题目内容
Are your table manners much better when you are eating at a friend’s home or in a restaurant than they are at your own home ?Probably so , 45 you are aware that people judge you by your table manners .You take special pains when you are eating 46 .Have you ever stopped to realize how much less self-conscious you would be on such occasions if 47 table manners had become a habit for you ?You can make them a habit by 48 good table manners at home.
Good manners at mealtimes help you and those around you to feel 49 .This is true at home as much as it is true in someone else’s home or in a restaurant. Good 50 make meals more enjoyable for everyone at the table.
By this time you probably know quite well what good table manners are .You 51 that keeping your arms on the table ,talking with your 52 full ,and wolfing down your food are not considered good manners .You know also that if you are mannerly ,you say “Please” and “Thank you” and ask for things to be passed to you.
Have you ever thought of a pleasant attitude as being 53 to good table manners ? Not only are pleasant mealtimes enjoyable ,but they aid digestion .The dinner table is a 54 for enjoyable conversation. It should never become a battleground. You are definitely growing in social maturity（成熟）when you try to be an agreeable table companion.
45．A．because | B．but | C．unless | D．though |
46．A．in public | B．at home | C．at ease | D．in a hurry |
47．A．such | B．no | C．some | D．good |
48．A．acting | B．enjoying | C．practicing | D．watching |
49．A．comfortable | B．stressed | C．depressed | D．outstanding |
50．A．dishes | B．manners | C．atmospheres | D．friends |
51．A．mention | B．prefer | C．doubt | D．realize |
52．A．stomach | B．hands | C．mouth | D．bowl |
53．A．essential | B．considerate | C．obvious | D．unusual |
54．A．time | B．place | C．chance | D．way |
45.A
解析：本句话的意思是：很可能是这样的，因为你很清楚，别人通过餐桌举止判断你的素质。
46.A
解析：本题可以直接找出答案。A在公共场所；B 在家,C轻松，D匆忙
47.D
解析：本题可以利用上下文得到答案，下文说在家里不断练习/实践良好的餐桌举止，使之成为习惯，而且下文多次出现good table manners字样。
48.C
解析：本题可以通过选项的意思搭配直接得到答案。Do sth, by doing sth是一个固定搭配。此处是在家里不断地实践/练习良好的餐桌举止
49.A
解析：本句话的意思是：用餐时，良好的举止帮助你和你周围的人感觉舒适。2个选项的意思分别是：A舒服的，舒适的；B压抑的；C沮丧的；D与众不同的，突出的，杰出的
50.B
解析：本题可以通过上下文直接得到答案，文章多次谈到good manners，既7良好的举止，有礼貌。
51.D
解析：本题通语义直接得到答案。
52.C
解析：本题可以根据语义语义直接得到答案。中国古代有一句遗训，叫做“食不言睡不语”，此处指人们说话的时候嘴里满满的。
53.A
解析：本题考查固定搭配。Be essential (_=important ) to 是固定搭配。
54.B
解析：本句话的意思是：餐桌是一个人们愉悦的交流场所。
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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 worklife 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're 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 whould 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.
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Job Interviews |
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Tasks for a job interviewer |
☆ Find the person both doing the job well and (1)________ along well with other employees. ☆ (2)________ abstract qualities of applicants by asking one question after another. |
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(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)________． ☆ Be (6)________ 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 better (9)________ of their needs for the job. |
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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. |