单选题
The goal in today and future workplace will be employability (就业能力) security, not employment security. You will need a bundle of skills that you can sell in the job market. Management consultants recommend you forget the old generalists. You need special skills and capabilities, and you will be expected to be a generalist as well as an expert. Learn every thing you can in all areas. Flexibility will be crucial, whether in the job or switching to learn the skills you need. The 1990s has created the greatest job market in the history of U. S. There are new rules for the job market now. 1. Take responsibility for building your career. You can't count on employers for the train ing, employment opportunities or the mentor you need to advance. You need to be sure you're at your peak of capabilities, for jobs of today and tomorrow. 2. Commitment, you have to continue to develop. The job market is more competitive, you need to improve your occupational skills all the time. 3. Your resume must be a "living document". You need to keep it up-to date all the time, document your new skills in experiences on an on-going basis, so your resume is always current and complete. 4. Type of information you add. Employers are looking for people who are at the cutting edge in their profession, craft or trade. They are looking for highly skilled employees, and constantly updating and expanding their qualifications. Another change will be working for an employer and customer half-way around the world, seeing them on your video screen, but never in person. Will you be able to adjust to the isolation of working from your home? Or where meetings and conferences are held via personal computers? Are you willing to be a student throughout your entire professional life, learning new ways to do things and then learn the new ways replacing. what you have learned?
单选题
The goal in today and future workplace will be A. employability security B. employment security C. social security D. environment security
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节题。根据文章第一句The goal in to day and future workplace will be employability(就业能力)security,not employment security,可知现在和未来的工作目标将是就业能力保障,而不是就业保障。故答案为[A]。
单选题
According to the passage, what will be crucial whether in the job or switching to learn the skills you need? A. Hard work B. Flexibility C. Responsibility D. Perseverance
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节题。根据文章第一段最后一句Flexibility will be crucial,whether in the job or switching to learn the skills you need可知,无论是在工作中,还是学习所需技能时, flexibility“灵活性”是非常重要的。故答案为[B]。
单选题
To stay ahead of the workplace, a worker should A. be as specialized as possible in a certain area B. have both generalized knowledge and specialized skills C. switch from a job to another to learn different skills D. demand as many opportunities from the employer for development
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节题。根据第一段第三句You need special skills and capabilities, and you will be expected to be a generalist as well as an expert,可知你既要是某一方面的行家,又必须是多面手,选项[B]have both generalized knowledge and specialized skills“既有专门的技能,又要有广泛的知识”是该句的同义转述。
单选题
The word "living" in the sentence "Your resume must be living document" (Para. 5) means A. subject to new additions B. exact in likeness C. alive now D. effective
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 语义理解题。根据该句后面一句You need to keep it up-to-date all the time“你需要不断地更新简历”以及后面出现的current“最新的”,可知答案为[A]。
单选题
Which of the following statements about future workers is NOT true? A. They should be highly skilled and at the cutting edge in their professions. B. They should keep updating and expanding their knowledge. C. They should work at home isolated from the outside world. D. They should be students throughout their entire professional life.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节题。根据最后一段“Will you be able to a just to the isolation of working from your home? Or where meetings and conferences are held via personal computers?”,可知未来工人应该是单独在家办公,通过个人电脑参加会议,以及保持与外界联系,而不是选项 [C]所说“在家工作与外界隔绝”。