1 . Get up at 6 a.m., arrive at the hospital one hour earlier to help patients check in, and accompany patients during consultations... In recent years, the patient escort has emerged as a new occupation, and those who have taken on this career are known as “people who sell time”. 26-year-old Zhang Tian is one of them.
September 4, 2022 was a lucky day for Zhang Tian. On this day, Zhang Tian saw a video about patient escorts on a short video platform. The daily routine of patient escorts shown in the video fascinated her and inspired her to take this on as a business. She browsed through many platforms and searched for information and found there indeed exists a certain demand for patient escorts, especially for the elderly, children and pregnant women. Since she had never engaged in this kind of work before, she spent two days in major hospitals in Wuhan, in order to familiarize herself with all the departments on different floors, as well as the processes of medical consultations and preparations for surgery.
After the preparations, Zhang Tian posted a video of self-introduction on major social media sites, talking about the help and services a patient escort provides, as well as some tips for a quick and convenient medical consultation. At first, she was a little worried that her video would go unnoticed. However, after she uploaded the video, it got over 100 likes and she received her first offer as a patient escort.
The memory of her first task is still vivid in her mind. She received a phone call on September 9 from a man whose father was seriously ill and might need surgery. He wanted Zhang Tian to accompany his father through his consultation and treatment. Zhang Tian made all the preparations before meeting her first client and did a very good job despite her nervousness.
“Later, the family expressed their gratitude to me over and over again, which warmed my heart and gave me a sense of achievement,” Zhang Tian said.
1. What do patient escorts do?A.They assist doctors in hospitals. | B.They arrive at hospitals early to check in. |
C.They post videos for money. | D.They help patients get treatment in hospitals. |
A.She enjoyed seeing an interesting video. | B.She got inspiration for her own career. |
C.She found a demand for medical workers. | D.She was popular on social media. |
A.She got familiar with the routine work in hospitals. |
B.She spent two days in major hospitals meeting patients. |
C.She post a video in search of clients on social media. |
D.She happened to know an old man in need of surgery. |
A.Considerate and responsible. | B.Humorous and careful. |
C.Ambitious and imaginative. | D.Talkative and positive. |
2 . Few 17-year-old girls know how to weld (焊接)two metal pipes together. I have learned this skill in the past five years as a(n)
Every morning, I have to put on a pair of men’s jeans. Most of my peers are
When my peers were part-time babysitters or lifeguards, I was helping my father in the dirty bathroom or the
Honestly speaking, I felt
My dad and I not only create chaos, we also create
A.assistant | B.companion | C.fellow | D.engineer |
A.misfortune | B.pleasure | C.injury | D.discomfort |
A.recovers | B.reflects | C.requires | D.reviews |
A.waited | B.insisted | C.resisted | D.promised |
A.eager | B.unwilling | C.able | D.impatient |
A.carefully | B.eventually | C.hurriedly | D.normally |
A.turned | B.moved | C.looked | D.climbed |
A.big | B.warm | C.wet | D.cool |
A.infected | B.covered | C.separated | D.protected |
A.ugly | B.interesting | C.crucial | D.dangerous |
A.powerless | B.fearless | C.effortless | D.endless |
A.respect | B.wipe | C.tolerate | D.replace |
A.renewable | B.regular | C.realistic | D.responsible |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Instead |
A.warning | B.surprising | C.touching | D.disturbing |
A.smooth | B.smart | C.dirty | D.violent |
A.controlling | B.attempting | C.finishing | D.accepting |
A.excuse | B.puzzle | C.description | D.exception |
A.order | B.luck | C.memory | D.wealth |
A.ready | B.grateful | C.thirsty | D.sorry |
1. Who needs to be nursed in the man’s family?
A.His wife. | B.His mom. | C.His kid. |
A.She likes taking care of old people. |
B.She can live with the man’s mother. |
C.She is more patient and experienced. |
A.3,400 dollars. | B.4,300 dollars. | C.5,000 dollars. |
A.Check the workers. | B.Fill out a form. | C.Meet a nursing worker. |
Kyrgyzstan(吉尔吉斯斯坦) is a mountainous country where nearly two thirds of the people live in rural areas. The UN notes that the local economy depends
The UN Development Programme studied records about the country’s college
Nineteen-year-old Alina Anisimova,
Actually, the number of women in science, technology, engineering and math areas
1. What is the woman?
A.A clerk. | B.A manager. | C.A waiter. |
A.Drinking coffee. | B.Making a call. | C.Having an interview. |
6 . My father always told me: "All work is noble." He wasn't
After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and, ever the optimist, I'd only brought enough money to
Within a few weeks, though, I found myself wandering around the streets having been
I was just about to
I entered an expensive-looking cafe near one of the design offices that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were
Previously, I'd have never considered being a
A.concerned | B.wealthy | C.generous | D.caring |
A.education | B.time | C.power | D.effort |
A.different | B.simple | C.strange | D.safe |
A.entertain | B.protect | C.support | D.identify |
A.disappointed | B.worried | C.helpless | D.alone |
A.rejected | B.annoyed | C.restricted | D.invited |
A.host | B.room | C.contract | D.rent |
A.waited | B.trembled | C.regretted | D.sweated |
A.show off | B.settle down | C.give up | D.set out |
A.library | B.gallery | C.factory | D.restaurant |
A.hesitate | B.agree | C.continue | D.reply |
A.relieved | B.ashamed | C.secure | D.lonely |
A.hiring | B.working | C.serving | D.checking |
A.reasonable | B.popular | C.overstaffed | D.shorthanded |
A.Hopefully | B.Undoubtedly | C.Surprisingly | D.Obviously |
A.designs | B.contacts | C.meals | D.tips |
A.hobby | B.company | C.background | D.task |
A.waiter | B.designer | C.director | D.manager |
A.simply | B.nearly | C.eventually | D.temporarily |
A.preparations | B.assumptions | C.changes | D.suggestions |
7 . “Daily Star, sir,” called Jason, carrying some news-papers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty
“You don’t know the
It was a new
The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers
A.shops | B.coins | C.people | D.papers |
A.open | B.heavy | C.pure | D.weak |
A.instead of | B.in return for | C.regardless of | D.in exchange for |
A.cup | B.card | C.comb | D.cake |
A.gave in | B.broke down | C.got away | D.showed up |
A.difficulty | B.process | C.goal | D.secret |
A.And | B.But | C.For | D.So |
A.before | B.since | C.though | D.unless |
A.call | B.drop | C.sell | D.reach |
A.edition | B.idea | C.policy | D.task |
A.bread | B.insects | C.seeds | D.water |
A.concerned | B.amazed | C.excited | D.determined |
A.still | B.already | C.just | D.also |
A.taught | B.handed | C.awarded | D.allowed |
A.at once | B.by chance | C.as usual | D.on purpose |
A.proud | B.gentle | C.warm | D.polite |
A.borrowed | B.lost | C.made | D.saved |
A.laughed | B.shouted | C.nodded | D.stared |
A.bravely | B.gratefully | C.fondly | D.modestly |
A.duty | B.business | C.job | D.method |
8 . Back in the distant past, job candidates had interests or hobbies. For example, reading a book was a perfectly acceptable way of spending your spare time. No longer. Today you will probably be asked if you have a “personal passion project”, and the more exhausting your answer sounds, the better.
Passion is becoming basic for workplace success. A new piece of research from Jon Jachimowicz and Hannah Weisman of Harvard Business School includes an analysis of 200 million job postings in America. It finds that the number which mentions “passion” rose over time, from 2% in 2007 to 16% in 2019.
On the surface this makes sense. Better, surely, for an employee to be enthusiastic than not. Most workers want to do a job they love; most companies want a workforce that is committed and motivated.
But passion can affect judgment. For firms, the obvious danger is rewarding commitment over competence. The super-keen employee who volunteers for everything may not be that great at their job. Some research finds that passion may indeed be blinding managers to reality: it finds that even when the performance of passionate employees is on the downward slope, they are still more likely to be given promotions than peers who tend not to say much.
There are only so many ways to communicate passion. Widening your eyes and nodding wildly: too weird. Jumping, cheering and sweating: even weirder. Working ever longer hours, on the other hand, is a fairly simple way to show that your commitment is beyond question.
It is great to feel passion for your job. But if you are up at 4 am for a meeting with Asia, constantly working on your holiday or have just been handed a mop (抹布) and a bucket by your boss, you are in the grasp of something that is not entirely healthy.
1. What do the statistics in Paragraph 2 indicate?A.Passion is valued in workplace. |
B.Success depends on working passion. |
C.The study has been newly conducted. |
D.Lots of job postings are provided nowadays. |
A.Managers tend to promote talented employees. |
B.It is dangerous to reward passionate employees. |
C.Passionate employees may be promoted improperly. |
D.The employee who shows passion is not a good one. |
A.Supportive. | B.Objective. |
C.Negative. | D.Uncaring. |
A.Greater Pressure from Work | B.The Fashion for Passion |
C.Higher Demand for Interests | D.The Advantages of Passion |
9 . Some people believe that a career change at 50 is impossible because no one wants to invest in someone so old.
What is the secret?
Two months later, my wife spotted an occupation online. So, I applied.
It’s proved that companies do invest in people over 50. I’ve realized career changes are more common than I first thought.
A.It is the right attitude that works. |
B.I was happy, and I got well prepared. |
C.However, I’ve got a career change easily. |
D.I was shocked, and I began to feel anxious. |
E.However, I’ve achieved a career change unexpectedly. |
F.Lacking experience in that particular role, I was pessimistic. |
G.I hope that anyone attempting a career change can try something bravely! |
1. What does the woman think of her new job?
A.Quite enjoyable. | B.Much challenging. | C.Not wholly satisfying. |
A.An attractive car. |
B.A house near her office. |
C.A post in the public relations department. |
A.In Rome. | B.In London. | C.In Toronto. |