Part B

　　Directions:

　　Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each of the numbered paragraphs(41-45). There are two extra subheadings. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.

　　[A] Create a new image of yourself

　　[B] Decide if the time is right

　　[C] Have confidence in yourself

　　[D] Understand the context

　　[E] Work with professionals

　　[F] Know your goals

　　[G] Make it efficient

　　No matter how formal or informal the work environment, the way you present yourself has an impact. This is especially true in fast impressions. According to research from Princeton University, people assess your competence, trustworthiness, and likeability in just a tenth of a second, solely based on the way you look.

　　The difference between today’s workplace and the “dress for success” era is that the range of options is so much broader. Norms have evolved and fragmented. In some settings, red sneakers or dress T-shirts can convey status; in others not so much. Plus, whatever image we present is magnified by social-media services like LinkedIn. Chances are, your headshots are seen much more often now than a decade or two ago. Millennials, it seems , face the paradox of being the least formal generation yet the most conscious of style and personal branding. It can be confusing.

　　So how do we navigate this? How do we know when to invest in an upgrade? And what’s the best way to pull off one that enhances our goals? Here are some tips:

　　41_________________

　　As an executive coach, I’ve seen image upgrades be particularly helpful during transitions-when looking for a new job, stepping into a new or more public role, or changing work environments. If you’re in a period of change or just feeling stuck and in a rut, now may be a good time. If you’re not sure, ask for honest feedback from trusted friends, colleagues and professionals. Look for cues about how others perceive you. Maybe there’s no need for an upgrade and that’s OK.

　　【答案】[B]

　　【解析】此段第一句話主句里面說“在過渡的階段提升自我形象尤其有用”。第二句和第三、四句分別展開說明，第二句表明：如果你處在變動的時期或者感覺需要變動，那么可能這可能是一個好的時機。相反，第三、四句話表示：如果不確定的話，就需要得到別人的反饋了，也許無需提升。故整段的意思是說要先確定是否現在是提升自我形象的正確時機。故答案為[B]項。

　　42.__________________

　　Get clear on what impact you’re hoping to have. Are you looking to refresh your image or pivot it? For one person, the goal may be to be taken more seriously and enhance their professional image. For another, it may be to be perceived as more approachable, or more modern and stylish. For someone moving from finance to advertising, maybe they want to look more “SoHo.”(It’s OK to use characterizations like that.)

　　【答案】[F]

　　【解析】此段中心句即第一句話，表明“要清楚你想要的結果或影響”。其實就是你想要的目標。緊接著開始解釋，提到比如，你是否想要更新你的形象？那么，對于一個人來講，這個目標可能是要變得嚴肅些或者要加強專業的形象。對于其他人，這個目標可能是要變得更平易近人，或者是更現代化、更時尚。對于那些要從金融轉到廣告的，他們可能得看起來更“SOHO”。可見整段都在講目標，[F]項中的“goal”與之對應，故為答案。

　　43.____________________

　　Look at your work environment like an anthropologist. What are the norms of your environment? What conveys status? Who are your most important audiences? How do the people you respect and look up to present themselves? The better you understand te cultural context, the more control you can have over your impact.

　　【答案】[D]

　　【解析】本段主要闡述的內容是要觀察你的工作環境，認清環境中的標準，并且最后一句說你對周圍的文化環境理解得越清晰，你越能控制你的影響。可知本段主要就是說要理解周圍的環境，故選[D]項。

　　44._____________________

　　Enlist the support of professionals and share with them your goals and context. Hire a personal stylist, or use the free styling service of a store like. Crew. Try a hair stylist instead of a barber. Work with a professional photographer instead of your spouse or friend. It’s not as expensive as you might think.

　　【答案】[E]

　　【解析】本段第一句提到：要獲得專家的支持，和他們分享你的目標和周圍環境，后面又提到可以雇傭造型師、攝影師等等，可見本段主要講的就是征詢專家的意見、和專家合作，故選[E]項。

　　45_____________________

　　The point of a style upgrade isn’t to become more vain or to spend more time excessing over what to wear. Instead, use it as an opportunity to reduce decision fatigue. Pick a standard work uniform or a few go-to options. Buy all your clothes …. once with a stylist instead of shopping alone, one article of clothing at a time.

　　【答案】[G]

　　【解析】此段第二句句首出現instead，這種轉折連詞后面往往是作者要表述的重要內容。該句講的是“最好是將形象升級當作是減少決定疲勞的機會”，即減少做決定，緊接著提到“選取一套標準的工作服或幾個其他的選擇。和造型師一起把衣服一下子都買了，而不是一個人購買，或者一次只買一件”。這些提到的都是要有效率。故選[G]項。