【题目】Digital technology-email and smart phones especially-have vastly improved workers’ ability to be productive outside of a traditional office. Even so, most white-collar work still happens in an office. One reason is that, according to findings of a new survey of office workers conducted by Wakefield Research for the IT company Citrix, most bosses arc doubtful about remote working. Half of the workers say their boss doesn’t accept it, and only 35 percent say it’s tolerated.

Skeptical bosses will likely have their doubts reinforced (加深) by the same survey, which shows that 43 percent of workers say they’ve watched TV or a movie while “working” remotely, while 35 percent have done housework, and 28 percent have cooked dinner.

It is true, however, that working at home makes people much more efficient (高效的), because it allows workers to take care of annoying housework while still getting their jobs done. It’s much faster, for example, to shop for groceries at a quarter to three than to stand in line during the after-work rush.

The fact that such practices remain officially unaccepted reflects how far we haven’t come as a society from the days when we expected every full-time worker to be supported by a full-time homemaker.

More broadly the Wakefield survey suggests that employers may be missing a low-cost way to give workers something of value. Sixty-four percent of those survey participants who haven’t worked remotely would rather give up some bonus in order to get even one day a week working from home. Under such circumstances, smart firms need to find ways to let their employees have enough flexibility (灵活性) to manage their time efficiently.

1Why do some employers hesitate to allow remote working?

A. They have little trust in modem technology.

B. They want to stick to their routine practice.

C. They fear losing control of their workers.

D. They are used to face-to-face communication.

2What seems to be most workers’ attitude toward remote working?

A. Favorable. B. Doubtful.

C. Reserved. D. Disapproving.

3What does the author suggest smart firms do?

A. Shorten their office hours. B. Give employees a pay raise.

C. Reduce their staffs workload. D. Adopt flexible work patterns.

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Life is a cyclical course

Life is a cyclical course of lessons, growth and expansion. When you are truly listening to the messages along the way, you find your life transformations are surprising. The following are universal truths that have the ability to change your life for the better.1

●Following your heart is everything. Weve been taught that the best way to achieve our desires is to set a goal, create a plan and take action.2The best way is to listen to your heart, be open to the possibilities and take action on the inspired ideas. If so, you will reach your goals faster than ever before.

3Too often we spend our tie paying attention to what isnt working and whats just going wrong in our lives and that only keeps us stuck. When you let go of the outcome, the struggle and the constant worry, you will make room for the magic of the universe to bring in your every desire.

●You are enough. 4 It may take some learning, support, and help from others. But when you trust that you are not only good enough, but worthy too, theres nothing you cant accomplish.

5You can make a number of excuses about why starting, but the truth is your time is now. no matter what dream or desire you have, you will never have more time in your life to bring those desires to finish. Do your future a favor, drop the excuses and start now.

A. Letting go is the answer.

B. There is no better time to begin than now.

C. You will find strength you never thought you had.

D. So read, embrace and allow them to transform your life into beautiful ways.

E. In my experience that is certainly one way to do it, but its not the best way.

F. When you change your belief, you have the power to transform any situation better.

G. Feeling not good enough is another way you may be holding yourself back from the life.

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