Question

Part-time waiter

Busy café needs honest and reliable waiter for weekends. Must enjoy working with a team and dealing with customers. Call Serge at 95562476 after 6 pm.

Delivery（投递，传送）person

Young, fit person required to deliver heavy boxes of books. Must have a driver’s license and be able to carry heavy boxes. We are looking for a trust worthy person for this position. Call Gary at 0556-805987 any time.

Nanny wanted

Kind, hard-working nanny wanted to look after three friendly children. Must be experienced and have childcare qualifications（资格）. Please call Tess at 98674451 between 10 am and 3 pm.

Alice, Sonia and Bobby are looking at the employment section in their local newspaper. They are looking at advertisements for different types of jobs.

“Why don’t you apply（申请）for the job as a waiter, Bobby?” said Alice.

“Do you think I will have a chance?” Bobby replied.

“Of course you will,” said Alice. “You’re certainly honest and reliable（可靠的）. Everyone trusts you, and you’re never late.”

“I think Sonia should apply for the job as a nanny,” Bobby said.

“Yes, Sonia,” Alice said. “You always work so hard and you love children. You would be perfect!”

“I’d love to do it,” Sonia said, “but the advertisement says they want someone who is experienced. I don’t have any experience or qualifications. But what about you, Alice?

“Yes, Alice,” Bobby said. “Which job would you like”?

“I think I should become a career advisor!” said Alice.

根据图表内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最恰当的答案。

56.What does the underlined word “nanny” mean?

   A. 女工            B. 阿姨           C. 佣人          D. 保姆

57.The friends are looking at the employment section in the newspaper for _______.

A. money           B. advertisements    C. jobs          D. chances

58.Who is supposed to be a good waiter?

A. Alice            B. Sonia            C. Bobby        D. Serge.

59. If Bobby wanted the jobs at the café he could call Serge __________.

A. anytime          B. after 6 pm        C. before 10 am    D. after 3 pm

60. Alice was the most active of the three in ________.

A. giving suggestions       B. applying for jobs 

C. making experiences        D. looking at the employment advertisements

Answer 1

【语篇解读】

　　这是一篇说明文，文中详细描述了Alice, Sonia 和Bobby通过查看报纸的招聘启事找工作的片段。

【答案解析】

56. D推理判断题。根据最后一则招聘广告，“Kind, hard-working nanny wanted to look after three friendly children.”可以推断，这是一个要寻找保姆照看孩子的广告。

56.C推理判断题。根据文章大意可以推断，他们在雇佣区间寻找的是适合自己的工作。

58.C推理判断题。根据原文 “You’re certainly honest and reliable（可靠的）. Everyone trusts you, and you’re never late.”可知，Bobby诚实可靠并值得信赖，很适合这份工作。

59.B 细节理解题。根据第一则广告“Call Serge at 95562476 after 6 pm.”的描述，他只能在六点之后打电话。

60.A推理判断题。根据本文三个人的对话可知，Alice很擅于表达观点，因此很活跃。