This is a new type of advertisement becoming increasingly common in newspaper classified columns. It is sometimes placed among "situations vacant", although it doesn't offer anyone job, and sometimes it appears "situations wanted", although it is not placed by someone looking for a job either; What it does is to offer help in applying for a job.
"Contact us before writing your application", or "Make use of our long experience in preparing your curriculum vitae (工作简历) or job history", is how it is usually expressed. The growth and apparent success of such a specialized service is, of course, a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment. It is also an indication of the growing importance of the curriculum vitae (or job history), with the suggestion that it may now qualify as an art form. in its own right.
There was a time when job seeker simply wrote letters of application. "Just put down your name, address, age and Whether you have passed any exams", was about the average level of advice offered to young people applying for their first jobs when they left school. The letter was really just for openers, it was explained, and everything else could and should be saved for the interview. And in those days of full employment the technique worked. The letter proved that you could write and were available for work. Your eager face and intelligent replies did the rest.
Later, as you moved up the ladder, something slightly more sophisticated was called for. The advice then was to put something in the letter which would distinguish you from the rest. It might be the aggressive approach. "Your search is over. I am the person you are looking for," was a widely used trick that occasionally succeeded. Or it might be some feature specially designed for the job in view.
There is no doubt, however, that it is the increasing number of applicants with university education at all points in the process of engaging staff that has led to the greater importance of the curriculum vitae.
The new type of advertisement mentioned in the first paragraph is ______.
A. column
B. to offer jobs
C. to offer help in applying for a job
D. to offer help in looking for a job
听力原文:M: A study shows that automobiles are responsible for two thirds of the smog in American cities.
W: But people used to blame it on factories.
Q: What did we suppose to be responsible for the smog?
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A. Factories.
B. Automobiles.
C. American cities.
D. Flames.
听力原文:W: Your daughter certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis court.
M: I only wish she'd show as much for her studies.
Q: What does the man mean?
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A. She plays tennis better than he does.
B. He wishes she could be a good student.
C. She is not so enthusiastic about her studies.
D. She could do better on the tennis court.
听力原文:M: Sit down, please. Miss Jenkins.
W: Thank you, sir.
M: Well, I'd like to start our conversation with some questions. Shall I start?
W: Sure.
M: Can you type, Miss Jenkins?
W: Yes, I can.
M: How many words a minute?
W: Fifty.
M: Hmm. Have you ever learned how to operate office computers?
W: Yes, I have. I worked for two years as a computer operator in a school.
M: Good. Are you familiar with other modern equipment, the fax machine, printer, and things like that? W: I don't think there's any problem for me to work on these machines, You know, sir, I've even learned shorthand.
M: You have? That's good. And you speak foreign languages, do you?
W: Yes, I speak German and French.
M: Do you speak Italian?
W: No, I don't speak Italian. But I speak Chinese.
M: Really? We have branches in Beijing and Shanghai.
W: You mean I have the Job?
M: Wait, wait, Miss Jenkins. I have to talk to the general manager before a final decision is made.
W: I see. When can I know the result?
M: In about 2 weeks, I think.
W: Thank you very much.
M: Goodbye, Miss Jenkins
W: Goodbye.
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A formal talk between the boss and his secretary.
B. An informal talk between two friends.
C. A formal talk between a professor and a student.
D. An interview between the interviewer and the job applicant.