阅读下列五个段落,并从所给选项中选出每一个段落最恰当的小标题,并将其字母标号填在相应的横线上(其中一个为多余选项)。

 A.Reasons that employers use tests

 B.Procedures involved in recruitment(征募)

 C.Tips to follow while taking tests

 D.Disadvantages of interviews for recruitment

 E.Importance of interview

 F.Adoption of psychological tests to hire employees

1.                                    

 Nowadays more and more foreign enterprises and companies are no longer relying on interviews for recruitment.Years of studying interviewing has made clear that it is not a very objective’ process.Personnel officers often hire the person they like best or even the one they think most physically attractive.Looking good is no guarantee of doing the job well.

2.                                    

 Recruitment can involve steps in two ways.Step 1 is always the same:job application.The company decides whether you might be suitable based on your qualifications and your previous job experience.Step 2 Can be screening.A specific test is given at this stage to rule out those who might not be worth interviewing.Some large employers use tests—especially IQ based tests precisely to eliminate the unsuitable.Only those who pass Step 2 go to the interview.Step 2 Can also be testing and interview combined.If the company thinks you might be suitable after looking at your application,they ask you to come to be tested and to be interviewed.It is seen very much as part of the same step.

3.                                    

 Tests claim to be scientific and objective. A large body of research has shown that interviews by themselves are not very reliable as a method of selection.People’s judgments are often very subjective:whether they like the look of someone counts for more than almost anything else. But reliable and valid tests call offer rapid and more objective information about would-be employees.If a candidate talks well in an interview but his test results suggest that he is a careless person who cannot concentrate,and employer is likely to think twice about hiring him.

4.                                    

 Taking a serious test for a job is rather different form taking a game-like test. You can spend just a little time answering questions of that kind of test,and you can deny the answers and say they are not accurate.But you can not go to a serious test without enough preparation since you can not afford to be denied and eliminated again and again.What can you do to do justice to  yourself in tests? Here are three tips:Understand,Analyze,Practice.

5.                                    

 To get a more objective view, many companies are also using psychological tests,to hire both for relatively routine job and for positions at senior levels of management.It is impossible to say how many employers use tests,but estimates of test sales in the U.K.for 2001 were over one million.

Compared with other children on the European continent,children in the UK start school at a very early age.But we are not persuaded that it gives them any educational advantage.

      My three-year-old son and I went shopping for his school uniform over the summer holiday.As he stood in the changing room,swimming in even the smallest trousers,several people commented that he looked too young to start school.I couldn’t agree more.Hardly will he have blown out the candles on his fourth birthday cake,when I’ll be waving him off at the school gates.The poor little boy still puts his pants on back to front and thinks baby pigs come out of eggsHow is he going to cope with literacy and maths,let alone the horrors of school toilets?

    Yes,I am all over-anxious mother but I’m surely not the only person who feels that British children start school far too young.Research suggests that sending children to school at such a young age leads to a sense of failure and disaffection(不满)that will follow them throughout their school career. 

      The law states that the legal age for starting school in the UK is the term after a child’s fifth birthday,but it is common practice in England and Wales to admit children to reception class(小班)at the beginning of the year in which they become 5.Because of this,most children start school at the age of 4.The latest government figures indicate that around 80 percent of children enter school before their fifth birthday.

      By comparison,children in France,Portugal and Belgium start school at 6,while the school starting age in many Scandinavian countries is 7.This is the starting age in Finland,where students recently beat those from 39 other countries to come out tops in maths.science and reading.

1.When her son is going to attend school,the writer feels very __________.

      A.excited                B.concerned            C.surprised                D.puzzled

2.In the UK,the law states that children should start school at the age of ________.

    A.4                        B.5                         C.6                         D.7

3.The underlined sentence in the second paragraph mainly shows that the author’s on ______.

      A.is still too young to go to school                B.knows how to dress himself

      C.still has some childish thoughts                    D.is too short to wear school uniform

4.From the passage,we can learn that _________.

      A.children have some advantages over others if they start school early

      B.students in Finland perform no better than those in the UK in maths and reading

      C.starting school too young may have negative(消极的)influence on children later on

      D.the UK government encourages parents to send their children to school before age 5

5.Which can be the best title for the passage?

      A.Do Our Children Start School Too Young?

      B.The Educational Performance of British Children

      C.Young Students Are Likely to Fail

      D.Different Starting School Ages in European Countries

Positive thinkers admit when they feel frustrated or depressed, they don't ignore it. But they don't blame themselves either. Instead, they try to understand the negative thoughts and feelings and counter(反击)them with more positive ones.

So how do you stay positive, maintain motivated and sustain healthy behaviors? Here are some tips:  

Look for a good role model. There is always someone who seems to be doing just what you want to be doing. Maybe they've scheduled exercise into their workday and switched from coffee to green tea Learn from a successful friend, family member or colleague. Ask them how they keep healthy and follow in their footsteps.

Try some positive self-talk and avoid negative-talk. Take a minute to give yourself an ego boost. Repeat some motivational words out loud to yourself. Negative talk such as "I can't do it," "I'm fat," is dangerous for your well-being and healthy goals. Try to avoid the negative self-talk before it harms you. Remind yourself that you deserve happiness and can make positive changes.

Get support. Tell your friends and family about your healthy habits. It helps to have an encouraging network.

Reward yourself. Treat yourself to something for your healthy efforts. Take a nice bath, get a massage, and enjoy a new DVD or CD.

Have a plan. Making a plan to exercise or eat healthy lunches with a friend can mean the difference of sticking with your goals or falling off track. If you've planned for an activity, you'll likely stick with it. You may even find that writing down your goals and steps to achieve them can help you stay on track. Take it day by day or week by week. The process of writing down your personal action plan is a good way to keep you honest and watch your progress or failures.

1.By writing the text the author intends to _______.

       A.offer some advice on how to stay positive

       B.persuade readers to learn from a role model

       C.provide some solutions to personal problems 

       D.inform readers of some tips on physical health

2.What does the phrase “to give yourself an ego boost” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.to get lost in deep thought.

B.to think about the hardships.

C.to check what mistake you made.

D.to make you feel better about yourself.

3.Which of the following would the author Not agree to?

A.Saying some positive words to yourself helps you to feel good.

B.By staying with your companion you can avoid the negative-talk.

C.A successful friend, relative or colleague can be your role model.

D.Creating a helpful network is a good way to keep you motivated.

4.To make sure that you always stay on track, what should you do?

A.Eat out with your best friends.

B.Relax yourself after a hard day.

C.Write down what you want to achieve

D.Rewrite your plans as often as you can.

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