The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude (態度) and manners.

　　A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident (自信的) and positive attitude.

　　When you introduce yourself, make eyes contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a hand??shake. Others dont.

　　Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit, walk, gesture, use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positive about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?

　　Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also dont say negative things about yourself, or former employers.

　　Listen to questions carefully. If you dont understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.

　　m sorry, but I didnt catch that.

　　m not sure exactly what you mean.

　　Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They dont expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.

　　At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or him. Its a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.

　　Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have make a decision about the job.

　　21. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

　　A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employer

　　B. you should stand still with respect before the employer

　　C. the first impression is very important in an interview

　　D. employers understand and like employees nervousness

　　22. Why should we pay attention to our body language?

　　A. Because it can help us win the employers positive impression.

　　B. Because it can help us feel about the employer.

　　C. Because it is needed by our employer.

　　D. Because we need it to improve our feeling.

　　23. The main purpose of the passage is ________.

　　A. to give you some advice on the art of finding a job

　　B. to tell from wrong about job interviews

　　C. to explain why we should do something about an interview

　　D. to suggest not being shy in an interview

　　24. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

　　A. A Friendly Smile B. Making a Good Impression

　　C. Dont Be Nervous D. Sending a Thank-You Letter

　　答案與解析：

　　21. C 推斷題。據文章的第一、二句可知。

　　22. A 細節題。據第四段最后3句可知。

　　23. A 推斷題。由第一段可知：本文意在教會讀者如何參加面試。

　　24. B 主旨題。由第一段可知：本文強調面試時第一印象很重要。

　　本文介紹了日本的早期教育并非在強化他們的學術意識，而是培養他們的堅持、集中、扮演群體中的角色能力等。

　　The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude (態度) and manners.

　　A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident (自信的) and positive attitude.

　　When you introduce yourself, make eyes contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a hand??shake. Others dont.

　　Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit, walk, gesture, use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positive about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?

　　Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also dont say negative things about yourself, or former employers.

　　Listen to questions carefully. If you dont understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.

　　m sorry, but I didnt catch that.

　　m not sure exactly what you mean.

　　Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They dont expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.

　　At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or him. Its a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.

　　Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have make a decision about the job.

　　21. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

　　A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employer

　　B. you should stand still with respect before the employer

　　C. the first impression is very important in an interview

　　D. employers understand and like employees nervousness

　　22. Why should we pay attention to our body language?

　　A. Because it can help us win the employers positive impression.

　　B. Because it can help us feel about the employer.

　　C. Because it is needed by our employer.

　　D. Because we need it to improve our feeling.

　　23. The main purpose of the passage is ________.

　　A. to give you some advice on the art of finding a job

　　B. to tell from wrong about job interviews

　　C. to explain why we should do something about an interview

　　D. to suggest not being shy in an interview

　　24. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

　　A. A Friendly Smile B. Making a Good Impression

　　C. Dont Be Nervous D. Sending a Thank-You Letter

　　答案與解析：

　　21. C 推斷題。據文章的第一、二句可知。

　　22. A 細節題。據第四段最后3句可知。

　　23. A 推斷題。由第一段可知：本文意在教會讀者如何參加面試。

　　24. B 主旨題。由第一段可知：本文強調面試時第一印象很重要。

　　本文介紹了日本的早期教育并非在強化他們的學術意識，而是培養他們的堅持、集中、扮演群體中的角色能力等。