Interest in pursuing international careers has soared (increased sharply) in recent years, enhanced by chronic (lasting) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talents.

Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for 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.

    When applying for a job, one usually has to submit (present—v.) a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (company) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace (include) two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.

● "Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of 'cross-border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not mean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience."

●Pay attention to the resume format you use—chronological 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, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format.

●If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as '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.

1.Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.     

A. they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home

B. they find foreign employees are usually more talented

C. they need original ideas from employees hired overseas

D. they want to expand their business beyond home borders

2.The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.    

A. is usually creative and full of initiative

B. aims to improve his foreign language skills

C. seeks either his own or his children's development

D is dissatisfied with his own life at home

3.When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.     

A. learn about the company's hiring process

B. follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting

C. take cultural factors into consideration

D. know the employer's personal likes and dislikes

4.According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of ________.

A. the different educational systems in the US and the UK        

B. the recipient's preference with regard to the format

C. the distinctive features of American and British cultures

D. the differences between the varieties of English

Interest in pursuing international careers has soared (increased sharply) in recent years, enhanced by chronic (lasting) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talents.
Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for 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.
When applying for a job, one usually has to submit (present—v.) a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (company) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace (include) two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.
● "Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of 'cross-border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not mean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience."
●Pay attention to the resume format you use—chronological 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, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format.
●If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as '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

1. 1.

   Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________

   1. A.
      they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home
   2. B.
      they find foreign employees are usually more talented
   3. C.
      they need original ideas from employees hired overseas
   4. D.
      they want to expand their business beyond home borders
2. 2.

   The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________

   1. A.
      is usually creative and full of initiative
   2. B.
      aims to improve his foreign language skills
   3. C.
      seeks either his own or his children's development
      D is dissatisfied with his own life at home
3. 3.

   When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________

   1. A.
      learn about the company's hiring process
   2. B.
      follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting
   3. C.
      take cultural factors into consideration
   4. D.
      know the employer's personal likes and dislikes
4. 4.

   According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of ________

   1. A.
      the different educational systems in the US and the UK
   2. B.
      the recipient's preference with regard to the format
   3. C.
      the distinctive features of American and British cultures
   4. D.
      the differences between the varieties of English

單詞拼寫（10%）。

1.In g            , he is a good guy.

2.For v____________ reasons, many students were late for school this morning..

3.He e_____   _     us for hours with his stories and jokes.

4.There must be some m______           （誤解）--- I thought I ordered the smaller model.

5.The old man is c______________ with his present country life.

6.The local doctor couldn't tell what was wrong, so he went to see a s_________  _(專家) in Shanghai.

7.What made her succeed later on was the kindness and c___________ she showed to all her patients.

8.Dr Yuan is now c___________ his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests.

9.The teacher told us to u_______ _      (劃線) the difficult words and look them up.

10.Venice is one of the greatest tourist a____________  of the world.

第一節(jié)、根據(jù)漢語或首字母提示結(jié)合句意寫出正確的單詞（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）
76.  ________(不知怎么地) it didn’t seem very important to her.
77.  A f_____ teller would say that he can tell everything about a person from looking at the palm of his hand.
78.    He can’t _______(抵抗...的誘惑) ice cream.
79.    His suggestion was accepted by all present at the conference as it sounded___________(合理的).
80.    The police made an  ___________( 逮捕) in our neighbourhood last night. 
81.    He has got a train ticket v_______ for three months, so he can decide to go out at any time.
82.    If you think you can drink so much without damaging your health, then you’re m__________.
83.    In the word “knife”, the letter “k” is not p___________.
84.    They were ________(打斷) by a knock at the door
85.    If you have any questions, please don’t h__________ to ask me.