1 . 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.

2. The underlined word “go-getter” in paragraph 3 refers to someone Who_______.

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

3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

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.

4. What does the text seem to advocate?

A．Middle-of-the-road work habits.	B．Balance between work and family.
C．Long-standing cultural traditions.	D．Harmony in the work environment.

2 . “Thank you for letting me observe your classes. It was an unusual experience,” the email began, which got my heart racing.

I am an industry scientist, and in my spare time I was teaching a course for computer science students at a local university. By that point in the semester, I hadn't asked the students to solve any technical problems or even open their computers. Instead, I taught them teamwork and communication and skills they’d need in industry. My approach caught the attention of the university, so a teaching expert appeared in my class. This made me wonder whether university officials would agree with the unique view I brought from industry—or remove me from the classroom.

I thought of these lessons when I started to develop the university class. The part-time role was appealing because I was eager to share my expertise and get back to working with students. But I didn’t want to use my old teaching style, which focused on lectures and whiteboard exercises. I wanted to develop the same qualities I was looking for in job candidates at my company.

I decided to use games and challenges to encourage teamwork and creativity. In one, students had to work together to decide how to survive a tough desert environment. In another, they built the tallest structure they could out of spaghetti and candies. The teaching expert sat in on one such class.

I worried they might have been taken aback(吓到). But after that unsettling opening, their email was positive: “I understand the important message you're conveying,” they wrote. “Today's industry is about people, not just computers. Keep up the good work.” Hearing that my teaching had a positive impact on their career paths was truly rewarding.

In the end, education is not just about sharing knowledge. It's also about helping students develop soft skills that will help them succeed wherever they plan to go, be it academia or industry.

1. What made the author's heart race?

A．Uneasiness.

B．Excitement.

C．Heart failure.

D．Lack of sleep.

2. Why did an expert come to the author's class?

A．To teach communication skills.	B．To take over the author's work.
C．To learn about the author's teaching.	D．To help solve technical problems.

3. What does the author teach in class?

A．Survival skills.

B．Soft skills.

C．Game design.

D．Book knowledge.

4. What can we infer about the teaching expert?

A．He has a great impact on the author's career.

B．He attaches importance to sharing knowledge.

C．He points out the leading role of the computer.

D．He shares the same teaching idea with the author.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

If you ask Chinese young people today what their dream job is, they may answer with    1    number of new occupations you have probably never heard of before, such as virtual artist, shopping assistant or sleep hotline operator. Besides being relatively new, these jobs give people much    2    (flexible)to enjoy life’s many other pursuits.

Jobs like package delivery people    3    (be)all new and unfamiliar to job hunters dozens of years ago, but now have become common. The same will happen with these new professions.

“I didn’t realize I had such potential    4    my friends once randomly mentioned that my voice was really good for doing ASMR(自发性知觉经络反应),” said Mingo, who tries to help clients fall asleep. “I think this job suits me because I’m really into sociology and I like to listen to people’s stories. It has developed my ability    5    (understand)people’s problems and find the root cause behind them.”

Li Xiaorong, 35, who struggled at a traditional Internet company, found new life as a professional organizer    6    helps get people s homes in perfect order. When    7    (face)rooms containing thousands of things messily stacked in piles, Li is able to    8    (rapid)come up with an organization plan and, after a few days, these messy rooms become    9    (organize), giving the entire apartment a completely new look.

The trend toward flexible employment has broadened the possibilities for young people to achieve work-life balance and also fits in    10    their view toward what makes a successful career.

6 . Activities for National Manufacturing Day

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Careers Coalition (职业联盟) offers students and families new STEM resources to explore the world of modern manufacturing. With over 4 million manufacturing roles predicted to be available in the next ten years, the new resources from the coalition connect today’s students to the manufacturing careers of tomorrow.

National Manufacturing Day occurs on annually the first Friday of October to motivate today’s students to become the next generation of innovators leading the manufacturing industry. In order to support this celebration, the coalition offers three different collections to all students, educators, and families on modern manufacturing that support learning wherever it takes place. The following resources ate available to all at no cost：

Manufacturing-focused Career Profiles

Explore the profiles of manufacturing professionals using the skills they learned at school to become the kind of problem solvers that make a difference. Make the connection from the classroom to careers and find out how all students can make it in manufacturing.

Hands-on Student Activities

From innovating food packaging to discovering the principles of accurate design to exploring water sustainability, at-home, hands-on learning activities help students take STEM skills from theory to practice.

Classroom Activities

Access the no-cost, standard classroom activities to support future career success for all students. Each, activity features important STEM skills and a step-by-step guide for promoting activities into classroom.

Virtual Interactive Field Trips

Each virtual experience features accompanying educator resources and student activities that make it easy for teachers to put these manufacturing events into the learning experiences they design and deliver daily.

All resources are available at no cost at stemcareerscoalition. org.

1. What is the purpose of the STEM Careers Coalition?

A．To count the vacant jobs in manufacturing.	B．To guide students to work on manufacturing.
C．To report the current state of manufacturing.	D．To offer students pre-job training in manufacturing.

2. Which activity will introduce manufacturing masters to students?

A．Classroom Activities.	B．Hands-on Student Activities
C．Virtual Interactive Field Trips.	D．Manufacturing-focused Career Profiles.

3. What do the activities have in common?

A．The activities are free of charge.	B．All of the activities are virtual.
C．Only students practice in the activities.	D．The activities are only experienced online.

7 . As a child, I was fascinated by the world of theater and began taking classes at the age of 7. Throughout my teenage years, I actively _________ plays, television shows, and movies. _________ provided me with an opportunity to explore and _________ things that I may not have had the courage to attempt in real life. One of the most significant _________ of acting was the ability to step outside of my comfort zone and transform into someone else, _________ and bold on stage.

Despite this, in my everyday life, I was often plagued (困扰) by _________ and hesitance. Acting allowed me to explore different time periods and _________, as I donned (穿上) various costumes and immersed (投入) myself in different eras and worlds. I played a variety of _________, ranging from aliens to ringmasters, and _________ a diverse set of skills along the way.

Performing was an excellent way for me to __________ my shyness and inhibitions. I gained a newfound confidence in myself and learned to be more __________ and daring. __________, after a while, I grew tired of living inside someone else’s __________ and was ready to forge (打造) my own path. I was fortunate to have received unwavering __________ and guidance from my family, who had always __________ me of the importance of education and self-worth.

Looking back, my time as a __________ actor was a period of significant self-discovery and __________. Through acting, I gained __________ insights into myself and the world around me. I will always be __________ for the experiences and lessons I __________ during my time in the spotlight.

1.

A．participated in

B．carried out

C．dealt with

D．applied for

2.

A．Studying

B．Dancing

C．Acting

D．Teaching

3.

A．predict

B．confirm

C．influence

D．experience

4.

A．results

B．benefits

C．features

D．rules

5.

A．generous

B．familiar

C．confident

D．strange

6.

A．curiosity

B．excitement

C．misunderstanding

D．nervousness

7.

A．places

B．cities

C．groups

D．cultures

8.

A．sports

B．roles

C．matches

D．songs

9.

A．missed

B．challenged

C．changed

D．acquired

10.

A．overcome

B．ignore

C．remove

D．hide

11.

A．adventurous

B．casual

C．skillful

D．funny

12.

A．Moreover

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．However

13.

A．task

B．plan

C．story

D．future

14.

A．persuasion

B．support

C．permission

D．comfort

15.

A．reminded

B．inform

C．assured

D．warned

16.

A．emotional

B．creative

C．popular

D．professional

17.

A．freedom

B．growth

C．adaptation

D．satisfaction

18.

A．suitable

B．acceptable

C．valuable

D．flexible

19.

A．eager

B．sorry

C．grateful

D．ready

20.

A．heard

B．supposed

C．expected

D．learned

8 . University of Wisconsin — River Falls

Student Custodian (保管人) Position Description

Title: Student Custodian

Department: Facilities Management

Reports to: Custodial Services Chief

Appointment: Academic Year 2022-2023

Payment: $7. 50 per hour

Position Summary:

The Facilities Management Student Custodian position is an undergraduate student employee working in the academic buildings of campus to assist permanent staff in providing basic custodial duties. This position requires early morning and midmorning hours starting as early as 6:00 a.m.

Responsibilities:

*Maintain classrooms and labs through cleaning floors, blackboards, erasers; replacing chalks; straightening furniture; removing garbage; cleaning wastebaskets, furniture, glass, doors, walls, and other surfaces.
* Perform minor building and furniture repair.
* Maintain outside entry areas through the removal of snow, litter, leaves, etc.
* Attend meetings, safety training, etc.

Qualifications and Conditions of Employment:

* Must be enrolled (注册) as a full-time student during the period of employment.

*A grade point average (GPA) of 2.25 or higher before and during employment.

* Must possess the physical and mental strength to perform required work including moving furniture, and work on one’s feet for long periods of time including frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds or more.

*Must attend custodial staff meetings every two weeks.

1. Which of the following describes the position rightly?

A．It is a voluntary job.	B．It is an assistance job.
C．It is an afternoon job.	D．It is provided for a graduate student.

2. What will a Student Custodian do?

A．Purchase new furniture.	B．Keep classrooms clean.
C．Assist students to do their studies.	D．Provide safety training for students.

3. What is required for an employee?

A．The grade point average should be 2.5 at least.

B．Attending staff meetings weekly.

C．Having enough strength to move furniture.

D．Being enrolled as a full-time teacher.