An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to (归因于)the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.    

Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A. spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.    

Professor john Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departments―were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.    

“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done. ” He added.     

University applications rose 7% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in caters in the pubic sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.    

A. recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.    

Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”   

71.Professor john Beath’s lectures are             .

A.given in a traditional way                 B.connected with the present situation

C.open toboth students and their parents       D.warmly received by economics

 

72.cncoms in the public sector are more attractive because of their         .

A.greater stability     B.higher pay    C.fewer applications   D.better reputation

 

73.in the oponion of most parents,           .

A.ecenetnics should be the focus of school teaching

B.more students should be addmnded to universities

C.the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened.

D.children should solve financial problems themselves

 

74.According to Hocking ,the glbal economic crisis might make the youngsters        .

A.wiser in money management

B.have access to better equipment

C.confid about their future careers

D.get jobs in Child Trust Funds

 

75.what’s the main idea of the text?

A.Universities have received more applications.

B.Economics is attracting an increasing numbers students

C.college students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty

D.parents are concerned with children’s subject selection.

 

 

High school students need “cool” jobs in summer holidays. Working at popular retail chains(零售连锁店) and ice-cream shops are good choices. The U.S. Department of Labor(美国劳工部) says that about two-thirds of the teenager workers are in fast food business. 1/5 of cooks and food workers are between 16 and 19 years old and 2/5 of food workers are part-time workers.
If you think taking a part-time job is easier, you are wrong. For young people, whatever you do, do your jobs well. Because a good work record will be useful for higher-paid jobs in the future. Let’s share my story.
Unless with my family members, I would go to eat fast food. That doesn’t mean I don’t like working in a fast food restaurant. My first part-time job, at age 16, was at the McDonald’s in Bloomington, Indiana. It was very hard work. Especially on Indiana University football weekends, we had no time to rest, but we still had a lot of fun. Finally I got a higher-paid job.
A future manager believes that difficult work encourages success. The growing U.S. population will bring more restaurants. While many people can’t deal with the pressure(压力) to fill orders quickly, the people who really do a great job will get plenty of rewards in the workplace.
【小题1】According to the U.S. Department of Labor, ______.

A.more than half of teenager workers are in fast food business
B.teenagers in America like to work in a fast food restaurant
C.teenagers like to take a part-time job in summer holidays
D.almost all teenagers are interested in fast food
【小题2】The author uses his own story mainly to tell us that ______.
A.he never liked fast food and would never eat it
B.he didn’t like working in a fast food restaurant at all
C.he did a great job, which enabled him to find a better one
D.he never went to the fast food restaurant with his family
【小题3】The underlined phrase “A future manager” in Paragraph 4 means the person who ______.
A.will become a manager in the futureB.wants to be a manager in the future
C.doesn’t like his job at presentD.worries about his future
【小题4】From the last paragraph, we can learn that ______.
A.a manager will do less work and get more money
B.not all the people are suitable for the job in fast food business
C.a hardworking waiter has few chances to be a manager
D.the growing U.S. population can bring higher-paid jobs

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Trust is in rare supply these days. People are having trouble trusting each other, according to an AP-GFK poll conducted in November 2013, which found that Americans are suspicious of each other in their everyday life. Only one-third of Americans say most people can be trusted—down from half who felt that way in 1972. A record high of nearly two-thirds says “you can’t be too careful” in dealing with people in 2013.

This can be carried over into the workplace, where employees want their leaders to be more trustworthy. Employees have grown tired of unexpected outcomes resulting from the lack of preparation. They want to be informed of any change management efforts before—not after the fact. Employees desire to know what is expected of them and be given the opportunity to better themselves, rather than be told they are not qualified for new roles and responsibilities.

Here are four early warning signs for you to course-correct when employees are having trouble trusting their leaders.

Lack courage

Leaders that don’t stand up for what they believe in are difficult to respect and trust. Too many leaders waste too much of their valuable time trying to act like other leaders in the organization—rather than attempting to establish their own identity and leadership style. Employees know that if their leaders are not savvy (精明) enough to move themselves into a position of greater influence, it will make it much more difficult for them to get noticed and discovered as well. When leaders lack the courage to enable their full potential and that of others, it becomes a challenge to trust.

Self-centered

When a leader is only looking out for themselves and lacks any sense of commitment to the advancement of their employees—this shuts off employees quickly. Great leaders are great coaches and are always looking to help their employees grow. When leaders lack any real desire to coach or 'guide the career advancement of their employees—it becomes increasingly difficult for employees to trust them. But when leaders are too disruptive (指手画脚), their employees sense that they are in it for themselves and/or don’t trust the talent around them.

Reputation issues

When people begin to speak negatively about their leader, it makes it more difficult for others to trust their intentions. For example, look at what has happened to President Barack Obama since December 2009 when his approval rating was 69%. Four years later, Obama’s approval rating is at 43%. Many who have followed him for years are now having trouble trusting him.

Every leader must be aware that they are constantly being evaluated and thus they can never grow self-satisfied. When they do, this begins to negatively impact their reputation and the trust employees have in their leadership.

Inconsistent Behavior

People are more inclined to trust those who are consistent with their behavior. Isn’t it easy to begin questioning one’s judgment when they are inconsistent? When everyone but the leader is on board with a strategy—you begin to wonder if their intentions are to support the organization’s advancement or their own. Leaders need to refresh their leadership style before they lose the trust of their employees.

This is what today leaders must consider: how to lead in new ways that focus less on oneself, but more on the betterment of a healthier whole.

Trust between employees and their leaders

Problem

1. _________ has been declining among Americans in their daily life as well as in the workplace.

Employees’ hopes for leaders 2. _________ trust

● Employees want to be 3. _________ to get prepared for any change management efforts in advance.

● Employees desire to know their leaders’ expectations of them and want to get 4. _________ to better themselves.

Warnings for leaders to 5. _________ the breakdown of trust

● Don’t 6. _________ other leaders and stand up for what you believe in.

● Be 7. _________ to helping your employees grow.

● Never let 8. _________ negatively impact your reputation.

● Behave9. _________ or your judgment will be questioned.

Suggestion

For leaders, more focus on the betterment of a healthier whole should be taken into 10. _________.

 

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