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Section Ⅲ Integrated skills
Ⅰ.阅读理解
One skill that increasingly matters in finding and keeping a job is the ability to keep learning.When technology is changing in unpredictable ways, and jobs are hybridizing (混合), humans need to be able to pick up new skills.Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman of Alphabet, a holding company in which Google is the biggest member, has talked of Google’s recruitment (招聘) focus on “learning animals” — people who are naturally driven to learn on their own.
An emphasis on learning has long been a hallmark of United Technologies Corporation (UTC).Since 1996, UTC has been running a programme under which its employees can take part-time degrees and have part of tuition fees paid for them, no strings attached.Employers are often unwilling to train staff because they might leave for competitors, taking their expensively gained skills with them.But Gail Jackson, the firm’s vice-president, takes a different view.“It is better to train and have them leave than not to train and have them stay,” she says.
Such attitudes are becoming more common.When Satya Nadella took over as boss of Microsoft, he drew on the work of Carol Dweck, a psychology professor, to push the firm’s culture in a new direction.Ms Dweck divides students into two camps: those who think that abilities are innate (天生的) and fixed (reducing motivation to learn) and those who believe that abilities can be improved through learning.This “growth mindset” is what the firm is trying to encourage.It has improved its performance-review criteria to include an evaluation of how employees have learned from others and then applied that knowledge.
AT&T, a telecoms and media firm with around 300,000 employees, faces two big workforce problems: rapidly changing skill requirements in an era of big data and cloud computing, and constant labour turnover that leaves the company having to fill 50,000 jobs a year.Recruiting from outside is difficult and expensive.The firm’s answer is an ambitious plan to reskill its own people.The firm has developed short courses, and employees can work in their own time to learn new skills.
1.Why is Eric Schmidt mentioned in paragraph 1?( )
A.To stress the importance of learning technology.
B.To prove skills requirements are rapidly changing.
C.To illustrate companies regard learning as a core skill.
D.To compare the hiring philosophies of Alphabet and Google.
2.What does the underlined part “Such attitudes” in paragraph 3 refer to?( )
A.Companies should invest in employee training.
B.Companies should keep an eye on their competitors.
C.Companies should work hard to make their talents stay.
D.Companies should hire people holding an advanced degree.
3.What did Satya Nadella do when he became Microsoft’s CEO?( )
A.He divided the employees into two camps.
B.He set a new direction for business growth.
C.He included Carol Dweck into his management team.
D.He promoted a learning culture within the organization.
4.What is AT&T’s response to its workforce problems?( )
A.Increasing the salary of most employees.
B.Training existing staff to learn new skills.
C.Extending the working time of the employees.
D.Hiring new employees with reliable technical skills.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Education is a good opportunity for those of us who try to better ourselves.For people in full-time employment,getting the balancing act between work and studying can prove a challenge.But look on the bright side. 5.( )
University is often considered a logical step for people who wish to continue their education after school.While options of Master’s degrees,PhDs and other qualifications exist,many students leave after obtaining their Bachelor’s and head into the world of work.After years of doing the same job,some feel adding new knowledge to their locker may open up new opportunities. 6.( ) Or they will have more new ideas.
In terms of the benefits,learning new skills that you can bring into the workplace can make you more of an authority in your area and a go-to person for advice. 7.( ) In short,studying more could make you more useful to the business.If you study in a classroom,your experience of the workplace could bring a wealth of knowledge to other students and provide real-life examples for you to make use of.You may also meet like-minded people who you can add to your professional network in the future.Adult learners have to consider things like children,home lives and work. 8.( ) Some courses can even be done partly or entirely online,which means that you can manage your time more easily studying from home.
9.( ) And increasing your skills may open up new careers or opportunities in your professional life.
A.Or it helps them to get a promotion.
B.What are the benefits of studying while also working?
C.New opportunities don’t necessarily always wait for you.
D.Becoming a professional person is no big deal for your life.
E.All in all,there are a variety of options for those who wish to return to studying.
F.And if the business has a skills shortage,you may be able to step up and fill that gap.
G.Many adult and part-time courses are more flexible and spread over a number of years.
Ⅲ.应用文写作
(2025·安徽安庆月考)假定你是李华,你的外国好友Tom想学一门中国传统艺术,发邮件向你征求意见。请你给他回一封邮件,内容包括:
(1)推荐一门中国传统艺术并简述理由;
(2)提出相关的学习建议;
(3)你的祝愿。
注意:(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Dear Tom,
Yours,
Li Hua
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Section Ⅲ Integrated skills
Ⅰ.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了企业越来越重视员工的学习能力的现象。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,就寻找、保住工作而言,有一项技能变得越来越重要,即学习能力。Eric Schmidt曾谈到谷歌的招聘重点是寻找“学习型动物”,即能够主动学习的人。作者通过介绍谷歌的招聘理念,举例说明了企业认为学习能力是一项重要的技能。
2.A 词义猜测题。根据第二段最后三句可知,很多雇主通常都不愿意培训员工,因为这些员工在接受了昂贵的培训且获得技能后,可能会跳槽到竞争对手处。但Gail Jackson持有不同的观点,她曾说:“与其不培训员工并把他们留在公司,还不如让员工接受培训后再离开。”由此可推知,“这种态度”是指企业应该在员工培训方面作出投资。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,Satya Nadella在接任微软总裁时,为公司文化制定了一个新方向。他借鉴了一位心理学教授的观点,改进了其绩效评估标准,包括评估员工是如何向他人学习并应用所学知识的。由此可推知,Satya Nadella上任后,在企业内推广了一种学习型文化。
4.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知,AT&T面临着两大劳动力问题,该公司的应对措施是一项宏伟的计划:重新培训自己的员工。该公司开发了一些短期课程,员工能利用自己的时间来学习新技能。由此可知,AT & T的应对方法是培训现有员工学习新技能。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何在工作和学习中平衡以及边工作边学习的好处。
5.B 上文讲的和边工作边学习有关。B项(边工作边学习有什么好处?)中的benefits对应上一句中的look on the bright side。
6.A 空前后讲的都是关于边工作边学习的好处。A项(或者帮助他们升职)符合语境。
7.F 空前一句提到学习新技能在工作上有帮助。F项 (如果公司缺乏技术人才,你或许可以站出来填补这个空缺) 中的skills对应上一句中的learning new skills。
8.G 下文讲述的是和如何上课有关的内容。G项(许多成人课程和兼职课程比较灵活,分若干年学习)中的courses对应下一句中的Some courses。
9.E 本段总结学习和提高技能在工作中的好处。E项 (总而言之,对于那些想要重新学习的人来说,有多种选择) 中的All in all进行归纳总结,也是对整篇文章的总结概括。
Ⅲ.
Dear Tom,
Knowing that you have a great passion for learning a traditional Chinese art, I’m overjoyed to recommend that you explore Chinese calligraphy.
As we all know, Chinese calligraphy is more than a form of visual art, which integrates beauty and strength with technique perfectly. Exposure to it is an effective approach to cultivating your patience and deepening your insight into Chinese traditional culture. To learn it well, it’s essential to get all the stationery needed ready and then imitate the strokes of noted calligraphers attentively. Furthermore, enrolling in an online course is a sensible option to study it systematically.
Hopefully, you will find joy and make steady progress in this journey of learning Chinese calligraphy. Best regards.
Yours,
Li Hua
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