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| Babysitter Wanted We need a babysitter to look after our boys aged 5 and 7 after school from 4 pm to 6 pm on weekdays. Pay: $40 per week. Call Lisa at 678-34521. |
| Times Coffee Shop We’re looking for waiters and waitresses for breakfast time and lunchtime to work in our shop on Sundays. Call Bella at 612-39875 (8 am-4 pm). |
| Holiday Job Do you want to make some extra money this summer? Can you speak another language? We need French, Spanish or German speakers to work for us in the City Museum Shop from Tuesday to Friday. Send your CV (简历) to citymuseumshopjob@163.com. |
| Deliver Newspapers We need young people to deliver newspapers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings before school. Newspapers must be delivered before 8 am and you must have your own bike. Interested? Send your CV to postoffice@cranbrook.com. |
Dear Jenny, Thanks for remembering my birthday. I almost forgot it. When your gift arrived, I was really happy. I love the cookbook. It seems very interesting. I will learn to cook today’s dinner from it. Thanks again. Yours, Lisa |
Dear Cindy, The trousers you gave me are great! I can’t believe you made them by yourself. They look like the ones from a fashion store. With a gift like this, I don’t mind being one year older. If you have free time, please show me how to make them. Yours, Julia |
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you for turning my birthday party into a concert. I always like listening to music. And this time when I shared the beautiful music with you, I felt so happy! I’ll never forget this special day. I’m very lucky to have friends and neighbors like you! Yours, Peter |
| A．About $40. | B．About $60. | C．About $80. | D．About $100. |
| A．To have your own bike. | B．To be interested in history. |
| C．To be at work before 8 am. | D．To be able to speak another language. |
| A．If you want to work in Times Coffee Shop, you can call 678-34521. |
| B．Lisa needs a babysitter who can look after her boys on Sundays. |
| C．If you are interested in delivering newspapers, you must have your own bike. |
| D．You can get no money by working in the City Museum Shop. |
2 . Join Us in Creating the Sweetest Candy Experience
Search Engine Copywriter
Pay: $80, 000 every year
Job Description:
We are looking for a creative, hardworking person to join our team as a content developer. The responsibilities of the content developer include creating new and interesting content for our website and popularizing that includes product descriptions, social media and technical work.
Shopify Developer
Pay: $120, 000 every year
Job Description:
Candy Funhouse is looking for a Shopify Developer to manage, and improve the e-commerce (电商) store hosted on Shopify. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you’ll be responsible for developing new product pages, and running A/B tests to continuously improve site performance.
Chief Candy Officer
Pay: $100, 000 every year
Job Description:
We are looking for the world’s first and only Chief Candy Officer! This chance is work-from-home. The job includes deciding whether or not to give each treat with the official “CCO (Chief Candy Officer) Stamp of Approval”.
Social Media Personality
Pay: $110, 000 every year
Job Description:
We’ve got a pretty sweet brand, and we want someone to help make that brand as wonderful online as it is in real life. We’re looking for someone with good knowledge of both candy and pop culture, a natural ability to relate to fans, and someone who is willing to do the work necessary to help the brand be great on social media.
1. Which post offers the best pay?| A．Shopify Developer. | B．Chief Candy Officer. |
| C．Social Media Personality. | D．Search Engine Copywriter. |
| A．Popularizing a brand on social media. | B．Developing new product pages. |
| C．Creating fun product description. | D．Managing the e-commerce store |
| A．Privacy Center. | B．Job Search. |
| C．Modern Technology. | D．Company Review. |
3 . When it came time for me to look at options for postgraduate study, I decided to go abroad, initially looking at options in both Australia and the United States.
I decided on Australia finally after I spoke with friends, who had experience of studying at the University of Melbourne and living in the city. The people I knew described to me as a place where there were lots of people from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds, and where everyone was open-minded and there were discussions happening everywhere. I’m happy to say that ended up being my experience as well.
I joined Lion, one of Australasia’s largest food and drink companies, as part of their graduate program, which was a fantastic opportunity, because it gave me the opportunity to work in a variety of roles, and gain experience across a variety of functions. But the thing with Lion was that they were already a very established business; they already had their processes and structures in place.
When the opportunity came for me to join Culture Amp, I realized it was an opportunity to see a business grow and be part of that evolution. It was just what I wanted. That comes with its own challenges, as new problems appear you might be solving them from the very beginning, rather than having a framework to fall back on, but it also means there’s room to learn and experiment. It made me realize where my interests lie. Here in Australia, there’s a really high tolerance for change in your careers. I think it’s really easy for graduates to feel like they have to “jump” into a role, and then that’s it, forever. But the truth is, your career is a marathon. You can expect to change courses along the way, and allow your interests to open new doors.
1. Why did the author choose to study in Australia?| A．Her friends lived there. |
| B．She decided to work there. |
| C．She liked the culture there. |
| D．She wanted to meet new people. |
| A．Facing various opportunities. |
| B．Lacking challenges. |
| C．Demanding new structures. |
| D．Offering limited roles. |
| A．Learning how to do experiments. |
| B．Having a framework to turn to. |
| C．Dealing with problems in wise ways. |
| D．Experiencing a company’s development. |
| A．Uncertain. | B．Objective. |
| C．Supportive. | D．Contradictory. |
4 . You can get a clear picture about Deep Work by Cal Newport in 5 minutes. Deep Work tells us professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive (认知的) capabilıties to their limit. These efforts create new value and improve your skill. The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who develop the skill, and then make it the core of their working life, will thrive (蓬勃发展)
The book tells us the core abilities for thriving in the new economy, which are the ability to quickly master hard things, the ability to produce a high level, in terms of both quality and speed. If you can’t learn, you can’t thrive. If you don’t produce, you won’t thrive- no matter how skilled or talented you are. If you haven’t mastered deep work, you’ll struggle to learn hard things. To learn hard things quickly, you must focus intensely without distraction.
The key to developing a deep work habit is to move beyond good intentions and add routines and habits to your working life designed to minimize a state of unbroken concentration. To master the art of deep work, therefore, you must take back control of your time and attention from the many entertainments on the Internet that attempt to steal them. Adopt a tool only if its positive impacts on these factors substantially outweigh its negative impacts. It’s crucial that you figure out in advance what you’re going to do with your evenings and weekends before they begin.
In the end of Deep Work, we can know that the ability to-concentrate is a skill that gets valuable things done. If you’re struggling to use your mind to its fullest capacity to create things that matter, then you’ll discover, as others have before you, that depth generates a life rich with productivity and meaning.
1. What is presented in the first paragraph?| A．Accurate analyses. | B．Practical examples. |
| C．Daring expectation. | D．Theoretical introduction. |
| A．Those who’re the best at what they do. | B．Those willing to give others a hand. |
| C．Those who’re very skilled or talented. | D．Those easy to get along well with. |
| A．Forming a simple habit. | B．Making a flexible schedule. |
| C．Quitting social media. | D．Using on-demand distraction. |
| A．A news report. | B．An exam paper. |
| C．An economic article. | D．A book review. |
5 . Want a part-time job? Here are some options.
Court Monitors
We are seeking fun and energetic individuals for Court Monitors. You must be a good communicator, able to work under pressure and enjoy a fast-paced environment. Applicants must have reliable transportation, be available to work weekends and have a proven background in the field.
Benefits:
● Employee discount
● Flexible schedule for all of life events
Basic Landscaping
Dickerson Landscaping is looking to add experienced members to our landscaping team. If you enjoy working outdoors and are genuinely interested in crafting, planting, and digging, then we’re interested in you! You should be capable of doing physical work and lifting objects over50 lbs. We work on weekdays.
Benefits:
● Paid time off
● Life insurance
● Health insurance
Sandwich Artist
An outstanding Sandwich Make is wanted! The ideal person for this position has relevant work experience in the restaurant industry. A responsibility is to safely prepare sandwiches to our customers’ specifications, work cooperatively with other food service staff and help to maintain organization and cleanliness in the kitchen.
Benefits:
● Paid training
● Paid time off
● Free uniforms
● Discounted meals
Vegetable Farm Assistant
If you are into organic farm practices and take interest in local and sustainably produced food, join us! Previous experience is a plus, but not required. Have the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs and perform tasks that require bending or kneeling for several hours. Schedule can be flexible with priority given to applicants with Monday-Thursday availability.
Benefits:
● Flexible schedule
1. What will result in disqualification as a court monitor?
| A．Being a green hand. | B．Being stress-resistant. |
| C．Being a communicative person. | D．Being available on weekends. |
| A．Free dining. | B．Leave with pay. |
| C．Stylish clothes. | D．Personalized training. |
| A．Excellent hand skills. | B．A strong body. |
| C．A tight working schedule. | D．Prior experience. |
6 . Walter Orthmann, 100 years old, set the Guinness World Record for working at the same company for 84 years and nine days, which was confirmed by Guinness World Records onJanuary 6, 2022. Orthmann said it was an honor and a privilege. His professional advice is to work in an area where you feel motivated.
Orthmann’s career started in 1938. He got a job at Industrias Renaux S.A., working as a shipping assistant at the textile (纺织) company. As a child, he would walk barefoot to school—rain or shine—and was an excellent student. He has always been enthusiastic about learning, but started working to help his family, who lived in Brusque, due to financial hardship.
The town has a large German population, and because he spoke German, he was hired at the weaving factory, which is now called ReneauxView. There, Orthmann continued to love learning and got promoted to a sales position, then a manager.
The sales job took him traveling across the country to meet clients (客户), who became friends. The company has changed over the past 84 years, which taught Orthmann the most important part of the business: Stay up to date and adapt to different contexts.
Orthmann turned 100 years old on April 19, 2022 and celebrated with coworkers, friends and family. He still exercises every day and is still mentally fit. So, he still goes to his favorite places every day: the office. His 84-year-long career was perhaps achieved by his ability to live in the present.
“I don’t do much planning, nor care much about tomorrow,” he said. “All I care about is that tomorrow will be another day in which I will wake up, get up, exercise and go to work. You need to get busy with the present, not the past or the future. Now is what counts. So, let’s go to work!”
1. How old was Orthmann when he started to work?| A．12. | B．16. | C．18. | D．20. |
| A．He was good at weaving. | B．He could speak German. |
| C．He needed to help his family. | D．He was enthusiastic about learning. |
| A．Keeping up with the times. | B．Spending more time on clients. |
| C．Keeping fit to go to work every day. | D．Don’t do much planning ahead of time. |
| A．Good courage breaks bad luck. | B．Learning is the eye of the mind. |
| C．The darkest hour is that before the dawn. | D．The important thing is to seize the moment. |
7 . How To Be More Productive At Work
Do you sometimes feel like you have a lot to do but very little time to do it? You are definitely having productivity problems but relax, it happens to everyone. Here are some important work tips that you can follow to improve your productivity.
Focus On One Task
Some people have the habit of multitasking (多重任务处理), which is great but it might distract you from the bigger picture. Multitasking might help you with different tasks, you might also feel like the master of all trades but your productivity won’t increase in the long run. Focus on one task at a time, this will allow you to complete that task with high standards.
Learn To Take A Break
This might seem a bit unbelievable at first but you really need to know when to take a break. Regular breaks are actually great at the workplace.
Set Small But Effective Goals
Many people love to perfectly carryout a task, but the thing is that perfection doesn’t actually exist. You can only do the best according to your abilities and wait for the results. You can also revisit some tasks or projects and try to improve them if you can.
| A．Wait For The Best Results Patiently |
| B．Forget About The Idea Of Perfection |
| C．When the task is done, you can move on to the next one |
| D．What matters at this time is to improve your productivity |
| E．You are given large tasks, but what matters is how to deal with them |
| F．You can also try this approach at home, if you are not being monitored |
| G．They help in reducing stress and also increase your overall productivity |
8 . 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 likes 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. |
9 . Feeling good and having humor in our lives can do wonders for our position and productivity, which means that there is definitely a place for some humor on the job. Having a smiling face will help your co-workers and supervisors feel better around you, and you may well end up harvesting rewards by laughing more in the workplace. But you need to know how to apply humour to your work environment.
One of the main rules with humour in the workplace is to avoid argument when you are joking on the job. Stay well away from joking about political affairs, race and religion. Never make fun of other people within your organization, as you are trying to win friends with the people you work with, and not set against them. If you can’t help yourself, please be extremely careful.
Making jokes about the ups and downs of your trade is a safe way to the place of work. You will have the benefit of knowing exactly what your co-workers have to face each day, and it’s much better as it helps to let go of tensions and lower stress levels by getting them to chuckle(低声地笑)about the situations they come across frequently.
The very best time for some humor is when you are not working, but still in the region of the people you work with, such as a coffee or lunch break. You can also make an effort to be funny on the job, but when you are working, it’s a good idea to use jokes much more thinly than you would normally do.
In general, humour in the workplace is a superb area to flex your creative muscles and be a great help to your job.
1. Which of the following best describes the function of humor in the workplace?| A．Special. | B．Convincing. | C．Rewarding. | D．Ordinary. |
| A．Politics. | B．Work. | C．Race. | D．Religion. |
| A．Humorously. | B．Secretly. | C．Directly. | D．Infrequently. |
| A．Views on making friends at work |
| B．Ways of making humour at work |
| C．Benefits of being humorous at work |
| D．Attitudes towards making humor at work |
10 . For many people around the world, the recent pandemic has meant having to work from home. Their work in offices has been stopped for a period. This means different working practices, which have advantages and disadvantages for employees. But the big question is, will they ever see their offices again?
Home working has made people realize what tasks they can perform at home, rather than standing the rush hour to the office to do the same thing. It has given them more time with the family; they’ve been sleeping better and have saved money by not travelling or buying lunches. And recent research suggests the majority of people working from home are just as productive.
For some people，this could be a permanent arrangement. In the UK, fifty of the biggest employers questioned by the BBC have said they have no plans to return all staff to the office full-time in the near future. One main reason is that firms can’t provide enough space for large numbers of staff while social distancing rules are still in place. But the BBC also heard from some smaller businesses who are deciding to give up their offices altogether.
Other bigger companies are also looking at shutting offices to save money as many jobs can be performed at home. Peter Cheese, head of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, told the BBC: “We’re at a moment of real change in the world of work, driven by big existential problems.”
But this isn’t great news for everyone. Some employees can feel lonely at home, and there’s less opportunity to network or learn from other people, especially if they’re new staff. Also, city centers may suffer most from a change in working habits. Shops and cafes rely on the footfall of office workers. and without them, they face closure. So it may be too early to say where our desks will be permanently located.
1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?| A．The discomfort of home working. |
| B．The costs of home working. |
| C．The benefits of home working. |
| D．The bad influence of home working. |
| A．Fifty percent of them will work part-time. |
| B．Workers of smaller businesses will be unemployed. |
| C．They will work in larger offices in the future. |
| D．Some of them will continue to work at home. |
| A．New employees. | B．Old employees. |
| C．Employees of big companies. | D．Employees of small companies. |
| A．Unconcerned. | B．Uncertain. | C．Optimistic. | D．Negative. |
