his smooth hands.
The director asked, “Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?”
The youth answered, “Never, my mother always asked me to study and read more books. Besides, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.”
The director said, “I have a request. When you go back today, clean your mother’s hands and then see me tomorrow morning.”
When he went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange but happy. The youth cleaned his mother’s hands slowly. His tears fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother’s hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
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The next morning, the young man went to the director’s office.
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The director asked, “Please tell me your feelings.”
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A 90-year-old has been awarded“Woman Of The Year”for
Picking up her“Lifetime Achievement”award，proud Irene
Granddaughter Gayle Parks，31--who works alongside her in the family business--said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said，“We don't have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call
10 . Fatima has been the only woman working as a tour guide in Afghanistan. The 22-year-old grew up leading
She grew up in rural Gohr Province, where there was no schooling
“I thought a lot during these years,” Fatima says. “My brothers and sisters were
She signed up for Facebook and began joining groups for people interested in history.
After she began writing her
Tom recommended her to someone else, and Fatima continued to get work by word of mouth. Eventually she came to the
Of course, being a pioneer is never
Fatima says that the
| A．cattle | B．sheep | C．people | D．tourists |
| A．available | B．valuable | C．reasonable | D．reliable |
| A．risks | B．lessons | C．advantages | D．challenges |
| A．hear from | B．get through | C．test out | D．pick up |
| A．advised | B．scared | C．forced | D．adjusted |
| A．tradition | B．habit | C．trend | D．anecdote |
| A．Excited | B．Afraid | C．Tired | D．Delighted |
| A．posts | B．letters | C．pages | D．articles |
| A．yelled | B．picked | C．cried | D．reached |
| A．walking | B．playing | C．showing | D．seeing |
| A．light | B．hope | C．internet | D．attention |
| A．funny | B．attractive | C．easy | D．satisfying |
| A．obviously | B．actually | C．especially | D．specially |
| A．support | B．struggle | C．work | D．sympathy |
| A．win | B．start | C．survive | D．quit |
