1 . Would you prefer a part-time job after class to earn some money and improve your working and communication abilities? Here are some good companies for you to choose.
In-N-Out Burger
It's the best hamburger shop in the west of America. Considered as one of the best employers, it offers flexible(灵活的) working hours and the highest starting part-time salaries (薪水). Above all, the company treats its employees the way they would like to be treated: like family.
Position: selling assistant (experience required)
Website: www.in-n-out.com
Starbucks Coffee
Starbucks has been a leader of the United States' coffee revolution. Working hours are flexible. There is also a 30% discount and a free pound of coffee or box of tea every week.
Position: assistant coffee taster (experience required)
Website: www.starbucks.com
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is the world's largest natural and organic food selling company. With its focus on organic food, Whole Foods Market is all about health. Working hours are not fixed. You can get a 20% discount. There are also training courses on health and food every week.
Position: secretary
Website: www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Lands' End
Lands' End is a Wisconsin-based clothing retailer(零售商). Working hours can be changed easily to suit any new situation. Employees (even part-time workers) have the chance to go to a company-owned recreation center and get a 25% discount, and an invitation to the yearly company picnic.
Position: salesperson
Website: www.landsend.com
1. What do the four companies have in common?| A．They all need someone who has experience. |
| B．They are all food companies. |
| C．Their part-time workers can get high salaries. |
| D．Their working hours are flexible. |
| A．In-N-Out Burger | B．Starbucks Coffee |
| C．Whole Foods Market | D．Lan s' End |
| A．In-N-Out Burger | B．Starbucks Coffee |
| C．Whole Foods Market | D．Lands' End |
| A．To explain what the best part-time job is. |
| B．To persuade students to take part-time jobs. |
| C．To introduce some part-time job opportunities. |
| D．To compare different kinds of part-time jobs. |
2 . My father worked for The New York Times. He started in the delivery department and worked his way up into accounting (会计). In the end, he was required to apply for his own accounting job and forced to retire (退休) early. His experience, working for one company his entire life, is very rare (稀少的) these days. I believe in the future, even working for just one company at any given time will be rare.
The present structure of the employee-company relationship is 1-to-1. You work for one company and that company pays you. In the future the way we work and relationship structures will change. In fact, I am seeing it happening already. There are many people who are working for many companies. In most cases, the companies are not in competition, so there are no conflicts (冲突). I call this “employee sharing” or “work sharing”.
The idea is similar to “time-sharing”. In the same way people time-share vacation locations, companies will soon employee share. This is not temp (临时雇员) work, but companies acquiring (获得) a share of a person’s available (可用的) hours. For example, if your company needs a marketer, you can buy a share of a marketing professional’s time during the following week or month. These professionals will provide their expert knowledge and focus in that time paid.
The key is to group all of these professionals in one place, a website, where a company can go and look for experts who have time available. You also get experts from around the world, so if you need a salesperson in Milan, you can time-share with that person.
Lastly, the key is to make sure there is no conflict of interest. HR (human resources) and legal departments must get experienced in this area. The benefit to the professional is working for many companies, experiences, and keeping their interest continually energized (充满活力的). The benefit for the company is you use and pay for the skills you need, when you need them.
1. What do we know about the author’s father?| A．He is an accountant now. |
| B．He is highly valued by his company. |
| C．He worked for one company his whole life. |
| D．He did many part-time jobs to earn his living. |
| A．It is a one-to-many relationship. |
| B．It is far from similar to time-sharing. |
| C．It will cause competition among companies. |
| D．It is a popular working style in part-time working fields. |
| A．By describing a fact. | B．By giving an example. |
| C．By making a debate. | D．By explaining cause and effect. |
| A．Work sharig may cause big conflicts. |
| B．Work sharing should be set in one place. |
| C．Work sharing will put an end to the HR department. |
| D．Work sharing is good for both employees and companies. |
3 . An article caught my attention this week.It claims that few parents these days tend to hire neighborhood teens to watch their kids. In fact, the article states that the average age of babysitters(代人临时照看小孩的人)in the UK has risen from 14 to 34 over the past several decades.
I worked as a teenage babysitter for years. At that time, I took up those jobs as they were economic to do so,but now I see them as valuable experiences. The article reminded me of just how significantly babysitting influenced my worldview and my approach to parenting. It made me think that more teens should be involved in babysitting because it really does prepare them for life in a way that few other things can.
Babysitting makes everyone's life easier.I gained many practical skills adapting to children. I discovered that the outdoor activities are the best way to wear out high-energy children and that reading books aloud is an excellent way to pass the time and that music makes an instant party Babysitting reveals how other households operate.This is a fascinating,invaluable lesson. I had great conversations with the parents of children I babysat. Some parents introduced me to their favorite music,described their own jobs and interests,and showed curiosity about my schoolwork and life goals.
In a society where families are increasingly isolated (孤立的) from each other, where children are no longer raised by a “ village ” or community of caring individuals, hiring a teenage babysitter is a simple way to bridge that gap and it also gives that teen a chance to gain some independence. The next time you're having a date night with your partner,don't hesitate to call on that teen down the street and offer him or her a job. It could be the best thing for all of you.
1. What is the common phenomenon of babysitting in the UK?| A．The adults' having difficulty watching over their kids. |
| B．The increasing average age of babysitters. |
| C．The youth's lack of interest in babysitting. |
| D．The rising demand for babysitters. |
| A．To learn how to get along with others. |
| B．To gain social experiences. |
| C．To make money. |
| D．To encourage more teenagers to be babysitters. |
| A．To show how other households operate. |
| B．To reveal the kindness of some parents. |
| C．To share her experiences of babysitting. |
| D．To state the benefits of babysitting. |
| A．Create harmonious community culture. |
| B．Spend more time at home with their kids. |
| C．Offer opportunities of babysitting to teenagers. |
| D．Encourage their kids to be more independent. |
4 . Conducting interviews for news stories is an important skill for any journalist. To start, do as much research as you can and prepare a list of questions to ask. Once the interview starts, try to develop a rapport(融洽的关系) with your "source"—anyone a journalist interviews, but don't waste your time. If your source starts to talk about things that are clearly of no use to you, don't be afraid to gently but firmly turn the conversation back to the topic at hand.
It's an old debate among journalists: Which works better when interviewing a source, taking notes (the old-fashioned way) or using a cassette or digital voice recorder? Both have their advantages and disadvantages. A reporter's notebook and a pen or pencil are the easy-to-use, time-honored tools of the interviewing trade, while recorders enable you to get everything someone says word for word. Which works better? It depends on what kind of story you're doing.
Many beginning reporters complain that with a notepad and pen, they can never take down everything a source says in an interview. But you don't have to note everything down. Keep in mind that you're probably not going to use everything they say in your story. So don't worry if you let slip a few things.
So you've done a long interview with a source, you have pages of notes, and you're ready to write. But chances are you'll only be able to choose a few quotes from that information collected directly from the source. Which ones should you use? Reporters often talk about using only "good" quotes for their stories, but what does this mean? Broadly speaking, when someone says something interesting, and says it in an interesting way, that can make a good quote.
1. What is a journalist advised to do during an interview?| A．Be gentle with the source. | B．Carry on a long conversation. |
| C．Make the conversation interesting. | D．Prevent the conversation being off-topic. |
| A．give away | B．leave out | C．get rid of | D．take up |
| A．A direct quote. | B．An important point of view. |
| C．A piece of basic information. | D．Something funny a source says interestingly. |
| A．The job of a journalist. | B．The process of interviewing. |
| C．Some facts about interviewing. | D．The relationship between a journalist and a source. |
5 . 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 (竞争) with adults. |
| A．Most adults don’t like 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．Why should a teenager depend on their parents? |
| D．Why do a teenager find a job? |
6 . Graduate Schemes
Commercial Banking Graduate Scheme
We help U.K. -based clients to invest locally and trade globally, and advise them on ways they can manage risk. To apply for our scheme, you need a 2:1 degree or above in any discipline from any university.
Location: Our graduate schemes are based in various cities around the U. K., including London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
◆Attending client meetings to understand their needs and offering solutions to support them.
◆Managing the Group's exposure to risk and assessing investment opportunities.
Risk Management Graduate Scheme
If you are eager to learn how a national organization protects itself and its customers from different threats, you'll be a great fit for our Risk Management teams. What you need is just a 2: 2 degree or above.
Location: The first placement will be in Bristol, followed by three placements in London.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
◆Developing your understanding of credit risks, risk analysis and financial modeling.
◆Using artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify our risk management processes.
Finance Graduate Scheme
Finance teams are the trusted advisors to our business. And, once they understand how a business works, they can develop strategies that help transform it, within a fastchanging industry.
Accounting and finance graduates are qualified for this scheme.
Location: London.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
◆Building relationships with colleagues and customers to better understand their needs.
◆Reviewing our practices and contributing ideas on the ways we can improve them.
Manufacturing Graduate Scheme
We're the U. K is second latest fresh food manufacturer. We're unique in the way we source and make most of our fresh food ourselves. To join us, it's crucial that you have a driving license. Besides, you must have a passion for food quality and safety. Those who have a minimum 2: 2 degree and are fluent in Chinese will be preferred.
Location: Longon.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
◆Working with a variety of teams at several of our manufacturing sites.
◆Going on placement in stores to learn more about our retail operations.
1. If you want to stay in Birmingham, you can choose ______.| A．Finance Graduate Scheme |
| B．Manufacturing Graduate Scheme |
| C．Risk Management Graduate Scheme |
| D．Commercial Banking Graduate Scheme |
| A．Create investment opportunities. |
| B．Master more about retail operations. |
| C．Formulate the risk management system. |
| D．Use AI to make risk management processes easier. |
| A．A 2:1 degree. |
| B．A driving license. |
| C．A Mandarin certificate. |
| D．A food production license. |
7 . Many of us spent our childhoods dreaming of becoming astronauts. However, the hard reality is that only a select few will make it.
In fact, some of the space jobs are not only for astronauts and they all sound just as cool. One of the most interesting space jobs that you may have never heard of is “chief sniffer（嗅探员）”. NASA has already hired a chief sniffer named George Aldrich, whose job is to smell materials before they are used in spacecrafts.
Another job, the “space tour guide” , may seem a little ahead of its time - after all,what's the point of hiring a tour guide when there aren't any tourists there? But now, many private companies are starting to provide space trips, and wealthy space enthusiasts such as Justin Bieber and Sarah Brightman have already signed up for tours.
Being a space tour guide requires rich knowledge of astronomy, astrophysics, geography and history to help passengers get the most out of their journey.
Astronauts often spend weeks or even months in a small capsule with the same group of people,which is why a “space psychologist” is also needed to help astronauts overcome mental challenges, like feeling bored and lonely.
Rohit Talwar, chief executive of US company Fast Future Research, said, “
| A．But does that mean you'll never get the chance to work in space? |
| B．Modern astronauts feel less helpless when working as a group. |
| C．It is impossible that normal people will be able to be a space travel. |
| D．It may not be long before space becomes a top travel destination. |
| E．Tour guides also need to be good storytellers to help space travel. |
| F．We're crossing the boundaries between science fiction and reality. |
| G．Using your nose at work sounds a little strange, but the job is very important. |
8 . Finding and keeping a part time job while attending high school can be a difficult task but millions of teens are able to manage part-time work along with their other responsibilities. The following are some popular part-time jobs and some business opportunities for them.
Animal Shelter Worker
If you love animals, working at an animal shelter could be a great part-time job while you are in school. Shelters hire minimum-wage employees to spend time with the animals and clean out their cages. If you want to become a vegetarian(兽医), this part-time job provides you with hands-on experience, working closely with animals. For more information, please click http://www.animals.com/ or call at 020 7713 0836.
Arts and Crafts Production and Sales
If you have artistic skills, there may be a market for items that you make by yourself, especially during the winter holidays. Towards the end of the year, schools and churches hold arts and crafts fairs, and eager shoppers line up to buy Christmas decorations, wreaths, and last- minute gifts. If you are interested, please send your information to 3050 Bowers Avenue with one piece of your artwork.
Grocery Store Employee
Grocery stores hire students throughout the year. There are many different jobs at a grocery store, students can sweep the floor, manage the storehouse do promotion or even operate a cash register. Part-time employees can expect to make minimum weight working at a grocery store. Cash register operators are only available for students having relevant work experience, and they can be paid a bit more than other options listed here. If you want to be a member in the store, please send an e-mail to storevolunteers.@netzero.net.
Lawn(草坪) Care
Doing lawn care part-time lets you get outside and take a sun bath, while you can also get paid to work. Doing lawn care can be hot but making your schedule, choosing your clients and being outdoors can make running a lawn care service the ideal part-time business.
1. What can we know about working in Animal Shelter Worker?| A．It requires working for long. | B．It can prepare for future work. |
| C．It makes students love animals. | D．It can train students' patience. |
| A．Sweepers. | B．Cashiers. | C．Storage keepers. | D．Sales promoters. |
| A．To show the importance of part-time jobs. |
| B．To show the ways to choose a part-time job. |
| C．To introduce some part-time jobs to teenagers. |
| D．To introduce a helpful way to apply to college. |
9 . A full-time nanny is employed by the parents to provide high quality childcare for their children and to undertake all tasks related to the providing of that care. Nannies provide childcare in the family's private home.
Full-time nannies with parents meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of the children. They typically do the children's laundry, keep the children's areas neat and clean, and prepare meals and snacks for the children. Depending on the age of the child and the family's needs, the nanny may be responsible for bathing the child, transporting the child to activities and assisting the child with homework.
Since nannies work in the private home and serve as caretakers, and educators, nannies must be trustworthy. Nannies are often hired so that parents can fulfill their personal and professional tasks. For this reason, nannies must be dependable and reliable.
Full-time nannies work on average 40 to 60 hours per week and may live with the family as live-in nannies. For parents who hire a live-in nanny, at minimum they should provide a separate bedroom and bathroom and all meals and snacks. One of the benefits of nanny care is that the parents set the nannies weekly schedule. Nannies are typically required to have some scheduling flexibility.
Nanny employers must pay what is commonly referred to as the nanny tax, which includes social security taxes and medicare taxes, total about 7.65% of the nanny's wages. The other federal tax is referred to as FUTA. It is the Federal Unemployment Tax. State unemployment taxes may also apply and vary from state to state.
In addition to nanny employer taxes the nanny is responsible for her share of the FICA taxes. Nannies are responsible for paying their own income tax payments, however many employers agree to manage the payments for them.
1. What does a full-time nanny usually do?| A．She must avoid dealing with her private secrets. |
| B．She should provide excellent care for the family. |
| C．She must be able to communicate well with parents. |
| D．She should do all the tasks connected with childcare. |
| A．The nanny should stop the kid from eating snacks. |
| B．The parents must prepare every meal for the nanny. |
| C．The nanny should be a person with education. |
| D．The parents must take responsibility for the nanny. |
| A．Work at most 8 hours a day. | B．Get your private space. |
| C．Work seven days a week. | D．Have no time of your own. |
| A．The nanny must pay such a tax according to her wages. |
| B．The tax almost covers one-fifth of the nanny's wages. |
| C．The employers should pay the nanny tax for nannies. |
| D．The tax is said to be the highest of all walks of life. |
10 . Listening has been critical to the career of Richard Mullender, who was a British police officer for 30 years. Eventually he became a hostage (人质) negotiator, dealing with everything from crisis interventions (调停) to international kidnaps. When he left the force in 2007, he realised that his skills might be applicable in the business world. So he set up a firm called the Listening Institute.
Many people think that good listening is about nodding your head or keeping eye contact. But that is not really listening, Mr Mullender argues. A good listener is always looking for facts, emotions and indications of the speaker’s values. And when it comes to a negotiation, people are looking for an outcome. The aim of listening is to find out what the other side is trying to achieve.
The mistake many people make is to ask too many questions, rather than letting the other person talk. The listener’s focus should be on analysis. If you are trying to persuade someone to do something, you need to know what their beliefs are. If someone is upset, you need to assess their emotional state. Of course, a listener needs to speak occasionally. One approach is to make an assessment of what the other person is telling you and then check it with them. That gives the other party a sense that they are being understood. The fundamental aim is to build up a relationship so the other person likes you and trusts you, Mr Mullender says.
The pandemic (瘟疫) has meant that most business conversations now take place on the phone or online. Some might think this makes listening more difficult; it is harder to pick up the cues that people reveal in their facial expressions and body language. But Mr Mullender says that too much is made of body language. It is much easier to understand someone if you can hear them but not see them, than if you can see but not hear them.
1. What do we know about Mr. Mullender in paragraph 1?| A．He protected kids internationally. |
| B．He helped prevent potential dangers. |
| C．He ensured security of the British police . |
| D．He founded a company before leaving the army. |
| A．To look for facts and emotions. | B．To show approval by nodding head. |
| C．To indicate the speaker’s values. | D．To find out what the speaker wants. |
| A．Comment frequently. | B．Put himself in the speaker’s shoes. |
| C．Speak as little as possible. | D．Question the speaker’s content. |
| A．Expressions. | B．Differences. |
| C．Clues. | D．Secrets. |
