5-1 My dream job: being a social media manager I’ve been a social media manager since graduating last year. You might be asking yourself what a social media manager does. Well, let me explain. A social media manager manages the social media accounts of businesses or individuals to help them to achieve their business or career goals. Personally, I specialize in helping individuals to achieve their professional goals through social media. Often this means helping them to develop a presence on social media so that they are more likely to catch the eye of a recruiter in their chosen field. Often, I’ll work with a client for a few weeks, and then receive a message from them afterwards saying, “Guess what? I got the job of my dreams thanks to your advice!” When this happens, I feel my job is rewarding and that I am making a difference to people’s lives in my own way. Sometimes the work I do involves helping people to promote a product, for example a book they have written. Either way, I have to work with my clients on achieving good posting habits (not posting too often or too rarely) and developing a strong, positive brand. The first thing I have to do with any client is to ask them questions about what they want to achieve through social media. It’s important that I listen to their ideas. In fact, I’d say that being able to communicate effectively is the most important skill you need if you want to succeed in this career. 45. What skill does the writer think is key to succeeding in this job?

7-2 My life as a pet food tester When I tell people that I work as a pet food tester， I get a lot of different responses. Some people laugh， some look disgusted， and others ask me what the food tastes like and how much of it I have to eat. It certainly is an interesting job. However， it’s also a job which needs a high level of skill and qualifications. I have a degree in nutrition， so I know about the kind of food that pets need to stay healthy. An important part of my job is writing reports about the food I taste and making suggestions about how it can be improved. Tasting the food is just one part of what I do. How do I go about tasting the pet food? First of all， I smell it carefully. The food has to smell nice， otherwise the animals won’t want to eat it. Also， pet owners don’t want bad-smelling food in their homes! After smelling the food， I taste it. I keep it in my mouth for a few minutes， taking notes on how it tastes and how it feels in my mouth. It’s really important the food tastes good. If I don’t like it， then probably the animals won’t like it either. The food isn’t the best part of my job， but there are other perks—like the salary. I earn $50， 000 a year. Now that leaves a good taste in my mouth! 68. When doing his/her job， what does the writer do first?

A. 　 He/She writes notes about the food.

B. 　 He/She tastes the food.

C. 　 He/She studies the food packaging.

D. 　 He/She smells the food.

6-1 Be your own life coach! The demand for life coaches has grown in recent years， with many celebrities claiming that their lives have been improved by a few sessions of coaching. So， what does a life coach do， and can they change your life for the better? Life coaches claim to be able to help their clients work towards achieving their goals. Sue Berry， a life coach， says， “As a qualified life coach， I have several different clients now. Basically， I help people to feel better about their life， work and relationships. Many clients come to me feeling very unhappy. By asking them questions and listening carefully to their answers， I help them move forwards and achieve goals that they could never have dreamed of achieving themselves.” Life coaching is a multi-million-dollar industry， with many life coaches charging hundreds of dollars for a session. Is it worth it? Not everyone thinks so. Melvyn Clark， a careers advisor at Leicester University， thinks that people should take responsibility for their own destiny. He says， “People spend lots of money on getting advice from professionals. In fact， there’s a belief that the more you spend， the less you actually have to do by yourself. Well， I believe that if you want to make real changes in your life， it has to come down to you. Spending hundreds to talk to someone else about your problems will only empty your bank account.” What do you think? Would you pay someone to help you get some direction in your life? 55. Which statement best describes Melvyn Clark’s opinion about life coaches?

A. 　 Being a life coach would be a very rewarding career to have.

B. 　 Seeing a life coach can make a real difference to your life.

C. 　 You are the only person who can make meaningful changes in your life.

D. 　 Visiting a life coach is expensive service， but it’s worth it.

7-1 Have you been invited to an online interview? If so， it’s very important to look professional and make a good impression. If you want to find out how you can do this， read on! First of all， even though you are not meeting the interviewer face to face， you still need to look smart. Make sure your hair is brushed and your face is clean. You might need to walk away from the camera to get something， so make sure you are wearing nice pants and shoes too. Your background should be clear and professional. You don’t want the interviewer to see your dirty washing or the remains of your lunch on the kitchen table. Have a quick video call with a friend before your interview and ask them to comment on what they see. That will give you time to make changes before your interview starts. Body language is important， so don’t forget to smile when the interviewer speaks. It can be difficult to make eye contact during an online interview: in order to do so， you will need to look at the webcam. This will show the interviewer that you are listening and paying attention. Finally， have a plan B in case the technology goes wrong， for example， moving your online interview to a telephone call. If you have a software problem which you can’t do anything about， try not to worry: the interviewer will be used to dealing with problems like this and will understand. 62.Why should you wear nice pants and shoes to your online interview?

A. 　 If you feel smart， you’ll perform well.

B. 　 In case you need to stand up and get something.

C. 　 In case someone comes into the room.

D. 　 In case the interviewer asks you to attend a face-to-face meeting.

3.Why not find out what’s on offer?

28. If Max works overtime， he _______ （earns / will earn）enough money to come on holiday with us.

8-1 Sometimes, interviewers will ask questions to find out more about the skills you have. For example, employers might want to see if you are a good team worker or if you are able to solve problems. A good way to answer these questions is with the STAR acronym. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action and Result. Here is how this works. Imagine you are asked to talk about a time you showed leadership skills. Using the STAR technique, you might say something like: “Two years ago I was made captain of the basketball team. We had a big competition coming up, and the team hadn’t won a match in ten years. I decided to start an intensive training program. We trained every night for three hours. It was hard work, but I motivated my team members by giving them small rewards, like candy, when they scored a basket. In the end we won the competition and now we’re the most successful basketball team in our city!” The story is a good example of the STAR technique. It describes the situation (being captain of the basketball team) the task (having to win the competition) the action (motivating the team) and the result (winning). It’s impossible to predict exactly what you’ll be asked at an interview, but If you practice talking about some of your work and study experiences using the STAR technique, your answers will be well-structured and more likely to make a good impression.73 The writer gives an example of STAR in the article. What is the situation they describe?

A. 　Being captain of the basketball team

B. 　Having to win the competition

C. 　Motivating the team

D. 　Winning the competition

29. Philip has really _______off to a good start in his new job.

A. 　 made

B. 　 done

C. 　 kept

D. 　 got

4.To say yes to this question is not as crazy as you may think.

35. If you＇re feeling stressed _______， a holiday somewhere quiet might help.

A. 　 in

B. 　 out

C. 　 up

D. 　 of

8-2 The benefits of a paid vacation Taking a paid vacation is good for everyone. Not only are regular vacations good for the work-life balance of the individual employees， they also increase productivity， which is great for business. Vacations don’t need to be long to be effective. Sally Harper， a professional psychologist says: “Some people believe that a vacation is only worthwhile if it’s for two weeks or longer. In fact， taking several short two-day vacations each year can be even more energising. You don’t need to spend lots of money travelling somewhere new. The important thing is to try something you haven’t done before.” Sally continues: “It’s fine to stay at home， but go on a hike， or go swimming， you will feel better. Don’t spend your vacation cleaning out your kitchen closet， as this will not help you to return to work feeling recharged!” When you go on vacation， take a complete break from work. Sally says: “It can be tempting to respond to emails， so you don’t fall too far behind. If you do this， you’re not on vacation-you’re just working somewhere else.” If you’re still not convinced about the importance of taking regular vacations， think of the health benefits. Taking regular time off will improve your mental and physical health. You’ll return to work feeling relaxed and find it easier to get along with your colleagues. Better start planning your time off work now. And if you’re an employer， make sure you encourage all your employees to make the most of their vacations. 78. According to Sally， what should you do about emails when you’re on vacation?

A. 　Check them regularly to make sure you’re not missing anything.

B. 　Ask your colleagues to phone you， rather than send emails.

C. 　Don’t check your emails.

D. 　Check your emails， but just once or twice a day.