第一篇Trying to Find a Partner One of the most striking findings of a recent poll in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with. Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to start and sustain intimate relationships Does modem fife really make it harder to fall in love Or are we making it harder for ourselves It is certainly the case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relationships. Women no longer rely upon partners for economic security or status. A man doesn’t expect his spouse to be in sole charge of running his household and raising his children. But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their independence. In theory, finding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few generations ago, your choice of soulmate (心上人) was constrained by geography, social convention and family tradition. Although it was never explicit, many marriages were essentially arranged. Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in any city on any given evening. When the world is your oyster (牡蛎) ,you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl. But it seems that the old conventions have been replaced by an even tighter constraint: the tyranny of choice. The expectations of partners are inflated to an unmanageable degree: good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmother, and right socks. There is no room for error in the first impression. We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isn’t, it is disposable. We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and don’t put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship. Of course, this is complicated by realities. The cost of housing and child-rearing creates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership. The word "sustain" (paragraph 2) could be best replaced by()
A. "reduce"
B. "shake"
C. "maintain"
D. "weaken"
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第三篇The World Cup This summer’s World Cup competition will see teams competing to play the world’s best foot- ball. But the football they play will not all be of the same kind. The fans expect different styles of play from Brazil, Germany, or Italy. What makes Brazilian football Brazilian Our style of playing football contrasts with the Europeans because of a combination of qualities of surprise, accuracy and good judgment. This style has won Brazil five world cups. Yet many Brazilian fans only count four of these victories. In 1994, the team abandoned this style for modern, scientific training and tactics. The team won the cup, but in a boring way. The Italians think differently. "To many Italians, the score 0-0 has a glorious quality, suggesting perfection," says the British football writer Simon Kuper. In the Italian culture, the idea of face is very important. This is why Italian teams are traditionally built around strong defenses. The Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff once said that Italian teams never exactly beat you. It’s just that you often lose to them. In Holland, there is a tradition of decision making through argument and discussion. It is a society where everybody is expected to have a point of view. "Every Dutch player wants to control the game," says Arnold Muhren. "You play football with your brains and not your feet. " "A Dutch player argues," says Simon Kuper. "An English player obeys his superior. He is a soldier. " The qualities valued in English football are military-strength, aggression and courage. This can make for exciting football. But it also means that the English find it difficult to use skillful players. David Beckham is usually criticized for his failure to defend-despite the fact that he is an attacker. If the English like to fight, the Germans like to win. In recent years, Germany has tried to change its image as a country of ruthless efficiency and a desire for victory at all costs. But Germans are quite happy for these qualities to remain in their national football team. "Football is a simple game," Gary Lineker once said. "You kick a ball about for ninety minutes and in the end the Germans win. " It’s difficult to predict who will win this year’s World Cup. There is no strong favorite. But a look at the track record of previous winners shows that it is the nations with the strongest national characteristics in the football that perform best. It seems that you need to know where you come from if you want to get to the top. What is one expected to do in Holland()
A. To play football.
B. To express his or her opinion freely.
C. To make a fuss about nothing.
D. To beat his or her opponents ruthlessly.
案例分析题上个月,小赵被公司解除了劳动合同,成为失业人员,偏偏他又生病住了院,医疗费用不断增加,小赵犯了愁。同病房的老王对小赵说,现在失业人员不用缴纳医疗保险费,同样可以享受医疗保险待遇。小赵将信将疑,但他想起办理解除劳动合同手续时,公司人力资源部的小王曾告诉他,他可以去社会保险经办机构申请领取失业保险金。小赵担心,因为他没有及时提出申请,可能已经不能享受失业保险待遇了。小赵于是向医生请假,赶紧跑到社会保险经办机构问个究竟。 小赵如申请领取失业保险金,应当()。
A. 持公司出具的解除劳动合同的证明,先到公共就业服务机构办理失业登记
B. 直接到社会保险经办机构办理领取失业保险金的手续
C. 由原公司到社会保险经办机构为其办理领取失业保险金的手续
D. 自被解除劳动合同之日起15日内到社会保险经办机构报到
案例分析题某合资公司成立于1995年,目前是中国最重要的中央空调和机房空调产品生产销售厂商之一。公司在人力资源管理方面起步较晚,基础比较薄弱,尚未形成完整的体系,在薪酬福利方面存在严重的问题。早期,公司人员较少,单凭领导一双手、一支笔就可以明确给谁多少工资,但人员激增之后,靠过去的老办法显然不灵,并且这样的做法带有强烈的个人色彩,更谈不上公平性、公正性和竞争性了。为了改变这种情况,公司新聘用了一位人力资源部经理。人力资源部经理上任后经过调查认为,该公司的薪酬分配原则不清楚,存在内部不公平:不同职位之间、不同员工之间的薪酬差别基本上是凭感觉来确定;不能准确了解外部,特别是同行业的薪酬水平,无法准确定位薪酬整体水平;给谁加薪、加多少,老板和员工心里都没底。 为了解决该公司薪酬的内部公平性问题,应进行()。
A. 薪酬调查
B. 成本分析
C. 工作评价
D. 薪酬预算