1、Part APassage OneNew technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. Its now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by forei
2、gn language skills. Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts. Overseas assignments are becoming increasing
3、ly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the companys plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assign
4、ment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent. Thanks to a variety of rela
5、tively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets. English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second
6、language isnt generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal The employee posted abroad who speaks the countrys principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and cam have th
7、e cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm. 21. What is the authors attitude toward high-tech communications equipment? A) Critica
8、l. B) Prejudiced. C) Indifferent. D) Positive. 22. With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople _. A) have to get familiar with modern technology B) are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations C) are attaching more importance to their overseas business
9、 D) are eager to work overseas 23. In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind” (Lines 2-3, Para. 3) probably means _. A) being unable to think properly for lack of insight B) being totally out of touch with business at home C) missing opportunities for promotion when abroad D) leaving all care a
10、nd worry behind 24. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today? A) Connections with businesses overseas. B) Ability to speak the clients language. C) Technical know-how. D) Business experience. 25. The advantage of employees h
11、aving foreign language skills is that they can _. A) better control the whole negotiation process B) easily find new approaches to meet market needs C) fast-forward their proposals to headquarters D) easily make friends with businesspeople abroadPassage TwoIn spite of “endless talk of difference”，Am
12、erican society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people. There is “the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse， and the casualness and absence of deference” characteristic of popular culture. People are absorbed into “a culture of consumption ”launched by the 19thcentury department stor
13、es that offered “vast arrays of goods in an elegant atmosphere. Instead of intimate shops catering to a knowledgeable elite， ”these were stores “anyone could enter， regardless of class or background. This turned shopping into a public and democratic act. ”The mass media， advertising and sports are o
14、ther forces for homogenization. 21.The word “homogenizing”（ Line 2， Paragraph 1） most probably means_.A identifying B associating C assimilating D monopolizing22. According to the author， the department stores of the 19th centuryA played a role in the spread of popular culture.B became intimate shop
15、s for common consumers. C satisfied the needs of a knowledgeable elite. D owed its emergence to the culture of consumption,Part BDirections:You are going to read a text about the tips on resume writing, followed by a list of examples. Choose the best example from the list AF for each numbered subhea
16、ding (4145).There is one extra example which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.The main purpose of a resume is to convince an employer to grant you an interview. There are two kinds. One is the familiar“tombstone”that lists where you went to school and where youve worked in
17、 chronological order. The other is what I call the “functional”resumedescriptive, fun to read, unique to you and much more likely to land you an interview.Its handy to have a “tombstone”for certain occasions. But prospective employers throw away most of those unrequested“tombstone”lists, preferring
18、to interview the quick rather than the dead.What follows are tips on writing a functional resume that will get reada resume that makes you come alive and look interesting to employers.41. Put yourself first:In order to write a resume others will read with enthusiasm, you have to feel important about
19、 yourself.42. Sell what you can do, not who you are:Practice translating your personality traits, character, accomplishments and achievements into skill areas. There are at least five thousand skill areas in the world of work.Toot your own horn!Many people clutch when asked to think about their abil
20、ities. Some think they have none at all! But everyone does, and one of yours may just be the ticket an employer would be glad to punch-if only you show it.43.Be specific, be concrete, and be brief!Remember that “brevity is the best policy.”44.Turn bad news into good:Everybody has had disappointments
21、 in work. If you have to mention yours, look for the positive side.45.Never apologize:If youve returning to the work force after fifteen years as a parent, simply write a short paragraph(summary of background)in place of a chronology of experience. Dont apologize for working as being a mother; its t
22、he hardest job of all. If you have no special training or higher education, just dont mention education.The secret is to think about the self before you start writing about yourself. Take four or five hours off, not necessarily consecutive, and simply write down every accomplishment in your life, on
23、 or off the job, that made you feel effective. Dont worry at first about what it all means. Study the list and try to spot patterns. As you study your list, you will come closer to the meaning: identifying your marketable skills. Once you discover patterns, give names to your cluster of accomplishme
24、nts (leadership skills, budget management skills, child development skills etc.)Try to list at least three accomplishments under the same skills heading. Now start writing your resume as if you mattered. It may take four drafts or more, and several weeks, before youve ready to show it to a stranger(
25、friends are usually too kind)for a reaction. When youve satisfied, send it to a printer; a printed resume is far superior to photocopies. It shows an employer that you regard job hunting as serious work, worth doing right.Isnt that the kind of person youd want working for your?AA woman who lost her
26、job as a teachers aide due to a cutback in government funding wrote:“Principal of elementary school cited me as the only teachers aide she would rehire if government funds became available.”BOne resume I received included the following:“invited by my superior to straighten out our organizations acco
27、unts receivable. Set up orderly repayment schedule, reconciled accounts weekly, and improved cash flow 100 per cent. Rewarded with raise and promotion.”Notice how this woman focuses on results, specifies how she accomplished them, and mentions her rewardall in 34 words.CFor example, if you have a fl
28、air for saving, managing and investing money, you have money management skills.DAn acquaintance complained of being biased when losing an opportunity due to the statement“Ready to learn though not so well educated”.EOne of my former colleagues, for example, wrote resumes in three different styles in
29、 order to find out which was more preferred. The result is, of course, the one that highlights skills and education background.FA woman once told me about a cashflow crisis her employer had faced. Shed agreed to work without pay for three months until business improved. Her reward was her back pay plus a 20 percent bonus. I asked why that marvelous story wasnt in her resume. She answered,“It wasnt important.”What she was really saying of course was“Im not important.”
