It’s safe to say Jeremy Scott is having a lucky year. In March while working as a chauffeur, he told his boss about his plans to set up a driving business. By the end of the journey, Scott’s boss had offered to _______ his idea — a starting capital along with the gift of a £110,000 limousine (豪车) to kick start the business.
Of course, there’s an element of luck to everyone’s career. Whether you’re a chief executive or an artist — your _______ won’t be based on hard work alone. For example, the place you were born _______ your education. It determines whether you learn to read, write or complete qualifications, which _______ limits your career choices.
Many people believe success is down to talent and hard work, but “this is because most people underestimate the role of _______”, says psychologist Dr Elizabeth Nutt Williams. “We do a lot of work to prepare for our careers — education, training, taking advantage of mentoring — all of which tend to be in our control.” People don’t like to acknowledge the role of luck in their work, as it _______ this feeling of being in control, adds Williams.
Everyone remembers working hard, so people are more likely to overestimate how much of their success is down to diligence than something much more _______ like luck.
The reality of success (at least in terms of _______) is less clear cut. In the UK, studies show where you are born is likely to determine how much you earn. 2017 research found that there is a “class pay gap’’, where professional employers from _______ backgrounds are paid almost £7,000 less a year — despite having the same role, education and experience as colleagues from more privileged families. ________, black graduates earn up to 23% less per hour than white university leavers, whereas woman in the UK earn 14% less on average than men.
Socio-economic status also plays a big role in the ________ you enter. A recent study by the Debrett’s Foundation found seven in every 10 young people aged 16 — 25 use ________ to get their first job. While research has shown that less able, richer children are 35% more likely to become high earners than their brighter poorer peers.
The truth is: chance and coincidences ________ our careers more than we like to think. Realizing that parts of your career are out of your control sounds ________, but being grateful for the role of luck in your career can actually make you more fortunate.
This is because when you acknowledge the role of luck in your work, you become prepared to take advantage of more fortunate moments. “Chance events occur but it is all about the individual’s ________ to see those events as possibilities and their willingness to take a risk,” says Williams.
【小题1】A.challenge | B.adopt | C.finance | D.reject |
【小题2】A.performances | B.accomplishments | C.assessments | D.outcomes |
【小题3】A.accounts for | B.applies to | C.makes up for | D.depends on |
【小题4】A.in reward | B.after all | C.in turn | D.by nature |
【小题5】A.chance | B.accident | C.education | D.diligence |
【小题6】A.emphasizes | B.overlooks | C.maintains | D.weakens |
【小题7】A.manageable | B.vital | C.slippery | D.minor |
【小题8】A.reputation | B.income | C.education | D.occupation |
【小题9】A.wealthier | B.poorer | C.unique | D.diverse |
【小题10】A.Nevertheless | B.Contrarily | C.Consequently | D.Similarly |
【小题11】A.profession | B.circle | C.community | D.university |
【小题12】A.certificates | B.online platforms | C.career fairs | D.family connections |
【小题13】A.contribute to | B.result from | C.add to | D.hold back |
【小题14】A.inspiring | B.encouraging | C.appealing | D.discouraging |
【小题15】A.reluctance | B.eagerness | C.readiness | D.resolution |