Employees need several kinds of satisfactions if they are to remain productive and enthusiastic in industry. They need to know that their working conditions are safe and adequate for the kind of work they do. Also, they need reasonable hours of work in order to make their jobs acceptable. If they must work overtime several nights a week, their take-home pay may be higher, but their efficiency and feelings about their jobs will decline (下降).

In addition to agreeable working conditions, employees need to have adequate compensation(补偿) for the work they do. Today potential employees also examine the benefits package management offers to compare them with other companies. If one company offers stocks, insurance, vacations, and even child care, other industries must follow suit(仿效他人), or they lose out on hiring the best employees.

Adequacy of working conditions and financial compensation are hardly enough, however, to keep employees satisfied for long. Employees also need to feel confident of management's abilities to organize the company. The employer who pays well and has a new modern plant to display their product may still lose the loyalty and devotion of employees through lack of attention to details and disorganization. One recent research study showed that more than half the small businesses failed not due to lack of money but due to the employer's lack of management skill.

Which of the following could probably be the main idea of this passage?

A. Employees can improve their income in many ways.

B. Employees can hardly be satisfied.

C. Employers should be skillful in management.

D. Job satisfaction is tied to benefits.

Today's employees know how to protect their benefits by __________.

A. making comparisons between different companies

B. examining their agreements with the employer

C. asking for compensation for what they do

D. changing their jobs more often than before

The most important thing for a company to keep its employees loyal and energetic is __________.

A. to raise their salary from time to time

B. to maintain an effective management

C. to be skillful in organizing their work

D. to pay attention to the development of products

The home of the future won’t be completely different and we will be living in houses and flats just as we do today. But people will want to shape their homes to match their dreams. No two homes will be the same. People will be able to buy “house kits” containing a basic house structure, with movable walls, doors and windows. They will put together the different parts to create the home they want.

       Many jobs that we do today will disappear, others will still exist but will change and new jobs will be created. Skilled workers such as builders, gardeners and electricians won’t disappear because machines can’t replace them. Teachers will still exist because students need human contact. But they will be using modern technology in class more and students will be working more from home. The medical technology revolution and space travel will create new jobs which we can only imagine today.

       Space holidays will develop in the future, but these holidays won’t be for everyone because they won’t be cheap. Short space trips will develop first, then space hotels will orbit the earth where it will be possible to have a longer vacation. By the end of the next century, there will be holiday centres on the moon with leisure facilities for families.

       Paper won’t exist in the future. Instead, there will be e-paper which people will be able to use over and over again. This will develop in order to save natural resources. E-newspapers and e-magazines will replace traditional newspapers and magazines and we will download information and news articles from the Internet every day onto our reuseable paper.

       The laws of physics tell us that the earth is going to disappear some time in the future. This isn’t going to happen tomorrow but scientists predict that it will happen in five billion years when our sun explodes(爆炸).We will have to explore the universe and find another home. At some point in the distant future, either we stay on the earth and die with it, or we leave and move to another planet. There won’t be any other choice.

60.Homes of the future will ________.

       A.be completely different from those of today.

       B.be very similar to our homes

       C.all be different form one another                 

       D.be movable as you want

61.Space trips and staying in space hotels will _________.

       A.become a very common way to spend a holiday

       B.be the cheapest holiday option for families

       C.attract a lot of people

       D.still only be for very rich people

62.E-paper will replace traditional paper because _________.

       A.we will use it again  B.it won’t waste natural resource

       C.it will be cheaper to produce   D.it will be convenient to carry

63.We will have move to another planet ________.

       A.if we want to save the human race  B.when the sun explodes

       C.when the earth disappears       D.when the earth is too crowded to fill people on

Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farmers have undergone an "agricultural revolution". On the farm of today, machines provide all the power.
One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for hog(猪) producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.
Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real "mechanized hired hand" that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear(修剪) sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the special barn(畜棚), then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete mobilization of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.
【小题1】Which sentence carries the main idea of the whole passage? 

A.The first sentence of the first paragraph.
B.The first sentence of the second paragraph.
C.The first sentence of the third paragraph.
D.The last sentence of the second paragraph.
【小题2】Which of the following statements is true?  
A.Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.
B.Both computers and robots have been in use on today's farms.
C.Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.
D.Farmers can do nothing without the help of computers on today's farms.
【小题3】 According to the engineers,_____________ will be done by robots in the near future.
A.all farm workB.milking cows
C.most of the farm workD.some house work
【小题4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.Computer—Farmers' Best FriendB.Farmers in the Future
C.Robots in the futureD.Revolution on the farm

Have you ever thought about what you would like to do after school? Perhaps one of these rather different jobs will suit you.
TASTER: Food companies need people to taste the products that they are making. So many kinds of no bad-tasting food are put onto the supermarket shelves. All tasters do all day is take small bites of food. They make notes of what tastes good and what tastes bad. It is not a job for those who would like to stay thin.
SNAKE MILKER: This involves taking the poison out of a snake’s teeth. You hold the snake over a glass and make it open its mouth very wide. The poison will then drip from the back of the teeth into the glass; this is known as milking the snake. You have to be very brave if you want to try this.
GOLF BALL HUNTER: You will spend your day diving into waterholes at different golf courses to hunt for lost golf balls. You could be picking up as many as 5,000 balls a day. Many golfers are willing to buy used golf balls and you could be making a lot of money.
CLOCK CLEANER: Every day you will be climbing to the top of the clock towers in the city. Your responsibilities will be to oil, wind and repair the clocks. This is not a job for someone who is afraid of heights.
【小题1】 If you are a taster, you will          .

A.pick up golf ballsB.oil and repair the clocks
C.get some milk from snakes D.try different kinds of food
【小题2】 If you are afraid of heights, you’d better not choose the job as a          .
A.tasterB.snake milkerC.clock cleaner D.golf ball hunter
【小题3】 You can probably find this passage in a          .
A.newspaperB.textbookC.report D.novel

What are the ideal jobs for the future? This is one question which every student and young professional seems to worry about. Having an idea of the best jobs for tomorrow can help them make the right decision to achieve the height of their careers. The best jobs for the future in America are mentioned below with the opinions of job market experts.

Jobs in the Financial Services Sector (部门)

With the world coming out of an economic recession(不景气), jobs in the financial services sector begin to be in demand once again. Students who have completed their management education can join the leading financial services provider companies for a pretty good salary (工资). The opportunities for advancement are plenty in this sector. The professionals working in this sector are believed to be well paid. These jobs will definitely be the top jobs for the future.

Jobs in the Information Technology Sector

Jobs in the information technology sector have always been in the list of the top jobs for the future. According to experts, the information technology sector will continue to grow at a rapid speed and bring many jobs. The jobs of software developers, programmers and technical writers would prove to be very beneficial in the future. At first you will be hired for a junior level position such as a trainee (实习生) engineer, but slowly and steadily you will be able to get a promotion due to your good performance and skills. The excellent workers have opportunities to work with globally established and famous software companies at extra salaries.

Jobs in Education

Teaching would definitely be one of the future jobs in demand. There have appeared many public schools and private educational institutions. With increasing awareness of education, teachers teaching different subjects will always be in hot demand. Salaries for teachers have also seen a growing trend over the past few years. High school and university level teachers will benefit the most in terms of salaries and advancement opportunities.

Jobs in Health care

Doctors and health experts will never be out of demand whatever may be the situation of the economy. With an increase in the number of hospitals and an ever growing population suffering from diseases and disorders, the need for well trained and hardworking nurses will always be there. Nurses will get attractive salaries especially in European countries.

These were some of the top jobs for the future. Hopefully, this article about the best jobs for the future will prove helpful to you. All the best for your career choice!

Best1.        for the future

Careers

Reasons

Results & Futures

Jobs in the Financial Services Sector

The world’s2.      has been recovering.

 Students who have studied3.      

can work in the leading financial services provider companies and  gain a high income.

There are good chances of advancement  in this sector.

Jobs in the Information Technology Sector

The information technology sector is4.      rapidly and needs some technicians.

 At first, students may work as trainee 5.      

Then they will be able to be 6.        

slowly and steadily.

Jobs in Education

 More and more people

7.      on education.

Many government as well as 8.  educational institutions have been established.

High income and good advancement opportunities make teaching jobs have a positive development space.

Jobs in Health care

 There appear a lot of 9.__.

The number of people who suffer from diseases and disorders is increasing.

In the near future, well trained and hardworking nurses will be very10.      .

 

 

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