When you need a job very much, you may end up taking one for which you are over qualified. Although
英语试题 02-29
When you need a job very much, you may end up taking one for which you are over qualified. Although you were initially grateful just to have the work, you now feel bored and depressed. Is there any way to change that?
Start by changing your opinion, says Caitlin Kelly, the author of Malled, a book based on her experience as a sales clerk after losing her job in journalism. “Don’t focus on what you’re not getting but what you are getting,” she says. “Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people. It doesn’t matter what the job is –there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop.”
Hilary Pearl, the founder of a coaching firm, says, “Tell yourself the current situation isn’t the end of your career. Don’t overdramatize（过分夸大）the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically: life has a series of stages, and this is one of them. Don’t forget to study even in the worst stage.”
Consider that because you’re overqualified, you may be able to learn or do things on the job that might not have been possible in a more demanding position, says Sarah Hathorn, the chief executive of Illustra Consulting. “You could spend your extra time in learning different aspects of the business and teaching others in the organization,” she says.
Is it possible to make your work more challenging, even if your job responsibilities aren’t likely to change?
Of course, you may seek tasks and responsibilities that force you to learn something new or to work harder. “You may be operating on autopilot（习惯性地）right now, but chances are that people above you are stressed,” Sarah Hathorn says. “take things off your boss’s plate and let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about.”
Always express your request positively, saying that you love new challenges, rather than complaining that you’re bored and underused, says Ethun, the president of the Park Avenue Group. In your down time, educate yourself about the company and its industry. “Read corporate information, analyst reports and related news articles,” she says. “If your boss accepts your suggestions, it will make you a more valuable employee.”
28. According to Caitlin Kelly, ______.
A. one should be willing to do some small things
B. being a salesman is not as important as being a journalist
C. performing your regular duties well is important
D. doing a simple job well will bring you a sense of success
29. What Hilary Pearl intends to express is that ______.
A. work is just a stage of our whole life
B. the present job doesn’t matter to us in a long run
C. one should be satisfied with his present situation
D. one should look forward instead of complaining about the present situation
30. The underlined words “take things off your boss’s plate” mean______.
A. draw your boss’s attention B. share your boss’s burdens
C. give your boss useful advice D. ask your boss for a better position
31. What is the common view about careers of the people mentioned in this passage?
A. One should start his career from doing a simple job.
B. One should improve himself and help others as well.
C. One should keep learning new things to improve himself.
D. One should pay much attention to the relationship with the boss.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。当你非常需要一份工作时，你可能因你的高资历而找到了一份工作。虽然一开始你对这份工作心存感激，但现在你感到无聊和沮丧。有什么办法可以改变这种情况吗?。对此问题，不同人给出了不同的建议。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段“Don’t focus on what you’re not getting but what you are getting,” she says. “Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people. It doesn’t matter what the job is –there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop.”Don’t focus on what you’re not getting but what you are getting”可知，“不要把注意力放在你得不到的东西上，而要放在你得到的东西上。”要有耐心，并与各种各样的人一起专心工作。工作是什么并不重要，总有你能学到的东西且使你的技能得到提高。所以根据Caitlin Kelly所说，把本职工作做好是最重要的。故选C项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。由第三段“Tell yourself the current situation isn’t the end of your career. Don’t overdramatize（过分夸大）the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically ”根据life has a series of stages, and this is one of them” 可知，告诉自己，目前的情况并不是你职业生涯的终点。不要过分渲染消极的一面，而要试着从哲学的角度来看待这种情况。所以通过Hilary Pearl所说的话可以判断出，他想表达的是一个人应该向前看，而不是抱怨现状。故选D项。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。由第五段“but chances are that people above you are stressed,” Sarah Hathorn says. “take things off your boss’s plate and let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about.”可知，你的老板压力很大，你可以分担老板的压力，你应该让他知道你想了解更多的项目或任务。所以通过上下文语境可以判断出划线词“take things off your boss’s plate”的意思是B选项“ 分担老板的压力”。故选B项。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段，第三段，第四段,第六段there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop. Don’t forget to study even in the worst stage. You could spend your extra time in learning different aspects of the business .In your down time, educate yourself about the company and its industry.可知，总有你能学到的东西和你能发展的技能。即使在最糟糕的阶段也不要忘记学习。你可以把额外的时间花在学习业务的不同方面。在你的休息时间，自学关于公司及其行业的知识。一个人应该不断地学习来充实提高自己的业务技能。所以这篇文章中提到的人们对职业的共同的看法是一个人应该不断学习新的东西来提高自己。故选C项。
Start by changing your opinion, says Caitlin Kelly, the author of Malled, a book based on her experience as a sales clerk after losing her job in journalism. “Don’t focus on what you’re not getting but what you are getting,” she says. “Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people. It doesn’t matter what the job is –there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop.”
Hilary Pearl, the founder of a coaching firm, says, “Tell yourself the current situation isn’t the end of your career. Don’t overdramatize（过分夸大）the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically: life has a series of stages, and this is one of them. Don’t forget to study even in the worst stage.”
Consider that because you’re overqualified, you may be able to learn or do things on the job that might not have been possible in a more demanding position, says Sarah Hathorn, the chief executive of Illustra Consulting. “You could spend your extra time in learning different aspects of the business and teaching others in the organization,” she says.
Is it possible to make your work more challenging, even if your job responsibilities aren’t likely to change?
Of course, you may seek tasks and responsibilities that force you to learn something new or to work harder. “You may be operating on autopilot（习惯性地）right now, but chances are that people above you are stressed,” Sarah Hathorn says. “take things off your boss’s plate and let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about.”
Always express your request positively, saying that you love new challenges, rather than complaining that you’re bored and underused, says Ethun, the president of the Park Avenue Group. In your down time, educate yourself about the company and its industry. “Read corporate information, analyst reports and related news articles,” she says. “If your boss accepts your suggestions, it will make you a more valuable employee.”
28. According to Caitlin Kelly, ______.
A. one should be willing to do some small things
B. being a salesman is not as important as being a journalist
C. performing your regular duties well is important
D. doing a simple job well will bring you a sense of success
29. What Hilary Pearl intends to express is that ______.
A. work is just a stage of our whole life
B. the present job doesn’t matter to us in a long run
C. one should be satisfied with his present situation
D. one should look forward instead of complaining about the present situation
30. The underlined words “take things off your boss’s plate” mean______.
A. draw your boss’s attention B. share your boss’s burdens
C. give your boss useful advice D. ask your boss for a better position
31. What is the common view about careers of the people mentioned in this passage?
A. One should start his career from doing a simple job.
B. One should improve himself and help others as well.
C. One should keep learning new things to improve himself.
D. One should pay much attention to the relationship with the boss.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。当你非常需要一份工作时，你可能因你的高资历而找到了一份工作。虽然一开始你对这份工作心存感激，但现在你感到无聊和沮丧。有什么办法可以改变这种情况吗?。对此问题，不同人给出了不同的建议。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段“Don’t focus on what you’re not getting but what you are getting,” she says. “Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people. It doesn’t matter what the job is –there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop.”Don’t focus on what you’re not getting but what you are getting”可知，“不要把注意力放在你得不到的东西上，而要放在你得到的东西上。”要有耐心，并与各种各样的人一起专心工作。工作是什么并不重要，总有你能学到的东西且使你的技能得到提高。所以根据Caitlin Kelly所说，把本职工作做好是最重要的。故选C项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。由第三段“Tell yourself the current situation isn’t the end of your career. Don’t overdramatize（过分夸大）the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically ”根据life has a series of stages, and this is one of them” 可知，告诉自己，目前的情况并不是你职业生涯的终点。不要过分渲染消极的一面，而要试着从哲学的角度来看待这种情况。所以通过Hilary Pearl所说的话可以判断出，他想表达的是一个人应该向前看，而不是抱怨现状。故选D项。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。由第五段“but chances are that people above you are stressed,” Sarah Hathorn says. “take things off your boss’s plate and let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about.”可知，你的老板压力很大，你可以分担老板的压力，你应该让他知道你想了解更多的项目或任务。所以通过上下文语境可以判断出划线词“take things off your boss’s plate”的意思是B选项“ 分担老板的压力”。故选B项。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段，第三段，第四段,第六段there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop. Don’t forget to study even in the worst stage. You could spend your extra time in learning different aspects of the business .In your down time, educate yourself about the company and its industry.可知，总有你能学到的东西和你能发展的技能。即使在最糟糕的阶段也不要忘记学习。你可以把额外的时间花在学习业务的不同方面。在你的休息时间，自学关于公司及其行业的知识。一个人应该不断地学习来充实提高自己的业务技能。所以这篇文章中提到的人们对职业的共同的看法是一个人应该不断学习新的东西来提高自己。故选C项。
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