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7．The purpose of a letter of application（求职信） is to help you to"sell"yourself．It should state （36）D the job you want，and should tell what your abilities are and what you have（37）A．It should be simple，human，personal and brief without （38）Bout any necessary facts．In writing a letter of application，keep in（39）Cthat the things a possible employer is most （40）Dto want to know about are your qualifications（条件），your achievements and your aims．The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part．（41）Cthe first few sentences fail to （42）A the reader's attention，the rest of the letter may not be （43）B at all．Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not（44）D your own need or desires．For example，instead of beginning with"I saw your（45）C in today's newspaper，"you might say"I have made a careful（46）Bof your advertising during the past six months"or"I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives （47）A your product and why they like it．"
Try to （48）D generalities（概述）．Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now（49）A．College graduates looking for their first positions often ask"What can I （50）Cin a letter？Employers want experience-which，naturally，no（51）Dhas．"The answer is that everything you have ever done is（52）B．
It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter．（53）Ca specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect．An excellent（54）Bis to enclose（内附） a stamped，self-addressed envelope with your letter．That makes it（55）Afor a possible employer to get in touch with you．
| 36．A．easily | B．carefully | C．obviously | D．clearly |
| 37．A．done | B．found | C．known | D．heard |
| 38．A．sending | B．leaving | C．taking | D．picking |
| 39．A．brain | B．sight | C．mind | D．order |
| 40．A．probable | B．possible | C．able | D．likely |
| 41．A．While | B．Although | C．If | D．As |
| 42．A．win | B．pay | C．show | D．fix |
| 43．A．kept | B．read | C．written | D．continued |
| 44．A．from | B．for | C．into | D．to |
| 45．A．article | B．report | C．advertisement | D．introduction |
| 46．A．watch | B．study | C．search | D．discussion |
| 47．A．use | B．make | C．sell | D．change |
| 48．A．gain | B．remember | C．protect | D．avoid |
| 49．A．applying | B．losing | C．preparing | D．fitting |
| 50．A．offer | B．supply | C．provide | D．mean |
| 51．A．worker | B．manager | C．owner | D．beginner |
| 52．A．success | B．experience | C．practice | D．development |
| 53．A．State | B．Ask | C．Make | D．Get |
| 54．A．result | B．idea | C．promise | D．decision |
| 55．A．easier | B．happier | C．cheaper | D．safer |
分析 本文属于说明文的阅读范畴．主要讲如何在求职的生涯中针对不同的求职需求写求职信．如何在求职信中趋利避害等细节问题都进行了论述．
解答 36～40 DABCD 41～45 CABDC 46～50 BADAC 51～55 DBCBA
36．D．考查常识．根据常识可知写求职信应该清楚地表明你要找的工作．clearly清楚地； easily容易地； carefully仔细地； obviously明显地．故选D．
37．A．考查对上下文语境的理解．根据what your abilities are可知是说你已经做过什么工作．故选A．
38．B．考查固定搭配．根据any necessary facts判断，不要遗漏任何必要的事实．leave out遗漏； send out分发，散发； take out拿出； pick out挑出．故选B．
39．C．考查固定搭配．keep in mind为固定短语，意为"记住"．brain大脑； sight视力； order秩序．故选C．
40．D．考查固定搭配．be likely to do sth．很可能做某事，其主语可以是人也可以是物； probable和possible尽管也有"可能"的意思，但其主语不能是人； able有能力的．故选D．
41．C．考查语法结构．根据后面的主句可知前面的部分应该是条件状语从句，故用if．
42．A．考查词义辨析．pay attention to注意； fix one's attention on集中注意力于，它们的主语应该是人； win one's attention的主语是被注意的对象．故选A．
43．B．考查对上下文语境的理解．如果起初几句不能引起读者注意的话，其余部分就可能不会被读了．故选B．
44．D．考查前后照应．根据Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer中的to the needs or interests of the employer可知．故选D．
45．C．考查常识．因为是应聘者，所以在报纸上看到的是广告．advertisement广告； article文章； report报道； introduction介绍．故选C．
46．B．考查固定搭配．根据上下文，应聘者是看到招聘广告，经过"研究"之后才来应聘的．study研究； watch值班（人）； search搜寻； discussion讨论．故选B．
47．A．考查对上下文语境的理解．根据your product可知是家庭主妇使用你们的产品．故选A．
48．D．考查对上下文语境的理解．根据Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now．可知应避免笼统性．avoid避免； gain获得； remember记得； protect保护．故选D．
49．A．考查固定搭配．既然是求职信，理所当然应该是申请工作．apply申请，与for连用； lose失去； prepare准备； fit适合．故选A．
50．C．考查词义辨析．寻找第一份工作的大学毕业生经常问"在信中我能提供什么呢？"provide提供； offer后需要接双宾语； supply供应； mean打算．故选C．
51．D．考查对上下文语境的理解．根据College graduates looking for their first positions often ask"What can I in a letter？中的first可知是beginner．故选D．
52．B．考查词语复现．根据Employers want experience-which，naturally，nohas．可知．故选B．
53．C．考查固定搭配．为了应聘，做一些特殊的要求．make a request要求，为固定搭配．故选C．
54．B．考查对上下文语境的理解．这是对写求职信的建议，因此用idea．result结果； promise诺言； decision决定．故选B．
55．A．考查常识．随信内附上贴有邮票和写有自己的地址的信封当然更容易使雇主与你联系．故选A．
点评 本文主要考查不同词性词语的近义词之间的辨析，空格主要出现了这几类词：名词、动词、形容词和介词短语．注意在做说明文完型时，要该懂文章的首句，把握全篇，弄清文章要讲什么，不仅能够把握文章要讲什么内容，而且也可能把握作者的写作态度．
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