The flooding the bridge, so we can’t walk across it forever.
A．damaged B．destroyed C．harmed D．hurt.
In the good care of the nurses, the boy is recovering from his heart operation.
A．quietly B．actually C．practically D．gradually
Interviewing someone for a job is not as easy as it looks. First, as the interviewer, you’re tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees.
You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities that can’t be found on a résumé. Because you have to repeat the process for every potential employee, you end up asking question after question, applicant after applicant.
Still, interviewers need to be told something: “What is your biggest weakness?” is not a good question. It just isn’t.
Now, job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others. Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively. Then what may be a proper way to respond to such a question?
Honesty, with a twist(新手法)
“‘What are your three strengths and three weaknesses?’ is a classic, but not too many people know how to answer this,” says Kenneth C. Wisnefski, founder and CEO of WebiMax, an online marketing company.
“As an interviewer, we want to hear strengths that describe initiative(主动性), motivation and dedication. The best way to respond is to include these qualities into specific ‘personal statements.’
“Similarly, weaknesses should be positioned as a strength that can benefit the employer.”
“I like to hear applicants state an exaggerated strength, and put an interesting twist on it. An example of this is, ‘My initiative is so strong, that sometimes I take on too many projects at a time.’”
This answer leads with a strength that employers want —initiative —and still acknowledges that you’re not perfect.
Although you might consider this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves you’re being honest.
Honesty, with progress
When you consider what your weaknesses are, think about how you have attempted to overcome them. No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere.
Debra Davenport, author of “Career Shuffle,” believes citing(引用) examples are the best approach.
“My preferred response for this question is to tell the truth without damaging the applicant’s image.” Davenport explains.
“A better response might be, ‘I’ve had some challenges with work-life balance in the past and I realize that a life out of balance isn’t good for me, my family or my employer. I’ve taken the time to learn better time and project management, and I’m also committed to my overall wellness.’”
The answer adds some dimension to the question, and proves you’ve thought beyond the answer. You’ve actually changed your behavior to address the situation, even if you haven’t completely overcome the weakness.
Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes
However you decide to answer, Debra Yergen, author of “Creating Job Security Resource Guide,” recommends job seekers imagine themselves sitting on the other side of the desk.
“If you were doing the hiring, what would you be looking for? What would be your motivation for asking certain questions? Who would you be trying to weed out? If you can empathize (共鸣) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need, and then frame your qualifications to meet their needs for the position you seek.”
Once you consider what the goal of the question is and figure out what your honest answer is, you’ll be able to give the best possible answer to a tricky question.
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Tasks for a job interviewer |
☆ Find the person both doing the job well and 1. along well with other employees. ☆2. abstract qualities of applicants by asking one question after another. |
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3. to interviewees for replying to a tricky question |
☆ Understand that the interviewers want to 4. between applicants and that asking a question seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see an applicant’s 5. . ☆ Be 6. and inventive when asked about your weaknesses, and respond properly. ☆ Never 7. you are perfect, which may be believed to be insincere. ☆Try to show that you’ve changed a lot 8. you haven’t completely get rid of your weaknesses. ☆ Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes and have a better 9. of their needs for the job. |
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☆ With the goal of the question 10. into account and the honest answer in your mind, you will be able to give the best possible answer. |
“世界读书日（每年的4月23日）”，假定你是李华，你的加拿大网友Peter成立一个网上“读书俱乐部”，邀请世界各地中学生参加。假定你对读书特感兴趣，希望加入该俱乐部，请用英文写一封自荐信，要点如下：
1．你对此事情的看法，并表达积极参加的愿望；
2．陈述自己的有利条件，如痴迷于读书，中英文阅读和写作能力强等；
3．若成为会员，会给其他会员提供更多帮助并使自己读更多的书。
注意：1．不要逐词逐句地翻译；
2．为使语句连贯，可以适当增加细节；
3．词数100左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。
Dear Peter,
I’m Li Hua. I’d like to join your “Reading Club” on the Internet. ……
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Please consider my request, and I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Nick is a 28-year-old Australian man, which life is very difficult because he born without arms or legs. Some people used to make fun of him and said he looked like a monster. Doing normal things seemed impossibly to him. However, Nick never gave up, and after many failures, he finally learn to swim, fish and even surf. Most surprising, he completed university and earned the two degrees. Now he is the CEO of two company.
When asking about the secret of his success, Nick’s answer is: Attitude is altitude. To him, nothing is impossible if you has enough determination to overcome difficulties. He thinks a positive attitude is the key of success.
完成下列单词，注意适当形式。（10分）
1.He found that water came from the river (污染) by the dirty water.
2.Happily this was accomplished without (冲突) when King James of Scotland became king of England and Wales as well.
3.It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not __(吸引) visitors.
4.All of his friends were invited to take part in his wedding ________(婚礼)
5.It seems that you keep getting flashbacks from your (早先的) time period.
6.At first my new surroundings were difficult to (容忍).
7.Later you can cover a story and (递交) the article yourself.
8.They must are research to (通知) themselves of the missing parts of the story.
9.He solved the bleeding by (应用) pressure to the wounds until the police and ambulance arrived.
10.Only if you ask many different questions will you (获得）the information you need to know.
