The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Empl

The impression you make at the beginning ofan interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in thefirst three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance，attitude(态度)and manners.

A friendly smilewhen you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident（自信的） and positive attitude.

When youintroduce yourself，make eye contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a handshake.Others don’t.

Try to be asnatural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit，walk，gesture，use your voice and showfeelings on your face is all part of your body language. It makes theinterviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Areyou feeling positively about yourself?  Your abilities?  Yourinterest in the job?

Speak clearlyand loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak， look at the interviewer. Also， don’t say negative thingsabout yourself， orformer employer.

Listen toquestions carefully. If you don’t understand a question， ask the interviewer to repeator explain：

“I’m sorry， but I didn’t catch that.”

“I’m not sureexactly what you mean.”

Almost everyone isnervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They don’t expect you to betotally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control yournervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.

At the end ofthe interview，thank the interviewer for her or his time.

    It’s a good idea to senda short thank-you letter right after the interview， or deliver it by hand.

Phone thecompany if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have made adecision about the job.

    Good luck！

1.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

  A. you should always put on a smilewhen meeting the employer

  B. you should stand still withrespect before the employer

  C. the first impression is veryimportant in an interview

  D. employers understand and likeemployees’ nervousness

2.Why should we pay attention to our body language?

  A. Because it can help us win theemployer’s positive impression.

  B. Because it can help us feel aboutthe employer.

  C. Because it is needed by ouremployer.

  D. Because we need it to improve ourfeelings.

3. The main purpose of the passage is _ _____.

  A. to give you some advice on theart of finding a job

  B. to tell right from wrong aboutjob interviews

  C. to explain why we should dosomething about an interview

  D. to suggest not being shy in aninterview

4.Which of the following can be the best title forthe passage?

  A. A FriendlySmile              B. Making a Good Expression

  C. Don’t BeNervous             D. Sending a Thank-You Letter

试题答案

【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.A

4.B

【解析】略