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1、课时提能练(二十六).阅读理解(2019成都检测)Isabel has turned down two job offers in the past year.The first job she considered was the director of HR for a company in Utah.After the initial interviews，she felt the job fit her except for the location.Still，she flew west to meet the hiring manager.The hiring manager ex
2、plained that Isabel was the top candidate for the job but that，before she continued with the process，she should better understand the firms culture.She directed Isabel to several videos of the companys CEO，who regularly appeared in front of the company in costume as part of moralebuilding exercises
3、and expected his senior leaders to do the same.“Even though I was desperate for a job，I knew I couldnt do that，” Isabel says.She called the company to turn down the job and explained that she didnt feel there was a cultural fit.A few months later，she had an interview for another job：a director of em
4、ployee relations at a local university.After several interviews，the hiring manager told her the job was hers if she wanted it.The job had many positives：it provided a lowstress environment，it offered great benefits，and the university was an employeefriendly place.But the job was relatively junior de
5、spite the title and Isabel worried it wouldnt be challenging enough.Finally，she turned it down.“It would be great to have a paycheck and great benefits but I would definitely have trouble sleeping at night，”she says.In both cases，she was frank with the hiring managers about why she wasnt taking the
6、jobs.“In the past，it felt like dating，and I was worried about hurting peoples feelings，” she says.However，they appreciated her frankness and thanked her for her honesty.She says it was hard to turn down the jobs and it was a risk for her financially but she felt she had to.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Isabel
7、拒绝两份工作的经历和感想。1Which factor made Isabel turn down the first job finally?AThe companys location.BThe initial interviews.CThe firms culture.DThe hiring manager.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“She called the company to turn down the job and explained that she didnt feel there was a cultural fit”可知，Isabel认为这种企业文化不适合自己，
8、所以拒绝了这份工作，故C项正确。2What does the underlined word “junior” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AChallenging.BEasy.CBeneficial. DStressful.B词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“But the job was relatively junior despite the title and Isabel worried it wouldnt be challenging enough”可知，尽管这份工作的头衔不错，但是Isabel担心这份工作没有足够的挑战性，即这份工作相对容易；据此可以
9、判断，画线词意为“容易的”，故B项正确。3What is the most important thing for Isabel in job hunting?ABeing truthful to others.BA job with a stable income.CA relaxing working atmosphere.DAvoiding hurting peoples feelings.A细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句“However，they appreciated her frankness and thanked her for her honesty”可知，虽然Isabel
10、拒绝了这两份工作，但是人事部经理仍然欣赏她的坦率，并感谢她的诚实；据此可知，Isabel在寻找工作时诚实待人是她最重要的品质，故A项正确。4The above text is most likely intended for the .Adirector of HR BlibrarianCdoctor DartistA推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了Isabel拒绝人力资源总监和大学员工关系主管两份工作的经历和感想；据此可以判断，人力资源总监会从她的经历中得到启示，故A项正确。.阅读七选五(2019甘肃省重点中学联考)Coming facetoface with your inadeq
11、uacies(缺点) can be painful，to say the least. 1 It even makes you question yourself.Your kneejerk reaction may be to get defensive or even dismiss the critique entirely.But handling negative feedback with grace will not only make you look gracious，but it could ultimately help you grow as a person.Here
12、s how to do it.1Be objective about the criticismBefore you jump to conclusions and begin to challenge the other persons opinion，take a step back and look at it objectively.Next time you get a bad review，dont immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you，but rather，take a moment to conside
13、r whether the criticism is at all accurate. 2 2Avoid unnecessary conflictIf you decide that the point is valid，it may be hard to take.In your discomfort，you may feel the urge to criticize the other person angrily and defend yourself. 3 3Be open to the idea of change 4 And it may be because of a conc
14、ept called“cognitive dissonance”that can prevent us from changing even when thats what we need most.4Ask questionsIf youre open to using the criticism as a springboard to improvement，you will likely need more information. 5 Your emotions will be running high，and you may not be particularly receptive
15、 to extra information.However，when you feel ready，it could be worth revisiting the subject with the person who criticized you.Even if you dont agree with their advice，thank them and promise to consider it.AMost of us are pretty stubborn.BThere is no doubt that change is necessary.CBut its best to av
16、oid getting into an argument.DBeing sensitive to criticism leads you nowhere.EIt challenges the way you believe people see you.FGive yourself a chance to really take in the information and evaluate it.GThe initial moment you hear it may not be the best time to ask for more details.【语篇解读】听到别人对你的批评也许会很痛苦，
