1 . Exploring work possibilities is quite an emotional challenge for people. The desire to simplify the process by focusing on one attractive option, instead of keeping your eyes open for even more possibilities to add to your list, can be very strong. Naturally, we’d rather make a decision and get on with our lives.
Uncertainty is not the only challenge holding you back.
There are three ways to learn about work possibilities that you already know exist and to discover more possibilities.
The easiest and quickest way is to read career information materials available on the Internet, in newspapers and magazines.
Talk to people who are knowledgeable about the work.
The best way to learn about the work is to “try it on for size” by getting some related experience.
| A．Identify your own ability. |
| B．Explore as many options as possible. |
| C．They can give you an “insider’s opinion”. |
| D．We wouldn’t like to live with uncertainty. |
| E．The only way you can fail is to do nothing. |
| F．The following is what you should do to explore work possibilities. |
| G．Fear is most likely the biggest emotional challenge to successful career building. |
2 . What does it take to become an astronaut? It’s a question that’s been asked since the start of the Space Age in the 1960s. In those days, pilots were considered the most well-trained professionals, so military fliers were first in line to go to space. More recently, people from a wide range of professional backgrounds - doctors, scientists, and even teachers- have trained to live and work in near-Earth orbit. Even so, those selected to go to space must meet high standards.
People who want to become astronauts must be in top physical condition. Each country’s space program has health requirements for its space travelers. They usually assess a candidate’s fitness to withstand some pretty tough conditions. For example, a good candidate must have the ability to endure the rigors of lift-off and to function in weightlessness. All astronauts must have good visual acuity and normal blood pressure. Beyond that, there is no age limit. Most astronaut trainees are between the ages of 25 and 46, although older people have also flown to space later in their careers.
People who go to space are usually self-confident, risk-takers, adept at stress management and multitasking. They also need to be able to work as part of a team for any given assignment. On Earth, astronauts are usually required to perform various public relations duties. such as speaking to the public, working with other professionals, and sometimes even testifying before government officials. So, astronauts who can relate well to many different kinds of people are seen as valuable team members.
Often, astronauts have a background as scientists and many have high-level degrees, like Ph. Ds. Others have military training or space industry expertise. Regardless of their background, once an astronaut is accepted into a country’s space program, he or she goes through rigorous training to actually live and work in space.
1. Which of the following is of least importance to an astronaut?| A．Normal blood pressure. | B．Good eyesight. |
| C．Tough body. | D．Young age |
| A．is strong and healthy. | B．has self-confidence |
| C．can work under great pressure | D．All of the above. |
| A．To make them famous among people. |
| B．To relieve their feeling of tension. |
| C．To raise their awareness of teamwork. |
| D．To promote public interest in the aerospace. |
| A．Everyone Can be an Astronaut |
| B．The Professional Qualities of an Astronaut |
| C．Training Astronauts is Much Easier Nowadays |
| D．It’s not Mysterious to be an Astronaut |
3 . Caregivers Wanted-Weekend Only
Entry-level or experienced caregivers work weekends only at our Mantua location. Care for the children and adults.
$10 starting rate + $1 shift differential (工资级差) on the 2nd & 3rd shifts.
* Day shift: 7:00 am-7:00 pm every Saturday & Sunday
* Night shift (Option 1): 7:00 pm-7:00 am every Friday & Saturday
* Night shift (Option2): 7:00 pm-7:00 am every Saturday & Sunday
What we offer: Paid Training/Paid Time Off (PTO)/Bonus Cash
Bonus cash: Weekend Warriors who work two 12-hour shifts per weekend receive a payment for an extra 8-hour shift at the starting rate of $10 per hour. Shift differential does not apply to bonus cash.
Full-time Housekeeper Wanted
Full-time Housekeeper is needed at Hattie Larlham in Mantua.
$10.00/hour starting rate + excellent benefits including free life insurance.
* Full-time, 1st shift: 6:30 am-3:00pm
* Full-time, 2nd shift: 3:00 pm-11:30 pm
What we offer: Paid training/Employee Discounts/Flexible Schedule/PTO
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) Wanted
APPLY NOW to be awarded up to a $1,000 BONUS after one year of employment!
* Full-time, 36 hours/week, 6:30 pm-7:00 am
* Full-time, 36 hours/week, 6:30 am-7:00 pm
What we offer: Home-like Work Environment/Competitive Pay/Flexible Schedule/PTO
Food Services Assistant (FSA) Wanted
Food Service Assistant makes a difference in the lives of children and adults with intellectual (智力的) and developmental disabilities.
* 1st shift: 5:30 am-2:00 pm
* 2nd shift: 11:30 am-8:00 pm
Every other weekend required.
What we offer: Paid training/Flexible Schedule/PTO
1. How much can a caregiver earn if she chooses Night Shift (Option 1) and works for 12 hours?| A．$120. | B．$128. |
| C．$132. | D．$136. |
| A．Caregiver. | B．Full-time Housekeeper. |
| C．Licensed Practical Nurse. | D．Food Services Assistant. |
| A．The nurse must have a college degree. |
| B．The nurse needs to work 36 hours a week. |
| C．The nurse only has to work at the weekend. |
| D．The nurse can get 1,000 bonus after two years. |
4 . Oliver, the CTO of a high-tech company, loved to participate in all conversations at the C-suite level, regardless of topic. He was often the first to raise his hand for a project, appeared to have infinite capacity to get high-quality work done, and offered to assist his peers and direct reports. Oliver seemed to be all-in; optimistic, energetic, supportive, and someone who constituted to everyone.
However, the more Oliver participated, the more others around him were slighted. Instead of sparking creatively in others, his ideas outshone everyone else’s. He consumed time speaking in meetings, exhausting the oxygen level in the room. Oliver felt pumped up by how many of his ideas had been deployed but frustrated by others’ lack of sufficient effort.
While the CEO appreciated Oliver’s yield, she recognized he had to change his approach to keep the rest of the team productive. In response, Oliver worked out a plan to help address his cooperation challenges using techniques many other executives had deployed.
When we over-participate, we believe that we're being helpful. However, “helpfulness” is defined by the recipient, not the giver. Instead of improving his relationships with colleagues, Oliver robbed them of fulfillment by furnishing masses of ideas. They felt discouraged, interrupted, and excluded. To fix the issue, Oliver learned the value of asking two specific questions before offering his own ideas: “What have you thought of?” and “What would be most helpful for you at this point?” Surveying others to understand what’s helpful illuminates better avenues for our contribution: directly through our ideas, through coaching colleagues to create their own, or by building on what someone else has generated.
1. What can we learn about Oliver?| A．He lacks creativity. | B．He favours competition. |
| C．He works enthusiastically. | D．He behaves irresponsibly. |
| A．The team generated more diverse ideas. |
| B．Oliver’s colleagues became less productive. |
| C．Group meetings were more time-consuming. |
| D．Oliver’s teammates were inspired to work harder. |
| A．Hearing others’ voices. | B．Providing specific ideas. |
| C．Strengthening his leadership. | D．Building strong relationships. |
| A．When Leaders Fail to Keep the Team Productive |
| B．When Contributing Gets in the Way of Cooperating |
| C．How a Great Team Welcomes Ideas in a Discussion |
| D．How Active Participation Gives Rise to a Better Team |
5 . Interviews can be quite frightening but our tips can help you. Don’t worry—relax! Remember these things and you’ll be fine.
Be on time. Find out exactly where the interview is and how to get there. Remember that buses and trains can often be late so allow plenty of time. It’s better to be early than late.
Be prepared. Think about what the interviewer will ask you. He or she will probably ask about your qualifications (资历) and your experience but they’ll also ask you why you want the job. Think of some possible questions and prepare your answers before you go.
Wear comfortable clothes. If you wear something new it will make you feel uncomfortable. It’s best to wear something smart but something you like and feel happy in.
Make eye contact. In the interview, don’t sit looking at your feet. Make sure you sit up and look the interviewer in the eye. This makes you look honest and more confident (自信).
Ask a question. It’s a good idea to ask questions at the interview. Ask about the company or the job. Prepare some questions before the interview. It makes you look more interested if you do this.
1. How many tips does the writer give in this passage?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．receive some advice | B．be on time |
| C．prepare your answers | D．remember the timetable |
| A．your family members | B．your health condition |
| C．your demand of payment | D．your working experience |
| A．Making eye contact. | B．Traveling by bus or train. |
| C．Wearing something smart. | D．Showing your qualifications. |
6 . It came as no surprise that being interrupted by other people can have negative effects, like lowered productivity. But a new study shows an upside to these interruptions at work: increased feelings of belonging.
Researchers led by Harshad Puranik at the University of Illinois at Chicago looked at this common workplace phenomenon from two aspects. First, interruptions get in the way of completing assignments and require employees to repeatedly switch attention between tasks. That's where the negative effects of interruptions happen. However, beyond the task-based aspect, the group found that being interrupted by others has a social component to it — social interaction with the interrupter that can have a positive effect on the interrupted employees. "If the past year of social distancing and separation has shown us anything, it is that humans are social beings who have an inherent (内在的) need for interacting with others," said Puranik.
Building on previous research on work interruptions, the researchers surveyed 111 full-time employees twice a day once at lunch and once at the end of their workday for three weeks. While there were downsides to interruptions al work, like raising levels of stress and lowering people’s energy, there was an upside, the researchers found. Employees felt more like they belonged, which eventually allowed them to get more pleasure from their work routines.
The study found something else on top of this. The social aspect of work interruptions also weakened the negative impact that the switching of tasks during interruptions had on employees job satisfaction. This means that, intend of the negative experience, being interrupted at work can be "a net positive for the well-being of employees, "according to Puranik. Therefore, the researchers urge managers to better manage rather than completely prohibit work interruptions.
1. Why does the author mention Puranik's words in Paragraph 2?| A．To introduce a new argument. | B．To make his points more persuasive. |
| C．To summarize the whole paragraph. | D．To provide some advice for the readers. |
| A．They caused more anxiety. | B．They improved work-life balance. |
| C．They lowered labor productivity. | D．They led to higher job satisfaction. |
| A．Employers. | B．Employees. | C．Job seekers. | D．Interviewers. |
| A．Scientific Management Counts | B．Ways of Staying Focused at Work |
| C．Interruptions at Work Bring Positive Sides | D．Reasons for Avoiding Interruptions at Work |
7 . Born in Zigong, Southwest China' s Sichuan province, Zhang Meili, 22, comes from a poor but loving family. Zhang was deeply impressed by the film Shaolin Temple in her childhood. So she grew a desire to learn martial arts when she was 12 years old.
In 2017, Zhang entered Chengdu Sport University with excellent grades to study sanda, also known as Chinese kickboxing. In 2020, after graduating from college, she chose bodyguard（保镖）as her future job. After three months of basic training in Chengdu, Zhang went to Beijing to further her study.
After special training for bodyguards in Beijing, Zhang Meili underwent training in hundreds of subjects, such as striking, fighting, and special driving. She gradually became a qualified female bodyguard and was hired as a teacher to teach security and defense training programs.
Female bodyguards have to spend more effort and have a tougher time than the male bodyguards during training. However, in Zhang's view, compared with male bodyguards, women also have many advantages: they are usually sensitive and careful; their movements are lighter and quicker; their employment rate is much higher than that of male bodyguards.
With the fast development of China's economy, the demand for bodyguards is increasing day by day. Zhang Meili hopes more and more people can understand this job and more women can become bodyguards. In addition, she says she will work harder to make contributions to this career.
1. Why was Zhang Meili interested in martial arts when she was young?| A．Martial arts were popular in China at that time. |
| B．She wanted to learn some skills for a better future |
| C．The film Shaolin Temple had a great effect on her |
| D．She was very talented in martial arts. |
| A．Being more talented. | B．Having harder training. |
| C．Having heavier movements. | D．Being more sensitive. |
| A．Hesitant. | B．Supportive. |
| C．Negative. | D．Uninterested |
| A．In a magazine. | B．In a travel handbook. |
| C．In a science report. | D．In a novel |
8 . Why you’re more creative in coffee shops
Some of the most successful people in history have done their best work in coffee shops, Pablo Picasso, JK Rowling, Simone de Beauvoir and Bob Dylan, to name just a few.
Some of us stick in our earphones as soon as we sit down to work in a public setting.
There’s also the fact that in a coffee shop, we’re surrounded by people who’ve come to do the same thing as us, which acts as a motivator. You see other people working and it puts you in a mood where you just naturally start working as well.
Visual variety is another factor that has an effect on people’s creative thinking process. And hitting different coffee shops each time keeps things even more varied. People come and go. The daylight changes. The aromas (香味) of coffee and food vary.
| A．As these cafe settings can also benefit work groups |
| B．Just observing them can motivate you to work harder |
| C．However, background noise can benefit our creative thinking |
| D．But wearing earphones at your desk differs from doing that in a cafe |
| E．While we tend not to take conscious notice of these things around us |
| F．Whether they’re painters, composers, philosophers, writers or rock singers |
| G．There’re many ways coffee shops start our creativity in a way offices or homes don’t |
9 . Looking for work?
Tutors Wanted: Maths/Science/Humanities+Test Preparation
Wage: $27-30 per hour
Schedule: Afternoons, evenings, weekdays, weekends
Job description：
We’re looking for tutors to join us before the next school year starts. Our suitable candidate will be able to assist middle and high school students with test preparation and academic work in Maths, Science and/or Humanities.
We’ll pay for your training before this all and can also offer flexible summer tutoring chances, including teaching group classes. Once our fall semester starts on August 21, we’ll have even higher demands for tutoring sessions on Sundays from 1 pm to 8 pm as well as from 3 pm to 9 pm Monday — Thursday.
What we offer：
Flexible scheduling. Tutors work from 15 to 30 hours per week depending on availability and students’ demands. Free Sunday dinners during the academic year. Health insurance reimbursement (补偿) for staff working over 30 hours per week.
Applicants must：
Have a good command of the subjects they tutor.
Be willing to tutor students through the full academic year.
Application instructions:
E-mail us your CV. Tell us why you want to join Academic Trainers and describe your experience of tutoring students if you have any. Let us know your scheduling preferences and potential start date. Tell us which of the subjects you are able to tutor — Maths, Science and/or Humanities.
1. Which period of time needs the most tutors during the academic year?| A．Sunday afternoons and evenings. | B．Friday afternoons and evenings |
| C．Monday and Thursday mornings. | D．Saturday and Sunday mornings. |
| A．Comfortable accommodation. | B．Free job training every month. |
| C．Health insurance reimbursement. | D．Free meals during the academic year. |
| A．He/She must tutor all the subjects part-time. |
| B．He/She must be good at the subjects they tutor. |
| C．He/She must have a previous tutoring experience. |
| D．He/She must work every evening through the academic year. |
10 . The life of an actor appears attractive and many young people dream about becoming one. But the truth is, it is very hard work. If you're successful, there are deadlines to be met, appointments to keep and the press to deal with. If you're not successful, then life is extremely tough.
I remember when I started out, I had to search the advertisement board at my drama school every day to look for acting jobs. Drama school was expensive and I needed extra cash to help pay the fees. I welcomed every small job. I played extras in many crowd scenes and became a confident participant in a lot of TV commercials for hair shampoo, soap and washing powder.
I had been working for about two years before I got my lucky break. One day, as I was passing the drama school, I decided to go in to check the notice board. There was nothing on it and I was just leaving when the secretary came along the corridor with a piece of paper. She asked me how I was and I told her life was hard and work was difficult to find. The next moment, she put the paper in my hand and walked away. My hands were shaking as I unfolded the paper, full of expectation. To my surprise, it was an audition (试演) for a clown (小丑) for the Canadian circus. I couldn't stop myself from laughing. I had expected an audition with a famous director for a new film!
When I was at drama school, there had been a course in acrobatics and clown tricks. I had gained top marks in this course for originality and daring. Later I went to the audition feeling very strange. This was not what I'd had in mind when I enrolled in drama school. To my surprise, the job as a clown turned out to be exactly what I wanted. I loved every moment of getting dressed up and putting on the make-up. I had the opportunity to travel the world and I was more than an actor, I was an entertainer as well. I had visited over 32 different countries and entertained millions of people.
1. The first paragraph is about how ________ it is to be an actor, whether you're successful or not.| A．easy | B．attractive | C．enjoyable | D．difficult |
| A．to look for a job | B．to see the secretary |
| C．to collect a piece of paper | D．to put a notice on the notice board |
| A．Extremely frightened. | B．Feeling anxious and excited. |
| C．Very worried | D．Trembling with fear. |
| A．The Life of a TV Actor | B．Acrobatics and Clown Tricks |
| C．More than an Actor | D．Going to Drama School |
