61.How can a man arrange his work-life balance according to Ariel?
A.By taking a training course. B.By asking people for advice.
C.By comparing with others. D.Through his own work experience
60.From Amoretto's letter, we know that he __________.
A.has been working for a long time B.is likely a green hand
C.expects to change his job D.is quite satisfied with the job
59.What follows the last passage is probably about __________.
A.why Akif was praised B.what made Akif so brave
C.how the fire was put out D.how Akif was saved
B
Here are two letters in WORKWORRIES, a column in a newspaper:
Dear
Ariel, I got a job offer from a high-tech company with a fairly satisfactory paycheck and benefits.Even the work environment is cool.But I heard that the job requires a lot of overtime and even weekends.I know it's important for newcomers to work hard to get their feet planted firmly on the ground, but I'm scared of the idea of having nearly no free time.I still need to find a girlfriend.So, shall I accept the job or give it up for another one with much less pay and more freedom? Amoretto |
Dear
Amoretto, I have two things to say: First, you're lucky to have such an excellent offer, especially at a time when so many qualified people are struggling to find any work at all; and second, you can't figure out your work-life balance until you're actually working. Take the job.You'll be learning, doing interesting things, working in a cool environment, and making money.If you're given a contract (合同), make sure you understand the terms before you sign.Ask your boss how many hours a week you're expected to work.If they tell you a number that is much lower than what you find once you're working, you'll be in a better position to talk to them about it. Give your work 100 percent.Work energetically and efficiently.If you're dedicated and focused, you might accomplish more than your co-workers in less time.Showing yourself to be a productive and talented worker for the beginning will give you more bargaining power.Finally, remember that taking a job doesn't have to be a life commitment.Try to give it at least a year (two is better).If you're really miserable after that time, look for another job that will give you more freedom.By then, you'll have workplace experience, bosses and colleagues who can speak positively about your work and some savings.Good luck! Ariel |
58.Why did Akifs family move to the country where they live?
A.Because they longed for a better life and more opportunities.
B.Because they had to continue their study abroad.
C.Because they were forced to leave their motherland.
D.Because they were fond of moving to new places.
57.We can infer from the passage thatAkif__________.
A.was bom a brave lady B.was brave as a mother
C.liked to be independent D.was careless about her children
56.After finding her house was on fire, Akifwent to her own room to _______.
A.save her children B.wake up her husband
C.ask for help D.escape from the fire
55.A.thanking B.getting C.taking D.giving
A
In the early morning of September 7, 2006, Akif woke suddenly."Where am I?" she thought, confused, only to realize she'd fallen asleep in the children's bedroom in their east-end Montreal apartment.There was a sharp and acrid (刺鼻的) smell in the room.Could that be smoke? She leaped up, opened the door and began to cough.She ignored the flames that lit up the apartment as she raced across the small hall to her own bedroom, where a window was already open, "Help!" she cried into the dark.But it was 3:30 in the morning and nobody was around to hear.She was on her own.
Later, she'd say she thought of nothing at all.It was female's instinct (本能)that helped her uncover a supermum strength she never knew she had.She had no choice; her children would surely have died had they waited in their own bedroom for rescue.She ran back through the flames for her children, first lifting Sami, still half asleep, into her arms and carrying him to the open window in her room and dropping him to the ground from the second floor.Then, she turned back for Majda.
By then, a neighbour had called 9-1-1.Looking out of the window, Akif knew that jumping would be her only chance of survival.She also knew if she didn't, the very reason her family had moved out from Morocco five years earlier-- to make a better life and give the children opportunities they wouldn't have had back home --would be for nothing.But why couldn't she move her left leg? She didn't know that her polyester pants had caught fire and melted into her body.All she knew was that she had to get out of the apartment.
54.A.clothes B.food C.change D.money
53.A.brave B.selfish C.foolish D.wise
52.A.poured B.lent C.entered D.threw
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