1 . HOW TO GET A PAY RAISE

Advice from organizational psychologist Liane Davey, author of You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done.

CHOOSE YOUR MOMENT “Tie the timing of your request for a raise to positive results. If you have a notable success in the middle of the year, start the discussion soon afterwards. Even if the pay cycle means the raise cannot happen for some time you will have seeded the conversation at a moment when your manager is feeling positively inclined towards you.”
KNOW YOUR WORTH “Before making your request, write down a list of your accomplishments, and ask a trusted confidant what you bring to the team—particularly what is unique about your contribution—to ensure you get a comprehensive list. Be prepared to talk about the impact you have, rather than effort alone, as this is what makes your case for a raise compelling.”
PLAY IT COOL “In difficult conversations, your tone and body language are especially important. Go in calmly and projecting that you believe you are adding value. Don’t under-do it by dropping eye contact or making yourself smaller. But don’t over-do it by raising your chin too high or making statements you don’t intend to follow through—that will destroy your credibility.”
ASK FOR CLARITY “If you are unsuccessful, first find out why your request was denied. Do not let your manager get away with a superficial answer such as “we don’t have the budget”-there is always budget, so ask what else took priority. Next, ask what specific actions you can take that will make you more likely to be given a pay raise in the future.”
BE FLEXIBLE “Remember that pay is only one way your company can demonstrate your value. Some companies have little room for pay raises, but more room to negotiate on annual leave, flexible hours or working from home. If your efforts to get a rise are unsuccessful, do not give up without first searching for alternative sources of value.”

1. Which of the following actions may hurt your credibility?

A．Proposing your pay raise request at a wrong time.

B．Making a list of your efforts rather than impacts.

C．Making statements that you won’t follow through.

D．Asking what specific actions will ensure a pay raise.

2. According to the passage, all of the following are alternative sources of value except ______.

A．more annual leave	B．free medical checkups
C．flexible working hours	D．the possibility of home-officing

3. ______ will help you clearly understand the company’s priority that will secure a pay raise.

A．Knowing your worth	B．Playing it cool
C．Asking for clarity	D．Being flexible

2 . As a first lady, every workday is desirably different. However, there is one expectation that follows me, and others like me, wherever I go: that I play the role of a sidekick(助手)

This past summer, for instance, European Council President Donald Tusk shared a video online from the G7 meeting. The video was of spouses of U. S. President Donald Trump, President Emmanuel Macron of France, Mr. Tusk and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. The title: “The Light Side of the Force.”

The video made me feel uncomfortable. It is regrettable to see intelligent women reduced to props(道具)who exist to support their husbands’ political agendas - to see them celebrated first and foremost for their gentle demeanors(风度). In 2019, can we not do better than assume the spouses of our leaders have nothing more worthwhile to do than wander after their other halves to watch traditional performances and take in the view while their made counterparts take care of “serious business”?

It also made me think: On the occasions when I travel with my husband, am I contributing to the myth that female spouses are the “light” side of their powerful husbands?

Since becoming first lady of Iceland in 2016, I have had the chance to wrestle with the contradictions that come with this under-fined role. On the one hand, to serve my country in this way is an honor for which I am very grateful. It is also an opportunity: When choosing activities in which I wish to take part, I am guided by the assumptions of my role as spouse and how I wish to modernize them. On state visits, for example, one of my aims is to destroy the often-gendered expectations of what “the wife” should do - I participate in discussions about sustainable tourism, entre-preneurship and innovation, and yes, gender equality.

Yet I still hate the occasions when my presence is assumed rather than requested. I am not my husband’s handbag, to be seized as he runs out the door and displayed silently by his side during public appearances. It’s uncomfortable to be told I look much nicer with my hair longer or that I should not wear green again because it’s not my color. On almost every solo trip I make as first lady, I am asked who is looking after our four young children as if their father had no parental obligations. If I am ever asked about my professional background, it is always in the past tense, although I still continue much of my paid work. (Why should I get a new job because my husband was elected to one?)

When I share these opinion of being able to help shape debate surrounding gender equality because of something my husband has achieved. I am proud of my husband and his achievements - but no one wants to be judged as her partner’s decoration.

The author, Elisa Jean Reid, is the first lady of Iceland

1. What probably led the author to write this article?

A．Her husband’s expectation of her to play the role of a sidekick.

B．A video posted online by Europeans Council President Donald Tusk.

C．The universal expectations of what first ladies should do.

D．The contradictions that had bothered her since she became first lady.

2. According to the author, most people assume a first lady’s duties include ________.
① travelling with her husband
② taking care of political issues.
③ participating in discussions about gender equality
④ exchanging opinions with first ladies of other nations

A．only ①

B．① and ②

C．only ④

D．① and ④

3. We can learn from the article that ________.

A．the author is not on friendly terms with Donald Tusk

B．being first lady of Iceland is not the author’s formal job

C．the author is unsatisfied with her current position - first lady of Iceland

D．the author has found that she can hardly modernize people’s expectation of first ladies

4. By writing this article, the author mainly wanted to ________.

A．encourage other first ladies to voice their complains

B．complain that her husband rarely looks after their four young children

C．argue against the general assumption of first ladies

D．express her gratitude for being given the opportunity to shape debate surrounding gender equality.

3 . Editor in Chief
Ind.Trading .com
Jakarta, Indonesia
Brief       
Job Category: Media & Journalism       
Job Type: Full-time
Salary Range: IDR 6,000,000-8,000,000       
Industries: Classifieds, E-Commerce Platforms
Job Description &Requirements
Responsibilities:
Responsible for selecting the writers, planning the content and publishing schedule, assign them stories and edit their articles, write larger stories, oversee feature and business editors.
Responsible for creating original that fits our brand, engage customers across all marketing channels, including but not limited to websites and social media.
Responsible for setting the tone, editorial direction and policies.
Responsible for the overall and day to day management and supervision of the News Department.
Develop, implement and improve digital content & digital program.
Ensure the final draft is complete and there arc no omissions, cross-checking facts, spelling, grammar, writing style and page design.
Maintain and build good relationship with internal and external.
Motivate and develop News Department team.
Requirements:
Passionate about writing and journalism articles on business aspect & having a good leadership.
Familiar and able to write the articles in business aspect.
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising/ Media/ Journalism,   Mass Communications or equivalent.
Good in communication, content development and management skill.
At least 5 years of working experience in the related field.
Internet ability with a good sense of content that works well online.
Preferably Manager/ Assistant Managers specializing in Journalism/ Editor or equivalent.
A team player who cooperates well with internal teams on original ideas, best practices and optimalization.
Full-time position(s) available.
Applicants must be willing to work in JL. Meruya ilir Raya, Business Park Kebon Jeruk Jakarta Barat
Required skills
Copywriting & Editing, Creating Writing
1. This job advertisement is most likely to appear________ .

A．in a magazine

B．in a newspaper

C．on a poster

D．on a website

2. An editor in chief is expected to________ .

A．establish good relationship with colleagues and customers

B．select capable writers and give them special training

C．decide on the tone, style and details of the articles

D．read the first draft carefully and correct errors

3. The applicants for the position must________ .

A．have the ability to plan the content

B．possess a bachelor’s degree in business

C．be able to write creative articles in different aspects

D．have the experience of being a manager or equivalent

7 . Working-from-home dream now a reality

Sunjit Patel is a graphic designer with a well known publishing company. He has lived in England since he was five. He lives in South London, and for the last three years he has been working from home. Sunjit isn’t alone.     1     In addition, about eight million people spend some time working in the home rather in an office. This is almost twice as many as ten years ago.

This rapidly-growing trend towards working from home is the same in many countries. But why? The main reason is technological: easy access to the Internet and the availability of phone and video-conferencing. These enable people to use their home as an office in an efficient and cost-effective way.

    2     Office space is costly, so if an organization can reduce its workstations, it may be able to move to a smaller site. Employees often work better at home: travelling to work can be tiring and costs a lot time. Many homeworkers save a lot of time if they don’t travel to work and they can start the day fresher and there work more efficiently.

Sunjit Patel says, “I have been working from home since my son was born and have been really enjoying it.     3     I have known my boss and colleagues for a long time now, which really helps because you’ve got to trust each other. You also need to have regular contact, by phone, email or video conferences, and you need to make regular trips to your office. Otherwise you really miss out on the gossip and on the social side of work.”

    4     This response to a survey on homeworking was recently posted on the Internet: ‘The only people who can work from home are those who do an unnecessary job. Can surgeons work from home? Ambulance drivers? If you can work from home full-time, you have a pointless job.’

A．But, I can tell you that homeworking requires special skills like time management.

B．Not everyone agrees with Sunjit though.

C．Actually, I found it hard to work from home at first.

D．In Britain, there are 2.1 million people who work from home at present.

E．Sunjit has a lot of supporters.

F．Other reasons for homeworking are the benefits to both employers and employees.

8 . How to improve efficiency when working at home？

Distinguish between work and home mode

One of the biggest merits about working from home-slowly moving from bed to the sofa five minutes before you start-can also be your biggest challenge, says Eyre-White.

Don't forget that you are there to work--    1     .“Switch from home to work mode，she says, by having something you physically do to“flip the switch".Maybe it's walking round the block, making a special kind of tea, or lighting a candle at your desk. It doesn't matter what it is but do it without fail to create a strong association in your mind，”she says.

Be realistic about what you can achieve

“A wide, open day working from home can feel full of possibilities. l45 things on the to do list？No problem！Don't fall into the trap of being over-ambitious，”says Eyre-White. Instead, she recommends being realistic and then possibly achieving more than you set out to；and feeling satisfied, rather than feeling disappointed you didn't do everything.

She suggests choosing three to five things to do and aim to get the majority done before lunch.“    2     .”she recommends.

Work in short bursts

In the office your day is broken up by everything from meetings to water-cooler chats, lunch breaks and even toilet breaks, but when you are sat at home on your own with no face-to-face interaction planned it can be easy to just work for long, unbroken periods.

“    3     . Although this can be frustrating，they divide the day up and create natural chunks of time，explains Eyre-White. “In contrast, a day at home can be very unstructured.” In order to be productive, she recommends imposing stricture on yourself. For example, working in 45-60 minute chunks of focused work followed by a short break.“This can be an effective way to break the day up and maintain your concentration levels，”she says.

Manage distractions

Being in an office gives us a limited number of ways to get distracted but when you start working in a new environment（especially a very familiar one）it can be easy to let yourself get distracted.

“    4     .” says Byre-White. “So proactively manage things which might interrupt your focus.” She explains：“Keep them limited to short breaks in between chunks of focused work.A change of scene is all we need to give our brain a break, and it’s the perfect time to put a load of washing on or empty the dishwasher.”

A．Unless you're self-isolating，working from home shouldn't mean that you don't leave the house at all or don't see anyone for two weeks.

B．Leave your desk for lunch and take advantage of being at home to walk the dog and blow the cobwebs away for half an hour in the afternoon.

C．There are a lot of potential distractions when we work from home.

D．We all slow down in the mid-afternoon and having a lot of your list under your belt will give you the motivation to power through.

E．When we're in the office our day is normally broken up with meetings.

F．So set yourself up the right way，get dressed and brush your teeth at the start of the day rather than sitting in your pajamas for eight hours.

9 . Jackson & Brown Ltd

Head Office, Bradford House,

234 Manning-ham Road Bolton BL3 5QS

t: 01204 249241 f: 01204 790061

1 June 2020

Dear Colleague

Re: __60___

I am writing to make you ware of some forthcoming changes to the payment dates for your salary. During the past few weeks, we have been discussing with your trade union representatives our intention to change the frequency of the payment of your salary from monthly to every four weeks. The reason for this change is to enable us to improve the efficiency of the payroll system and to make it easier for you to understand what you have been paid.

On Thursday 30 August, you will be paid your monthly basic pay up to and including 31 August. The last Thursday in the month is the normal monthly pay day. On 13 September, you will be paid basic pay up to and including 14 September. You will then be paid again 4 weeks later on 11 October, for time up to 12 October. The timetable of 4-weekly payments for the remainder of the financial year is listed

below:
8	November	31 January
6	December	28 February
3	January 2021	28 March

I understand that the transfer to a four-weekly pay cycle may cause some of you disruption to your monthly pay routines, for example mortgage（按揭）or rent repayments. In recognition of this initial disturbance and to assist you through this time, we are offering a-loan facility for a maximum of three weeks' wages (net pay), for those who may find it difficult to budget for this change. I have enclosed a form detailing this loan. Please ensure you complete and return the form by 30 June if you wish to take advantage of this offer. If you choose to use the loan facility, this will be paid on 13 September.

Of course, should you wish to discuss the contents of this letter, your line manager will have further information. If you still have any concerns or you have a personal query you wish to discuss, then from 13 June until 1 July you can call the following number: 01204 249259.

I hope that this letter clarifies the changes for you and would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your co-operation. Further information to explain how your new payslip will look will be available over the coming months.

Yours sincerely

Tina Grey

Group General Manager, Personnel Services

1. Which of the following best fits the blank labeled with "60" in the paragraph?

A．Notice of pay rise	B．Changes to pay cycle
C．Information of pay	D．Cancellation of payslips

2. According to the e-mail, which of the following statements is true?

A．The company's financial year ends every March

B．It's not easy to understand the new payment system.

C．The system of 4-weekly payments is thought inefficient.

D．Employees will be paid on the last Thursday of the month.

3. Which of the following statements is true of the loan facility?

A．Employees can apply through the hotline available until 1 July.

B．Everyone can apply for a loan that equals four week's wages.

C．The applicants will receive the loan every month.

D．The deadline for the application is 30 June.

10 . Too much work, too little money and not enough opportunity for promotion, .or growth are stressing us out on the job, according to a new survey from the American Psychological Association.

We all know that stress reduces all of the things that help productivity— mental clarity (清晰), short-term memory, decision-making and moods. One-third of employees experience lasting stress related to work, the survey found. Fifty-four percent of the 1,501 employed adults surveyed say they feel they are paid too little for their contributions, and 61% said their jobs don’t offer adequate opportunities to advance. Only half of the adults surveyed said they feel valued at work.

Besides, women’s stress is rising as families rely more on women’s earnings. An employed wife’s contribution to family earnings has reached, on average, 47% since 2009, so women feel especially stuck and tense. Thirty-two percent of women said their employers don’t provide sufficient opportunities for internal advancement, compared with 30% of men. Women are more likely to feel tense during a typical workday, reporting more often that their employer doesn’t appreciate what they do.

Physically, the body responds to stress by secreting hormones into the bloodstream that stimulate accelerated (加速的) heart rate and breathing and tensing of muscles. People who experience stress as a positive often have increased blood flow to the brain, muscles and limbs, similar to the effects of aerobic exercise. Those who feel frightened or threatened, however, often have an unstable heart rate and constricting wood vessels (血管). Their blood pressure rises and hands and feet may grow cold. They may become agitated, speak more loudly or experience errors in judgment.

Emotional responses to stress often divide along gender lines, with men more likely to have a “fight or flight” reaction while women are more likely to have a tend and befriend” response, seeking comfort in relationships and care of loved ones, according to the research.

Women tend to “internalize”, which contributes to their stress. Many women hesitate to speak up for themselves or challenge behavior they see as unfair. Kay Keaney, interior designer, 40, rose fast at a California medical group, taking on responsibility for interior and facility planning. With her 60-hour workweeks, plus early-morning and late-night meetings and a 1.5-hour commute each way, she seldom had time with her two small children. Whether stuck in traffic on her way to a 6 p.m. pickup at day care, or tom between her children and urgent work emails, “I just wanted to crawl out of my skin,” she says. “I was overwhelmed.” Yet she hesitated to complain. “There was too much work to be done, and playing the Mommy card was bad form.” But the experts suggest that women should give themselves a voice.

1. The underlined word “agitated” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.

A．fearful

B．optimistic

C．anxious

D．ambitious

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Everyone has a painful sense of being under-appreciated or under-paid.

B．An increasing number of people feel satisfied with work-life balance.

C．An improving job market is making some people’s work lives easier.

D．Most women have higher levels of work stress than the opposite sex.

3. We can learn from the example of Kay Keaney that ________.

A．relieving oneself from stress involves being frank as well as brave

B．experiencing symptoms of lasting stress causes communication barriers

C．seeking comfort from friends or relatives has little to do with office stress

D．being challenged or devalued by others leads to numerous health problems

4. What is most probably to be discussed in the following paragraphs?

A．Other aspects in life affected by stress in work.

B．Tips to help women handle their hard times properly.

C．Examples to show the different gender responses to stress.

D．Reasons why people are likely to feel tense when working.