1. When did the man’s boss call Jeff?
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. | C．In the evening. |
| A．Over the phone. | B．By e-mail. | C．In person. |
| A．He was sick. |
| B．He was off the day. |
| C．He was working somewhere else. |
| A．Excited. | B．Angry. | C．Surprised. |
2 . There is something to be said for being a generalist, even if you are a specialist. Knowing a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole, well-lived life.
Society pushes us to specialize, to became experts. This requires commitment to a particular occupation, branch of study or research. The drawback to being specialists is we often come to know more and more about less and less. There is a great deal of pressure to master one’s field. You may pursue training, degrees, or increasing levels of responsibility at work. Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up.
Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty. But such commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom. These specialists could work at the office until ten each night, then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends, or traveled to exciting places, meeting interesting people. Mastering one thing to the exclusion (排除) of others can hold back your true spirit.
‘Generalists, on the other hand, know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the whole with all its connections. They are people of ability, talent, and enthusiasm who can bring their broad perspective into specific fields of expertise (专长). The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills.
Things are connected. Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas. Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but, once you explore their depths, you discover that they are. My editor Toni, who is also a writer, has edited several history books. She has decided to study Chinese history. Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy. “I don’t know where it will lead, but I’m excited I’m on this pursuit.”
These expansions into `new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives. We begin to see the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life, of ourselves and the universe. Develop broad, general knowledge and experience. The universe is all yours to explore and enjoy.
1. What is good about being a generalist?| A．You can enjoy your life to the fullest. |
| B．You know more about your occupation. |
| C．You don’t need to be pushed by society. |
| D．You will need to know a little about many things. |
| A．choices | B．regrets | C．perspectives | D．expectations |
| A．should love poetry and philosophy |
| B．is fully aware of his talent and ability |
| C．is a committed specialist in medicine |
| D．brings knowledge of other fields to work |
| A．Seemingly unrelated interests are in a way connected. |
| B．In-depth exploration will make our discoveries possible. |
| C．Everyone has a chance to succeed as long as they pursue. |
| D．Passion alone does not actually ensure a person’s success. |
1. Why did the woman make the mistake?
| A．She was ill. | B．She was forgetful. | C．She was silly. |
| A．Simon’s impression of her. |
| B．The possibility of her dismissal. |
| C．The company’s potential losses. |
| A．Make an apology. | B．Forget about it. | C．Find another job. |
1. How many universities has the man attended?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. |
| A．Job hunting. | B．College life. | C．Teaching skills. |
| A．Writing. | B．Physics. | C．Math. |
| A．Her grades. | B．Her money for college. | C．Her parents’ health. |
5 . When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note — “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” — and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically (魔术般) appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊) . Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.
1. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer to __________.| A．show his magical power | B．pay for the delivery |
| C．satisfy his curiosity | D．please his mother |
| A．He wanted to have tea there. | B．He was a respectable person. |
| C．He was treated as a family member. | D．He was fully trusted by the family. |
| A．Nobody wants to be a milkman now. | B．It has been driven out of the market. |
| C．Its service is getting poor. | D．It is not allowed by law. |
| A．He missed the good old days. | B．He wanted to tell interesting stories. |
| C．He needed it for his milk bottles. | D．He planted flowers in it. |
6 . It is recently reported that people’s collective stress has reached alarming levels.
Look for meaning at work
You can tolerate stress longer if you believe you’re doing something purposeful and worthwhile. You are more likely to experience bumout-inducing stress when something seems out of control, against your will, or totally meaningless.
Look for meaning outside of work
If you are struggling to make you work meaningful, giving priority to life outside of work might be especially beneficial. A research shows that people more likely to experience a greater sense of engagement when on the job are those with a hobby.
Use separate email accounts for work and personal life, and set up boundaries between work and personal life, then you will be especially more comfortable if you work from home.
Don’t neglect yourself
Physical activity is essential to shaking out stress hormones.
Recognize when it has become too much
Talk to your boss when you feel your job should be manageable, rewarding and under your control. It’s common for bosses to increase tasks over time if you don’t communicate our needs or limitations, which may be overlooked.
| A．Work at home when necessary |
| B．Try to separate work and home |
| C．And your hormone levels can be generally affected by emotional states |
| D．Many individuals are less active when they are under stress in order to rest |
| E．Feeling constantly occupied, worried, and overwhelmed can lead to burnout |
| F．If you don’t expect things will improve,consider changing jobs or even careers |
| G．Identify ways in which even the smallest of daily tasks contributes to the lives of others |
7 . My high school life was a very fulfilling one. Apart from studying in class, I got a part-time job at a local
But what I hadn’t
One day, one of my customers dropped in,
The next evening, he came. Instead of
As time went on, I did
| A．fashion | B．coffee | C．bakery | D．furniture |
| A．flexible | B．romantic | C．back-breaking | D．stress-free |
| A．expected | B．detected | C．grasped | D．managed |
| A．recognize | B．reach | C．please | D．convince |
| A．Moreover | B．However | C．Instead | D．Hence |
| A．excited | B．rigid | C．dynamic | D．depressed |
| A．questioningly | B．curiously | C．gratefully | D．angrily |
| A．assigned | B．awarded | C．given | D．served |
| A．coming | B．heading | C．storming | D．sliding |
| A．ordering | B．whispering | C．reporting | D．obtaining |
| A．outgoing | B．straightforward | C．thoughtful | D．tolerant |
| A．continue | B．keep | C．improve | D．change |
| A．inquire about | B．come across | C．knock into | D．hear of |
| A．smile | B．pray | C．weep | D．sigh |
| A．treat | B．thank | C．contact | D．help |
| A．In a college. | B．In a hospital. | C．In a drug store. |
9 . Aside from a nursing degree, work experience and a desire to be a travel nurse, there are several must have “soft” skills that you need to be suitable for the job.
Adaptability is one of the most important skills needed to be a travel nurse.
Being able to change in response to a situation is a key skill in being a good travel nurse. To be flexible, you need to be capable of quickly changing the way you work to best fit your boss’ needs.
Joining a new team for a short time means you need to communicate effectively. Keeping important things to yourself and being too closed won’t win you any friends.
Relationships play a big part in the success of your lives.
| A．Not everyone can get used to it. |
| B．You need to communicate in a clear. friendly way. |
| C．Besides, a love of traveling is vital to being a travel nurse. |
| D．Soft skills enable you to get along with others and form relationships. |
| E．If you can adapt to a new environment quickly, you have an advantage. |
| F．People who can meet changing requirements are seen as valuable team players. |
| G．Developing relationships quickly and meaningfully will help your travel nursing career. |
10 . Many people believe that working to the maximum is the secret to success, but research has found that moderation(适度) also gets results on the job.
In a study led by Ellen Langer of Harvard University, researchers asked people to translate sentences into a new made-up language. Subjects who practiced the language moderately beforehand made fewer errors than those who practiced extensively or not at all. High levels of knowledge can make people too attached to traditional ways of viewing problems across fields the arts, sciences, and politics. High conscientiousness is related to lower job performance, especially in simple jobs where it doesn’t pay to be a perfectionist.
How long we stay on the clock and how we spend that time are under careful examination in many workplaces. The young banker who eats lunch at his desk is probably seen as a go-getter, while his colleagues who chat over a relaxed conference-room meal get dirty looks from the corner office. “People from cultures that value relationships more than ours does are shocked by the thought of eating alone in front of a computer”, says Art Markman, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas, Austin. Social interaction has been shown to lift mood(情绪) and get people thinking in new directions and in ways that could help improve any post-lunch effort.
Markman also promotes off-task time. “Part of being a good thinker is experiencing things that are seemingly unrelated to what you are working on at the moment but give you fresh ideas about your work,” he says. “Also, there is a lot of research showing that a positive mood leads to higher levels of productivity and creativity. So, when people do things to increase their life satisfaction, they also make themselves more effective at work.”
1. What does Ellen Langer’s study show?| A．It is worthwhile to be a perfectionist | B．Translation makes people knowledgeable. |
| C．Simpler jobs require greater caution. | D．Moderate effort produces the best result. |
| A．is good at handling pressure | B．works hard to become successful |
| C．a has a natural talent for his job. | D．gets on well with his co-workers |
| A．A good thinker is able to inspire other people. |
| B．Experience unrelated to your job is useless. |
| C．A cheerful mood helps make a creative mind. |
| D．Focusing on what you do raises productivity. |
| A．Middle-of-the-road work habits. | B．Balance between work and family. |
| C．Long-standing cultural traditions. | D．Harmony in the work environment. |
