¡¡¡¡Part B

¡¡¡¡Sample One

¡¡¡¡Directions:

¡¡¡¡In the following text, some sentences have been removed.For Questions 41-45, choose the most suitable one from the lish A-G to fit into each of the numbered blank.There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the gaps.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)

¡¡¡¡The making of weathervanes(devices fixed on the top of buildings to show directions of the wind)is an ancient skill, going back to early Egyptian times.Today the craft is still very much alive in the workshop that Graham Smith has set up.He is one of the few people in the country who make handª²cut weathervanes.Graham¡¯s designs are individually created and tailored to the specific requirements of his customers.¡°That way I can produce a unique personalized item,¡± he explains, ¡°A lot of my customers are women buying presents for their husbands.They want a distinctive gift that represents the man¡¯s business or leisure interests.¡±It¡¯s all a far cry from the traditional cock, the most common design for weathervanes.

¡¡¡¡It was not a cock but a witch on a broomstick that featured on the first weathervane Graham ever made.Friends admired his surprise present for his wife and began asking him to make vanes for them.¡°I realized that when it came to subjects that could be made into them, the possibilities were limitless,¡± he says.

¡¡¡¡(41).

¡¡¡¡That was five years ago and he has no regrets about his new direction.¡°My previous work didn¡¯t have an artistic element to it, whereas this is exciting and creative,¡± he says.¡°I really enjoy the design side.¡±(42).

¡¡¡¡Graham also keeps plenty of traditional designs in stock, since they prove as popular as the oneª²offs.¡°It seems that people are attracted to handcrafting,¡± Graham says.¡°They welcome the opportunity to acquire something a little bit different.¡±

¡¡¡¡(43).

¡¡¡¡¡°I have found my place in the market.People love the individuality and I get a lot of satisfaction from seeing a nondescript shape turn into something almost lifelike,¡± he says.(44).¡°And nowadays, with more and more people moving to the country, individuals want to put an exclusive finishing touch to their properties.It has been a boost to crafts like mines.¡±

¡¡¡¡(45).

¡¡¡¡American and Danish buyers in particular are showing interest.¡°Pricing,¡± he explains, ¡°depends on the intricacy of the design.¡± His most recent request was for a curlyª²coated dog.Whatever the occasion, Graham can create a gift with a difference.

¡¡¡¡[A] Graham has become increasingly busy, supplying flatª²packed weathervanes to clients worldwide.

¡¡¡¡[B] Graham decided to concentrate his efforts on a weathervane business.He had served an apprenticeship as a precision engineer and had worked in that trade for 15 years when he and his wife, Liz, agreed to swap roles¡ªshe went out to work as an architectural assistant and he stayed at home to look after the children and build up the business.

¡¡¡¡[C] Last month, a local school was opened with his galleon ship weathervane hoisted above it.

¡¡¡¡[D] ¡°For centuries, weathervanes have kept communities in touch with the elements, signaling those shifts in wind direction that bring about changes in the weather,¡± he explains.

¡¡¡¡[E] Graham has no plans for expansion, as he wants to keep the business as a rural craft.

¡¡¡¡[F] Graham has now perfected over 100 original designs.He works to very fine detail, always seeking approval for the design of the silhouette from the customer before proceeding with the handª²cutting.

¡¡¡¡[G] Graham decided to shift and make common designs.

¡¡¡¡Sample Two

¡¡¡¡Directions:

¡¡¡¡The following paragraphs are given in a wrong order.For questions 41-45, you are required to reorganize these paragraphs into a coherent article by choosing from the list A-G to fill in each numbered box.Two paragraphs have been placed for you in Boxes.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)

¡¡¡¡[A] You may have to impress the company HR representatives as well.HR reps are typically trained to ask very specific and personal questions, like what salary you expect and what you¡¯ve made in the past.They might ask you about your impressions of the company and the people who interviewed you.They might also ask if you have other offers.If so, chances are good that they are willing to compete for you.But if you say that you have other offers, be prepared to back it up with the who, what and when, because they might challenge you.The HR reps are also the people who will conduct or arrange reference and background checks.They might have the final say.

¡¡¡¡[B] Besides management, you might also interview with one or more of your future coworkers.Regardless of the questions they ask, what they most really want to know is how well you¡¯ll fit into the team, if you¡¯ll cause them more work instead of less, and if they should feel threatened by you.When answering, be eager enough to show that you are a good team player and will pull your load, but not so eager as to appear to be a backª²stabbing ladder climber!

¡¡¡¡[C] Always research a company before you interview, and remember that attire, body language and manners count, big time.Try to avoid common mistakes.You may think that this is common sense, but crazy stuff really happens!

¡¡¡¡[D] Job interviewing is one of the most popular career topics on the Web.But no career advisor can tell you exactly what to say during a job interview.Interviews are just too upª²close and personal for that.About the best that career advisors can do, is to give you some tips about the typical questions to expect, so you can practice answering them ahead of time.But, while there are many canned interview questions, there are few canned answers.The rest is up to you.

¡¡¡¡[E] To put you somewhat at ease, many interviewers really don¡¯t know how to interview effectively.Frontline interviewers are typically managers and supervisors who have never been or are barely trained in interviewing techniques.They¡¯re a little nervous too, just like you.Some don¡¯t even prepare in advance.This makes it easier for you to take control of the interview, if you have prepared.But in controlling an interview, it¡¯s not a good idea to try to dominate.Instead, try to steer it toward landing the job.

¡¡¡¡[F] After interviewing, immediately send a thank you letter to each of your interviewers.It¡¯s professional and expected, and might even be the deciding factor in your favor.

¡¡¡¡[G] Remember, it¡¯s a twoª²way street.It¡¯s the employer¡¯s chance to judge you, but it¡¯s also very much your chance to judge the employer.In fact, if you handle yourself well and ask the right questions, you¡¯ll put the interviewer in the position of selling the company to you.If this happens, you¡¯re probably doing well.

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