48. If you want to get a job at , you must have office skills.
A. Martin’s Apparel B. East Side Management
C. Wales Charter School D. Johnson Marks Animal Hospital
C
When former American President Bill Clinton travelled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam, he repeatedly referred to the Korean president's wife as Mrs. Kim. By mistake, President Clinton’ s advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names. President Kim Young Sam's wife was named Sohn Myong Suk. Therefore, she should be addressed(称谓)as Mrs. Sohn.
President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears. His failure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan.
In addition to Koreans, some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same family names. This practice often puzzles English-speaking teachers when talking with a pupil’s parents. They become puzzled about the student's correct last name. Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures.
Mexican naming customs are different as well. When a woman marries, she keeps her family name and adds her husband's name after the word de(of). This affects how they fill in forms in the United States. When requested to fill in a middle name, they generally write the father's family name. But Mexicans are addressed by the family name of the mother. This often causes puzzlement.
Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations: don’t always think that a married woman uses her husband's last name. Remember that in many Asian cultures, the order of first and last names is reversed. Ask which name a person would prefer to use. If the name is difficult to pronounce, admit it, and ask the person to help you say it correctly.
47. If you dislike working on Sundays, being a should be your best choice.
A. cook B. secretary C. salesperson D. veterinarian assistant
46. If you want to get a job as a maths teacher, send your resume to .
A. 237 Rockledge St., Syracuse, NY. 13224 B. 404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224
C. 500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214 D. 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214
45. If you are interested in working in a hotel, call .
A. 435-9201 B. 534-7618 C. 324-9817 D. 357-2897
44. Which of the following can’t be used to describe the dog?
A. Loyal B. Beautiful. C. Lovely. D. Wild.
B
Help Wanted
PAINTER Must have at least 3 years painting experience. Commercial and new construction work. $10/hr. Immediate opening. Call 435-9201 with work history.
SECRETARY Part time position available in friendly, busy office. Good typing and general office skills. Some weekends required. High pay. Various duties. Apply(申请)at East Side Management, 500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214.
VETERINARIAN ASSISTANT(兽医助理)Person needed for busy animal hospital. Some nights and weekends. Apply in person to Johnson?Marks Animal Hospital, 404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224. After 4 p.m. only please.
NURSES’ ASSISTANTS
Fulltime and part time positions available for modern nursing home. High pay. Call Mrs. Downes, R.N. at 534 7618.
COOK NEEDED
Immediately. Busy downtown restaurant. Must be good and dependable. Experience preferred. Weekends required. Call 324-9817.
SALESPERSON
Experienced. Must have some knowledge of men’s clothing industry. Available to work evenings and some Saturdays. Send resume(个人简历)to: Martin’s Apparel, 237 Rockledge St., Syracuse, NY. 13224.
TEACHER Small private school needs English and maths teachers. Must have BS degree and at least 4 years teaching experience. Send resume to: Wales Charter School 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214.
HOTEL needs part time FRONT DESK CLERK No experience necessary. Excellent people and phone skills a must. Some computer skills helpful.$ 13/hr.
Call: Mr. Jones 357-2897.
43. The writer was ________ the German Shepherd.
A. afraid of B. grateful to C. cruel to D. annoyed with
42. The family planned to go on a picnic without the German Shepherd because_______.
A. it was too wild to control B. it was too young to walk so far
C. the owner might come by to pick it up D. it might spoil the trip
41. The dog first came to the family when________.
A. it was needed most B. the writer became strong enough
C. the writer was away on a business trip D. the writer was busy on the weekday
39. A. feeding B. supporting C. loving D. saving
If you want
to get a job at , you must
have office skills.