Who buys Paul expensive paints? ( ) A: Miriam B: His mother C: The girls at Jordan's D: Clara
Who buys Paul expensive paints? ( ) A: Miriam B: His mother C: The girls at Jordan's D: Clara
In the novel's final scene, what does Paul contemplate before walking toward the town? A: Suicide B: Marrying Miriam C: Visiting Clara D: Reconciling with his father
In the novel's final scene, what does Paul contemplate before walking toward the town? A: Suicide B: Marrying Miriam C: Visiting Clara D: Reconciling with his father
“GRADUATION equals unemployment” has long been a common saying in China (the nouns share a character). It is often used in jest(玩笑) by university students as final exams loom. But for the 9million or so due to graduate in June—a (1)_______ high—the words convey a dark (2)_______. Companies normally begin scouring campuses for recruits soon after the spring-festival holiday (another big hiring round takes place in the autumn). This time, however, with universities (3)______ and big gatherings banned, the entire process was “wiped out”, says a business veteran. Some employers have gone (4)_______, using video interviews and online tests. But many, reeling from(从....中恢复) the impact of work stoppages and still-tepid(不热的;一般的) consumer demand, have cut hiring. A(5)______ of 1 million companies by Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management and Zhaopin, a job-search site, found there were 30% fewer openings in the first quarter compared with last year. With less competition, firms that are still hiring can pick the best and (6)______. But they are also likely to plump for old hands rather than trainees. Competition for graduate jobs had already grown fierce in recent years, particularly for the most prestigious positions. Now it is cut-throat. Miriam Zhang, a graduate from Weifang, a city in the northern province of Shandong, has sent out 100 (7)_______ in the past two months and got (8)________ to six only. One job, she heard, had attracted 3,000 hopefuls. At least the epidemic has helpfully “weeded out(铲除)” weak or dodgy(冒牌的) companies, Ms Zhang notes. She is now keener than ever to get hired by a big firm, and is mainly searching for openings at state-owned companies. In a survey by China Youth Daily, an official newspaper, more than 60% of respondents said covid-19 had (9)______ them towards “more stable” work. To many that means finding an employer with links to the government. Officials are trying to satisfy such demand. They have promised more openings in the civil service (not least in rural areas) as well as in the army. They have directed state-owned businesses to boost their recruitment of new graduates. The government has also told universities to offer an (10)________ 200,000 places for graduate studies. Now all companies both big and small are scrambling to avoid (11)______,and even bankrupcies(破产). Hiring should be the least of their concerns,especially hiring fresh graduates. As graduates, there is not much they can do to change their (12)_______. But complaining about life being unfair is of no avail. Right now they are supposed to focus on things they can do ,like sharpening up their skills and enhancing their competitiveness.
“GRADUATION equals unemployment” has long been a common saying in China (the nouns share a character). It is often used in jest(玩笑) by university students as final exams loom. But for the 9million or so due to graduate in June—a (1)_______ high—the words convey a dark (2)_______. Companies normally begin scouring campuses for recruits soon after the spring-festival holiday (another big hiring round takes place in the autumn). This time, however, with universities (3)______ and big gatherings banned, the entire process was “wiped out”, says a business veteran. Some employers have gone (4)_______, using video interviews and online tests. But many, reeling from(从....中恢复) the impact of work stoppages and still-tepid(不热的;一般的) consumer demand, have cut hiring. A(5)______ of 1 million companies by Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management and Zhaopin, a job-search site, found there were 30% fewer openings in the first quarter compared with last year. With less competition, firms that are still hiring can pick the best and (6)______. But they are also likely to plump for old hands rather than trainees. Competition for graduate jobs had already grown fierce in recent years, particularly for the most prestigious positions. Now it is cut-throat. Miriam Zhang, a graduate from Weifang, a city in the northern province of Shandong, has sent out 100 (7)_______ in the past two months and got (8)________ to six only. One job, she heard, had attracted 3,000 hopefuls. At least the epidemic has helpfully “weeded out(铲除)” weak or dodgy(冒牌的) companies, Ms Zhang notes. She is now keener than ever to get hired by a big firm, and is mainly searching for openings at state-owned companies. In a survey by China Youth Daily, an official newspaper, more than 60% of respondents said covid-19 had (9)______ them towards “more stable” work. To many that means finding an employer with links to the government. Officials are trying to satisfy such demand. They have promised more openings in the civil service (not least in rural areas) as well as in the army. They have directed state-owned businesses to boost their recruitment of new graduates. The government has also told universities to offer an (10)________ 200,000 places for graduate studies. Now all companies both big and small are scrambling to avoid (11)______,and even bankrupcies(破产). Hiring should be the least of their concerns,especially hiring fresh graduates. As graduates, there is not much they can do to change their (12)_______. But complaining about life being unfair is of no avail. Right now they are supposed to focus on things they can do ,like sharpening up their skills and enhancing their competitiveness.