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8．The worst time to look for a job is when you must have a new one immediately．Job Searching under pressure often results in nervous interviewing and decision-making from relatively few options．If you are not in need of an immediate career change，here are ways you can improve your long-term career prospects （前景） today：
Identify at least two different roles．You do not have to be qualified for these positions today，nor do they have to exist in your company．However，these roles should be related to your current skill set．They are career options that look interesting．Once you have a couple of targets，think about why and what interests you．Pay close attention to what appeals to you，and write it down．This will give insight into your motivations and targets．
Subscribe to a career specific magazine．Knowledge is power in the workplace．All businesses m ust stay relevant to their customers in order to win the competitions and increase revenue（收益）．Reading about industry trends，advancements and success stories keeps you in touch with market conditions．This information allows you to see which companies and professionals are leading the peck．You can follow their examples in your own workplace．If you associate with those that stand out from the rest，you are likely to find yourself with better opportunities．
Do exceptional work．In any role，there is a way to perform at your best．Look for ways to deliver a top performance．Show up early，be flexible to new assignments，have a positive attitude，cooperate with other departments，pay attention to the little details．
Be professionally curious．Talk to people about their careers．Learn more abou t how success is measured in other roles，departments and companies．Ask people their thoughts on different industries．Challenge yourself to expand your business knowledge through interactions with people at regular time．People hire people．You never know what connections may be relevant when you start your next job search，so develop a habit of making good connections no matter where you go．Take the time to learn about others，and be helpful when you can．
As in all things in life，getting in front of a difficult task early is always less stressful than reacting to a career surprise．Changing jobs is to be expected．No matter how secure you feel today，the time will come when either you or your employer decide it is time to change．
 

How to Im prove Your Career Prospects
Passage outline	Supporting details
Introduction	?Job searching under pressure （1）causes nervous interviewing and decision-making from relatively few options．
（2）Ways  to improve your long-term career prospects	Identify two different roles	?The roles are supposed to have something to do with your current skill set． ?Pay close attention to those things that （3）interest/attract you
	（4）Subscribe to a magazine on career	?The relevant knowledge in the workplace can help beat the  competitors working in other companies． ?Follow the examples in your field，making it （5）possible/probable for you to get better chances．
	Do exceptional work	?Try your best to perform at your best ?Work early to finish new tasks with a flexible and positive attitude． ?Cooperate with other departments，not （6）ignoring/neglecting/overlookinglittle details．
	Be professionally cur ious	?Talk about people's careers and learn how people （7）measure success in other roles and fields． ?Widen your business knowledge by interacting with people （8）regularly． ?Develop a Habit of connecting well wherever you go．
Conclusion	?Getting hard tasks early can be more （9）relaxing than reacting to a career surprise． ?Changing jobs may be （10）unavoidable in your way，despite the fact that you feel secure today．

Answer 1

分析 本文为任务型阅读，介绍了几种改变事业前景的方式．

解答 （1）causes（2）Ways（3）interest/attract （4）Subscribe（5）possible/probable（6）ignoring/neglecting/overlooking（7）measure （8）regularly（9）relaxing
（10）unavoidable
解析：
1．答案causes．细节理解题．根据第一段第二句话Job Searching under pressure often results in nervous interviewing and decision-making from relatively few options可知，重压之下找工作会造成面试紧张或决定仓促．此空填入result in（导致，造成） 的同义词，故填cause．
2．答案Ways．细节理解题．根据第一段最后一句话here are ways you can improve your long-term career prospects （前景） today可知，本文主要介绍几种能够长期改善事业前景的方式．故填Ways．
3．答案interest/attract．细节理解题．根据第二段倒数第二句话Pay close attention to what appeals to you可知，要密切注意那些吸引你的东西．此空要填入与appeal to（吸引）同义的词，故填interest/attract．
4．答案Subscribe．细节理解题．根据第三段的第一句话Subscribe to a career specific magazine可知，第二个方式便是参考专业的职业指导杂志．故填Subscribe．
5．答案possible/probable．细节理解题．根据第三段最后两句话You can follow their examples in your own workplace．If you associate with those that stand out from the rest，you are likely to find yourself with better opportunities可知，跟随着你这一领域的榜样，你更有可能获得更好的机遇．此处填入likely（可能的）的同义词，故填possible或probable．
6．答案ignoring/neglecting/overlooking．细节理解题．根据第四段cooperate with other departments，pay attention to the little details可知，作者建议大家要与人合作，注意细节．故此处填入pay attention to的同义结构not ignoring/neglecting/overlooking．
7．答案measure．细节理解题．根据倒数第二段Talk to people about their careers．Learn more abou t how success is measured in other roles，departments and companies可知，要学习别人如何衡量成功．故填measure．
8．答案regularly．细节理解题．根据倒数第二段Challenge yourself to expand your business knowledge through interactions with people at regular time可知，要常与别人联系．此空需填入at regular time的同义词，故填regularly经常地，频繁地．
9．答案relaxing．细节理解题．根据最后一段As in all things in life，getting in front of a difficult task early is always less stressful than reacting to a career surprise可知，早点面对困难的任务可以减少压力．less stressful与more relaxing为近义词组．故填relaxing．
10．答案unavoidable．细节理解题．根据最后一段Changing jobs is to be expected．No matter how secure you feel today，the time will come when either you or your employer decide it is time to change可知，换工作是值得期待的，无论你现在面对什么样的困难，换工作的时间总会来的．换言之，换工作是不可避免的．故填unavoidable．

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