Question

【题目】 With unemployment levels at the highest since the Great Depression, many individuals don’t have the privilege of working, and those do feel nervous about how long they’ll have that opportunity. If you fall into the latter category, 【1】The following suggestions are concrete steps you can focus on right now to increase your success in your job during this special time and demonstrating your value while working remotely.

Do your work

【2】 But especially in times where businesses and organizations are having to make hard decisions about who to keep, doing your work — and doing your work well — is necessary.

Tell others

I don’t recommend that you give yourself a shout out at every single meeting. But if you have accomplished something important, share it. That could look like covering a few highlights of your work with your boss each week, either in your one-on-one or through email. 【3】 And this gives you increased visibility across the organization as people understand the role that you fill and the value you add.

【4】

Although you don’t want to overload yourself with extra work, look for ways to make your boss’s life easier. For instance, turn in your work early so your manager has extra time to review it before a meeting. These little things can help reduce the pressure on your boss.

Much of what happens with the job market and your particular job will be out of your hands. You can’t control what businesses are considered necessary or not. And there are many factors in place that determine the market demand for your work. However, if you follow pieces of advice above, 【5】

A.Set your goal

B.Help your boss

C.I can appreciate your concern.

D.you’ll share your work with others.

E.Focus on what you did for your organization.

F.Getting your work done is always a good idea.

G.you’ll make a positive impression in the process.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】F

【3】E

【4】B

【5】G

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几条建议，能够让你在失业率处于大萧条的背景下更加成功，在远程工作中展示你的价值。

【1】

根据上文With unemployment levels at the highest since the Great Depression, many individuals don’t have the privilege of working, and those do feel nervous about how long they’ll have that opportunity. If you fall into the latter category, (由于失业率处于大萧条以来的最高水平，许多人没有工作的特权，而那些人确实对这个机会能持续多久感到紧张。如果你属于后一种情况)可知，C. I can appreciate your concern. (我能理解你的担心)能够承接上文，符合语境。其中concern与上文中的feel nervous相对应。故选C。

【2】

根据本段主旨Do your work及下文But especially in times where businesses and organizations are having to make hard decisions about who to keep, doing your work — and doing your work well — is necessary. (但是，特别是在企业和组织不得不做出留下谁的艰难决定的时候，做你的工作——而且做好你的工作——是必要的)可知，做好你的工作是非常必要的。由此可知，F. Getting your work done is always a good idea. (完成你的工作总是一个好主意)符合语境。故选F。

【3】

根据本段主旨Tell others及下文And this gives you increased visibility across the organization as people understand the role that you fill and the value you add.(当人们了解你所扮演的角色和你所增加的价值时，这会增加你在整个组织中的可见性)可知，本段主要讲述的是要分享自己为组织做的事情。由此可知，E. Focus on what you did for your organization. (关注你为你的组织做了什么)符合语境。故选E。

【4】

根据下文Although you don’t want to overload yourself with extra work, look for ways to make your boss’s life easier.(虽然你不想让额外的工作让自己超负荷，但是想办法让你老板的生活更轻松)及These little things can help reduce the pressure on your boss. (这些小事可以帮助你减轻老板的压力)可知，B. Help your boss (帮助你的老板)适合做本段主旨。故选B。

【5】

根据上文可知，文章介绍了一些有用的具体工作建议，再根据空前However, if you follow pieces of advice above,(然而，如果你遵循上面的建议)及常识可知，G. you’ll make a positive impression in the process. (在这个过程中，你会留下一个积极的印象)承接自然，符合语境。故选G。