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1、2022年考博英语-西安交通大学考试题库及模拟押密卷（含答案解析）1. 单选题With the US economy slowing down, layoffs are everywhere. No industry is spared. If you end up having to start over, in addition to starting your job search, there are several things you should take care of to make your transition a smooth one.First and foremos
2、t, clear up any misunderstanding about how and why you left your last job with your ex-boss. Whether you left voluntarily, were fired or were laid off due to budget cutbacks, make sure you both have the same explanation. Agree on job titles accordingly. Also ask for a reference if you think your ex-
3、boss will offer one and you trust that he or she will speak honestly about your performance.You should have a source of emergency cash that you can use in the interim. Dont panic and liquidate your stocks and bonds just yet, be optimistic in your prospects while also be more frugal than usual. You s
4、hould save money on not having to dry clean work clothes so often and eating less take-out lunches. Save money by not eating out at restaurants and watch videos rather than going to the movies every weekend. Mark a note of your job-hunting expenses, such as career counselor consulting fees and resum
5、e printing costs, and save the receipts. By next years tax-filing time, you could get deductions on your job-search expense (unless you left a job willingly or was a college graduate looking for your first job).Most companies terminate your medical insurance coverage as soon as you stop working for
6、them. But it doesnt mean you have to forgo medical coverage altogether. There is something called Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) in the United States that legally protects an ex-employees right to stay in the companys health care plan. However, the company will stop paying yo
7、ur premiums, and you will have to pay out of your pocket the expenses. This is still a good option compared to no health insurance at all.Another important thing to take care of when you change jobs is your 401(k) account. A 401(k) is the retirement fund that most companies offer. Its named after se
8、ction 401(k) in the Internal Revenue Services policy documents. You put aside a percentage of your paycheck each pay period, and the money accumulated will be managed by the 401(k) fund manager your employer has hired and is invested in the stock market. You cannot withdraw money from this account u
9、ntil you reach this age, or you will incur penalties. When you leave a job, the money can sometimes be kept with your ex-employer for awhile. Its always a good idea to compare your new employers 401(k) plan with your old one. Every company offers different types of investment options, form overseas
10、stocks to high-tech stocks and everything in between. If you dont want to transfer the account to your new employer, you need to go to the human resources department and ask for forms that help you make the transition.Dont forget to ask for job leads from your ex-coworker. Even if you are leaving fo
11、r a job in another industry, you never know what people they happen to know that can help with your job search. Keep in touch with the friends you have make at your old job. Remember to anchor yourself to people, not institutions, and you will find that any transition is made easier.1.According to p
12、aragraph 1, in the United States,（ ）.2.The word “interim” most probably means （ ） .3.Whats the point of saving the receipts of job-searching expense?4.COBRA ensures an ex-employee stay in the health care plan （ ） .5.Which statement is true according to this passage?问题1选项A.most industries stay unaffe
13、cted by global economic recessionB.each and every company spares no effort to survive the fierce competitionC.“compulsory redundancy” is going on in every industryD.employees are laid off because they are not qualified for their jobs.问题2选项A.intervalB.hard timeC.transitional periodD.emergency问题3选项A.T
14、o get reductions at tax-filing timeB.To keep a record of ones job-hunting experience.C.To be aware of ones expenditure and be frugal.D.Because ones ex-boss will reimburse the job-searching expense.问题4选项A.as long as the ex-employer continues to pay the premiumB.as long as the ex-employee continues to
15、 pay the premiumC.as long as the ex-employee finds a new jobD.as long as the ex-employee is called back to the company问题5选项A.401 (k) account can be terminated by the employers anytime they want.B.401(k) account can be withdrawn by the unemployed staff before their retirement.C.401(k) fund is investe
16、d in international stock market only.D.401(k) account can be transferred from ones ex-employer to ones new employer.【答案】第1题:C第2题:C第3题:A第4题:B第5题:D【解析】1.根据第一段的第一句“With the US economy slowing down, layoffs are everywhere. No industry is spared.”随着美国经济下跌, 裁员到处可见, 没有行业能够幸免。选项C符合原文。2.根据上下文可推测, 这是处于失业阶段, 所以应该是处于
