阅读教程 Unit 4 答案

新世纪大学英语系列教材（第二版）

Unit 4

Part I

Exercises

I. Reading for information 。

A. Reading to find main ideas

2. B

B. Reading to find major details

4. A

C. Reading to find relevant facts

5. C

II. Translation

Translate the following sentences into Chinese.

1 Free agents work with multiple clients on a variety of projects based on their unique set of abilities.

自由职业者凭借自己独特的能力为多个客户的不同项目工作。

2 Companies are hiring more free agents than ever before because they save money and acquire niche expertise to solve specific business problems. This is different from full-time salaried workers who get benefits and are generalists in their fields.

各公司比以往任何时候雇用更多的自由职业者，因为这样它们既可以省钱又能获得解决具体商业问题的合适专业技术。这些自由职业者与全职拿薪水的工作人员不同，后者享有各种福利，在各自领域是通才。

3 The social contract t hat employers have with workers is evolving to one where “it’s less about loyalty and more important to focus on projects.”

雇主和工作人员之间的社会契约逐步发展为“较少关注忠诚度而更多关注项目”。

4 Gigs that pay well and are in high demand include online marketing, writing specialized material for businesses and media outlets, computer programming and copywriting.

报酬丰厚且需求量大的工作包括网络营销、为企业和媒体撰写专门的材料、计算机编程以及编写文案。

5 You want as many people to know about you as possible because they will be the

word-of-mouth engine that builds your business.

你要让更多的人知道你，因为这些人的口口相传将成就你的事业。

III. Summary

Complete the following statements with words and expressions from the box. Use their proper forms.

1 Free agents are also referred to as contract workers, consultants and freelancers. They don’t receive health care benefits, unemployment insurance or collective-bargaining rights. Instead, they work with multiple clients on a variety of projects based on their unique set of abilities.

2 From 1997 to 2011 the number of free agents grew from approximately 25 million to 44 million in the ., as people desired more freedom, flexibility and ways to get paid for their professional skills. It is projected that there could be as many as 70 million free agents by 2020, creating a workplace environment with more free agents than full-time employees.

3 By hiring more free agents companies can save money and acquire niche expertise to solve specific business problems. Another benefit of hiring freelancers is that during slow periods, companies don’t have to hold onto them. Ther efore, companies are now moving toward a “hire at will” recruiting strategy and away from a “hire for life” one.

4 It is likely that some day you’ll find yourself out of your full-time salaried job in the current economy. So if you are a free agent or aspire to be one, there are several things you need to keep in mind.

5 It is important to bond together with other like-minded free agents and share resources with them. When you refer jobs to other free agents, they might reciprocate in the future.

6 Make good use of websites where you can bid on new projects, blogs with their own job boards and aggregation sites that compile opportunities for you.

7 What is equally important is whenever you’re not working on a client project, you should be getting your name out there. For example, you can create a website that shows case studies, your bio, a client list and samples of your work.

8 One third of all freelancers are looking for full-time work. And some free agents may prefer a full-time salaried job with benefits. In that case, you need to make known your interest and make extra efforts to turn your projects into a full-time position.

Part II Reading for Pleasure

Exercise

Answer the following questions.

1 What was Collins’ job like when she worked for JP M organ in Australia?

She worked overtime, traveled constantly, and was under great stress.

2 How do high-end consulting firms attract top college graduates to work long hours?

By offering them a handsome salary plus glimpses of corporate luxury.

3 Why do many people actually like to overwork themselves even though they complain a lot about it?

Their long-hour job fills an almost religious need to be part of something bigger than yourself, and it also means that they don’t have to deal with the messiness of life.

4 What is the reality thousands of white-collar sweatshop workers will have to face?

Many of them will soon be laid off.

5 What is the author’s attitude towards working over 65 hours a week?

He does not approve of it.