There are few spectacles more unpleasant than a television presenter trying to hang on to a job. When one of the presenters of the BBC program Crimewatch resigned recently, rather than suffer the inevitable indignity of being unfinished and replaced by a younger version, he made the usual hurt noises about his masters' overemphasis on youth. People in the media listened sympathetically before he slid from view to join the ranks of television's has-beens.
The presenter's argument, that the views don't care how old you are so long as you can “do the job,” unfortunately is not backed up by the evidence. When you're on TV, viewers are always thinking about whether you're losing your hair or your figure and, lately, whether you've had cosmetic work done. This is what they're actually doing when you think they're listening to the wise things you say. Viewers actually don't understand much of what the job involves, they just see you sitting there looking the part. Like the ability to pet one's head while rubbing one's stomach, TV presenting is just one of those sills. Some of those who possess this skill can hit the big name, inevitably as they become more attached to the lifestyle this brings, however, the more likely they are to overstate the skill.
In reality, if somebody is paying you a lot of money to do a job, it's often on the tacit （心照不宣的） understanding that you may be fired suddenly-it's part of the deal. Unlike football managers, TV presenters pretend not to understand this. If they've had many years being paid silly sums to read a script from an autocue （ 自动题词机），it's difficult for them to accept that they've been the beneficiary of good fortune rather than anything else; even harder to face the fact that an editor could all too easily send them to the shopping channels.
Something similar eventually awaits all the people who are currently making fortunes that would have been unimaginable to earlier generations of presenters. One day we'll decide that their face no longer fits and they'll be dragged away complaining about the same ageist policy from which they no doubt previously profited. Show business is a brutal （残忍的） business. The one thing it reliably punishes is age, particularly among women. That's why, at the age of fifty, female TV presenters become female radio presenters and why girl bands planning to re-form need to get it done before they're forty, after which it will get too hard for everyone to suspend their collective disbelief.
【小题1】What does the writer imply about the Crimewatch presenter he mentions in the first paragraph?| A．He was unwise to resign when he did. |
| B．He will soon be forgotten by the viewers. |
| C．He may well have had a valid point to make. |
| D．He was treated insensitively by his employers. |
| A．a public image | B．a level of success |
| C．an overstatement | D．a common misunderstanding |
| A．To support his view that presenters are overpaid. |
| B．To stress how important luck is in certain occupations. |
| C．To show how relatively secure TV presents are in their jobs. |
| D．To illustrate a general rule that applies to certain types of job. |
| A．should look for work in other forms of broadcasting |
| B．may have benefited from it themselves at some point |
| C．are less well respected than presenters of the past |
| D．are being unfair to up-and-coming younger colleagues |
Exploring work possibilities is quite an emotional challenge for people. The desire to simplify the process by focusing on one attractive option, instead of keeping your eyes open for even more possibilities to add to your list, can be very strong. Naturally, we’d rather make a decision and get on with our lives.
Uncertainty is not the only challenge holding you back.
There are three ways to learn about work possibilities that you already know exist and to discover more possibilities.
The easiest and quickest way is to read career information materials available on the Internet, in newspapers and magazines.
Talk to people who are knowledgeable about the work.
The best way to learn about the work is to “try it on for size” by getting some related experience.
| A．Identify your own ability. |
| B．Explore as many options as possible. |
| C．They can give you an “insider’s opinion”. |
| D．We wouldn’t like to live with uncertainty. |
| E．The only way you can fail is to do nothing. |
| F．The following is what you should do to explore work possibilities. |
| G．Fear is most likely the biggest emotional challenge to successful career building. |
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【小题1】What can we know about English First from the passage?
| A．It has set teaching standard for English teachers in China. |
| B．It will offer a salary of more than 16,400 RMB per month. |
| C．It has had branches in every city of China for over 20 years. |
| D．It performances well among privately-owned education company. |
| A．teach abroad at least 2 years | B．work in more than 300 schools |
| C．have interest in education and travel | D．hold passports of several countries |
The Best Jobs
No single job suits all of us, but many of the best ones have a few attributes in common: They pay well, challenge us year after year, match our talents and skills, aren't too stressful, offer room to advance throughout our careers, and provide a satisfying work-life balance. U. S. News uses these qualities to rank the 100 Best Jobs. Here are the four best jobs between 2019-2029.
Veterinarian
Veterinarians examine, diagnose and treat animals. They can also perform surgeries, care for wounds, vaccinate against diseases and prescribe medications.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 15. 9 percent employment growth for veterinarians between 2019 and 2029. In that period, about 14, 200 jobs should open up.
Personal Care Aide
Personal care aides assist people with chronic diseases, physical disabilities and mental ailments by helping them prepare meals, get dressed in the morning and go about their daily tasks.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 33.7 percent employment growth for personal care aides between 2022 and 2029. In that period, about 1, 159, 500 jobs should open up.
Mental Health Counselor
Mental health counselors work with people from all walks of life, including couples struggling with marital issues, stressed-out college students and depressed working professionals. The job involves solving problems people face.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 16. 8 percent employment growth for mental health counselors between 2019 and 2029. In that period, about 20, 700 jobs should open up.
Environmental Science and Protection Technician
Environmental science and protection technicians are actually public health officials who monitor the environment in order to protect human health. They spend their days taking water, soil or air samples, and sending them back to the laboratory for pollutant testing.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 8. 4 percent employment growth for environmental science and protection technicians between 2019 and 2029. In that period, about 2, 900 jobs should open up.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT one of the qualities of the best jobs?| A．The jobs provide a satisfying work-life balance. |
| B．The jobs pay well and challenge us year after year. |
| C．The jobs offer room to advance throughout our careers. |
| D．The jobs match our talents and skills, but they are too stressful. |
| A．Personal Care Aide. |
| B．Mental Health Counselor. |
| C．Medical and Health Services Manager. |
| D．Environmental science and protection technicians. |
| A．Veterinarians. |
| B．Mental Health Counselor. |
| C．Personal Care Aide. |
| D．Environmental science and protection technicians. |
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