1 . In the world of jobs, people engage in various occupations to earn a living. Jobs provide individuals with the opportunity to use their skills and contribute to society.     1    , whether it’s a doctor saving lives, a teacher inspiring young minds, or a chef creating delicious meals.

Skills are an essential part of any job. There are many ways to acquire them.     2    .Whatever your skill level is, you can always strengthen your current skill set and acquire new skills through practice. Some jobs require specific technical skills, such as programming or operating machinery, while others rely more on interpersonal skills, like communication and teamwork.     3    .

When searching for a job, individuals typically create a resume (简历) to showcase their qualifications. A resume includes information about their education, work experience, and skills.     4     and lets them know why this person would be a good fit for a specific job.

Choosing a career is an important decision. A career refers to a person’s long-term work history or professional journey.     5     when deciding on a career path. Exploring different career options and gaining experience through internships (实习) or part-time jobs can help individuals make informed decisions about their future.

In conclusion, jobs are an absolutely necessary part of our lives. Whether you dream of becoming a doctor, an artist, or an engineer, it’s important to develop the necessary skills and explore various career options to find the right path for you.

A．Every job plays a vital role in the functioning of our society

B．In some cases, they may simply be a part of your personality

C．It sure helps employers understand a particular candidate more deeply

D．Employers often look for candidates who possess a combination of the two

E．They can be acquired through formal education, training, and experience

F．It is essential for individuals to consider their interests, passions, and goals

G．A resume can be tailored to stress relevant skills and experience for different jobs

2 . How to be more productive in your first hour of work

After you grab a coffee, chat with your co-workers and scan your emails, the first hour of your workday has blown by.     1    .

Have breakfast before work

    2    . Sitting in front of the computer with food and coffee make you more likely to surf blogs and social media instead of jumping to important tasks. You can’t really work when you’ve got a spoon in hand and are constantly reaching for something.

Make the right to-do list

Most people write to-do lists with easy tasks on top so they can feel good about crossing those items off.     3    . Instead, organize your list with long-term goals on top to remind you of what’s most important, and daily goals at the bottom to plan how you’ll reach them. Daily tasks should be specific,

measurable, achievable, realistic and have a timetable.
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Instead of scanning through your email or social media, figure out what’s challenging you the most. Ideally, tackle the thing that most has your attention. Often it’s the thing that’s most bothering you, Getting that stressor out of the way will make you more relaxed throughout the day.

Set a timer

Force yourself to stay in the zone by setting strict periods of uninterrupted work, Setting a 50-minute timer will give a long enough period to get into the zone and make progress in your work before taking a 10-minute break,     5    , but a separate kitchen timer or hourglass are recommended for a visual reminder that keeps your hands away from the distraction of your phone notifications.

A．Remind yourself of the big picture

B．Most phones have built-in stopwatches

C．Here are some ways to keep you energetic

D．Start with the task that you think about most

E．Here’s the recipe for a more productive morning

F．But this method helps self-esteem, not productivity

G．Don’t wait until you get to the office to have your morning yoghurt

3 . Today’s workers are suffering from a burnout. The danger of this is that burnout is linked to under performance and feelings of hopelessness. Would you know how to fight burnout?     1    

Find out the cause.

    2     Think back a little and find out when these feelings developed. The added workload can cause early work days and late work nights, which could leave you tired.

To fight burnout, you may have to get rid of anything that weighs you down. Remember, the less you have on your plate, the better you may feel.

Separate work from home life.

When you stop working at the end of the day, leave your “office hat” in the office. And while we’re talking about balance and relaxation, make sure you schedule real days off from work. No work emails, no work text messages, and no wok phone calls—a day devoted entirely to you, your family and rest.

Set realistic goals.

Maybe you have short-term and long-term goals for your life. Goals are an excellent motivator.     3     You may feel that accepting every additional assignment at work will help you achieve your goal faster. However, there is only one of you and if you don’t pace yourself, you may crash before reaching the finishing line.

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The best solution to burnout is seeking out rich interpersonal communications, and continual personal and professional development. Find coaches and mentors who can help you identify positive relationships and learning opportunities.

Take short breaks during the day.

When you’re working throughout the day, schedule short 10-minute breaks every hour or every hour and a half.     5     Ten minutes may not seem like a lot, but this refresher could be the thing that keep you sane.

A．Seek out social connections.

B．Social support can be beneficial.

C．Maybe the problem is not your job itself, but rather a specific task or project.

D．But If you reach too high too fast, burnout is unavoidable.

E．Close your eyes for a few minutes, leave your computer, grab something drink, or simply sit in your quiet office and clear your mind.

F．Here are some methods you can follow to solve the problem.

G．If you are overwhelmed with work, you probably don’t have a lot of time to sleep

4 . Starting a new job is exciting for lots of reasons. You meet new people, learn new skills, and become part of a team. But there are several things you need to get under your belt before you can really show your new workmates and bosses what you’re made of.

    1    . You just talk with your boss, and understand your responsibilities. Get specific in terms of these expectations. If you’re in sales and part of your job relies on meeting quotas (指定额度) find out what the specific quotas are.     2    , whether your quotas are bringing in a specific amount of profit or a specific number of new clients.

Listen and Learn. Listen actively and learn quietly during team meetings, one-on-ones with your manager, or even casual conversations by the coffee machine. This is not just about understanding your role, it’s about absorbing the company culture, team dynamics, and business objectives. Too many to remember?     3    .

Get to know your boss. His or her leadership and communication style can offer invaluable insights for your long-term success. For example, does your boss prefer weekly email updates or quick daily stand-ups? Do they like to be consulted on every decision, or do they give you more leeway (余地)?     4     because they can make your actions and reporting style more in line with your boss’s expectations.

Accept constructive feedback. Always ask for feedback and take it wisely. Constructive criticism can be challenging to hear, but it offers valuable lessons for improvement.     5    . Then, develop a plan of action to address the points raised and discuss this with the person who offered the feedback.

A．Ask for help and offer it too

B．Understand your goals in detail

C．Take notes while in these situations

D．Being on time shows you respect other people

E．It’s important to know how your performance will be measured

F．When you get it, take a moment to understand its implications fully

G．Understanding him or her well is beneficial for getting your work done more effectively

5 . Does earning a higher salary make you happier?

It’s an issue that concerns many of us: the balance between a satisfying job and a satisfying paycheck.     1     Workers are concerned about when weighing a promotion that would bring longer hours and more stress along with higher pay.

    2    , reported by The Journal of Happiness Studies, while people for whom high income was not the most important were attracted to the liberal arts and social sciences.

It all depends on priorities, Mr. Lore said. Some people are willing to make lifestyle changes because the intrinsic (内在的) rewards of following a passion or making a difference are more important than a high salary in an unenjoyable career, he said.    3    

Looking at lists of careers with the highest salaries tends to be a fool’s game. Let’s say you see that accountants are getting decent salaries out of college, but you don’t really like accounting.     4     Generally, people succeed when they’re doing something they like and what they’re good at. For his part, Mr. Lore said he was concerned that current economic troubles might force people into poor career choices.

“I would prefer that the economy was doing better and people were more adventurous because it often has an enormous effect on the quality of life,” he said. “Many people think success equals a high income, but     5     To me, that’s not success.”

A．Therefore, people should pursue what they’re interested in.

B．Students have to think about the question seriously when considering a college major or start a career.

C．The selection suggests that most majoring in social sciences or liberal arts is likely to result in higher salaries.

D．People who sought high income are more likely to major in things like business, engineering and finance

E．How can someone say they’re successful if they’re not happy doing their work?

F．These days, of course, many people are worried about whether they will get a job at all.

G．Chances are you’re going to be very good at accounting and your salary will reflect that.

6 . How to be more productive

Getting things done isn’t working all day at 100 miles an hour.     1    . And the following tips can definitely help you.

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Smaller tasks like answering emails are “shallow work”. Try to be more conscious of what your shallow tasks are, and give yourself permission to block them out for a while so you can focus on the important tasks that require “deep work”.

Call it a day

For good productivity, be strict about when your working day is over, and when you get to the end of your planned work session, ease yourself into a more relaxed state. Look through your unfinished work.     3    . Then close that textbook or laptop and say something out loud like “Shutdown complete!” After that? Have some fun. Give your mind the rest it’s earned.

Find your top level goal

    4    . Find the big thing that we could call your life’s purpose, like inspiring others, or helping people in society. Put that at the top. On the next level you’ll have mid-level goals like passing an exam. The goals below-it-should all feed into your top-level. They’ll be smaller, more practical things — perhaps writing an email, or doing some research. If they don’t help with achieving your top goal, then get rid of them!

Make your breaks smarter

Time-management master Francesco Cirillo says that for every 25 minutes of intense concentration, you should take five off to do nothing at all, which gives the brain time to recover and keeps your productivity high.     5    . Move around, stare out of a window.

A．Shut out the shallow

B．Make out the shallow

C．Find some pictures of kittens and puppies first

D．Organise your priorities by making a pyramid of goals

E．In the five-minute breaks, don’t jump on your phone

F．Write a short plan of how you’ll tackle it tomorrow

G．Looking for ways to do less and get more done actually makes more sense

7 . My name is McKenzie Skiles and I’m a snow hydrologist (水文学家) at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.     1     Actually, the purpose is to track dust’s impact on water resources.

I am most interested in the impact of warming temperatures on snow melting rates, and I have started studying snowmelt since 2009 in Utah and Colorado. When I skied to research sites in Utah to collect snow for my experiment, the mountainous landscapes were covered in dust.     2     It’s clear that 2009 was one of the biggest years for dust deposition (沉积) onto snow.

    3     I usually have to cover several kilometers, carrying a 27-kilogramme pack with a shovel (铲子) to dig a snow hole, tools to cut snow and measure its density, and containers to collect snow for analyses. One year, I hit a dusty area of snow, broke my ski and sliced my leg open.

In areas with heavy dust deposition, such as the southern Rocky Mountains, dust speeds up melting by one or two months. Warming air temperatures affect snow gathering, but dust builds up over time and darkens the surface.     4    

I’m now exploring different ice and snow landscapes for further research. For example, how black-carbon buildup following forest fires affects melting.     5     As we move into a future that is likely to be even dustier, we need them to predict snowmelt for many reasons, including working out how to use water in the western United States efficiently.

A．The dust caused a lot of trouble.

B．I went for miles in the wilderness.

C．Doing my research is no easy task.

D．One of the goals is to develop snowmelt models.

E．In Colorado, the red dust from desert soils had also blown in.

F．As a result, the snow will absorb more sunlight and quicken melting.

G．My job is to ski in the wilderness to measure dust on top of snow each spring.

8 . Unexpected Things About Archaeology (考古学)

Archaeology is an amazing career. We get to explore and debate how life has been and can be lived, and we get to share this knowledge with people in a way which benefits society. If you don’t know an archaeologist or haven’t worked with one before, you might not know what they actually do or you might think we do things that we don’t.     1    

Not all archaeology is underground.

A lot of people think of archaeology as being buried in the ground, but any physical material can tell us about the past.     2     In fact, there’s a whole specialism of archaeology that involves recording historic buildings and creating drawings and reports about them.

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You might think archaeologists are only interested in the most precious items, like coins, valuable jewellery or well-preserved objects. But often the most common items, like pottery, clay tobacco pipes, glass bottles or bricks, can tell them the most information. They help build a picture of people’s lives. Sometimes, not finding an object we thought would be there tells us something about the people.

Archaeologists don’t use brushes very often.

Many people think archaeologists spend all day brushing dirt off the items they find. They do sometimes use brushes to clean surfaces for clear photographs. But they mainly use tools like trowels, shovels or mattocks. A normal day involves a lot of heavy digging.    4     But sometimes archaeologists work with very fragile items. For this they would normally use tools like a thin “leave” trowel, but usually a brush.

Archaeologists can use technology to learn what is underground instead of digging.

    5     Geophysical Survey uses electric and magnets to find tiny differences in the earth and creates a map of potential archaeology under the earth. Drones can also be used to take aerial photographs, where things like crop-marks can be clues to past human activity.

Archaeology is a science, an art and a form of physical work. It’s varied and can appeal to people with different interests and skills. It may take you on a journey you don’t expect!

A．Archaeology is for everybody.

B．Archaeologists aren’t only interested in gold.

C．Archaeologists don’t have to dig to learn about what is underground.

D．So we pulled together a list of things you might not know about archaeology.

E．This means above-ground remains, like buildings, are important forms of evidence.

F．They also must work quickly as they’re usually part of a wider construction project.

G．Archaeologists get more information about the history of an area with every site they dig.

9 . Being Positive Is A Choice

As we all know, no job is always ideal and we often face obstacles that can impact our mood at work.     1     but I think that being a positive person is a choice we can make.

However, sitting back and waiting for positive change to happen will only lead to greater disappointment. You have to start somewhere when looking for a potential new opportunity. Where do you stand with these four critical steps?

When was your resume (简历) last updated?

I have heard, “Oh, I know I need to do that soon”, more times than I care to say. No one enjoys this task,     2    . It’s an annual commitment you need to make for yourself.   

Are you networking?

We may all shrink at this since we think of having to meet with 20 strangers.     3    . And talk about business, careers, or whatever. I can’t stress enough how important networking is.

Are you current with new skills and technology?

The world is changing so fast and you have to stay up to speed with keeping your skills and new technology fresh. Take a class, read a book, and take a new course etc. These investments pay back with enormous profit.

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Is your negativity at work now crossing into your personal life? Have you reviewed your hours doing business compared with personal time? This is so important and needs to be evaluated and discussed with your partner or friends on a regular basis. If you find that the negatives of work or personal life becoming too much, seeking professional assistance is a wise decision.     5    . As these professionals are trained to assist those whose negative issues are hurdles too high to cross.

A．Focus on one person at a time

B．but you always need to keep it fresh

C．Have you discussed with your family

D．We can’t be expected to be positive all of the time

E．There is nothing wrong with asking for that help

F．Have you truly evaluated your work-life balance

G．but you have accomplished more important things

10 . Books are the most valuable cultural heritage. However, there are many ancient Chinese classics suffering from different degrees of damage due to various reasons.     1    

Bai Yuzhi,a post-90s restorer (修复师) at the Wuhan Library,graduated from Wuhan University in 2016 with a major in restoring ancient books. She is now the fourth generation of restorers at the Wuhan Library, Bai started practicing this technique during her after-class activities at college in 2014.     2     “I’m shy and not good at socializing, so this job suits me very well,” she said

    3     The restoration steps cannot be rushed. When restorers receive an ancient book, their first task is not to directly restore it but to observe it and record the book’s important details. After that, the restorers will open the book,remove every page, and repair it on the back side.     4     It may take one or two days to restore a single page. So it could take at least a month to complete the restoration of a whole book.

Bai has restored about 10,000 pages of ancient books in her over 10 years of work. The most difficult part of the restoration, according to her, is keeping everything under exact control over every stage.     5     If the paste (面糊) is too thin, the repaired pages may easily come off and become broken, which could affect the quality of the restoration. However, if the paste is too thick, the fixed pages will be tough, challenging to open.

With the advancement of science and digital technology, the methods for protecting ancient books have become more various.

A．The task of restoration is demanding.

B．Sometimes the book is badly damaged.

C．Bai works in reader service for ancient books.

D．This led to a new field—restoring ancient books.

E．She officially became a restorer in February 2019.

F．Recording the content of a book demands a restorer’s patience.

G．She gave an example of the challenges in preparing a suitable paste.