Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Job interviews can generally be divided into three types.
The first is what I would call the traditional interview. This is usually just a series of standard questions about qualifications, work experience and expectations. So what you have here is basically a list of quite direct questions, like what duties did you have in your previous job. This is still the model for a lot of interviews today. In my view it’s not the best to select staff.
Then there is the case interview. Here the interviewer presents a problem and a series of questions to find out how the candidate would approach the problem. It might go something like this, ‘A company wants to hire more graduates without spending more than its current budget. What would you advise them to do?’This can be particularly challenging, for you need to analyze the problem and solve it.
The third type is known as the behavioral interview. The questions are usually designed to find out about how the candidates handle tricky situations in the past. A typical question might be ‘Can you give me an example of a situation where you had to follow orders that you didn’t agree with?’ This opens up a lot of information and the interviewer gets to see more of the candidate.
Questions:
14. What kind of questions are usually asked in the traditional interview?
15. What does the case interview focus on about the candidate?
16. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
14. A. Economic questions. B. Routine questions.
C. Academic questions. D. Challenging questions.
15. A. Work experience. B. Educational qualifications.
C. Problem-solving abilities. D. lnfomation-gathering abilities.
16. A. Features of different types of interview.
B. Skills in asking interview questions.
C. Changes in three interview models.
D. Suggestions for different job interviews.
Section C
Directions: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1.
W: Hi, Bruce, it's Naomi.
M: Hi, Naomi.
W: I'm calling about the conference in Shanghai on November 8th. We have to make some changes.
M: OK, go ahead.
W: I don't think the peace guardian will be big enough. We need a center that can seat at least 600.
M: That many? Any suggestions?
W: The Palace Center will be free that day, but it will mean increasing the registration fee by $50. From $800 to $850.
M: That won't be a problem. Anything else?
W: Milan University says they are sending Carla Marisco instead of Professor Bertoni. But the talk would be the same, Opportunities and Risks in the African Market.
M: Fine. Make those changes and all inform everyone at my end.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Latest Conference Information
Date: 8th __17__
Place: Palace __18__, Shanghai
Registration fee: $ __19 __
Speaker: Carla Marisco from Milan University
Speech topic: Opportunities and Risks in the __20__ Market
2.
W: David, we all know you took up skateboarding at ten. But did your parents support you?
M: Yeah, my parents even let me skate in the house.
W: Did they?
M: Yeah, they were pretty cool.
W: How about your school work?
M: That was fine. I was able to get my school work done with good grades. My only problem was that I had so much physical energy that I could not sit still in class. Then some teachers started taking my skateboard away.
W: That couldn't stop you from staking?
M: No way. The cool thing was that my parents managed to find me a different school. The headmaster there was wonderful. He let us plan our own P.E. classes. So guess what class I created.
W: Skateboarding.
M: You got it. That was my P.E. class. By that time I was turning professional and starting to show off some techniques at competitions.
W: Is that when your new style became famous?
M: Yeah. Other skaters had this smooth flowing style, but I was kind of like a robot always coming up with new tricks.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
An Interview with David, a Skateboarding (滑板运动) Lover
What was David's schoolwork like?He was able to get his schoolwork done __21__.
What was his only problem at school?He was unable to __22__ in class.
Why did he say the new headmaster was wonderful?He let students __23__ of their own.
How was his new style different from other skaters?It was robot-like, with __24__.
第II 卷
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 今年元旦我们玩得很开心。(enjoy)
2. 舅舅昨天寄给我一张卡片，祝贺我18岁生日。(congratulate)
3. 经过多年的建设，这个小镇现在和地震前一样充满了活力。(as...as)
4. 演出以一段五十多岁的人耳熟能详的经典音乐开始。(familiar)
The show started with a piece of music familiar to people in their fifties.
5. 她一看完那个关于已灭绝物种的电视节目，就立志加入野生动物保护组织。(No sooner)
II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given in Chinese.
上海博物馆拟举办一次名画展，现就展出场所(博物馆还是社区图书馆)征集公众意见，假设你是王敏，给上海博物馆写一封信表达你的想法。你的信必须满足以下要求：
1. 简述你写信的目的及你对场所的选择;
2. 说明你的理由(从便利性，专业性等方面对这两个场所进行对比)
