優(yōu)點(diǎn)英語【暑假提能】2021年暑假新高二英語素養(yǎng)提升專練之主題閱讀系列(全國通用)主題閱讀02工作職業(yè)1OnNov2,Williams-Cole,aseniorinterdisciplinary(跨學(xué)科的)major,swornin(宣誓就職)asthemayorofCampHill,Alabama,US,makinghimtheyoungestpersoninhistorytoholdtheoffice,accordingtoWVTM13,anNBCaffiliate(分支機(jī)構(gòu)).Williams-Colewasprompted(促使)torunformayorbecausehewantedtobringchangestohishometown,atownoflessthan1000people.ThecitizensofCampHillhaveseenasaddeclineoftheirtownwithmanyemptystorefronts,treesgrowinginsidewhatusedtobebusinessesandweedssprouting(發(fā)芽)fromsidewalks,accordingtoWSFA12News,Alabama’ssource.“Mymainthingsistocreateafoundationandclearupanydebtswehavetogetourtownfinanciallystable.”Williams-ColetoldAuburnUniversity.“Whiledoingthat,Iwanttocarryoutthingsthatwillincreaseunityinthetown,likedoingquarterlytownhallmeetingsthataremoreinformalandthatcelebratethecommunity.Weneedtoopenupthefloorforpeopletocomplainiftheywant,becausetheyhavetherighttodothatastaxpayers.”Williams-Colehasdesignedadetailedschedulesothathewouldhaveenoughtimeforbothhisstudiesandhisdutiesasamayor.Hehopestousehiseducationandhispositionasmayortohelpotherpeople,especiallychildren.Hesaidhewouldwanttobecomeanadministratorataboardingschool,whichgiveschildrenholistic(全面的)learningthatisessentialtocontemporarysociety.“Coleisdifferent.”MikeFellows,LeeCountyCircuitCourtJudge,toldAuburnUniversity.”“He’sobviouslywillingtodoalotofextraworktoservehiscommunity.Hecaresenoughtodoit,andIthinkthatsaysalotabouthim.”TheyoungmanissettograduateinMay2021.Heplanstoattendeithergradschoolorlawschool,newsoutletCBSreported.1.WhydidWilliams-Colerunformayor?A.HewantstogetsomeworkexperienceB.Thetown’senvironmentissufferingbadlyC.HewantstocontributetohishometownD.It’sapartofhisgraduationproject.2.WhatdoesWilliams-Coleplantodoafterbeingelected?A.Createopportunitiesforpeopletobeheard.B.Hiremoreteachersatboardingschools.C.Holdregularmeetingswithlocalbusiness.D.Setupnewcompaniestopromoteeconomicdevelopment.3.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesWilliams-Cole?A.DemandingB.PatientC.ResponsibleD.Humorous2FemalescientistswithPhDsearnsubstantiallylessthantheirmalecounterpart(職位相當(dāng)?shù)娜?.Asurveytrackedmorethan55,700peoplewhoearnedPhDsbetween2018and2019.Overall,about35%ofallPhDrecipientsreportedhavingapermanentjoblinedupatgraduation,amongwhichmenreportedanaverageannualsalaryof$95,000.Womenreportedasalaryof$72,500,agapof$22,500.Inasimilarsurveyin2020,theoverallgendergapinsalarieswas$18,000.Menwereover-representedinrelativelyhigh-payingfieldssuchascomputerscienceandengineering,butinequalitycontinuedtoexistevenwithinfields.Menwithpermanentjobsinthelifesciences,forexample,reportedanexpectedmediansalaryof$87,000,comparedwith$80,000forwomen.Inmathematicsandcomputerscience,menreportedanexpectedmediansalaryof$125,000;forwomen,thatfigurewas$101,500.Salariesandcareerpathscanvarygreatlyfromonescientificdisciplinetoanother,saysMichaelRoach,aneconomistatCornellUniversity.RoachislookingcloselyintodifferencesincareeroutcomesforUSPhDholders.Roachsaysit’sclearthatwomen,onaverage,earnlessthanmenevenwhenallotherfactorsaretakenintoaccount.Inindustrialresearchanddevelopment,therearedifferencesthatcan’tbeexplainedbyabilityordegreeorthestatusofauniversity.Therootcausesofthosedifferencesremainunclear,Roachsays.Onepossibilityisthatmenaremorewillingtonegotiateforhighersalaries.Roachnotesthatsomewomenmighthavetomakesacrificestostartfamilies,butitwouldbeamistaketoblameallincomegapsonlifestyledecisions.“Alotofmenwanttospendmoretimewiththeirfamiliestoo,”hesays.ThereportshowsthataPhDimprovesoverallcareerandsalaryprospects,buttheactualvalueclearlydependsonthefieldofstudy,thedemandsofthemarketplaceand,forreasonsthatstillaren’tclear,thepersonholdingthedegree.Researchersarestilllookingatthefactorsthatmightkeepwomenfromachievingthesamelevelofsuccessthatequallyqualifiedmenareabletoachieve.4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTacauseofthesalarydifferences?A.Gender. B.Negotiationskills.C.Thefieldofstudy. D.EarningaPhD.5.Accordingtothesecondparagraph,whichofthefollowingislikelytoearnthehighestsalary?A.Amanworkinginmathematics.B.Awomanworkingincomputerscience.C.Amanworkinginthelifesciences.D.Awomanworkinginthelifescience.6.WhatdoesRoachprobablyagreewith?A.Theincomegapsaremainlycausedbylifestyledecisions.B.Lifestyledecisionsmaynotbetheonlycauseofincomegaps.C.Menaremorelikelytospendtimewiththeirfamiliesthanwomen.D.Womenaremorelikelytospendtimewiththeirfamiliesthanmen.7.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Todiscussmethodstopreventsalarydifferences.B.Topraisetheresearchers’effort.C.Toraiseawarenessofgenderpaygap.D.Tostresstheimportanceofeducationalbackgrounds.3EachyeartheHayFestivalattractssomeoftheworld’sleadingwriters,artistsandthinkers,totalk,sharetheirthoughtsandideasandmeetaudiences.EnsuringguestsarewarmlyreceivedandwelllookedafterduringtheirstayhasalwaysbeenatopmissionandoneoftheFestival’skeyjobs.Alleventsmanagementstudentvolunteersneedtobeattentiveandhelpful.Inreturn,theygetthechancetomeetsomeamazing,creativepeople,andexperiencethedailyrunningofafast-movinginternationalfestival,wheretime-keepingisimportantand,aboveall,performersandaudienceleavehavinghadathoroughlyenjoyable,stimulating(啟發(fā)性的)andthought-inspiringday.Werequirevolunteersintwoareas:EventsManagementEventsmanagementstudentvolunteershelpoutwithawiderangeofdutiesincludingmeetingandgreetingauthors,assistingwithbooksignings,accompanyingartiststoevents,stagemanagementassistanceandmanningreceptiondesks.CreativeWorkshopsCreativeworkshopsstudentvolunteersassistauthors,illustratorsandworkshopleadersinthesettingupandrunningofworkshops.Theserolesmayinterestthosewhohaveaparticularinterestinvisualartsand/orillustration.DatesThe2021festivaldatesareThursday15July—Sunday25July.Applicantswillneedtobeavailableforthedurationofthefestival.Whocanapply?Wearelookingfor24youngpeoplebetweentheagesof18and25,whocandemonstrateapassionfortheartsandinterestineventsmanagement.PleasesendaCVandashortcoveringlettertoellen@(forEventsManagement)oradrian@(forCreativeWorkshops).Theclosingdateforbothapplicationsis28May2021,andwewillletapplicantsknowwhetherthey’vebeensuccessfulasearlyaspossibleinJune2021.Pleaseindicatewhichroleyouareapplyingfororexpressapreference.Ifshortlisted(入圍),you’llneedtobeavailableforashortSkypeinterview.8.WhatisthepriorityoftheHayFestivalsduty?A.Tomeetcreativepeople.B.Toserveguestswell.C.Toreceivemorevisitors.D.Toexchangeideas.9.Whatmustbementionedintheapplicationletter?A.Thedesiredrole.B.AvailableTime.C.Acoveringletter.D.Personalinterests.10.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.eventsmanagementstudentvolunteersassistauthors,illustratorsandworkshopleadersinthesettingupandrunningofworkshops.B.youngpeoplewhoareenthusiasticaboutartsandeventsmanagementwillhaveanadvantage.C.the2021festivalwilllastabouthalfamonth.D.ifanapplicantisshortlisted,hecanhavethevolunteerjobdirectly.4IleftuniversitywithagooddegreeinEnglishLiterature,butnosenseofwhatIwantedtodo.Overthenextsixyears,Iwastreadingwater,justtryingtoearnanincome.Itriedjournalism,butIdidn’tthinkIwasanygood,thenfinance,whichIhated.Finally,Igotajobasarightsassistantatafamouspublisher.Ilovedworkingwithbooks,althoughthejobthatIdidwasdull.Ihadenoughsavingstotakeayearoffwork,andIdecidedtotrytosatisfyadeep-downwishtowriteanovel.AttendingaNovelWritingMAcoursegavemethestructureIneededtowritemyfirst55,000words.Ittakesconfidencetomakeanew-startthere’sadarkperiodin-betweenwhereyou’reneitheronethingnortheother.You’reoutfordinnerandpeopleaskwhatyoudo,andyou’retooashamedtosay,“Well,I’mwritinganovel,butI’mnotquitesureifI’mgoingtogetthere.”Myconfidencedived.Believingmynovelcouldnotbepublished,Iputitaside.ThenImetanagen(代理商)whosaidIshouldsendmynovelouttoagents.So,Ididand,tomysurprise,gotsomewonderfulfeedback.IfeltalittlehopethatImightactuallybecomeapublishedwriterand,aftersigningwithanagent,Ifinishedthesecondhalfofthenovel.Thenextproblemwasfindingapublisher.Aftertwo-and-a-halfyearsofnoincome,justwaitingandwondering,apublisherofferedmeabookdeal—thatpublisherturnedouttobetheoneIonceworkedfor.Itfeelslikeanunbelievablestrokeofluck—offate,really.Whenyousetouttodosomethingdifferent,there’snoendinsight,sotofindmyselfinapositionwhereInowhavemyownnameonacontract(合同)ofthepublisher—tobeapublishedwriter—isunbelievablyrewarding(有回報(bào)的).11.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraph？A.Iwasseekingtofindanadmirablejob. B.Iwaswaitingforgoodfortune.C.Iwasbeingaimlessaboutanappropriatejob. D.Iwasdoingseveraljobsformoreatatime.12.Whydidtheauthorbegintowriteanovel?A.Becausetheauthorwantedtofinishthewritingcourse.B.Becausetheauthoraimedtofulfillhisdream.C.Becausetheauthorwouldliketomeetreaders’needs.D.Becausetheauthorintendedtoearnmoremoney.13.Howdidtheauthorfeelhalfwaywiththenovel?A.Unsure B.Ashamed C.Confident D.Embarrassed14.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Goodluckmakesadifference.B.Hardworkcanleadtosuccess.C.Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.D.Itpaystosticktoone'sdream.5HousekeepingServices—Theyarelookingforaresponsible,professional,detail-oriented,experiencedhousekeepertotakecareofallcleaningdetailsofalocalbusinessinAngwin.Thispersonwillbeneededapproximately2-3timesperweekforabout8hoursperday.Pleaseemailthemforadditionalinformationandbereadytoprovideresumeandworkhistory.Driver’slicenserequiredandtheabilitytoliftatleast50pounds.Paywillbe$20-$25perhour.Tocontactthem,emailrecruitingangwin@.CaregiverPosition—Lookingforacaregivertohelpwitha91-year-oldwomanwholivesinCalistoga.ShespeaksbothEnglishandSpanish,butSpanishisherpreference.Shesleepsquiteabitduringthedaysothereistimetodohomework.Shecannotbeleftalonebecausesheisafallrisk.Shewalkswithawalkeronherown.Pleasecall9257858500ifinterested.WorshipMusicLeader—FirstPresbyterianChurch(FPC)inNapaislookingforsomeonewhowillselectsongsandusemediaforchurchservicesonSundays.Applicantsmustbeabletocommit8-10hoursperweekforserviceandmeetingsaswellasbeingavailableeverySundayfrom9:00amto12:00pm.Thepayisabout$18anhour.DetailedjobinformationwillbepostedonthePayrollOffice’swindow.Ifinterested,sendyourcoverletterandresumetoDavidStokeratdavid@.CateringCompany—OakAvenueisapremiercateringcompanyinSt.Helenasearchingforpassionatepeopletojointheirtalentedteamofchefsandserviceprofessionals.Hoursareflexibleandcanworkaroundstudents’schedules.Part-timepositionsavailableforaspiring(有抱負(fù)的)chefs,bakers,servicehelpers,andcaptains.PleasesendabriefcoverletterandresumetoMaritza@orcall7079639278formoreinformation.15.Toworkasahousekeeper,oneneedsto_________.A.bequalifiedtodriveB.bealocalinAngwinC.workabout8hoursperweekD.beabletospeaktwolanguages16.Whatdoweknowaboutthecaregiverposition?A.TheapplicanthadbetterspeakSpanish.B.TheapplicantmustspeakEnglishverywell.C.Theapplicantcannotdohomeworkwhileonduty.D.Theapplicantcanleavethewomanaloneoccasionally.17.Ifyouwanttobecomeagreatbaker,whichshouldyoucontact?A.9257858500.B.7079639278.C.David@.D.Recruitingangwin@.6Forthepastdecade,NoutsadyhasbeenworkingwiththePowerConstructionCorporationofChina(POWERCHINA)andgrownintoanexperiencedandreliablestaffmemberofitsLaos'branchcompany.Noutsady,bornin1986incentralLaos'hillyHinHeupDistrict,wenttothecapitalVientianealoneattheageof21tolookforajobandgoonwithherstudy.In2009,withsoundknowledgeofaccountingandfavorableEnglishcommunicationskills,shestoodoutfrommanyapplicantsandbecameanemployeeofPOWERCHINA'sLaoCementIndustryCo.,Lid.Noutsadyshowedhertalentandabilitysoonintheaccountingposition,completingnearly200paymentsformorethan50downstreamcarrierseverymonth,timelyandaccurately.WorkingandspendingtimetogetherhasbroughtNoutsadyandherChinesecolleaguescloser."IfeelgreatwithPOWERCHINA,andIwilltrytoachievethesamelikePOWERCHINAto'keeppromisesandmakepromisesvaluable'andstartanewl