6 . The OOH lists careers that look like promising opportunities for the next 10 years or so. Some involve treating patients, some involve managing people, and others are mainly about working with computers.

Medical and Health Services Manager

Health care is a big and complicated business. Providing care to patients is only part of it. There’s also the work of scheduling appointments, collecting payments, keeping medical records, and teaming up with other care providers.

Educational Requirements: At least a bachelor’s degree in a field such as health administration or health management, plus some experience working in the health care field.

Operations Research Analyst

An operations research analyst’s job is to use mathematical and analytical methods to find the best strategies for distributing resources, managing supply chains, developing production schedules, and setting prices.

Educational Requirements: Most entry-level jobs in this field require a bachelor’s degree, and some employers prefer candidates with a master’s degree. Common college majors for future operations research analysts include business, operations research, mathematics, engineering, and computer science.

Web Developer

There are several kinds of Web developers: front-end developers responsible for the appearance of the site and how users interact with it, back-end developers for the site’s framework, which makes it run smoothly and allows for changes when necessary and webmasters in charge of maintaining websites, keeping them updated and meeting users’ requirements.

Educational Requirements: The education required for a job in Web development varies. Most Web developers have an associate’s degree in Web design or a related field. However, some employers hire Web developers with only a high school diploma for front-end development while others require a bachelor’s degree in a field like computer science, particularly for back-end development.

1. What can you study in college to be an operations research analyst?

A．Science.

B．Web design.

C．Engineering.

D．Management.

2. What can a high school graduate probably choose as a job?

A．Medical and Health Services Manager.	B．Back-end developers.
C．Operations Research Analyst.	D．Front-end developers.

3. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?

A．Employment.

B．Education.

C．Entertainment.

D．Science.

7 . Technology has revolutionized (使革命化) the way we work in many ways. One of the most significant changes has been the shift towards remote and flexible work. With the rise of internet and cloud-based software, workers are no longer tied to a physical office and can work from anywhere with an internet connection. This has allowed for greater flexibility and work-life balance, as well as reduced commuting (通勤) time and costs.

Another major change is the increasing use of automation and artificial intelligence in the workplace. This has the potential to increase efficiency and productivity, as well as reduce the need for certain types of work. However, it also raises concerns about job displacement and the need for workers to adapt to new technologies.

Finally, technology has greatly expanded the types of jobs available. With the rise of the gig (临时工) economy and freelance (自由职业者) work, workers can now find opportunities in areas such as graphic design (平面设计), copywriting (文案撰写), and social media management. This has created opportunities for individuals to work in areas that were previously inaccessible or did not exist.

1. What is the shift in the way we work brought about by technology?

A．Flexible and remote work.	B．Tying people to a physical office.
C．Increased commuting and travel.	D．Higher costs and lower productivity.

2. What is the impact of internet and cloud-based software on the way we work?

A．It has reduced work-life balance.	B．It has increased commuting time and costs.
C．It has allowed for greater flexibility and work-life balance.	D．It has caused job displacement.

3. What are the potential benefits of automation and AI in the workplace?

A．Increased job displacement.	B．Reduced efficiency and productivity.
C．Increased efficiency and productivity.	D．Increased commuting and travel.

4. What has technology allowed for in terms of job availability?

A．Technology has decreased the number of available jobs.

B．Technology has created opportunities for individuals to work in areas that were previously inaccessible or did not exist.

C．Technology has only impacted traditional office jobs.

D．Technology has increased commuting time and costs.

8 . What are “soft skills”? You may ask. “Soft skills” is the term used for those skills that are not technical or job-related.     1     These skills characterize your relationships with other people, or how you approach life and work. In the workplace, soft skills are considered to be a complement to hard skills, which refer to a person’s knowledge and occupational skills.

    2     Imagine you are working in a company producing something, let’s say light bulbs. You come up with a revolutionary new technology. Your light bulbs are suddenly much better than others and your profits go up. But, after a while, your competitors get hold of the technology: you license its use, perhaps, or they develop alternatives. Suddenly, light bulbs are all the same again and your profits are suffering. You still need the new technology.     3    

Hard skills are like your technology: anyone can acquire them through formal education, training programs, and concentrated effort, and they are necessary. Without them you will not be able to operate in the workplace. Soft skills are your unique selling point.     4     Plus, soft skills are regarded as those relating to emotional intelligence, the ability to recognize and manage your own and others’ emotions. However, in reality, they go beyond that, and into the wider areas of how you organize yourself and how you approach life. It has been suggested that in a number of professions soft skills may be more important than occupational skills over the long term.

Like hard skills, soft skills require a lot of practice to make you really skilled at using them.     5     You measure your success in developing soft skills in how well you manage relationships with those around you. These include family, friends, and co-workers, as well as customers and those who provide you with goods or services.

A．Think of soft skills in the light of competition principles.

B．They also give you a competitive edge in the workplace and even in life.

C．However, what you need most is a reputation for customer service.

D．They include social skills, interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude.

E．Unlike hard skills, there are no exams to prove that you can do them.

F．One reason soft skills are so valued is that they help better human connections.

G．Hard skills are skills you can gain through education, training programs and certifications.

9 . Graduate Schemes

Commercial Banking Graduate Scheme

We help U.K. -based clients to invest locally and trade globally, and advise them on ways they can manage risk. To apply for our scheme, you need a 2:1 degree or above in any discipline from any university.

Location: Our graduate schemes are based in various cities around the U. K., including London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

◆Attending client meetings to understand their needs and offering solutions to support them.

◆Managing the Group's exposure to risk and assessing investment opportunities.

Risk Management Graduate Scheme

If you are eager to learn how a national organization protects itself and its customers from different threats, you'll be a great fit for our Risk Management teams. What you need is just a 2: 2 degree or above.

Location: The first placement will be in Bristol, followed by three placements in London.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

◆Developing your understanding of credit risks, risk analysis and financial modeling.

◆Using artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify our risk management processes.

Finance Graduate Scheme

Finance teams are the trusted advisors to our business. And, once they understand how a business works, they can develop strategies that help transform it, within a fastchanging industry.

Accounting and finance graduates are qualified for this scheme.

Location: London.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

◆Building relationships with colleagues and customers to better understand their needs.

◆Reviewing our practices and contributing ideas on the ways we can improve them.

Manufacturing Graduate Scheme

We're the U. K is second latest fresh food manufacturer. We're unique in the way we source and make most of our fresh food ourselves. To join us, it's crucial that you have a driving license. Besides, you must have a passion for food quality and safety. Those who have a minimum 2: 2 degree and are fluent in Chinese will be preferred.

Location: Longon.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

◆Working with a variety of teams at several of our manufacturing sites.

◆Going on placement in stores to learn more about our retail operations.

1. If you want to stay in Birmingham, you can choose ______.

A．Finance Graduate Scheme

B．Manufacturing Graduate Scheme

C．Risk Management Graduate Scheme

D．Commercial Banking Graduate Scheme

2. After finishing the Risk Management Graduate Scheme, what can you do?

A．Create investment opportunities.

B．Master more about retail operations.

C．Formulate the risk management system.

D．Use AI to make risk management processes easier.

3. What is a must to apply for Manufacturing Graduate Scheme?

A．A 2:1 degree.

B．A driving license.

C．A Mandarin certificate.

D．A food production license.

10 . If the idea of getting paid a decent monthly wage to do nothing for the rest of your life sounds appealing, you may be interested in this Swedish experimental art project that plans to hire a very lucky person for a responsibility-free job with just one very simple requirement.

The government in Gothenburg, Sweden will select one very lucky applicant to show up at a train station currently under construction in the city every day and punch a time clock to let everyone know that the useless employee shows up at work that day. After that, the person is free to do anything they want, or nothing at all, just as long as they return to the station to clock out when their shift is over.

You might be wondering what a job that basically only requires you to clock in and clock out every day pays. Well, the selected candidate will earn a monthly salary of about $2,320, plus annual raises, benefits, vacation time and a guaranteed pension fund.

In 2017, the local government announced an international competition for artists willing to contribute ideas for the design of Gothenbug’s Korsvagen train station, offering a prize of 7 million Swedish krona to the winner.

Only instead of coming up with actual design ideas, Swedish artists Simon Goldin and Jakob Senneby suggested that the prize money be used to pay one worker’s salary and give them absolutely nothing to do all day. And that’s how their “Eternal Employment” project began.

The jury apparently loved the artists’ original idea as their project was announced as the winner in October last year. There was an uproar in Sweden about it, with politicians from all sides accusing them of wasting taxpayers’ money. Others just called the idea stupid and worthless, which the artists fully agree with. They acknowledge that paying someone to show up at a train station two times a day just to punch a time clock is unproductive and pointless, but that’s the whole idea.

If you’re already thinking “where do I sign up?” I have some bad news for you. Because Korsvagen train station is still under construction, the position will only become available in 2026, after the station is inaugurated. The artists will start taking in applications a year earlier.

1. What does the author intend to do in the text?

A．He intends to introduce the news which may sound stupid.

B．He intends to call for many applications all over the world.

C．He would like to tell an unbelievable story happening in Sweden.

D．He plans to make an appealing advertisement for the local government.

2. Which of the following is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?

A．How the idea came into being.

B．What the job requires of the employee.

C．How people from all walks of life respond to the idea.

D．When the project of Korsvagen train station will be put into practice.

3. What does the underlined word “uproar” in Paragraph 6 probably refer to?

A．Strong criticism.	B．Great interest.
C．Loud voice.	D．Deep concern.

4. In which year will the applications for the position be available according to the text?

A．In 2017.

B．In 2025.

C．In 2026.

D．Not mentioned.