PART FOUR  Questions 19-33Read the advice below on writing a CV.
Choose the best word to fill each gap, from A, B, C or D on the opposite page.
For each question 19-33, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
There is an example at the beginning (0).


Guidelines for Writing Your CV
A well-produced CV can make all the difference when applying for a job.
It can take a reader just 30 seconds to (0) __B__ a decision about a CV. So when writing a CV, you should remember you have just half a minute to (19)_____ the reader's interest, leave a clear (20) _____ of professionalism and indicate the likely (21) _____ to an employer of hiring you. To prepare a CV which is (22) _____ will take time and possibly several drafts. Layout, presentation and a choice of words which demonstrate both responsibility and achievement are vital (23) _____ of any CV.

No matter how well your career background and skills (24) _____ the needs of an employer, your efforts could (25) _____ if you make it difficult for the reader to take in the relevant information. As your message must register quickly, make the reader's task an easy one. (26) _____ that the print is well spaced and that the key information is displayed clearly.

The (27) _____ of the CV is to generate interviews. Visually, you want your CV to have a positive effect, but it is also necessary for it to (28) _____ the reader that you are worth meeting. The style in which you present your CV is a (29) _____ of personal choice, but it is important that you use words which (30) _____ an active and successful career.

People sometimes make the mistake of (31) _____ a CV as a rewrite of their job description, which results in unnecessary jargon and detail. In addition, issues such as salary and (32) _____ for leaving previous employers should not be (33) _____; they are best discussed at the first interview stage.

Example:
A meet                       B reach                   C arrive                      D contact


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19 A take B realise C gain D collect
解析：正确选项为C。和interest搭配最多的是attract sb. interest。可是本题中没有attract，只有gain interest。
20 A influence B impression C meaning D symbol
解析：正确选项为B。考察leave a clear impression的搭配。
21 A resource B credit C benefit D asset
解析：正确选项为C。向雇主展示雇佣你后的好处（benefit），本题考的是上下文意思。
22 A certain B efficient C capable D effective
解析：正确选项为D。许多考生会选B efficient，究竟是efficient CV还是effective CV。Efficient偏重高效率的，effective偏重有效的、有力的。这里主要是指CV能有效地达到预期目的：产生面试机会，所以这里 effective比efficient更合适。
23 A components B sections C pieces D sectors
解析：正确选项为A。有考生会选择B sections或D sectors。Sectors一般指部门，public sector公共部门，Sections指部分。CV中一般包含有educational background, working experience等信息，这些算是CV的different sections。而layout, presentation and a choice of words是写CV中所要考虑的部分，不能算是section，只能算是component。
24 A correspond B match C coordinate D agree
解析：正确选项为B。Your career background and skills match the needs of an employer. 你的背景和能力符合雇主的要求，用的是match。
25 A decline B fold C collapse D fail
解析：正确选项为D。有考生选C collapse。本题的信息是：如果信息不容易读取，你的努力就会失败your efforts could fail. Collapse一般指建筑物坍塌或者身体、精神等衰退。
26 A Ensure B Allow C Confirm D Guarantee
解析：正确选项为A。Ensure that the print is well spaced and that the key information is displayed clearly. 确保印刷间隔合理，主要信息清晰展现。
27 A incentive B purpose C result D motive
解析：正确选项为B。CV的目的是产生面试机会，本题考察的是上下文意思。
28 A decide B prompt C convince D determine
解析：正确选项为C。convince的意思是persuade，说服。这里的意思是CV很必要的目的是要说服将要面试你的人。
29 A subject B condition C situation D matter
解析：正确选项为D。a matter of personal choice，这里考察的是固定搭配。
30 A inform B suggest C appear D instruct
解析：正确选项为B。本题最容易选错。许多考生容易选A。But it is important that you use words which inform an active and successful career. 非常重要的是你的用词会告诉别人你积极而成功的事业。然而正确答案为B。suggest有暗示和启发的意思。比如问两个人的兴趣，一个人说喜欢打羽毛球 (play badminton)，而另一个说喜欢打高尔夫(play golf)，很明显，后者的回答suggest a successful career。很多考生并不知道suggest的这个用法。
31 A calculating B supposing C estimating D regarding
解析：正确选项为D。本题考察的是搭配regard sb. as ...
32 A reasons B intentions C opinions D conclusions
解析：正确选项为A。离开以前雇主的原因，本题考察的是上下文意思。
33 A held B contained C included D concerned
解析：正确选项为C。有考生会选择B contained。