填空题 Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to read the passages quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet.
For questions 1-4, mark
F (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;
N (for NO) if statement contradicts the information given in the passage ;
NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.
For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Seven Steps to a More Fulfilling Job
Many people today find themselves in unfulfilling work situations. In fact, one in four workers is dissatisfied with their current job, according to the recent "Plans for 2004" survey. Their career path may be financially rewarding, but it doesn't meet their emotional, social or creative needs. They're stuck, unhappy, and have no idea what to do about it, except move to another job.
Mary Lyn Miller, veteran career consultant and founder of the Life and Career Clinic, says that when most people are unhappy about their work, their first thought is to get a different job. Instead, Miller suggests looking at the possibility of a different life. Through her book, 8 Myths of Making a Living, as well as workshops, seminars and personal coaching and consulting, she has helped thousands of dissatisfied workers reassess life and work.
Like the way of Zen, which includes understanding of oneself as one really is, Miller encourages job seekers and those dissatisfied with work or life to examine their beliefs about work and recognize that "in many cases your beliefs are what brought you to where you are today. " You may have been raised to think that women were best at nurturing and caring and, therefore, should be teachers and nurses. So that's what you did. Or, perhaps you were brought up to believe that you should do what your father did, so you have taken over the family business, or become a
Step 6. Appropriate risk
Some philosophers believe that the way to enlightenment comes through facing obstacles and difficulties. Once people discover their passion, many are too scared to do anything about it. Instead, they do nothing. With this step, job seekers should assess what they are willing to give up, or risk, in pursuit of their dream. For one working morn, that meant taking night classes to learn new computer-aided design skills, while still earning a salary and keeping her day job. For someone else, it may mean quitting his or her job, taking out loan and going back to school full time. You'll move one step closer to your ideal work life if you identify how much risk you are willing to take and the sacrifices you are willing to make.
Step 7: Action
Some teachers of philosophy describe action in this way, "If one wants to get to the top of a mountain, just sitting at the foot thinking about it will not bring one there. It is by making the effort of climbing up the mountain, step by step, that eventually the summit is reached. " All too often, it is the lack of action that ultimately holds people back from attaining their ideals. Creating a plan and taking it one step at a time can lead to new and different job opportunities. Job-hunting tasks gain added meaning as you sense their importance in your quest for a more meaningful work life. The plan can include researching industries and occupations, talking to people who are in your desired area of work, taking classes, or accepting volunteer work in your targeted field.
Each of these steps will lead you on a journey to a happier and more rewarding work life. After all, it is the journey, not the destination, that is most important.
填空题 According to the recent "Plans for 2004" survey, most people are unhappy with their current jobs.
填空题 Mary Lyn Miller's job is to advise people on their life and career.
填空题 Mary Lyn Miller herself was once quite dissatisfied with her own work.
填空题 Many people find it difficult to make up their minds whether to change their career path.
填空题 According to Mary Lyn Miller, people considering changing their careers should commit themselves to the pursuit of______.
填空题 In the job market, job seekers need to know how to sell themselves like______.
填空题 During an interview with potential employers, self-honoring or self-love may help a job seeker to show______.
填空题 Mary Lyn Miller suggests that a job seeker develop a vision that answers the question"______".
填空题 Many people are too scared to pursue their dreams because they are unwilling to______.
填空题 What ultimately holds people back from attaining their ideals is______.