1 . For new students at Binghamton University, the first few weeks can be an exciting time. Their focus is largely on finding a sense of community. For Antoinette “Toni” Stefanakos, now a senior majoring in (主修) marketing, her sense of belonging (归属感) started with a flyer from Off Campus College Transport (OCCT).
“One day I was leaving the classroom and there was a flyer advertising (征聘) for student drivers,” Stefanakos said. “I had no idea that the buses on campus were run by students. So I called my dad, and said, ‘I’m going to be a bus driver.’”
OCCT is Binghamton University’s student-run bus service. The blue buses are a hallmark of the campus, and they are all driven in the lane (车道) by students.
“I interviewed, and it went really well,” Stefanakos said.
Stefanakos’s interest in public transportation continued to grow after she saw a job flyer for Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS). “I knew that TAPS was advertising for a marketing student,” she said. “And I thought that was great for me as a marketing major and someone who works with buses.”
Stefanakos began working with TAPS. Because of this job, Stefanakos found a new path. Now, she deals with public relations and trains new drivers for OCCT. “I can share my knowledge and experience as someone who is a driver,” she said.
The people make the job all the more worthwhile for Stefanakos. “One day, a passenger came up to me and told me I was her driver every Tuesday morning. And she told me that every time she was on my bus, she knew it was going to be a good day. I didn’t even realize that a simple ‘good morning’ could make someone’s day like that,” she said.
Stefanakos will surely miss the blue buses when she graduates, but she’ll always have unforgettable memories (回忆) to look back on.
1. What decision did Stefanakos share with her father?| A．To be a school bus driver. |
| B．To invite him to visit her campus. |
| C．To complete a major in marketing. |
| D．To start the student organization OCCT. |
| A．It awakened her interest in public transportation. |
| B．It was a perfect match for her major and job. |
| C．It was an encouragement for her to run OCCT. |
| D．It filled her father with great pride. |
| A．She is very friendly to her driver. |
| B．She has a gift for making friends. |
| C．She is spoken highly of because of her job. |
| D．She has met passengers from all walks of life. |
| A．Driven by love, a journey of hope | B．On the bus, connect with others |
| C．Life in the blue bus lane | D．The path less traveled |
2 . Nicholas Alston, 27, was barely a year into working as a flight attendant(服务人员) when the pandemic influenced the travel industry. By November 2020, due to budget cuts and decreased service, he had taken a voluntary leave of absence.
Alston once worked as a clerk in a food processing factory before becoming a flight attendant in 2019. So when the pandemic slowed his flying schedule, he took it as a sign to revisit his goal of opening a restaurant—a passion project of his since college.
In December 2020, he launched his very own restaurant business—Clutch Handheld Breakfast—a one-person operation that he ran from a so-called ghost kitchen or a cooking facility that produced food only for delivery and takeout with no dine-in areas.
In May 2021, Alston returned to flying full-time and kept a busy schedule: He would report to work at the Detroit Metro Airport on Fridays, fly around the country through Tuesday, return to Detroit and immediately go to Columbus to start service for his restaurant, which he operated on Thursday and Friday mornings. Alston intended to increase his flying hours to save money and move onto the next period of his business plan: Buying a food trailer.
He plans to gather customers’ feedback in 2021. “I know it’s going to take a little bit of time,” Alston says of his business plan. Eventually, he hopes to grow Clutch enough to hire more employees and expand into new locations. So far, the best learning experience has been hearing positive feedback from his customers, which keeps him motivated. He says, “This is my passion, and one of these days, it’s going to be a profitable business. ”
1. Where did Alston work before 2019?| A．In a restaurant. | B．In a travel agency. |
| C．In an airline company. | D．In the food industry. |
| A．It opens part-time. | B．It has a big kitchen. |
| C．It provides dining space. | D．It serves in a food trailer. |
| A．The travel industry will recover soon. |
| B．He has more time to run the restaurant. |
| C．The restaurant’s income is relatively stable. |
| D．Customers make good comments on his restaurant. |
| A．Demanding. | B．Humorous. | C．Ambitious. | D．Caring. |
3 . Leaving everything behind to go after true happiness takes courage, and Sophie Matterson has enough to go around. The 3l-year-old enjoyed a good life in Brisbane, Australia, with a job in the TV and film industry, but it didn’t make her heart sing. That’s why she decided to try a different path. Now she’s trekking (跋涉) across the continent with five camels (骆驼) — and is the happiest she’s ever been!
In 2016, Sophie changed jobs and ended up somewhere she never expected: milking camels on a farm in Queensland.
“What I wasn’t anticipating was how much I would end up falling in love with these animals,” she wrote. “What was only going to be a six-month break from my ‘real job’ turned into five years of running after camels around Australia and other parts of the world.”
After taking tourists on camel treks for a while, Sophie decided to have an adventure of her own. She planned out a 5,000-kilometer trip from Shark Bay to Byron Bay before catching and training five wild camels in January 2019. Then she was finally ready to explore her country with Mac, Delilah, Clayton, Jude, and Charlie!
As one might imagine, the trip can be lonely at times, but Sophie’s camels make surprisingly good companions.
“It’s quite lovely and relaxing camping with camels,” she said. Best of all, she can see great views!
Sophie hopes to arrive in Byron Bay in the next nine months. In the meantime, she’ll be enjoying every second with her camel friends.
1. Why did Sophie give up her job in the TV and film industry?| A．It was of no interest to her. |
| B．It took much courage to carry on. |
| C．She needed to move to another country fora new job. |
| D．She was unwilling to leave everything behind to go for it. |
| A．believing. | B．discovering. | C．trying. | D．expecting. |
| A．From a farm. | B．From some friends. |
| C．From the wild. | D．From some tourists. |
| A．thoughtful. | B．Adventurous. | C．responsible. | D．confident. |
4 . Now most of the workers work from 9 am to 5 pm. However, according to the global Internet survey done by the UK Sleep Council, the siesta （午睡）was the right idea all along. The UK Sleep Council called on the country's bosses to end nine-to-five working in favor of more flexible hours. They believe what would really increase the workers' productivity is a nice afternoon nap, rather than those bonuses.
Forty-one percent of the 12,000 people who responded to the council's survey said they were most productive in the morning, while 38 percent said they hit their stride in the evening. "This means most of them cannot fully pay attention to what they do in the middle of the day," said sleep expert Dr. Chris Idzikowskii. "We must conclude from this survey that the traditional nine-to-five working day does not suit most workers." He suggested that allowing workers to follow their natural sleeping habits would actually benefit employers by allowing them to expand their working hours and be more productive.
Fortunately, being a college lecturer, I don't have to go to work everyday. I only work three days a week, but during the three days I work really long hours and have no time for a little siesta. I'm usually so tired and sleepy in the afternoon, which really affects the vitality （活力）of my classes.
I think Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea is worthwhile. When people have flexible working hours they could reach their highest productivity. On top of that, flexible working hours mean that people don't have to work all at the same time. That way we could avoid traffic jams. Therefore, it's really killing two birds with one stone!
1. What can improve the workers' productivity, according to the UK Sleep Council?| A．More bonuses. | B．The flexible working time. |
| C．Working for long hours. | D．Working in a relaxing way. |
| A．Were most sleepy. | B．Were most flexible. |
| C．Worked at their own pace. | D．Worked at their best. |
| A．Few people are suitable to work at noon. |
| B．People are more productive in the morning. |
| C．Some people like to expand their working hours. |
| D．More and more people prefer to work in the evening. |
| A．It could solve most of the traffic problems. |
| B．He finds Dr. Chris Idzikowskii respectable. |
| C．He thinks the idea can benefit the society. |
| D．It allows him to work for fewer hours. |
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6 . If you are a teenager without a job, you probably do not have much extra money. Sometimes parents will give their children pocket money for doing small housework, but it is often not enough once the children grow into teenagers and want to do things with their friends all of the time. How to make money is an important thing for teens to learn. If you’re wondering how a teenager can make good money, some ideas might be:
Getting a part-time job at a local restaurant or store is always a sure way to make money as a teen. But getting a job somewhere like this might be bard, considering many jobs in local stores are being taken by adults more and more often.
Doing landscaping (绿化) is something that most adults do not like to do, and teens can usually find jobs around their neighborhood doing the landscaping of friends and family.
Some teens are good at something such as writing or photography. These teens can make money by doing things such as writing articles for newspapers or magazines or selling their photos online.
Teens who live in a country area can earn money by helping out on farms, or they can try raising their own animals such as chickens, and selling them or their products.
Looking for jobs can seem hard at first, but if you have a try, it should not be too hard to find a job or way to make money.
1. What problem do teenagers have to face when finding a job in local stores?| A．Heavy work. | B．Low pay. |
| C．Long working hours. | D．Competition with adults. |
| A．Most adults hate doing landscaping. |
| B．Getting a part-time job is hard for teens. |
| C．Pocket money from parents is often enough for teens. |
| D．Teens can’t make money by writing articles for newspapers or magazines. |
| A．Writing articles. | B．Jobs in stores. |
| C．Doing landscaping. | D．Jobs in restaurants. |
| A．How important is money to a teenager? |
| B．How can a teenager make extra money? |
| C．Teenagers should depend on themselves. |
| D．The necessary skills to make extra money. |
7 . Flextime is a flexible schedule in which employees choose their own working hours, usually working within approximate limits set by the employer or by the government.
For employees, flextime has a clear advantage.
Employers benefit from flextime a lot.
A classic example of a flextime schedule is that someone who works four 10-hour shifts a week can take three days off. Flextime can also be combined with flexplace, in which the environment is better than that of the office. For example, home offices are increasingly popular among many companies.
| A．It’s also seen as a family-friendly policy. |
| B．Most flextime schedules include core time. |
| C．However, flextime may not be applicable to all fields. |
| D．First, it tends to increase employees’ satisfaction. |
| E．Many employers all over the world offer this method to their employees. |
| F．It allows them to make changes to their work schedule which will suit their lives. |
| G．Employers may also allow people to work in untraditional settings such as coffee houses. |
