1. What does the woman tell the man about?
A.A notice. | B.A good story. | C.A gather-together. |
A.To check sales. | B.To sell things. | C.To train workers. |
A.Find out problems. | B.Offer some advice. | C.Ask for suggestions. |
A.Ivy is incompetent. |
B.Ivy thinks highly of others. |
C.Ivy is brave enough to quit her job. |
3 . As many office workers adapt to remote work, cities may undergo fundamental change if offices remain under-utilized. Who will benefit if working from home becomes the norm?
Employers argue they make considerable savings on real estate when workers shift from office to home work. However, these savings result from passing costs on to workers.
Unless employees are fully compensated, this could become a variant of parasitic (变异的) capitalism, whereby corporate profits increasingly rely on extracting value from the public- and now personal- realm, rather than on generating new value.
Though employers are backed by a chorus of remote work advocates, others note the loneliness, reduced productivity and inefficiencies of extended remote work.
If working from home becomes permanent, employees will have to dedicate part of their private space to work. This requires purchasing desks, chairs and office equipment.
It also means having private space dedicated to work: the space must be heated, cleaned, maintained and paid for. That depends on many things, but for purposes of illustration, I have run some estimates for Montreal. The exercise is simple but important, since it brings these costs out of the realm of speculation into the realm of meaningful discussion.
Rough calculations show that the savings made by employers when their staff works from home are of similar value to the compensation workers should receive for setting up offices at home.
What does this mean for offices in cities? One of two things may happen: Employers pass these costs onto employees. This would be a form of expropriation (侵占), with employees absorbing production costs that have traditionally been paid by the employer. This represents a considerable transfer of value from employees to employers.
When employees are properly compensated, employers’ real estate savings will be modest. If savings are modest, then the many advantages of working in offices-such as lively atmosphere, rapidity of communication, team-building and acclimatization (适应环境) of new employees-will encourage employers to shelve the idea of remote work and, like Yahoo in 2013, encourage employees to work most of the time from corporate office space.
1. What does the author say about working from home?A.It will become the norm sooner or later. |
B.It requires employees to adapt promptly. |
C.It benefits employers at the expense of employees. |
D.It will force cities to transform their infrastructure. |
A.It discourages team spirit. |
B.It undermines traditional values. |
C.It invades employees’ privacy. |
D.It negatively impacts productivity. |
A.To provide convincing data for serious discussion. |
B.To illustrate the ongoing change in working patterns. |
C.To show the impact of remote working on productivity. |
D.To exemplify how remote working affects the economy. |
A.It should be avoided if possible. |
B.It is only a temporary measure. |
C.It can reduce companies’ real estate costs. |
D.It may affect employees’ corporate loyalty. |
A.Travel | B.Finance | C.Medicine |
A.At a restaurant. | B.At a school. | C.At a supermarket. |
6 . Do you dream of working from home? We are looking to offer you an experience that could be not just your new normal, but your new BETTER. Here's a list of work-at-home companies that regularly hire individuals for lawful work-from-home jobs.
Companies Hiring Now:
Quality Documentation Specialist (Medical Transcription)-Nuance
Provide documentation coverage for a set of healthcare providers, which involves listening to audio recordings of patient clinic visits and using technology to summarize medical facts in professional clinical reports. Previous experience preferred, but not necessary. Full-time, $13 per hour.
Executive Assistant to CEO-Blavity
Manage a heavy calendar; schedule and confirm appointments, prepare routes, coordinate accommodations, restaurant reservations, ground transportation, etc. A high school degree required, and 2 years of experience is a must. Hiring in Los Angeles, CA Full-time. $13 per hour + benefits.
Copy/Content Editor-WebFX
Edit an array of consent types from blog posts to sales copy to long-form content, spanning over 800+ industries. Work with over 1,000+ different publishers on the web/in the media, ranging from entertainment and lifestyle to industry-specific opportunities. Contract, Full-time, S15-$18 per hour.
Customer Service Representative-Sitel
Work with some of the world's best brands to support customers with billing inquiries, account or product questions, service orders, installation scheduling, troubleshooting, and more-via phone, email, chat, and social media. Hiring in all states besides CA, NY, and WA. Part-time, S13. 25 per hour.
1. Which company requires work experience?A.Nuance. | B.Blavity. |
C.WebFX. | D.Sitel. |
A.The content editor. |
B.The executive assistant. |
C.The documentation specialist. |
D.The customer service representative. |
A.Cooperate with famous publishers. |
B.Arrange all the affairs for the boss. |
C.Provide relevant services to customers. |
D.Get the work done on the internet. |
1. Who is Mike?
A.A teacher. | B.A writer. | C.A nurse. |
A.Organizing classes and materials. |
B.Communicating with others. |
C.Giving orders as a leader. |
A.His interest. | B.The easy work. | C.The high salary. |
A.At the age of 25. | B.At the age of 28. | C.At the age of 30. |
A.He lives nearby. | B.He loves photography. | C.He has a talent for art. |
1. How does the woman feel?
A.Worried. | B.Confused. | C.Bored. |
A.Working extra hours. |
B.Employing some new staff. |
C.Giving the staff 3 days of paid vacation. |
A.Chair a meeting. | B.Talk to a client. | C.Finish a project. |
A.Writing an article. | B.Supporting a project. | C.Interviewing a professor. |