2024届高三下学期英语培优外刊阅读学案 MBA话题（含答案）.docxVIP

高三英语培优外刊阅读

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外刊精选｜想在职场华丽转身，MBA还是那块“跳板”吗？

去顶尖名校读商学院，拿到工商管理硕士（MBA）学位，常常被视为“职场华丽转身最好的跳板”，能突破职业发展瓶颈、转行、获得高薪工作或成为企业领袖。然而，许多2023年毕业的MBA毕业生却面临找不到工作的窘境。部分顶尖商学院公布的数据显示，去年MBA毕业生中的待业人数与前几年相比，翻了不止一番。就连美国顶尖的哈佛大学商学院，毕业3个月后仍没找到工作的人数占比高达20%。MBA毕业生们为何面临如此困境？如何破局？

TheM.B.A.sWhoCantFindJobs

ByLindsayEllis

JennaStarrstuckabluePost-itNotetohermonitorafewmonthsaftergettingherM.B.A.fromYaleUniversitylastMay.Getyourselfthejob,itread.

Formonths,Starrhasbeenoneofalargenumberof2023M.B.A.graduateswhosejobsearcheshavecollidedwithaslowdowninhiringforwell-paid,white-collarpositions.Hersearchforajobinsustainabilitybeganbeforegraduation,andsheappliedformorethan100openingssince,includinginthefieldsheusedtoworkin—nonprofitfundraising.

AnM.B.A.cancostmorethan$200,000atatopschoolbuttypicallypaysoffasalaunchpadforanew,morelucrativecareerorthecorporateleadershipfasttrack.Manyinthespringclassof2023saytheyarestillawaitingthatpayoff.

OneHarvardM.B.A.livinginBostonsaidhecouch-surfsinNewYorktonetworkforjobsthereinperson.AgraduatefromtheUniversityofTexasMcCombsSchoolofBusinesssaidsheisgettingrenthelpfromherparentsassheworksatahotelrestaurantandsellsherclothingandjewelryonlinetocovergroceriesandutilities.

Somelongtimejobseekersarefinallyseeingtraction.Shortlyintothenewyear,Starrwasofferedajobasasustainabilityanalystatahealthcarecompany,andsheplanstoaccept.Theextraonlinecredentialsshegotinsustainabilityworktoboostherapplicationwillhelpheronthejob,shesaid.

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请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。

1.opening英[ˈəʊpənɪŋ]美[ˈoʊpnɪŋ]n._______________________________

2.launchpad英[ˈlɔːntʃˌpæd]美[ˈlɑːntʃˌpæd]n._______________________________

3.lucrative英[ˈluːkrətɪv]美[ˈluːkrətɪv]adj._______________________________

4.couch-surf英[ˈkaʊtʃˌsɜː