1. What is the woman doing?
A.Offering some advice. |
B.Conducting an interview. |
C.Providing professional training. |
A.5 hours. | B.8 hours. | C.9 hours. |
A.In a factory yard. | B.At the woman’s home. | C.In an office. |
2 . For generations, we’ve spent the first third of our lives acquiring the college degrees we need to find jobs. These degrees are the stamps on our professional passports that pave the way for the remaining two-thirds of our journey. However, the future of work won’t be about college degrees; it’ll be about job skills.
According to the World Economic Forum, over one billion jobs, almost one-third of all jobs worldwide, are likely to be transformed by technology in the next decade. We’ve already seen this happen. Think of the apps you use to shop, track orders and simply stay informed. The stores need to keep them up and running at all hours, day after day, all year round, meaning they need those who can analyze and secure customer data.
In these and other similar situations, people are the organizing force making sure technology works the way we want it to. This means a quick rise in new kinds of digital jobs. According to the Forum’s Jobs of Tomorrow report, there’ll be a rapid influx of roles at the forefront of the data and AI economy, as well as new roles in engineering, cloud computing and product development. These jobs need talent with relevant skills, and importantly these skills can be learnt even by those without college degrees.
Shifting our focus from degrees to skills will mean transitioning (过渡) to always-on skills-based education and employment organizations that acknowledge not just certification but fitness-for-job and employment as outcomes. In recent years, several companies have focused on continuous learning for the workforce — the trend will become stronger.
When it comes to skills, employers look for more than just technical skills. Companies want people with an eye for detail, creative problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset and an ability to handle complex issues. These too are skills that can be learnt. Anyhow, lifelong learners with ever relevant skills will be in greater demand in the workplace.
1. How does technology influence the jobs?A.It calls for higher demands for degrees. | B.It makes many jobs less challenging. |
C.It reduces their dependence on degrees. | D.It connects them with degrees closely. |
A.Change. | B.Recovery. | C.Decline. | D.Increase. |
A.Their traditional technical skills. | B.Their continuous learning abilities. |
C.Their certification-based education. | D.Their desire to start their own business |
A.Skills Are Different From Degrees | B.Degrees Will Be More Competitive |
C.Degrees Will Shape the Future of Work | D.Skills Are More Vital for Future Work |
1. What job may the man want?
A.A waiter. | B.A science tutor. | C.A lab assistant. |
A.From his teachers. | B.In his school lab. | C.On the university website. |
Every day, Duan Lianru spends several hours sitting in her office in Hunchun, Jilin province to make a
“It seems a little boring, but
Duan is responsible for identifying the tigers according to patterns on
The park,
The Siberian tigers’ “ID cards” come
Recent years
“I feel quite honored to be involved in such significant work.” Duan said. “
1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Boss and secretary. | B.Coach and player. | C.Receptionist and customer. |
A.It is under decoration. |
B.Its equipment needs updating. |
C.Today is weekly cleaning day. |
6 . I’ve been working as a UN Peacekeeper in the Central African Republic for the past two years. Before this, I was a pilot and I
The Central African Republic is a relatively small country. Since it got
We peacekeepers
As a woman, I am particularly
My life is not
A.hated | B.enjoyed | C.guarded | D.changed |
A.gave in to | B.looked up to | C.kept up with | D.signed up with |
A.treatment | B.technology | C.independence | D.inspiration |
A.flee | B.return | C.sweep | D.tend |
A.In turn | B.In surprise | C.In response | D.In addition |
A.measure | B.reputation | C.business | D.mission |
A.follow | B.expand | C.monitor | D.block |
A.ensure | B.prove | C.report | D.predict |
A.bridge | B.barrier | C.castle | D.shelter |
A.protected | B.trusted | C.valued | D.doubted |
A.deserve | B.prefer | C.plan | D.fail |
A.gently | B.equally | C.seriously | D.honestly |
A.boring | B.rewarding | C.difficult | D.fancy |
A.association | B.accommodation | C.administration | D.adaptation |
A.available | B.ambitious | C.worthwhile | D.educational |
1. What is the man doing?
A.Hosting a program. | B.Attending a meeting. | C.Making a presentation. |
A.Connecting kids. | B.Giving a public speech. | C.Singing a song on stage. |
A.Education. | B.Politics. | C.Business. |
8 . Get up at 6 am, arrive at the hospital one hour earlier to help patients check in, and accompany patients during consultations… In recent years, “patient escorts” has emerged as a new industry, 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 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 gradually inspired her to take this on as a business. She browsed through many platforms and read multiple 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 consultation and preparation for surgery.
After preliminary preparatory (预备的) work, Zhang Tian posted a video of myself-introduction on major social platforms, 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 ever offer as a patient escort.
The memory of her first task is still alive and fresh 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 full 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 take on this career to sell their time. |
D.They help patients get treated 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 well received on social platforms |
A.She got familiar with the routine work in hospitals. |
B.She spent two days in major hospitals to meet patients. |
C.Her video on social platforms attracted her first client. |
D.The man’s father was seriously ill and might need a surgery. |
A.Hardworking and considerate. | B.Humorous and careful. |
C.Ambitious and imaginative. | D.Talkative and positive. |
9 . It was the 2019 summer break. I traveled to a town in rural Xiamen for two weeks to
Although Xiamen is a developed city, there are still many left-behind children in the rural areas who need
The experience of working at the
Nowadays, many college students are willing to
Like me, most university students are their family’s only child, and they have
A.equip | B.provide | C.occupy | D.bother |
A.approaches | B.solutions | C.commitment | D.access |
A.intense | B.flexible | C.new | D.loose |
A.mud | B.water | C.dust | D.sand |
A.typical | B.challenging | C.valuable | D.interesting |
A.If | B.Once | C.While | D.After |
A.senior | B.international | C.individual | D.grassroots |
A.discovered | B.presented | C.imagined | D.discussed |
A.apply | B.add | C.prefer | D.contribute |
A.economic | B.political | C.national | D.international |
A.evolution | B.reform | C.freedom | D.danger |
A.rarely | B.constantly | C.accidentally | D.personally |
A.contribute to | B.attend to | C.react to | D.adapt to |
A.designing | B.accepting | C.undertaking | D.summarizing |
A.grateful | B.attractive | C.enthusiastic | D.practical |
10 . By my mid-20s, I’d finished my master in psychology, and I was working in Dublin as a health researcher. It was mostly data and statistics work staring at a screen. I was earning more than most of my friends, living the city life, going out at weekends. I had a good pension (养老金) and annual leave but it caused a lot of anxiety and worry.I was really unhappy.
I wanted to get back to feeling passionate about something so I started thinking about the things I used to love. As a child, I’d always been involved in the outdoors, and I used to love hiking but all that had stopped after secondary school. I decided to volunteer with a local youth group and within a month, I’d gone camping with them. I absolutely loved it. It was like switching on a lightbulb. This was what I’d been missing.
I started taking courses in mountain skills and wilderness first aid, and by August I was working my usual job in the week, and I was a climbing club leader at weekends. I loved connecting with nature, connecting with other people.
Through all this, I learnt about the whole field of nature-based therapies (疗法). It was the perfect fit to combine my psychology background with my passion for the outdoors. I began taking courses in wild therapy, forest bathing and ecopsychology. I left my government job and in July 2020 I launched my business Nature Therapy Ireland, which is booming now.
I’d thought I’d always live in a city but last year, I moved to Tipperary to live at the foot of a mountain, surrounded by nature. If I’m feeling stressed, I can step outside in my bare feet and stand on the grass to ground myself. In Dublin, the front door felt like a barrier—I had to have my keys, my phone, my jacket before I could even go out and find a green space. My life now is leading nature connection hikes and forest bathing walks. My salary has halved for the moment but I’ve adjusted. I’ve never looked back.
1. What did the writer think of her job in Dublin?A.Stressful. | B.Valueless. |
C.Insecure. | D.Demanding. |
A.She enjoyed her voluntary work. |
B.She realized what she really loved. |
C.Recalling the past made her happy. |
D.A bright future was in store for her. |
A.Her adventurous experience. |
B.Her leadership and background. |
C.Her connection with other people. |
D.Her major and passion for nature. |
A.To highlight how boring city life was. |
B.To call on people to get back to nature. |
C.To show her satisfaction with her change. |
D.To indicate how successful her business was. |