PART FOUR Questions 19-33Read the advice below on writing a CV.
Choose the best word to fill each gap, from A, B, C or D on the opposite page.
For each question 19-33, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
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Guidelines for Writing Your CV
No matter how well your career background and skills (24) _____ the needs of an employer, your efforts could (25) _____ if you make it difficult for the reader to take in the relevant information. As your message must register quickly, make the reader's task an easy one. (26) _____ that the print is well spaced and that the key information is displayed clearly. The (27) _____ of the CV is to generate interviews. Visually, you want your CV to have a positive effect, but it is also necessary for it to (28) _____ the reader that you are worth meeting. The style in which you present your CV is a (29) _____ of personal choice, but it is important that you use words which (30) _____ an active and successful career. People sometimes make the mistake of (31) _____ a CV as a rewrite of their job description, which results in unnecessary jargon and detail. In addition, issues such as salary and (32) _____ for leaving previous employers should not be (33) _____; they are best discussed at the first interview stage. |
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Example:
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19 A take B realise C gain D collect
解析：正确选项为C。和interest搭配最多的是attract sb. interest。可是本题中没有attract，只有gain interest。
20 A influence B impression C meaning D symbol
解析：正确选项为B。考察leave a clear impression的搭配。
21 A resource B credit C benefit D asset
解析：正确选项为C。向雇主展示雇佣你后的好处（benefit），本题考的是上下文意思。
22 A certain B efficient C capable D effective
解析：正确选项为D。许多考生会选B efficient，究竟是efficient CV还是effective CV。Efficient偏重高效率的，effective偏重有效的、有力的。这里主要是指CV能有效地达到预期目的：产生面试机会，所以这里 effective比efficient更合适。
23 A components B sections C pieces D sectors
解析：正确选项为A。有考生会选择B sections或D sectors。Sectors一般指部门，public sector公共部门，Sections指部分。CV中一般包含有educational background, working experience等信息，这些算是CV的different sections。而layout, presentation and a choice of words是写CV中所要考虑的部分，不能算是section，只能算是component。
24 A correspond B match C coordinate D agree
解析：正确选项为B。Your career background and skills match the needs of an employer. 你的背景和能力符合雇主的要求，用的是match。
25 A decline B fold C collapse D fail
解析：正确选项为D。有考生选C collapse。本题的信息是：如果信息不容易读取，你的努力就会失败your efforts could fail. Collapse一般指建筑物坍塌或者身体、精神等衰退。
26 A Ensure B Allow C Confirm D Guarantee
解析：正确选项为A。Ensure that the print is well spaced and that the key information is displayed clearly. 确保印刷间隔合理，主要信息清晰展现。
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