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【題目】 Telling someone they are not hired is never an easy job, but all hiring managers will face this difficult situation many times in their careers. While everyone fears denial on some level, it is important to understand that not everyone will fit in every job. Further, there are times when the applicant quality will be so great, a decision to reject an applicant may not reflect on that applicant's abilities but the overall quality of the field.

There are a number of methods that can be used to get the message across that a person is not hired. In many cases, especially for those who were never called for an interview, a simple form letter may be sufficient. In other cases, where someone may have been called for an interview, a phone call or letter could be chosen to deliver the message that they were not hired. In cases where there may be an ongoing relationship with the person not hired, it may be best to break the news in person, though this has the obvious potential of being more uncomfortable. Above all, it is best to always be honest with those who didn't get the job. Lying is never acceptable.

Generally, it is not a good idea to tell someone specific reasons why they are not hired for a job. This can only lead to resentment（怨恨）and regret. However, there may be specific times when this could be a good idea. For example, if an applicant is promising and the hiring manager believes another position will be opening up that suits the applicant's skills, this could be a way to let that person know they may soon have another opportunity.

In all cases, even if you feel someone has cheated to obtain an interview, never behave in a way which shows you are superior to them. This is unprofessional and reflects very poorly not only on the hiring manager, but the organization as a whole.

【1】Why are some applicants refused according to Paragraph 1?

A.They are interested in other fields.

B.They don't qualify for the position.

C.They are afraid of making decisions.

D.They lack the courage to face failures.

【2】How may a not-interviewed applicant be informed of the rejection?

A.By receiving a formal phone call.

B.By getting a simple form letter.

C.By checking a message online.

D.By attending a personal meeting.

【3】In what case will applicants be told exactly why they are not hired?

A.They regret applying for the job.

B.They demand specific explanations.

C.They may be capable of another post.

D.They have submitted false information.

【4】What can be inferred about the position of hiring managers?

A.It calls for professional skills.

B.It attracts the applicants most.

C.It doesn't allow for any mistake.

D.It requires honesty and ambition.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

本文是一篇說明文。文章作者對招聘者如何告訴求職者沒有被錄用提出了一些看法和建議。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段“While everyone fears denial on some level, it is important to understand that not everyone will fit in every job.( 雖然每個人都在某種程度上害怕被否定，但重要的是要明白，不是每個人都能勝任每一份工作。)”可知，有些申請者會被拒絕是因為他們不適合這個職位。故選B。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段“In many cases, especially for those who were never called for an interview, a simple form letter may be sufficient. (在很多情況下，特別是那些從未被要求面試的人來說，一封簡單形式的信就足夠了。)”可知，通知未接受面試的申請人，可以通過一封簡單的信函。故選B。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段“However, there may be specific times when this could be a good idea. For example, if an applicant is promising and the hiring manager believes another position will be opening up that suits the applicant's skills, this could be a way to let that person know they may soon have another opportunity. (然而，在某些特定的時間，這可能是個好主意。例如，如果一個應(yīng)聘者很有前途，而招聘經(jīng)理認為會有一個適合他技能的職位出現(xiàn)，這可以讓那個人知道他們很快就會有另一個機會。)”可知，當(dāng)應(yīng)聘者也許能勝任另一個職位，申請人可以被告知為什么他們沒有被錄用。故選C。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后第一段“In all cases, even if you feel someone has cheated to obtain an interview, never behave in a way which shows you are superior to them. This is unprofessional and reflects very poorly not only on the hiring manager, but the organization as a whole. (在任何情況下，即使你覺得有人為了獲得面試機會而欺騙了你，也不要表現(xiàn)得比他們優(yōu)越。這樣做很不專業(yè)，不僅會給招聘經(jīng)理，也會給整個組織帶來不好的影響。)”可推斷出，關(guān)于招聘經(jīng)理的職位，需要專業(yè)技能。故選A。