专业英语四级阅读模拟题12.docx

1、专业英语四级阅读模拟题12专业英语四级阅读模拟题12Text A Whats the first step to getting a job interview? Getting past the recruiter. Recruiters are usually your first contact with a potential employer. And they often decide whether your resume lands on the hiring managers desk or in a far-off filing cabinet. While its imp

2、ortant to know the basics of what recruiters do, you also need to know what they DONT do. After all, you dont want an inappropriate request to ruin your chances for an interview. Here are four things you shouldnt ask of a recruiter. Dont Be Overly Friendly Sure, recruiters are usually warm, friendly

3、 and helpful. After all, its their job to put you at ease and guide you through the hiring process. But theyre professional colleagues, and its crucial that you never forget it. Think of the recruiter as a respected coworker and treat them accordingly. Be friendly, but not overly casual or familiar.

4、 Its wise to keep personal conversations, jokes and physical contact to a minimum. After a tough interview with a hiring manager, you may be relived to see a recruiters smiling face. Dont be tempted to let your guard down though; youre still on, even if the interview has ended. A useful rule of thum

5、b: Dont say or do anything in front of a recruiter that you wouldnt say or do in front of your boss (or your mother). Dont Expect Career Coaching The recruiters goal is not to help you get a job. Its to help you navigate the hiring process at one specific company. Recruiters arent career coaches. It

6、s not appropriate to ask them to help you craft your cover letter, edit your resume or plan your career path. You can ask questions about the company or industry in general, but try to relate your questions to the job youre being considered for. And save your best, most thoughtful questions for the

7、hiring managerthats who you need to impress most. Dont Ask for Insider Information Theres only one job candidate you really need to worry about: You. Though it may be hard to resist, dont ask about who youre up against for a job. Recruiters generally wont share information about other candidates. An

8、d asking for specific details about the competition makes you look insecure in your own skills. However, questions about the hiring process or the position itself are fair game. For example, Are you still interviewing candidates? How large is the current pool of candidates? Dont Request Special Trea

9、tment Although you may wish you were, youre probably not the only candidate for the job. And, while recruiters are often happy to help, their aim is not to be your advocate to the hiring manager. Their aim is to fill a position. Never ask a recruiter to put in a good word for you with the hiring man

10、ager. If they think youre a strong candidate, theyll probably sing your praises anyway. Taking the initiative and speaking for yourself shows the hiring manager that youre capable, confident and conscientious. Remember, if you treat the recruiter well, chances are theyll treat you the same way.1. Wh

11、ats the central topic of the passage? A.The recruiters and the interviewers.B.Four donts when dealing with recruiters.C.Dont request special treatment.D.Dont ask for insider information.答案：B主旨题。这篇文章主要讲述求职者在与招聘人员接触时应注意的四个方面，即不要过于热情，不要请招聘人员进行就业指导，不要打听其他应聘者的信息(D)，不要要求特殊对待(C)。因此，B是正确答案。A是判定关系类的问题结果，与题干不

12、符。2. What are the features of the recruiters according to the passage?A.Helpful and easy-going.B.Serious and cool.C.Causal and indifferent.D.Warm-hearted and instructive.答案：A推理题。从文中第二段首句“Sure, recruiters are usually warm, friendly and helpful.”可以看出，招聘人员都很热情、友好(A)，但是从文章第三段中可以看出，他们不会对你的就业等问题进行指导，所以排除B

13、、C、D。3. What kind of questions can you ask according to the passage?A.If the recruiter will put in a good word for you with the hiring manager.B.If the recruiter can give you some instructions on the job.C.The information of other applicants.D.Questions about the company or industry in general.答案：D推

14、理题。A(第五段)、B(第三段)、C(第四段)都是文中清楚表明不能问的问题，但D“关于公司或企业的普通问题”(第三段)是可以问的，因此D是正确答案。4. Who do you need to impress most according to the passage?A.The boss.B.The recruiters.C.The hiring manager.D.Other job-seekers.答案：C细节题。从第三段末句“.most thoughtful questions for the hiring managerthats who you need to impress mos

15、t.”可以看出，C是正确答案。5. All of the following are true EXCEPT that _.A.questions about the hiring process can be askedB.you should not let your guard down until interview has endedC.you should try to impress the hiring manager that youre capable, confident and conscientiousD.recruiters aim is to advocate y

16、ou to the hiring manager答案：D细节题。从文章末段“.their aim is not to be your advocate to the hiring manager.”可知，D与文章内容不符，所以选D。A可以从第三段中找到对应句“Its to help you navigate the hiring process at one specific company.”；B可以从第二段中找到对应句“Dont be tempted to let your guard down though; you are still on, even if the interview has ended.”；C可以从倒数第二段找到其对应句“Taking t