2011年12月四级听力冲刺模拟二：复合听写
We're now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical (36)______, raw materials, and capital are no longer the key (37) ______in the creation of wealth. Now, the (38) ____ raw material in our economy is knowledge. Tomorrow's wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And (39) _______entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers (40) _____in mind work. They deal with symbols: words, (41) ______, and data.What does all this mean for you? As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be (42)_______, processing, as well as exchanging in formation. (43)________, three out of four jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike (44) ______________________________________________.
In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training (45)________________________________. You can also expect to be taking greater control of your career. Gone are the nine-to-five jobs, lifetime security, predictable promotions, and even the conventional workplace, as you are familiar with. (46)__________________________________________. And don't wait for someone to "empower" you. You have to empower yourself.
36. labor/labour
37. ingredients
38. vital
39. individual
40. engage
41. figures
42. generating
43. currently
44. will be making decisions in such areas as product development, quality control and customers’ satisfaction?
45. to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures
46. Don’t expect that the companies will provide you with clearly defined career paths
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