Question

【题目】阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。

Interviewing someone for a job is not as easy as it looks. First, as the interviewer, you’re tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees.

You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities that can’t be found on a résumé. Because you have to repeat the process for every potential employee, you end up asking question after question, applicant after applicant.

Still, interviewers need to be told something: “What is your biggest weakness?” is not a good question. It just isn’t.

Now, job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others. Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively. Then what may be a proper way to respond to such a question?

Honesty, with a twist（新手法）

“‘What are your three strengths and three weaknesses?’ is a classic, but not too many people know how to answer this,” says Kenneth C. Wisnefski, founder and CEO of WebiMax, an online marketing company.

“As an interviewer, we want to hear strengths that describe initiative（主动性）, motivation and dedication. The best way to respond is to include these qualities into specific ‘personal statements.’”

“Similarly, weaknesses should be positioned as a strength that can benefit the employer.”

“I like to hear applicants state an exaggerated strength, and put an interesting twist on it. An example of this is, ‘My initiative is so strong, that sometimes I take on too many projects at a time.’”

This answer leads with a strength that employers want — initiative — and still acknowledges that you’re not perfect.

Although you might consider this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves you’re being honest.

Honesty, with progress

When you consider what your weaknesses are, think about how you have attempted to overcome them. No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere.

Debra Davenport, author of “Career Shuffle,” believes citing(引用) examples are the best approach.

“My preferred response for this question is to tell the truth without damaging the applicant’s image.” Davenport explains.

“A better response might be, ‘I’ve had some challenges with work-life balance in the past and I realize that a life out of balance isn’t good for me, my family or my employer. I’ve taken the time to learn better time and project management, and I’m also committed to my overall wellness.’”

The answer adds some dimension to the question, and proves you’ve thought beyond the answer. You’ve actually changed your behavior to address the situation, even if you haven’t completely overcome the weakness.

Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes

However you decide to answer, Debra Yergen, author of “Creating Job Security Resource Guide,” recommends job seekers imagine themselves sitting on the other side of the desk.

“If you were doing the hiring, what would you be looking for? What would be your motivation for asking certain questions? Who would you be trying to weed out? If you can empathize (共鸣) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need, and then frame your qualifications to meet their needs for the position you seek.”

Once you consider what the goal of the question is and figure out what your honest answer is, you’ll be able to give the best possible answer to a tricky question.

Job Interviews	Details
Tasks for a job interviewer	☆ Find the person both doing the job well and【1】along well with other employees. ☆【2】abstract qualities of applicants by asking one question after another.
【3】to interviewees for replying to a tricky question	☆ Understand that the interviewers want to【4】between applicants and that asking a question seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see an applicant’s【5】. ☆ Be【6】and inventive when asked about your weaknesses, and respond properly. ☆ Never【7】you are perfect, which may be believed to be insincere. ☆Try to show that you’ve changed a lot【8】you haven’t completely get rid of your weaknesses. ☆ Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes and have a better【9】of their needs for the job.
Conclusion	☆ With the goal of the question【10】into account and the honest answer in your mind, you will be able to give the best possible answer.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】getting

【2】Evaluate

【3】Tips / Suggestions

【4】distinguish

【5】creativity

【6】honest

【7】pretend

【8】though / although

【9】understanding

【10】taken

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了工作面试时一些相关的事宜，包括面试官的任务，被面试者回答问题的技巧以及相关的总结。

【1】考查获取信息，处理信息的能力以及归纳总结的能力。由“you’re tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees”可知，首先，作为面试官，你的任务是找到一个不仅能很好地完成工作，而且能很好地与其他员工相处的员工。所以fit in well with与get along with为同意短语。且getting与doing为并列关系。故填getting。

【2】考查获取信息，处理信息的能力以及归纳总结的能力。由“You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities that can’t be found on a résumé”可知，你必须对简历上找不到的抽象品质进行评估。所以根据evaluation可知，空处应填动词evaluate，因星号后的句子为祈使句。故填Evaluate。

【3】考查获取信息，处理信息的能力以及归纳总结的能力。表格相对应的右栏列举了给接受面试者的建议，故本题填suggestions或tips或advice。故填Tips / Suggestions。

【4】考查获取信息，处理信息的能力以及归纳总结的能力。由“job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others”可知，面试者想要了解一个申请人区别于其他申请人的是什么。所以根据different from 可知，want to 后接distinguish“区分、辨别”原形。故填distinguish。

【5】考查获取信息，处理信息的能力以及归纳总结的能力。由“Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively”可知，提出看似不可能回答的问题，是一种看谁能创造性地思考的方式。所以根据creatively可知，applicant’s后接名词creativity。故填creativity。

【6】考查获取信息，处理信息的能力以及归纳总结的能力。由“Although you might consider this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves you’re being honest”可知，虽然你可能认为这种承认太诚实了，但它是有效的，因为它证明你是诚实的。所以当接受面试者被问及自己的缺点时，作者建议要“诚实”回答，不要假装自己是完美的。故空处填honest，作be的表语。填honest。

【7】考查获取信息，处理信息的能力以及归纳总结的能力。由“No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere”可知，没有人是完美的，所以假装你是完美主义者会被认为是不诚实的。所以根据pretending，空处为祈使句填pretend。故填pretend。

【8】考查获取信息，处理信息的能力以及归纳总结的能力。由“even if you haven’t completely overcome the weakness”可知，即使你还没有完全克服弱点。所以根据even if，空处填though或although表让步。故填though / although。

【9】考查获取信息，处理信息的能力以及归纳总结的能力。由“If you can empathize (共鸣) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need” 可知，如果你能与面试官感同身受，你就能更好地理解他们想要什么和需要什么。所以根据understand可知，空处better后接名词understanding。故填understanding。

【10】考查获取信息，处理信息的能力以及归纳总结的能力。由“Once you consider what the goal of the question is ”可知，一旦你考虑了问题的目的是什么。所以根据consider ，本题填过去分词taken做the goal of the question的宾语补足语。take sth. into account是固定短语，意为“考虑”。故填taken。