Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Starting a New Job? Here are some practical tips on what you should do on your first day at the office.

Show up early. Arriving five to ten minutes early gives you time to settle in. 1 To make sure you can arrive early, give yourself extra time to get ready in the morning and to travel to your destination. If possible, consider practicing the full commute(上下班路程) to work during rush hour to get used to the route.

Be enthusiastic, but not overbearing (专横的). It can be difficult to find the right balance between making an effect in your new role and breaking the balance of the delicate office atmosphere. You don’t want to walk in and make a strong impression. 2 Experts suggest that you try to balance energy and enthusiasm with modesty on your first day in a new role.

3 It might seem difficult not to draw comparisons between your new job and the one you just left. 4 While you might think you’re adding value when you talk about your old job, it can seem like you’re pining for it. Instead of drawing comparisons, only mention similarities with your previous role in support of your new one.

Take plenty of notes. It’s a great idea to bring a small notebook and pen with you on your first day for taking down notes. 5 You’re likely to face data overload on your first day. So taking notes is a great way to keep on top of things. Plus, making notes by hand can lead to a better memory for information.

A. Be positive and show interest.

B. Avoid mentioning your old job.

C. But you should definitely resist the urge.

D. Yet don’t come so early that you seem too eager.

E. But you don’t want to fade into the background either.

F. Don’t be shy about recording information that will be useful to you later.

G. So ask questions, take notes, and appear engaged while offering your own ideas.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】E

【3】B

【4】C

【5】F

【解析】

【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章主要就人们第一天去上班时应该注意的事项提供了一些实用性建议。

【1】 根据本段的主题句"Show up early"及本段中的"Arriving five to ten minutes early gives you time to settle in"可知,空处所填内容与"早点儿到公司"有关,故D项"但是你不要来得过早以致你看起来过于渴望 (这份工作)"符合语境。

【2】根据空前的"You don’t want to walk in and make a strong impression"及E项中的"But you don’t want to"与"don’t want to"的对应关系可知E项符合语境。

【3】根据下文中的"not to draw comparisons between your new job and the one you just left""talk about your old job"可知,本段主要讲的是不要过多地提及自己以前的工作。故B项符合语境。

【4】根据上文中的"It might seem difficult not to draw comparisons between your new job and the one you just left"及下文提到的提及自己的旧工作的负面影响可知,C项"但是你绝对应该抵制这种冲动"符合语境。

【5】根据本段的主题句"Take plenty of notes"及上文中的"It’s a great idea to bring a small notebook and pen with you on your first day for taking down notes"可知,本段讲的是要记录一些信息方面的内容。故F项 符合语境。