The purpose of a letter of application is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state  36  the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have  37  . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without  38  out any necessary fact.

  In writing a letter of application, keep in  39  that the things a possible employer is most 

 40  to want to know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements and your aims.The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. 41  the first few sentences fail to  42  the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be  43  at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not  44  your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your  45  in today's paper. ”you might say“I have made a careful  46  of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighbourhood to find out how many housewives  47  your product and why they like it.”

  Try to  48  generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now  49 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask“ What can I  50  in a letter? Employers want experience, which, naturally, no  51  has. ”The answer is that everything you have ever done is  52 .

  It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. 53  a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent 54  is to enclose(内附)a stamped, self - addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it  55  for a possible employer to get in touch with you.

  36.A. clearly B. carefully C. obviously D. easily

  37.A. found B. done C. known D. heard

  38.A. sending B. taking C. leaving D. picking

  39.A. brain B. sight C. order D. mind

  40.A. probable B. possible C. likely D. able

  41.A. While B. Although C. As D. If

  42.A. pay B. win C. show D. fix

  43.A. kept B. continued C. written D. read

  44.A. to B. for C. into D. from

  45.A. advertisement B. report

    C. article  D. introduciton 

  46.A. watch B. search C. study D. discussion

  47.A. change B. make C. sell D. use.

  48.A. avoid B. remember C. protect D. gain

  49.A. losing B. applying C. preparing D. fitting

  50.A. offer B. supply C. mean D. provide

  51.A. worker B. beginner C. owner D. manager

  52.A. success B. development C. practice D. experience

  53.A. Make B. Ask C. State D. Get

  54.A. result B. decision C. promise D. idea

  55.A. happier B. easier C. cheaper D. safer

Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman

Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on.

Austen's popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters. Here's my own suggestion. . .

It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.

" My dear husband," said his hopeful wife one day, " have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman?"

Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not. "But it is, it is," she replied excitedly. Mr Dull-Husband made no reply.

"Don't you want to know her plans?" she cried with some impatience.

"Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head. .. so I'd better listen. "

"Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me. She will move in herself next month. " "What is her name?" "Bingley. "

"Is she married or single?"

"What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys. " "How so? How can it possibly affect them? "

"My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going. "

" Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place. "

" Nonsense, my love, how little you've noticed the world has changed. She's got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I'm told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call. "

" Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job. " "Oh, that's not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I'll go along all the same. "

And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company.

... It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more "female" dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city's business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she'd no doubt have enjoyed Davos—and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Austen was born 200 years ago.

B.Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice.

C.Austen's success lies in her wisdom.

D.Austen's updated work gains popularity.

2.The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet ____.

A.had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley

B.felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley

C.was extremely anxious to meet Bingley

D.had a great curiosity about Bingley

3.In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to ____.

A.get married to                          B.work for her

C.help her move in                        D.take over her store

4.What does the writer intend to tell us?

A.Women with brains can also be as successful as men.

B.Women have to pay a high price for success.

C.A judgment must be made free from prejudice.

D.Sex discrimination still exists nowadays.

 

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