Question

 阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。

Interviewing someone for a job is not as easy as it looks. First, as the interviewer, you’re tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees.

You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities that can’t be found on a résumé. Because you have to repeat the process for every potential employee, you end up asking question after question, applicant after applicant.

Still, interviewers need to be told something: “What is your biggest weakness?” is not a good question. It just isn’t.

Now, job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others. Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively. Then what may be a proper way to respond to such a question?

Honesty, with a twist（新手法）

“‘What are your three strengths and three weaknesses?’ is a classic, but not too many people know how to answer this,” says Kenneth C. Wisnefski, founder and CEO of WebiMax, an online marketing company.

“As an interviewer, we want to hear strengths that describe initiative（主动性）, motivation and dedication. The best way to respond is to include these qualities into specific ‘personal statements.’”

“Similarly, weaknesses should be positioned as a strength that can benefit the employer.”

“I like to hear applicants state an exaggerated strength, and put an interesting twist on it. An example of this is, ‘My initiative is so strong, that sometimes I take on too many projects at a time.’”

This answer leads with a strength that employers want — initiative — and still acknowledges that you’re not perfect.

Although you might consider this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves you’re being honest.

Honesty, with progress

When you consider what your weaknesses are, think about how you have attempted to overcome them. No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere.

Debra Davenport, author of “Career Shuffle,” believes citing(引用) examples are the best approach.

“My preferred response for this question is to tell the truth without damaging the applicant’s image.” Davenport explains.

“A better response might be, ‘I’ve had some challenges with work-life balance in the past and I realize that a life out of balance isn’t good for me, my family or my employer. I’ve taken the time to learn better time and project management, and I’m also committed to my overall wellness.’”

The answer adds some dimension to the question, and proves you’ve thought beyond the answer. You’ve actually changed your behavior to address the situation, even if you haven’t completely overcome the weakness.

Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes

However you decide to answer, Debra Yergen, author of “Creating Job Security Resource Guide,” recommends job seekers imagine themselves sitting on the other side of the desk.

“If you were doing the hiring, what would you be looking for? What would be your motivation for asking certain questions? Who would you be trying to weed out? If you can empathize (共鸣) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need, and then frame your qualifications to meet their needs for the position you seek.”

Once you consider what the goal of the question is and figure out what your honest answer is, you’ll be able to give the best possible answer to a tricky question.

Job Interviews	Details
Tasks for a job interviewer	☆ Find the person both doing the job well and1.     along well with other employees. ☆ 2.   abstract qualities of applicants by asking one question after another.
3.   to interviewees for replying to a tricky question	☆ Understand that the interviewers want to 4.   between applicants and that asking a question seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see an applicant’s 5.      . ☆ Be6.     and inventive when asked about your weaknesses, and respond properly. ☆ Never 7.     you are perfect, which may be believed to be insincere. ☆Try to show that you’ve changed a lot 8.    you haven’t completely get rid of your weaknesses. ☆ Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes and have a better9.       of their needs for the job.
Conclusion	☆ With the goal of the question 10.    into account and the honest answer in your mind, you will be able to give the best possible answer.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.getting

2.Evaluate

3.Suggestions / Tips / Advice

4.distinguish

5.creativity

6.honest

7.pretend

8.though / although

9.understanding

10.taken

【解析】

试题分析：

1.由… you’re tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees.一句中fit in well with转换而来。与doing并立，故用get的现在分词。

2.由You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities…一句中evaluation转换而来。因星号后的动词多为原形，故用动词estimate.

3.表格相对应的右栏列举了给接受面试者的建议，故本题填suggestions或tips或advice.

4.由job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others一句可知，面试者想要了解使一申请人区别于其他申请人的是什么。distinguish: 区分、辨别。

5.由Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively一句中的creatively转换而来。

6.当接受面试者被问及自己的缺点时，作者建议要“诚实”回答，不要假装自己是完美的。故本题填honest.

7.由… so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere一句中pretending一词转换而来。故本题填pretend.

8.由…even if you haven’t completely overcome the weakness一句中的even if转换而来。故本题填though或although表让步。

9.由If you can empathize (共鸣) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need一句中understand一词转换而来。故本题填understanding.

10.take sth. into account是固定短语，意为“考虑”。故本题填过去分词taken做account的宾语补足语。

考点：任务型阅读。