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1、- 1 -武汉市 2014 高考英语阅读理解训练题（10）附答案Interest in pursuing international careers has risen in recent years, as a result of chronic (长久的 ) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent. Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for
2、a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language. Wh
3、en applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing ones educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The
4、 best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start. Educational require
5、ments differ from country to country. In almost every case of “cross-border” job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be an adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. Pay attention to the resume format you use chronological
6、 or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your “oldest” work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, t
7、he general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient - 2 -（收件人) uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as
8、“tertiary education” in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors. 9. Companies are hiring more foreign employees because _ .A. they find foreign employees are usually more
9、 talented B. they need original ideas from employees hired overseas C. they want to expand their business beyond home borders D. they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home 10. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas _ . A. is usually creative and full of ini
10、tiative B. aims to improve his foreign language skills C. is dissatisfied with his own life at home D. seeks either his own or his childrens development 11. When it comes to resume writing, it is best to _ .A. take cultural factors into consideration B. learn about the companys hiring process C. fol
11、low appropriate guidelines for job hunting D. know the employers personal likes and dislikes 12. According to the authors last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of _ .A. the different educational systems in the US and the UK B. the differences between the varieties of English C. the re
12、cipients preference with regard to the format D. the distinctive characteristics of American and British cultures 912、DDAB*结束- 3 -Scientists say they have discovered a promising treatment for sleeping sickness, a killer disease that infects(感染 ) about 60,000 people in Africa a year. British and Cana
13、dian experts say drugs could attack the parasite（寄生虫） causing the illness needs to survive. They say the drug could be ready for human medical test in about 18 months. The disease, spread by the bite of a fly, is caused by a parasite attacking the central nervous system. It has similar symptoms（症状）
14、to malaria（疟疾）, making it difficult to diagnose. Left untreated, it moves to the brain, resulting in mental confusion and final deathThe breakthrough came at the University of Dundee in Scotland, where scientists were offered money to research diseases ignored by major drugs companies. Professor Pau
15、l Wyatt, director of the programme, said: This is one of the most significant findings made in recent years in terms of drug discovery and development for ignored diseases. He said the research, published in the journal Nature, represented significant progress in the development of a full blown drug
16、 against the disease. The World Health Organization said there are between 50,000 and 70,000 cases of the disease a year, with a further 60 million people at risk of infection. The research in Dundee was backed by partners at the University of York in England and the Structural Genomics Consortium in Toronto, Canada. The two drugs currently available to treat sleeping sickness both have pro
