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【題目】閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。

注意：請將答案寫在答題卡上相應(yīng)題號的橫線上。每個空格只填1個單詞。

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（主動性）, 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 (共鳴) 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.

Job Interviews	Details
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.
【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.
Conclusion	☆ 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.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】getting

【2】Evaluate

【3】Tips / Suggestions

【4】distinguish

【5】creativity

【6】honest

【7】pretend

【8】though / although

【9】understanding

【10】taken

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。短文介紹了工作面試時一些相關(guān)的事宜，包括面試官的任務(wù)，被面試者回答問題的技巧以及相關(guān)的總結(jié)。

【1】考查獲取信息，處理信息的能力以及歸納總結(jié)的能力。由“you’re tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees”可知，首先，作為面試官，你的任務(wù)是找到一個不僅能很好地完成工作，而且能很好地與其他員工相處的員工。所以fit in well with與get along with為同意短語。且getting與doing為并列關(guān)系。故填getting。

【2】考查獲取信息，處理信息的能力以及歸納總結(jié)的能力。由“You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities that can’t be found on a résumé”可知，你必須對簡歷上找不到的抽象品質(zhì)進(jìn)行評估。所以根據(jù)evaluation可知，空處應(yīng)填動詞evaluate，因星號后的句子為祈使句。故填Evaluate。

【3】考查獲取信息，處理信息的能力以及歸納總結(jié)的能力。表格相對應(yīng)的右欄列舉了給接受面試者的建議，故本題填suggestions或tips或advice。故填Tips / Suggestions。

【4】考查獲取信息，處理信息的能力以及歸納總結(jié)的能力。由“job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others”可知，面試者想要了解一個申請人區(qū)別于其他申請人的是什么。所以根據(jù)different from 可知，want to 后接distinguish“區(qū)分、辨別”原形。故填distinguish。

【5】考查獲取信息，處理信息的能力以及歸納總結(jié)的能力。由“Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively”可知，提出看似不可能回答的問題，是一種看誰能創(chuàng)造性地思考的方式。所以根據(jù)creatively可知，applicant’s后接名詞creativity。故填creativity。

【6】考查獲取信息，處理信息的能力以及歸納總結(jié)的能力。由“Although you might consider this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves you’re being honest”可知，雖然你可能認(rèn)為這種承認(rèn)太誠實(shí)了，但它是有效的，因?yàn)樗�證明你是誠實(shí)的。所以當(dāng)接受面試者被問及自己的缺點(diǎn)時，作者建議要“誠實(shí)”回答，不要假裝自己是完美的。故空處填honest，作be的表語。填honest。

【7】考查獲取信息，處理信息的能力以及歸納總結(jié)的能力。由“No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere”可知，沒有人是完美的，所以假裝你是完美主義者會被認(rèn)為是不誠實(shí)的。所以根據(jù)pretending，空處為祈使句填pretend。故填pretend。

【8】考查獲取信息，處理信息的能力以及歸納總結(jié)的能力。由“even if you haven’t completely overcome the weakness”可知，即使你還沒有完全克服弱點(diǎn)。所以根據(jù)even if，空處填though或although表讓步。故填though / although。

【9】考查獲取信息，處理信息的能力以及歸納總結(jié)的能力。由“If you can empathize (共鳴) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need” 可知，如果你能與面試官感同身受，你就能更好地理解他們想要什么和需要什么。所以根據(jù)understand可知，空處better后接名詞understanding。故填understanding。

【10】考查獲取信息，處理信息的能力以及歸納總結(jié)的能力。由“Once you consider what the goal of the question is ”可知，一旦你考慮了問題的目的是什么。所以根據(jù)consider ，本題填過去分詞taken做the goal of the question的賓語補(bǔ)足語。take sth. into account是固定短語，意為“考慮”。故填taken。