Question

閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個(gè)最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。
注意：請(qǐng)將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上相應(yīng)題號(hào)的橫線上。每個(gè)空格只填1個(gè)單詞。
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（主動(dòng)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 (共鳴) 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小題1:    along well with other employees. ☆小題2:  abstract qualities of applicants by asking one question after another.
小題3:  to interviewees for replying to a tricky question	☆ Understand that the interviewers want to 小題4:  between applicants and that asking a question seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see an applicant’s 小題5:     . ☆ Be小題6:    and inventive when asked about your weaknesses, and respond properly. ☆ Never 小題7:    you are perfect, which may be believed to be insincere. ☆Try to show that you’ve changed a lot 小題8:   you haven’t completely get rid of your weaknesses. ☆ Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes and have a better小題9:      of their needs for the job.
Conclusion	☆ With the goal of the question 小題10:   into account and the honest answer in your mind, you will be able to give the best possible answer.

Answer 1

小題1:getting
小題2:Evaluate
小題3:Suggestions / Tips / Advice
小題4:distinguish
小題5:creativity
小題6:honest
小題7:pretend
小題8:though / although
小題9:understanding
小題10:taken

試題分析：
小題1: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.一句中fit in well with轉(zhuǎn)換而來(lái)。與doing并立，故用get的現(xiàn)在分詞。
小題2:由You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities…一句中evaluation轉(zhuǎn)換而來(lái)。因星號(hào)后的動(dòng)詞多為原形，故用動(dòng)詞estimate.
小題3:表格相對(duì)應(yīng)的右欄列舉了給接受面試者的建議，故本題填suggestions或tips或advice.
小題4:由job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others一句可知，面試者想要了解使一申請(qǐng)人區(qū)別于其他申請(qǐng)人的是什么。distinguish: 區(qū)分、辨別。
小題5:由Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively一句中的creatively轉(zhuǎn)換而來(lái)。
小題6:當(dāng)接受面試者被問(wèn)及自己的缺點(diǎn)時(shí)，作者建議要“誠(chéng)實(shí)”回答，不要假裝自己是完美的。故本題填honest.
小題7:由… so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere一句中pretending一詞轉(zhuǎn)換而來(lái)。故本題填pretend.
小題8:由…even if you haven’t completely overcome the weakness一句中的even if轉(zhuǎn)換而來(lái)。故本題填though或although表讓步。
小題9:由If you can empathize (共鳴) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need一句中understand一詞轉(zhuǎn)換而來(lái)。故本題填understanding.
小題10:take sth. into account是固定短語(yǔ)，意為“考慮”。故本題填過(guò)去分詞taken做account的賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)。