【考研类试卷】考研英语（阅读）-试卷11及答案解析.doc

1、考研英语（阅读）-试卷 11及答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)1.Section II Reading Comprehension（分数：10.00）_2.Part B（分数：10.00）_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 w

2、ent to school and where you“ve worked in 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. It“s handy to have a “tombstone“ for certain occasions. But prospective employers throw away most of th

3、ose unrequested“tombstone“ lists, preferring 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. (1)Put yourself first: In order to write a resume others will read wi

4、th enthusiasm, you have to feel important about yourself. (2)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

5、people clutch when asked to think about their abilities. 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 punchif only you show it. (3)Be specific, be concrete, and be brief! Remember that “brevity is the best policy.“ (4)Turn

6、bad news into good: Everybody has had disappointments in work. If you have to mention yours, look for the positive side. (5)Never apologize: If you“ve 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 experie

7、nce. Don“t apologize for working at being a mother; it“s the hardest job of all. If you have no special training or higher education, just don“t mention education. How to prepare yourself: The secret is to think about the self before you start writing about yourself. Take four or five hours off, not

8、 necessarily consecutive, and simply write down every accomplishment in your life, on or off the job, that made you feel effective. Don“ t 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 ma

9、rketable skills. Once you discover patterns, give names to your cluster of accomplishments(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 tak

10、e four drafts or more, and several weeks, before you“ve ready to show it to a stranger(friends are usually too kind)for a reaction. When you“ve 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 do

11、ing right. Isn“ t that the kind of person you“ d want working for you? AA woman who lost her job as a teacher“s aide due to a cutback in government funding wrote: “Principal of elementary school cited me as the only teacher“ s aide she would rehire if government funds became available.“ BOne resume

12、I received included the following: “invited by my superior to straighten out our organization“ s accounts 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, spec

13、ifies how she accomplished them, and mentions her rewardall in 34 words. CFor example, if you have a flair 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 no

14、t so well educated“. EOne of my former colleagues, for example, wrote resumes in three different styles in 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 cash-flow crisis her employer had fa

15、ced. She“ d 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 wasn“t in her resume. She answered, “It wasn“t important.“ What she was really saying of course was “I“m not important.“（分数：10.00）填空项

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18、ed by the iron. You can, therefore, adjust the temperature of the iron and the amount of steam being given off depending upon the type of fabric being ironed. -Turn the steam control to the desired intensity. -Turn the thermostat control to the desired temperature. (3)Pressing button: Important: Do

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20、ion close to the fabric but without touching it. Hold down the pressing button for a maximum of one second. The steam produced is not always visible but is still able to remove creases. (5)Auto-clean: In order that your iron does not become furred up, Moulex have integrated an auto-clean system and

21、we advise you to use it very regularly(1-2 times per month.) ATurn the steam control to the off position. Fill the reservoir and turn the thermostat control to maximum. As soon as the indicator light goes out, unplug the iron and, hold it over the sink, turn the steam control to auto-clean. Any calc

22、ium deposits will be washed out by the steam. Continue the procedure until the reservoir is empty. BIf your iron produces droplets of water instead of giving off steam, your temperature control is set too low. CAlways unplug the iron before filling the reservoir. Always empty the reservoir after use

23、 DThis button activates a super shot of steam which momentarily gives you an additional 40g of steam, when needed. EThis button activates a jet of cold water which allows you to iron out any unintentional creases. Press the button for one second. FHold the iron at a sufficient distance from silk an

24、d wool to avoid all risk of scorching. Do not attempt to remove creases from an item of clothing that is being worn, always use a coathanger.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_ASet a Good Example for Your Kids BBuild Your Kids“ Work Skills CPlace Time Limits on Leisure Activities DTalk abo

25、ut the Future on a Regular Basis EHelp Kids Develop Coping Strategies FHelp Your Kids Figure Out Who They Are GBuild Your Kids“ Sense of Responsibility Mothers and fathers can do a lot to ensure a safe landing in early adulthood for their kids. Even if a job“s starting salary seems too small to sati

26、sfy an emerging adult“s need for rapid content, the transition from school to work can be less of a setback if the start-up adult is ready for the move. Here are a few measures, drawn from my book Ready or Not, Here Life Comes, that parents can take to prevent what I call “work-life uneasiness“. 1 Y

27、ou can start this process when they are 11 or 12. Periodically review their emerging strengths and weaknesses with them and work together on any shortcomings, like difficulty in communicating well or collaborating. Also, identify the kinds of interests they keep coming back to, as these offer clues

28、to the careers that will fit them best. 2 Kids need a range of authentic role modelsas opposed to members of their clique, pop stars and vaunted athletes. Have regular dinner-table discussions about people the family knows and how they got where they are. Discuss the joys and downsides of your own c

29、areer and encourage your kids to form some ideas about their own future. When asked what they want to do, they should be discouraged from saying “I have no idea.“ They can change their minds 200 times, but having only a foggy view of the future is of little good. 3 Teachers are responsible for teach

30、ing kids how to learn; parents should be responsible for teaching them how to work. Assign responsibilities around the house and make sure homework deadlines are met. Encourage teenagers to take a part-time job. Kids need plenty of practice delaying gratification and deploying effective organization

31、al skills, such as managing time and setting priorities. 4 Playing video games encourages immediate content. And hours of watching TV shows with canned laughter only teaches kids to process information in a passive way. At the same time, listening through earphones to the same monotonous beats for l

32、ong stretches encourages kids to stay inside their bubble instead of pursuing other endeavors. All these activities can prevent the growth of important communication and thinking skills and make it difficult for kids to develop the kind of sustained concentration they will need for most jobs. 5 They

33、 should know how to deal with setbacks, stresses and feelings of inadequacy. They should also learn how to solve problems and resolve conflicts, ways to brainstorm and think critically. Discussions at home can help kids practice doing these things and help them apply these skills to everyday life si

34、tuations. What about the son or daughter who is grown but seems to be struggling and wandering aimlessly through early adulthood? Parents still have a major role to play, but now it is more delicate. They have to be careful not to come across as disappointed in their child. They should exhibit stron

35、g interest and respect for whatever currently interests their fledging adult(as naive or ill conceived as it may seem)while becoming a partner in exploring options for the future. Most of all, these new adults must feel that they are respected and supported by a family that appreciates them.（分数：10.0

36、0）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_考研英语（阅读）-试卷 11答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)1.Section II Reading Comprehension（分数：10.00）_解析：2.Part B（分数：10.00）_解析：The main purpose of a resume is to convince an employer to grant you an interview. There are two kinds. One is the f

37、amiliar “tombstone“ that lists where you went to school and where you“ve worked in 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. It“s handy to have a “tombstone“ for certain occasions. But p

38、rospective employers throw away most of those unrequested“tombstone“ lists, preferring 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. (1)Put yourself first: In o

39、rder to write a resume others will read with enthusiasm, you have to feel important about yourself. (2)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 th

40、e world of work. Toot your own horn! Many people clutch when asked to think about their abilities. 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 punchif only you show it. (3)Be specific, be concrete, and be brief! Remember t

41、hat “brevity is the best policy.“ (4)Turn bad news into good: Everybody has had disappointments in work. If you have to mention yours, look for the positive side. (5)Never apologize: If you“ve returning to the work force after fifteen years as a parent, simply write a short paragraph(summary of back

42、ground)in place of a chronology of experience. Don“t apologize for working at being a mother; it“s the hardest job of all. If you have no special training or higher education, just don“t mention education. How to prepare yourself: The secret is to think about the self before you start writing about

43、yourself. Take four or five hours off, not necessarily consecutive, and simply write down every accomplishment in your life, on or off the job, that made you feel effective. Don“ t worry at first about what it all means. Study the list and try to spot patterns. As you study your list, you will come

44、closer to the meaning: identifying your marketable skills. Once you discover patterns, give names to your cluster of accomplishments(leadership skills, budget management skills, child development skills etc.)Try to list at least three accomplishments under the same skills heading. Now start writing

45、your resume as if you mattered. It may take four drafts or more, and several weeks, before you“ve ready to show it to a stranger(friends are usually too kind)for a reaction. When you“ve satisfied, send it to a printer; a printed resume is far superior to photocopies. It shows an employer that you re

46、gard job hunting as serious work, worth doing right. Isn“ t that the kind of person you“ d want working for you? AA woman who lost her job as a teacher“s aide due to a cutback in government funding wrote: “Principal of elementary school cited me as the only teacher“ s aide she would rehire if govern

47、ment funds became available.“ BOne resume I received included the following: “invited by my superior to straighten out our organization“ s accounts 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 flair for saving, managing and investing money, you have money management skills. DAn acqua