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【题目】 It has long been considered one of the best companies, but do you have what it takes to work for Google?

It may take a sharp mind, as an American author says that the search engine giant (搜索引擎巨人) asks its interviewees to answer difficult question.

William Poundstone believes that he has unlocked the secret of how to succeed in an interview at Google in a new book, Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?

Poundstone lists several of the brain teasers (脑筋急转弯) that are said to be used by Google interviewers, from “can you swim faster in water or in syrup (糖浆)?” to “how would you weigh your head?”

Poundstone told ABC News that any Google’s questions are open-ended on purpose. The interviewer’s goal is to see how the thinking process of the applicant (应聘者) works, and to test his or her creativity when solving problems. He suggests the applicant should “retell the question” in their own words, as doing so gives them time to think and makes sure that they understand what is being asked.

Some of Google’s brain teasers:

* Why are manhole covers (下水道井盖) round?

* How much toilet paper would you need to cover Texas?

* You are shrunk (缩小) to the height of a nickel (五分硬币) and thrown in a blender (搅拌机).

The blades (刀片) start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do?

* How much should you charge (开价) to wash all the windows in Seattle?

* How many times a day do a clock’s hands overlap (重叠)？

【1】What does it take to work for Google according to Poundstone?

A.A strong body.B.Hard work.C.A sharp mind.D.An open heart.

【2】What does the underlined word “unlocked” mean in the passage?

A.探索B.宣布C.传播D.破解

【3】What is it mainly about in William Poundstone’s new book?

A.How to test whether you are a smart person.

B.How to get a job in Google successfully.

C.What questions an interviewer should ask.

D.How to take part in interview training.

【4】Why are Google’s questions open-ended?

A.To see the solving process the applicant uses.

B.Because those questions are not reasonable.

C.To test the applicant’s knowledge.

D.To see whether the applicant can communicate well.

【5】What’s the best title for the passage?

A.Are you smart enough to work at Google?

B.Poudstone’s work experience in Google.

C.Some of Google’s brain teasers.

D.How the best company interviews applicants.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【5】A

【解析】

文章大意：本文主要讲述的是有关于Google应聘的事情。在谷歌应聘时，会给受聘者出具脑筋急转弯，用于测试他们的思路是否敏捷。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中“It may take a sharp mind, as an American author says that the search engine giant (搜索引擎巨人) asks its interviewees to answer difficult question.” 这可能需要一个敏锐的头脑，正如一位美国作家所说，搜索引擎巨头（the search engine giant）要求受访者回答难题。故选C．

【2】词义猜测题。根据文中“William Poundstone believes that he has unlocked the secret of how to succeed in an interview at Google in a new book, Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?” 威廉·庞德斯通认为，他在新书中破解了如何在谷歌成功面试的秘密，你是否足够聪明，可以在谷歌工作？可知，在文章中加下划线的“unlocked”是“破解”意思，故答案为D。

【3】细节理解题。根据文中“William Poundstone believes that he has unlocked the secret of how to succeed in an interview at Google in a new book, Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?” 威廉·庞德斯通认为，他在新书中破解了如何在谷歌成功面试的秘密，你是否足够聪明，可以在谷歌工作？可知，书中介绍的是如何顺利通过面试，故答案为B。

【4】细节理解题。根据“The interviewer's goal is to see how the thinking process of the applicant （应聘者） works， and to test his or her creativity when solving problems” 面试官的目标是了解应聘者的思维过程，并测试他（她）在解决问题时的创造力。可知，为了观察应聘者如何解决问题，故答案为A。

【5】最佳标题。首段提到do you have what it takes to work for Google在谷歌上班需要什么，下文主要讲到了敏捷的思路。可知，这篇文章最好的标题是“你够聪明在谷歌工作吗？” Are you smart enough to work at Google?故答案为A。