题目内容
18.Most interviewees are probably aware that interviewers are not supposed to ask them certain questions.There are some areas of special (36)Bin selection interviewing.Our goal here is to point out these (37)Aareas of questions and to suggest strategic ways to (38)D them as an interviewee.Courts have (39)Athat it's none of the company's business how many children an applicant has; or whether he or she is married,(40)Cor divorced.In this area,if you are asked an illegal question,you can give a general (41)D; saying elegantly:"I would prefer to stick to job-related questions:"Or you can be more (42)B:"Are children a requirement for this position?"
(43)D,many instances of illegal interview questions occur in'the course-of (44)A getting-to-know-you small talk during an interview and aren't (45)Cby the interviewer as an invasion(侵犯)of your privacy.But innocent or not,illegal interview questions can (46)A a company in court when a job seeker (47)Ddiscrimination in the interview process.
To (48)Cage discrimination in hiring,courts have disallowed these sorts of questions:"How old are you?""When did you graduate from high school?"and so on.Managers get in trouble here when they talk about the average age of their workforce in (49)Bto-the candidate:"Our typical employee is probably 8to 10years older than you.Do you expect problems managing people older than yourself?"You can imagine the later court (50)B.Manager:"But,Your Honor,I never asked her age!"Candidate:"My age seemed to be one of his key (51)C about my ability to manage."
And,of course,you can avoid all these disputes(争执)by simply answering your employer:"Age has (52)B been a consideration for me in my work life."
In another area of sex,an employer cannot ask questions about the person's gender(性别) (53)D the job specifications strictly require either a male or a female.The burden of proof is on the (54)Bto demonstrate(论证)that only a man or a woman can do the job.Employers should be cautious:
Courts and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have interpreted very (55)A the concept that only one gender can perform a particular job.
36.A.stability | B.sensitivity | C.possibility | D.responsibility |
37.A.illegal | B.complex | C.absurd | D.realistic |
38.A.prepare | B.challenge | C.ask | D.handle |
39.A.ruled | B.proposed | C.guided | D.explained |
40.A.separate | B.lonely | C.single | D.individual |
41.A.consideration | B.introduction | C.summary | D.response |
42.A.vague | B.pointed | C.polite | D.aggressive |
43.A.In particular | B.In detail | C.In addition | D.In truth |
44.A.ordinary | B.formal | C.serious | D.important |
45.A.settled | B.illustrated | C.intended | D.charged |
46.A.land | B.cause | C.help | D.find |
47.A.requires | B.permits | C.avoids | D.claims |
48.A:support | B.evaluate | C.prevent | D.discover |
49.A.reaction | B.relation | C.comparison | D.contrast |
50.A.atmosphere | B.scene | C.result | D.decision |
51.A.qualities | B.elements | C.concerns | D.problems |
52.A.always | B.never | C.ever | D.often |
53.A.until | B.unless | C.once | D.before |
54.A.employee | B.committee | C.court | D.employer |
55.A.narrowly | B.broadly | C.wrongly | D.correctly |
分析 本文是一篇议论文,主要介绍了工作面试中经常会遇到一些敏感的话题,这些都是非法的领域,文章介绍了一些方法,如果遇到这些问题应该怎么应付.法庭规定一个申请人有多少孩子或者单身或婚否和公司没有关系,不管是不是无辜的,违法的面试问题会让公司不得不面对法庭,年龄从来不是一个考虑的问题.雇主不能问关于年龄和性别等问题,除非工作计划书严格规定是男性或是女性.法院及平等就业机会委员会解释非常狭隘的概念,只有一种性别可以执行一个特定的工作.
解答 36.B 考查名词辨析.根据上文的"Most interviewees are probably aware that interviewers are not supposed to ask them certain questions."可知,在工作面试中,面试者不应该问面试者一些问题,面试中有些特殊的敏感区域,故选B.
37.A 考查形容词辨析.根据下文"In this area,if you are asked an illegalquestion"可知,我们的任务就是找出这些非法的领域,故选A.
38.D 考查动词辨析.给面试者提供一些策略性的方法从而可以解决它们,故选D.
39.A 考查动词辨析.法庭规定一个申请人有多少孩子和公司没有关系,"rule 规定,制定,"故选A.
40.C 考查形容词辨析.根据上文"or whether he or she is married,"可知,和结婚"married"对应的是单身"single",故选C.
41.D 考查名词辨析.根据下文"In this area,if you are asked an illegal question,"可知,下文是你的回答,故选D.
42.B 考查形容词辨析.根据下文"Are children a requirement for this position?"可知,你可以更加直接的回答,"pointed尖锐的,严厉的,直截了当的",故选B.
43.D 考查介词短语辨析.根据下文的内容,可知,这些是事实,"in truth 实际上",故选D.
44.A 考查形容词辨析.根据下文"small talk during an interview"可知,这些问题实际上是普通的,想了解你的过程中提出的,故选A.
45.C 考查动词辨析.根据上文"many instances of illegal interview questions occur in'the course-of getting-to-know-you small talk during an interview"可知,面试者目的不是想侵犯你的隐私,"be intended to do sth.意图是,旨在",故选C.
46.A 考查名词辨析."不管是不是无辜的,违法的面试问题会让公司不得不面对法庭,即让公司陷入困境.land(使)登岸;降临,使陷于(困境);使不得不应付",故选A.
47.D 考查动词辨析. 根据语境可知,面试者声称面试过程存在歧视的时候公司就会被起诉,"claims声称,断言,需要,索取,认领",故选D.
48.C 考查动词辨析.根据下文"courts have disallowed these sorts of questions:"How old are you?"可知,是为了防止在年龄上的歧视,"prevent阻止",故选C.
49.B 考查名词辨析.当经理谈论和候选人有关的劳动力的平均年龄的时候."in relation to 和…有关",故选B.
50.B 考查名词辨析.根据下文"Manager:"But,Your Honor,I never asked her age!"Candidate:…"可知,这些是描写的法庭的场景,"scene 场景"故选B.
51.C 考查名词辨析.我的年龄似乎和我的管理能力有很大的关系,"concerns 关系,担心",所以选C.
52.B 考查副词辨析.你可以简单的回答:在我的工作中,年龄从来不是一个考虑的问题.故选B.
53.B 考查连词辨析.雇主不能问关于性别的问题,除非工作计划书严格规定是男性或是女性."unless 除非"所以选B.
54.D 考查名词辨析.根据下文"Employers should be cautious"可知,雇主应该论证只有男性或是只有女性才能做这个工作.故选D.
55.A 考查副词辨析.法院及平等就业机会委员会解释非常狭隘的概念,只有一种性别可以执行一个特定的工作."narrowly 勉强地,狭窄的",故选A.
点评 解答此类题目可遵循以下步骤:第一步,通读全文,了解文章大意,获得整体印象,同时初选出一批较有把握的答案.第二步,边核对初选答案边补填留下的空格.如果短文难度较大,则可复读几遍,核对和确定答案.有些空一时决定不了,可作个记号,待复查时再确定. 第三步,复查定稿.从整体理解角度出发,仔细审核答案,确保意义上、语法上没有错误,同时对遗留下来的少数几个空格作最后选择.

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