About six years ago, I began my job 1. ____________ an IT engineer. It was a great move for me, as I quickly learned a lot. Every day was fun. It was one of the best and most challenging jobs that I had ever had.
When thinking of a few years ahead, I realized that things started to taper (逐渐变窄). I wasn't 2. ____________ (learn) as much as before. I hoped to try something different. But I couldn't get the courage to make any moves. I 3. ____________ (pay) very well. I had grown comfortable and I had been used to an easy life.
Last year, things came to a head. I was having a truly stressful month, overloaded (过载) with work that was neither challenging 4. ____________ interesting. I had enough. I reached out to my boss and let him know about my idea. We had a discussion about my 5. ____________ (person) decision. He didn't want to lose me. We agreed that I could change my job and begin working on some new internal (内部的) organizational systems. I decided to give this new role a chance.
Now a year after my role change, not much is different. The system 6. ____________ (it) is OK. However, I had 7. ____________ (difficult) getting senior staff (高层) to try the new systems I built. They just wanted everything to remain. Change can be very difficult for some people and after spending time 8. ____________ (carry) out new solutions, I've realized that you 9. ____________ (simple) can't change other people if they don't want it.
I've again given up my job. I need 10. ____________ greater challenge. I've learned a lot from this experience.

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Are you an “I” person or an “E” person? People have talked about it a lot online recently. They are part of a popular personality test called MBTI.
Everyone's result has four letters. “I” and “E” are the first letters. People are either “I”, meaning introverted (内向的), or “E”, meaning extroverted (外向的).
But sometimes introverted people can be outgoing (外向的) too. For example, an “I” person will hang out with a group of introverted friends. The person may do things a more extroverted person would do. For example, he or she may share their thoughts and feelings with others and ask strangers for directions.
I'm one of these kinds of people. Sometimes, I show an interest in new classmates and friends. I talk with them to show I'm easygoing. But most of the time, I like being alone and staying quiet.
Don't label yourself just for MBTI results.
I have to say, the personality test is just for fun. Everyone's personality is different. Don't let the test tell you who you are.
In this case, I was a bad example. I used to be very curious about my friends' MBTI results. I would get upset (不快的) if their results didn't match the way I saw them.
Soon, I think everyone might have a “personality stamp (标签)”. For example, “P” people don't like to make plans. And “J” people are planners and list - makers. My sister is a “P” person. She never plans. But one day, she was happily making a day - to - day travel plan for the holiday.
“I thought you were a ‘P’ person,” I said to her.
“Since when do I need to follow what my personality test tells me?” she replied.
“Oh no,” I said to myself. “I've taken the result too seriously.”
The four letters don't tell you everything about a person. And no one should live according to what the four letters tell you.
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1. What is MBTI?
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2. What are “these kinds of people” in Paragraph 4 like?
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3. What are “P” people like according to the text?
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4. How do you like the MBTI test? Why do you think so?
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1. It is a popular personality test.
2. They are usually introverted but outgoing sometimes.
3. They don't like to make plans.
4. It is fun and useful. Because it helps people know more about themselves and others.