1、 Exercises Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Structure of the Text Structure of the TextUnit 4:ExercisesExercises Vocabulary Vocabulary Cloze Cloze Translation Translation第1页第1页Unit 4:Reading comprehensionReading comprehension1.1.In In paragraph paragraph 2,2,the the author author says say
2、s that that“Who“Who will will take take the the helm?helm?is is one one question question that that will will keep keep CEOs CEOs awake awake at at night night in in the the next next millennium.”millennium.”Why Why do do you you think think the the CEOs CEOs feel feel so so worried about people who
3、 will take over as managers?worried about people who will take over as managers?The The CEOs CEOs feel feel so so worried worried because because Gen Gen Xers Xers have have been been described described very very negatively negatively by by many many writers.writers.Studies Studies accuse accuse th
4、em them of of being being arrogant,arrogant,uncommitted,uncommitted,unmanageable,unmanageable,and and lazy.lazy.They They care care about about nothing,nothing,and and are are unwilling unwilling to to pay pay their their dues.dues.The The CEOs CEOs worry worry how how this this generation generatio
5、n is is going going to manage the firms,especially,the services firms.to manage the firms,especially,the services firms.ReferenceReferenceEx.I,p.71第2页第2页2.2.Why Why are are Gen Gen Xers Xers so so independent?independent?In In paragraphs paragraphs 46,46,what what examples examples does does the the
6、 author author give give to to show show their their independence?independence?Gen Gen Xers Xers are are so so independent independent because because they they had had been been the the“latchkey“latchkey kids”.kids”.When When they they were were young,young,they they had had been been left left alo
7、ne alone by by divorced divorced and and/or or working working parents.parents.Therefore,Therefore,they they learnt learnt to to deal deal with with things things independently.independently.For For example,example,at at the the workplace,workplace,they they hope hope to to have have flexible flexib
8、le work work schedules.schedules.They They dont dont want want to to be be watched watched closely closely and and instructed instructed step step by by step step while while doing doing their their work.work.They They only only want want guidance guidance and and encouragement encouragement from fr
9、om their their managers.managers.ReferenceReferenceUnit 4:Reading comprehensionReading comprehension第3页第3页3.3.What What kind kind of of environment environment do do Gen Gen Xers Xers prefer prefer to to work work in?in?Why?Why?Gen Gen Xers Xers prefer prefer to to work work in in an an environment
10、environment which which is is fully fully equipped equipped with with the the most most advanced advanced technology,technology,such such as as telecommuting,telecommuting,teleconferencing,teleconferencing,etc.etc.As As a a generation generation who who has has grown grown up up with with rapidly ra
11、pidly changing changing technology technology and and the the availability availability of of huge huge amounts amounts of of information,information,they they feel feel very very comfortable comfortable with with using using technology technology and and puters.Only Only in in a a technologically t
12、echnologically advanced advanced environment,environment,can can they they work effectively and efficiently.work effectively and efficiently.ReferenceReferenceUnit 4:Reading comprehensionReading comprehension第4页第4页4.4.According According to to paragraph paragraph 9,9,what what makes makes Gen Gen Xe
13、rs Xers place place a a high value on work-life balance?high value on work-life balance?First,First,they they cherish cherish the the traditional traditional family family values values because because they they feel feel they they missed missed them them when when they they were were young.young.Th
14、eir Their parents parents had had hardly hardly spent spent any any quality quality time time with with them them owing owing to to their their busy busy work.work.Secondly,Secondly,they they doubt doubt that that they they will will be be rewarded rewarded in in the the future future if if they the
15、y give give up up their their needs needs of of today.today.What What happened happened to to their their parents parents is is a a good good example.example.Their Their parents parents had had worked worked so so hard hard for for the the goodof goodof the the company,but ended up simply being laid
16、 pany,but ended up simply being laid off.ReferenceReferenceUnit 4:Reading comprehensionReading comprehension第5页第5页5.5.Why Why do do Gen Gen X X job job applicants applicants usually usually make make the the interviewers interviewers surprised and irritated at a job interview?surprised and irritated
17、 at a job interview?Gen Gen X X job job applicants applicants usually usually openly openly ask ask life-balance life-balance questions questions at at a a job job interview,interview,which which makes makes the the interviewers interviewers surprised surprised and and irritated.irritated.The The in
18、terviewers interviewers have have been been too too used used to to hearing hearing Baby Baby Boomer Boomer job job applicants applicants say say“How“How can can I I best best contribute contribute to to the the company?”company?”and and“My“My greatest greatest weakness is that I work too hard.”weak
19、ness is that I work too hard.”ReferenceReferenceUnit 4:Reading comprehensionReading comprehension第6页第6页6.6.The The author author gives gives a a subtitle subtitle“Just“Just Do Do It”It”to to paragraphs paragraphs 121213.13.How How do do you you understand understand the the meaning meaning of of“Jus
20、t“Just Do Do It”It”from the two paragraphs?from the two paragraphs?From From the the two two paragraphs,paragraphs,we we can can learn learn that that“Just“Just do do it”it”here here means means that that Gen Gen Xers Xers expect expect everything everything to to be be clear,clear,honest and substa
21、ntial.The examples include:honest and substantial.The examples include:1)1)They support substance over style.They support substance over style.2)2)They emphasize outcomes over process.They emphasize outcomes over process.3)3)They They want want their their managers managers to to communicate communi
22、cate honestly honestly with them.with them.4)4)They They expect expect their their managers managers to to give give them them tangible tangible rewards rather than soft words.rewards rather than soft words.ReferenceReferenceUnit 4:Reading comprehensionReading comprehension第7页第7页7.7.According Accord
23、ing to to paragraphs paragraphs 1417,1417,Gen Gen Xers Xers are are constantly constantly changing changing jobs jobs instead instead of of working working for for a a single single employer employer all all their their lifetime lifetime like like their their parents.parents.What What are are the th
24、e two two reasons reasons we we can can find find to to explain explain Gen Gen Xers Xers frequent frequent change change of of their their jobs?jobs?1)1)Gen Gen Xers Xers believe believe that that their their future future lies lies in in their their resumes resumes rather than their loyalty to any
25、 one company.rather than their loyalty to any one company.2)2)They They want want to to develop develop diverse diverse work work skills skills by by trying trying different but challenging jobs.different but challenging jobs.ReferenceReferenceUnit 4:Reading comprehensionReading comprehension第8页第8页8
26、.8.In In what what way way will will Gen Gen Xs Xs life-balance life-balance beliefs beliefs affect affect corporate corporate policies policies in in the the future future according according to to the the authors authors forecasts in paragraph 21?forecasts in paragraph 21?In In the the authors aut
27、hors opinion,opinion,Gen Gen Xs Xs life-balance life-balance beliefs beliefs will will lead lead to to the the development development of of family-friendly family-friendly corporate corporate policies policies in in the the future.future.To To be be specific,specific,there there are are two two typ
28、es types of family-friendly policies mentioned here:of family-friendly policies mentioned here:1)1)Employees Employees will will enjoy enjoy flexible flexible work work schedules schedules and and reduced work hours.reduced work hours.2)2)Employees Employees will will be be able able to to choose ch
29、oose benefits benefits that that are are most most suitable suitable for for them them to to meet meet their their individual individual needs,needs,such such as as benefits benefits which which support support early early family family concerns concerns like like insurance,child care,etc.insurance,
30、child care,etc.ReferenceReferenceUnit 4:Reading comprehensionReading comprehension第9页第9页9.9.In In paragraph paragraph 23,23,the the author author forecasts forecasts that that many many Gen Gen Xers Xers will will choose choose to to become become entrepreneurs entrepreneurs rather rather than than
31、take take a a job job in in a a pany.What What advantage advantage and and disadvantage disadvantage are are mentioned mentioned by by the the author author about about Gen Gen Xers Xers trend trend to to start start their own business?their own business?The The advantage advantage is:is:Companies C
32、ompanies will will find find it it easy easy to to obtain obtain goods goods or or services services from from an an outside outside supplier.supplier.The The disadvantage disadvantage is:is:Companies Companies will will have have fewer fewer candidates candidates when they want to promote junior ma
33、nagers.when they want to promote junior managers.ReferenceReferenceUnit 4:Reading comprehensionReading comprehension第10页第10页10.10.In In paragraph paragraph 25,25,what what suggestion suggestion does does the the author author give give to to deal deal with with the the culture culture clash clash be
34、tween between Baby Baby Boomers Boomers and and Gen Gen Xers within the workplace?Xers within the workplace?The The author author suggests suggests that that cultural cultural conflicts conflicts between between Baby Baby Boomers Boomers and and Gen Gen Xers Xers within within the the workplace work
35、place should should be be faced faced directly directly and and honestly.honestly.Cultural Cultural diversity diversity should should be be understood,understood,respected respected and and accepted accepted in in the the pany.Meanwhile,Meanwhile,there there should should be be lines lines for for t
36、he the two two groups groups to to communicate with each other to foster mutual municate with each other to foster mutual respect.ReferenceReferenceUnit 4:Reading comprehensionReading comprehension第11页第11页Ex.II,p.721.1.Introduction(Paras.13)Introduction(Paras.13)2.2.Body(Paras.423)Body(Paras.423)3.3
37、.Conclusion(Para.24Conclusion(Para.24 26)26)Text OutlineText OutlineUnit 4:Structure of the textStructure of the text第12页第12页1.1.Introduction(Paras.13)Introduction(Paras.13)Much Much has has been been written written about about Gen Gen X X employees,employees,but but most most of of it it is is _._
38、.Recent Recent interpretations,interpretations,however,however,offer offer some _.some _.Text OutlineText Outlinenegativenegativenew and somewhat different insightsnew and somewhat different insightsUnit 4:Structure of the textStructure of the text第13页第13页2.2.Body(Paras.423)Body(Paras.423)1)The char
39、acteristics of Gen X(Paras.418)1)The characteristics of Gen X(Paras.418)Text OutlineText Outline2)2)Changes Changes that that Gen Gen X X managers managers will will likely likely bring bring to to corporate culture and leadership(Paras.1923)corporate culture and leadership(Paras.1923)Unit 4:Structu
40、re of the textStructure of the text第14页第14页2.2.Body(Paras.423)Body(Paras.423)Text OutlineText OutlineA.A._ rather than arrogant_ rather than arrogantB.B._._.C.C._._.D.D.Demand Demand honesty honesty and and clarity;clarity;respect respect substance substance over over style.style.E.E.Change jobs oft
41、en to _.Change jobs often to _.Good at technologyGood at technologyValue work-life balanceValue work-life balancedevelop different job skillsdevelop different job skillsIndependentIndependentUnit 4:Structure of the textStructure of the text1)The characteristics of Gen X(Paras.418)1)The characteristi
42、cs of Gen X(Paras.418)第15页第15页2.2.Body(Paras.423)Body(Paras.423)2)2)Changes Changes that that Gen Gen X X managers managers will will likely likely bring bring to to corporate culture and leadership(Paras.1923)corporate culture and leadership(Paras.1923)Text OutlineText OutlineUnit 4:Structure of th
43、e textStructure of the text第16页第16页Text OutlineText OutlineA.A.They will _ They will _ due due to to their their emphasis emphasis on on independence independence and and their their skills skills in in technology.technology.B.B.They They will will _ _ due due to their life-balance beliefs.to their
44、life-balance beliefs.C.C.They They will will _ _ and and expand expand informal informal dressing dressing to to the the whole whole workweek workweek owing owing to to their their“just“just do do it”it”attitude attitude and and impatience impatience with with the the old old corporate corporate cul
45、tures.cultures.D.D.Many Many of of them them will will _ _ and and become become entrepreneurs entrepreneurs themselves themselves owing owing to to their their independence independence and and their their doubt doubt about about their their future future in in a a corporate corporate workplace.wor
46、kplace.support continued growth in telecommutingsupport continued growth in telecommutingsupport family-friendly corporate policiessupport family-friendly corporate policiessupport a more casual workplacesupport a more casual workplacestart their own businessesstart their own businessesUnit 4:Struct
47、ure of the textStructure of the text第17页第17页Text OutlineText Outline3.3.Conclusion(Para.2426)Conclusion(Para.2426)1)1)Cultural Cultural differences differences between between Baby Baby Boomers Boomers and and Gen Gen Xers Xers should should be be _ _ in in the the workplace.workplace.2)2)_._.tolera
48、ted and respectedtolerated and respectedIt It is is still still not not clear clear whether whether Gen Gen Xers Xers will will shape shape a a better better future future by by enacting enacting their their beliefs.beliefs.Many Many questions questions concerning their management remain unansweredc
49、oncerning their management remain unansweredUnit 4:Structure of the textStructure of the text第18页第18页1.1.The The Our Our company company is is one one of of the the leading leading manufacturers manufacturers of of commercial commercial and and _ _ kitchen kitchen equipment,equipment,such such as as
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