Question

　　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 neighborhood 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. introduction
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

Answer 1

　　36．A求职信上应该言语明确，表达清晰。

　　37．B信上写明你的能力和工作经历。前面已说明your abilities，此处不选C、D。

　　38．C　leave out表示“遗漏”，不遗漏任何重要内容。

　　39．D　keep sth. in mind为固定搭配，表示“记住”。

　　40．C　A、B不能修饰人，因此，用be likely do表示“可能会……”。

　　41．D　if引导假设状语从句，阐述如果求职信不能吸引别人的注意会有什么结果。

　　42．B　“开头几句没有能够吸引到读者的注意”。

　　43．D　如果开头几句吸引不了读者，其余部分对方就不会去看了。

　　44．A　与上文形成对照与呼应，“针对雇主的要求”而不是“针对你的要求”。

　　45．A　下文的your advertising是明确的提示，指对方在报上刊的招聘广告。

　　46．C　此处用make a study与下文的make a survey均表示“研究，考虑”。

　　47．D　下文说“她们为什么喜欢”，可见与“使用”是相联系的，喜欢才会去用，用过才觉得喜欢。

　　48．A　generality表示“笼统”，说清楚你的需求，不要过于笼统抽象。

　　49．B　apply for表示“申请”，既然是求职信，当然是为了“申请工作”。

　　50．D　“求职信中应该给对方提供什么信息呢?”provide表示“（为……）提供”，offer表示“（愿意）给”，不合文意。

　　51．B　既然是no…has experience，只有刚开始找工作的graduates没有经验，因此选B。

　　52．D　从上下文看，作者说只要你做过的事都可以称为经验／经历。

　　53．A　make a request for sth.的意思是request，“恳请，要求”，make的此类用法十分常见，如make an answer／reply／

　　54．D　在信内附上一张有地址和邮票的信封，这是个好主意，而不是决定保证等。

　　55．B　这种情况下雇主与你联系就很方便了，因为回信封已准备好了，地址也写了。