Passage Three

Most personal managers agree that job interviews are one of the least objective recruitment methods.But the advantages of testing are not going to change the attraction of the interview to employers.The appeal of the interview has everything to do with the human factor.

Most people believe that they are a reasonable judge of character and trust their instinctive feelings.We might use some kind of test to aid the selection process，but we usually pick a candidate who interviews well，has good qualifications and an impressive work record.

But suppose the candidate lies or is less than completely honest，“This can be a serious problem of employers，”examine Alan Conrad，Chief Executive at Optimus Recruitment.‘‘The most difficult liars to find are those who tell half-truths rather than complete lies.’’Research shows that up t0 75 percent of resumes are inaccurate on purpose.The most common practice is omission.

Interviewer should therefore concentrate on areas of uncertainty such as gaps between periods of employment and job descriptions that seem strange.“Focusing on these areas will force candidates to tell the truth or become increasinglydishonest.This is usually when people signal their anxiety by their body language.Sweat on the upper lip，false smiles and nervous hand movements all indicate discomfort.”

Conrad does not suggest an aggressive policy--style interview technique，but insists that close inspection of a resume is absolutely essential.Only by asking the right questions can you confirm the suitability of the candidate or put pressure on those who are being less than completely honest.

21.The best title of this passage can be __________ .

A.HOW to Catch Out the Dishonest Candidate

B.How to Find a Job by Tricks

C.Disadvantages of Job Interviews

D.Advantages of Job Interviews

22.The liars hard to recognize are those who tell __________ .

A.complete truths B.complete lies

C.partial truths D.mainly truths

23.How were the job applicants able to lie without being detected?

A.By leaving out some necessary information.

B.By providing more information than needed.

C.By using their body language.

D.By telling some unbelievable lies.

24.In order to pick up a qualified and an honest candidate，Conrad suggests that we __________ .

A.examine the resumes carefully B.inspect the candidates aggressively

C.correct the resumes intentionally D.compare one’S resume with others’

25.What is the author’S attitude towards job interviews?

A.Most objective. B.Too subjective.

C.Suspicious.D.Credulous.

Passage Four

Walking down any of Shanghai’S main shopping streets this week，newcomers might think the locals have been celebrating Christmas for centuries.Christmas may not be a customary.holiday in China，but businessmen in Shanghai know it will bring something more valuable than tradition： people willing to spend money.Most Chinese may feel little connection with the Christmas celebration，but with most shops offering discounts(折扣)，the message couldn’t be clearer—it is the season to part with one’S hard-earned cash.

Much of that marketing drive is directed towards the thousand of foreigners and foreign companies that call Shanghai home.But for Shanghai’S l 3 million locals，regardless of personal interest，there seems no avoiding the season’s commercial(商业的)greetings.Along some major roads.nearly every shop window displays some symbols to the holiday：a man—made fir tree(杉树) with lights，or a snowman.

With an increasing number of Westerners arriving in the city for work，young Shanghainese， eager to keep pace with the latest Western fashions，have begun to show their interest in Christmas.

But some people still don’t think Christmas is an important festival in China.At least it is less important than the New Year and China’S Spring Festival.

26.In the first sentence，the word“newcomers”(Line l，Para.1)probably means

A.people who are very young B.people from other countries

C.10cal peoples D.Shanghainese

27.To the business people in Shanghai，Christmas will bring __________ .

A.profits B.greetings C.discounts D.tradition

28.Which of the following statements is true?

A.Christmas is the season for common people to earn money.

B.Most Chinese people think they have something to do with Christmas.

C.Christmas is the season people will hold their hard-earned money tightly.’

D.Few Chinese people feel they are connected with the Christmas celebration.

29.Why do some young Shanghainese show great interest in Christmas?

A.They want to follow the up-t0—date Western fashions.

B.They think Christmas is more important than New Year’s Day.

C.They think themselves connected with Christmas celebrations.

D.They want to part with their hard—earned cash during Christmas.

30.What is the author’S ideff towards Christmas celebrations?

A.Chinese young people should not celebrate Christmas seasons.

B.Young people should show their interest in Christmas celebrations.

C.Christmas is a good season for business people to earn money in China.

D.Different people have different views towards the western style celebration.

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