Job letters and resumes must attract the attention of busy readers, who may spend only 60 seconds deciding whether to consider you further. This article gives you the tools to write a successful letter and resume. “Successful,”of coures, means a letter and resume that will get you an interview. After that, your interpersonal skills will help you land the job. The letter and resume only aim to get you to the next step--the personal interview.

　　Most job letters and resumes still get sent through the mail. However, a growing number of applicants(申请人.use the Interact to apply for jobs.

　　For example, on-line services can place resumes into a bank used by hundreds, perhaps thousands, of companies. The resumes will be scanned with the use of software, which searches for key words that reflect abilities needed for specific jobs and then sends selected resumes to companies.

　　Whether you use on-line techniques like e-mail and resume services or stick with the traditional approach(方式.the same basic writing principles apply. Your letter, no longer than one page, should be specific about the job you seek and your main selling points. The resume--one page or two at most--should simply, specifically, and neatly highlight(强调.your background.

　　11. A successful letter and resume will help you _________.

　　A.gain tools

　　B.get an interview

　　C.make decision

　　D.become attractive

　　答案：B

　　12. The underlined word "land" in the first paragraph means“_________”.

　　A.obtain

　　B.reach

　　C.plan

　　D.place

　　答案：A

　　13. According to the passage the purpose of writing a job letter and resume is to _________.

　　A.show you interpersonal skills

　　B.get a chance of being interviewed

　　C.attract the attention of busy readers

　　D.let companies know about abilities

　　答案：B

　　14. Most people still send their letters and resumes through ________.

　　A.e-mail

　　B.the Internet

　　C.the on-line service

　　D.traditional mail

　　答案：D

　　15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the basic writing principles mentioned in this passage?

　　A.The job letter should be longer than one page.

　　B.The resume should be longer than two pages.

　　C.The resume should be simple, specific and neat.

　　D.The job letter should include the details of all the background.

　　答案：C

　　In Shanghai, a growing number of foreign-funded banks are looking for local people to fill executive positions(行政主管的岗位.rather than people from their own countries as they did in the past. U. S.-based Citibank (花旗银行.put a job announcement in a local newspaper last week calling for executive trainees. It was part of Citibank' s business plan in China to draw local professionals (专业人员). Demand for personal banking services has been on the rise since China joined the World Trade Organization at the end of 2001. The move does not only happen to Citibank. Many other foreign-funded banks in the city have made similar decisions. The U. K. ' s Standard Chartered last year employed over 30 graduates from Chinese universities and colleges as executive trainess. They are expected to take up managerial positions at the bank's Shanghai branch after a two-year training program overseas.

　　The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC.has announced it will employ more new graduates in China in the coming year. Local people account for over 92 % of the office workers in its Shanghai operation.

　　16. Citibank used to look for executives for its operations ________.

　　A.in the U.S.

　　B.in Shanghai

　　C.in the U.K.

　　D.in some cities

　　答案：A

　　17. The executive trainees (Line 4, Para. 1.are probably those who are

　　A.persons to train other people

　　B.persons to be trained

　　C.executives

　　D.leaders in the bank

　　答案：B

　　18. Banks like Citibank look for local people to fill executive positions because ________.

　　A.there is an increasing demand for personal banking services

　　B.there are more and more local professionals

　　C.China has joined the World Trade Organization

　　D.China has more and more executive trainees

　　答案：A

　　19. HSBC probably is the name of ________.

　　A.some executives

　　B.some local people

　　C.a city

　　D.a bank

　　答案：D

　　20. According to the passage, after they have been employed the Chinese graduates would ________.

　　A.be trained for 2 years in Shanghai

　　B.be sent to overseas for training

　　C.do some work of executives in Shanghai

　　D.take up managerial positions at the branch

　　答案：B