¡¡¡¡36.The New York Times is considering ending its print edition partly due
¡¡¡¡[A]the high cost of operation¡£
¡¡¡¡[B]the pressure form its investors¡£
¡¡¡¡[C]the complaints form its readers
¡¡¡¡[D]the increasing online ad asles¡£
¡¡¡¡37.Peretti suggests that£¬in face of the present situation£¬the Times should
¡¡¡¡[A]seek new sources of readership¡£
¡¡¡¡[B]end the print edition for goog¡£
¡¡¡¡[C]aim for efficitent management¡£
¡¡¡¡[D]make strategic adiustments¡£
¡¡¡¡38.It can inferred form Paragraphs 5 and 6 that a “legacy product”
¡¡¡¡[A]helps restore the glory of former times¡£
¡¡¡¡[B]is meant for the most loyal customers¡£
¡¡¡¡[C]will have the cost of printing reduced¡£
¡¡¡¡[D]expands the popularity of the paper
¡¡¡¡39.Peretti believes that£¬in a changing world£¬
¡¡¡¡[A]legacy businesses are becoming outdated
¡¡¡¡[B]cautiousness facilitates problem-solving¡£
¡¡¡¡[C]aggressiveness better meets challenges¡£
¡¡¡¡[D]traditional luxuries can stay unaffected¡£
¡¡¡¡40.Which of the following would be the best title of the text£¿
¡¡¡¡[A]Shift to Online Newspapers All at Once
¡¡¡¡[B]Cherish the Newspapers Still in Your Hand
¡¡¡¡[C]Make Your Print Newspaper a Luxury Good
¡¡¡¡[D]Keep Your Newspapers Forever in Fashion
¡¡¡¡Part B
¡¡¡¡Directions£º
¡¡¡¡Reading the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A—G for each of the numbered paragraphs£¨41—45£©£¬There are two extraSubheadings£¬Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET¡££¨10points£©
¡¡¡¡[A]Create a new image of yourself
¡¡¡¡[B]Have confidence in yourself
¡¡¡¡[C]Decide if the time is right
¡¡¡¡[D]Understand the context
¡¡¡¡[E]Work with professionals
¡¡¡¡[F]Mark it efficient
¡¡¡¡[G]Know your goals
¡¡¡¡No matter how formal orinformal theworkenvironment£¬the way you present yourself has an impact.This isespecially truein first impressions.According to researchfrom PrincetonUniversity£¬ people assessyour competence£¬Trustworthiness£¬ and likeability in just a tenth of a second£¬ solelybased ontheway you look¡£
¡¡¡¡The different between today’sworkplace and the “dress for success”era is that the range of optionsis so muchbroader¡£ Normshaveevolvedandfragmented.In some settings£¬ red sneakers or dress T—shirts can conveystatus£»inother not somuch¡£ Plus£¬ whatever image we present is magnified by social—media services like LinkedIn.Chances are£¬ your headshots are seen much more often now than adecade or two ago.Millennials£¬ it seems£¬ face the paradox of being the least formal generation yet the most conscious of style and personal branding.It can beconfusing¡£
¡¡¡¡So how do we navigate this£¿How do we know when to invest in anupgrade£¿And what’s the best way to pull off one that enhances our goals£¿Here are some tips£º
¡¡¡¡41¡£
¡¡¡¡As an executive coach£¬ I’ve seen image upgrades be particularlyhelpfulduring transitions—when looking for a new job £¬ stepping into a new or morepublic role £¬or changing work environments¡£ If you’re in a period of change or just feeling stuck and in a rut£¬ now may be a good time¡£ If you’re not sure£¬ ask forhonest feedback from trusted friends£¬ colleagues and professionals ¡£Look for cues
¡¡¡¡about how others perceive you¡£ Maybe there’s no need for an upgrade and that’s OK¡£
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¡¡¡¡Get clear on what impact you’re hoping to have¡£ Are you looking to refresh your image or pivot it£¿ For one person£¬ the goal may be to be taken more seriously and enhance their professional image¡£ For another£¬ it may be to be perceived as more approachable£¬ or more modern and stylish¡£ For someone moving from finance to advertising£¬ maybe they want to look ore “SoHo¡£” £¨It’s OK to use characterizations like that¡££©
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¡¡¡¡Look at your work environment like an anthropologist¡£ What are the norms of your environment£¿ What conveys status£¿ Who are your most important audience£¿ How do the people you respect and look up to prevent themselves£¿ The better you understand the cultural context£¬ the more control you can have over your impact¡£
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¡¡¡¡Enlist the support of professionals and share with them your goals and context¡£ Hire a personal stylist£¬ or use the free styling service of a store like Crew¡£ Try a hair stylist instead of a barber¡£ Work with a professional photographer instead of your spouse of friend¡£ It’s not as expensive as you might think¡£
