Unit 7 Careers Topic Talk
一、填空
1.There were so many customers that those __________(店员) couldn't attend to them all.
2.Since the new __________(经营) system was put into effect, the production of this factory has increased tremendously.
3.He saw the song's potential, and __________(说服) the company to sign her up.
4.My hair is __________(明亮地) black and thick, like the waterfall pouring down.
5.When Johnson was interviewed, he was __________(给人深刻印象的), and on that basis, he was hired.
6.I do know how upset the shop staff can get, but I try to persuade them ___________(keep) smiling.
7.It had taken a great deal of ___________(persuade) to get him to give up smoking.
8.Some students don't have a _________(rely) car, while others have to share vehicles with parents who work six days a week.
9.A child's day is filled with _________(fascinate), newness and wonder.
10.You can't rely on him _________(help) you.
二、七选五
During your first year in the workforce, you can expect to have a huge learning curve—not just about the details of your job, but about broader issues of how to manage your career and operate successfully in an office. How do you deal with difficult co-workers Figure out if you're paid fairly Understand what HR's difficult memos mean
You'll keep mastering work skills throughout your career, ①________.
②________. It's pretty common to be intimidated(恐吓) by company higher-ups or industry experts when you're just starting out in your career. But if you let yourself stay intimidated, it will keep you from forming relationships and that can hold you back professionally.
How to run a meeting. If you lose control of your meetings, let conversation go in any direction and don't start or finish on time, people will quickly begin to be afraid of attending any meetings you're running. ③________, be willing to redirect the conversation when needed, take your starting and ending times seriously and make sure everyone is clear on next steps before you wrap up (圆满完成).
What you're good at and what you're not so good at. ④________. But if you've been working for most of your 20s, by the end of then you should have the information about what you're better at than others, what you want to improve on and what you should probably avoid altogether.
Your reputation matters. Your reputation is what will let you avoid bad jobs and bad bosses and what will give you a safety net when you need to leave a job quickly or find a new one across the country. ⑤________ and you should go above and beyond to build a reputation for excelling.
A. How to have a difficult conversation
B. How to talk to people much more senior than you
C. That means you shouldn't leave a job without notifying your boss
D. Instead, always have an agenda, be clear about what results you're aiming for
E. Early in your career, it's normal not to know where you shine and where you don't
F. but here are some key things that you should know about work by the time you're 30
G. Usually that means being assertive(坚定自信的) but not aggressive, calmly explaining the issue and being direct about what you need
三、阅读理解
There are as many kinds of careers(职业) as there are people. They vary greatly in the type of work involved(涉及) and in the ways they influence a person's life. The kind of career you have can affect your life in many ways. By making wise decisions concerning your career, you can help yourself build the life you want. To do that, you need as much information as possible. The more you know about yourself, the better it will be to choose a satisfying career.
What do people hope to obtain from a career Some people desire a high income. Some hope for fame. Others seek for adventure. Still others intend to serve people and make the world a better place. Before you begin to explore career fields, you should determine your values, your interests, and your aptitudes that will make you competent for your future work. Most people are happiest in jobs that fit their values, interests, and skills. Each person has many values, which vary in strength. For example, money is the strongest value for some people—that is, wealth is more important to them than anything else. As a result, they focus their thoughts, behaviour, and emotions on the goal of earning a high income. Other values include devoting to religion, taking risks, spending time with family, and helping others.
Before making a career decision, you can ask yourself what is the most important to you and examine your beliefs to better know your values. For example, is it important to you to work as a member of a team Or would you rather be in charge or work alone If working alone or being in charge is important to you, independence is probably one of your primary values.
1.How can we make a wise career decision
A.We learn more about ourselves. B.We stick to our beliefs more firmly.
C.We change our interests more often. D.We find more career opportunities.
2.What does the underlined word aptitudes" mean in Paragraph 2
A.Experiences. B.Abilities. C.Feelings. D.Families.
3.According to the writer, a satisfying career is one that ________.
A.brings huge wealth B.meets inner demands
C.develops interests and skills D.contributes to forming values
4.What does the writer convey to us in the last paragraph
A.The contents of our values. B.The foundations of our values.
C.The places to achieve our values. D.The ways to understand our values.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案:assistants
2.答案:management
3.答案:persuaded
4.答案:brilliantly
5.答案:impressive
6.答案:to keep
7.答案:persuasion
8.答案:reliable
9.答案:fascination
10.答案:to help
二、七选五
答案:FBDEC
解析:①考查上下文语境。上文提到,刚开始工作时需要学习很多事情,不仅是工作上的细节,还有如何管控好本职工作、在办公室成功运作的更广泛的问题。故可知本空引出的是除了工作以外要学习的事情。F项"but here are some key things that you should know about work by the time you're 30"表示下文要介绍一些在30岁之前应该知道的与工作有关的重要事项,承上启下,符合语境。
②考查段落主题句。根据第三段内容可知,当你刚开始工作时,被公司高层或行业内的专家吓到是很常见的。但是如果你让自己处于战战兢兢的状态会阻碍建立和谐的人际关系,也会阻碍自己的职业发展。由此可知本段的主题是如何与高层或专家沟通。B项"How to talk to people much more senior than you"概括段落大意,符合语境。
③考查上下文语境。上文提到,如果你对会议失控, 让会谈没有方向,没有按时开始或结束,人们很快就会开始害怕参加你主持的任何会议。此处应该介绍如何把控会议方向和时间。D项"Instead, always have an agenda, be clear about what results you're aiming for"切题。
④考查上下文语境。本段的话题是要了解自己的长处和短板。空格后的内容提到,如果已经工作了20年,到那时,你应该了解自己比别人更擅长什么,想改进什么,应该完全避免什么。由此可知此处应该是写刚开始工作时的情况。E项"Early in your career, it's normal not to know where you shine and where you don't"表示在职业生涯的早期,不知道哪是自己的亮点和不足是很正常的,符合语境。
⑤考查段落主题句。由本段首句可知本段内容与信誉有关。信誉能让你避开糟糕的工作和老板,当你需要迅速离职并找到一份新工作时,信誉能给你提供一张安全网。所以此处应该是关于信誉的建立的,C项"That means you shouldn't leave a job without notifying your boss"表示那意味着你不应该在没有通知老板的情况下就离职,符合语境。
三、阅读理解
答案:1-4.ABBD
解析:1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的"By making wise decisions concerning your career, you can help yourself build the life you want... The more you know about yourself, the better it will be to choose a satisfying career."可知,为了做出明智的决策,你需要尽可能多的信息,对白己了解得越多,就越有能力选择一个令人满意的职业。故选A项。
2.词义猜测题。该词后面的定语从句that will make you competent for your future work表明aptitudes是让人们能够胜任今后工作的某种品质;再结合后文的"that fit their values, interesis, and skills"和该词所在句中的"determine your values, your interests, and your aptitudes"可知,这里的aptitudes应意为“天资,天赋”。故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据第二段开头作者的自问自答以及"Most people are happiest in jobs that fit their values, interests, and skills."可知,在作者看来,能满足内在需要的职业才是理想的职业。故选B项。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,在做职业方面的决定之前,可以问问自己对自己来说什么是最重要的,并审查自己的信念以更好地理解自己的价值观,然后通过举例说明如何了解自己的价值观。由此可知,最后一段主要介绍了几种理解自己价值观的方法。故选D项。
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