2016年初级商务英语考试阅读材料(8)

　　商务英语职场那些事：

　　职场剩女何其多，被剩原因知多少?你知道吗?男人不喜欢女人自信幽默工资高的女强人，他们只喜欢腼腆害羞裙子飘的小女人。办公室剩女当然要对症下药，先找到症结所在，才能有则改之，无则加勉。

　　Dress pants may look appropriate at that conference or department meeting, but they’re not very sexy. A study last year found that skirts give a better first impression than pants, and we all know skirts are much sexier. This year, burn your work pants to land a man!

　　在公司大会或部门会议上，身穿裤装也许会看起来很得体很合适，但是穿裤装却与性感不搭边。去年的一项调查发现，穿裙子比穿裤子能给人留下更好的第一印象。原因嘛，就是因为穿裙子更性感一点。今年，找男人就从终结你的裤子开始!

　　职场女人枕边书第二部：15句最震撼人心的励志名言

　　The power of words never fails to inspire.Below are 15 of the best motivational quotes and a much needed early week pick-me-up. I hope you enjoy:

　　语言的力量，足以激荡人生。以下15句最鼓舞人心的名言，是我每周都需要的“兴奋剂”，希望你也会喜欢：

　　Nothing is impossible; the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!——Audrey Hepburn

　　万事皆有可能，“不可能”的意思是，“不，可能。”——奥黛丽·赫本(著名女演员)

　　职场女人枕边书第三部：小搭配穿出最炫职场风

　　You might think that stylish looks from street snaps should stay, well, on the street. But with a few basic tips, there are ways to incorporate some of the hottest trends from the curb, into our closets, and straight to the office.

　　你可能会觉得那些时尚街拍只是出现在大街小巷的惊艳，但如果学会些搭配小窍门，我们也可以在家，或是在办公室中穿出潮流范儿。

　　职场女人枕边书第四部：20个影响你一生的小改变

　　Small, simple life changes can be powerful. Implementing some of these changes can literally change your entire life. How do you change? Take on one change at a time, and go slowly. Implement each change consistently so that it becomes a habit. Don’t do too much too fast. What follows is a list of changes that are simple, yet incredibly powerful. Some are obvious and some aren’t. I hope they serve as reminders of useful changes.

　　生活中一些细微简单的改变有着不可低估的作用。一些改变甚至可以改变你的整个生活。 如何改变呢?一次做出一种改变，慢慢来，并始终如一地坚持，形成一种习惯。不要贪多求快。 下面列出一些改变，虽然简单，作用却难以置信。有些作用明显，而有的不易觉察。我希望下列条目能提醒你去做一些有益身心的改变。