工作太无聊怎么办？

What happens when your job is just too boring?

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Part I. QUESTIONS

Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

Q1. According to the passage, what is a main cause of rust out?

A. Having too many deadlines.

B. Performing easy and repetitive tasks.

C. Being under constant pressure from managers.

D. Working with uncooperative colleagues.

Q2. Which of the following is mentioned as a warning sign of rust out?

A. Frequently missing important meetings.

B. Complaining about your colleagues’ performance.

C. Constantly looking at the clock during work hours.

D. Forgetting to submit weekly reports.

Q3. What is one recommended step to overcome rust out?

A. Taking a long vacation to relax.

B. Avoiding tasks that are too challenging.

C. Consulting your supervisor or manager.

D. Reflecting on what you truly want from your work and life.

Q4. What can be inferred about people experiencing rust out?

A. They may eventually consider changing jobs.

B. They will never regain interest in work.

C. They are likely to avoid learning new skills.

D. They must reshape their role immediately.

Q5. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How burnout impacts mental health.

B. The causes, signs, and solutions for rust out.

C. Ways to improve physical well-being at work.

D. The importance of following workplace etiquette.

Part II. TRANSCRIPT

What happens when your job is just too boring?

We all know that having too much work and too much stress can lead to burnout, but did you know that the opposite can also be a problem? Have you ever felt that your job was too easy and that everything was just a bit too boring? If so, you might be suffering from rust out.

burnout n. 耗尽体力

rust out （职业）倦怠

(Q1) Rust out happens when there isn’t enough challenge to motivate you to keep going in your job. Without some challenge, it can be hard to feel growth in your role. If a job has lots of repetitive and monotonous tasks, it can make it hard to see the purpose of a role. Having a lower level of responsibility at work than before can also make it harder to feel fulfilled in a job. This can affect people who have taken time out from their career for family or personal reasons.

If you think that you might be suffering from rust out, then there are a number of signs to watch out for. (Q2) You might dread finding your schedule each week and not seeing anything stimulating on it. It might be that you often find yourself clock-watching at work, willing the time to pass. Focus and motivation can drop, leading you to get less done than you had before, or to make more mistakes. You may start to feel apathetic and disengaged towards your job. These feelings can lead to anxiety and depression which can then spread from work into people’s personal lives.

apathetic adj. 冷漠的

disengaged adj. 脱离的，不在意的

Finding yourself suffering from rust out can sometimes be an opportunity. Some experts suggest that self-awareness is key. (Q3) By taking some time to realize what you are really looking for in work and life, you can take steps to re-discover your motivation. Setting yourself goals and allowing yourself to try new things can help you find a new purpose. (Q4) Considering what you really need for a job can also lead you to find a new one that’s better suited to your goals in life.

Part III. KEY

Q1. B.【解析】细节题。题目出处为：“Rust out happens when there isn’t enough challenge to motivate you to keep going in your job. … If a job has lots of repetitive and monotonous tasks, it can make it hard to see the purpose of a role.” 意为：“职业倦怠发生在工作缺乏足够挑战，无法激励你继续坚持的时候……如果一份工作包含大量重复而单调的任务，就会让人难以看清这个岗位的意义。”从这句话可以推断，简单且重复的工作任务是造成职业倦怠的主要原因之一，因此正确答案为B。

Q2. C.【解析】细节题。题目出处为：“You might dread finding your schedule each week and not seeing anything stimulating on it. It might be that you often find yourself clock-watching at work, willing the time to pass.”意为：“你可能会害怕每周看到自己的工作安排，却发现其中没有任何令人振奋的内容。你可能经常在工作中盯着时钟，希望时间快点过去。”由此可推断，这种行为是职业倦怠的一个警示信号，因此正确答案为C。

Q3. D.【解析】细节题。题目出处为:“By taking some time to realize what you are really looking for in work and life, you can take steps to re-discover your motivation.”意为：“通过反思你真正想从工作和生活中获得什么，你可以开始做出改变，从而重新发掘你的动力。”从这句话可以推断，反思工作和生活目标是克服职业倦怠的重要步骤，因此正确答案为D。

Q4. A.【解析】推理题。题目出处为：“Considering what you really need for a job can also lead you to find a new one that’s better suited to your goals in life.”意为：“思考自己在工作中真正需要的是什么，也可能会让你找到一份更符合人生目标的新工作。”从这句话可以推断，经历职业倦怠的人可能会考虑换工作，因此正确答案为A。

Q5. B.【解析】主旨题。文章主要讨论了职业倦怠的成因、迹象以及应对策略，因此正确答案为B。

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