Before graduating college, Jackie began to look for a job. She aimed at a famous company, but the (1) for such jobs was very strong. The company Jackie chose planned to employ only one person, but more than twenty people applied for the job. (2) , Jackie was one of the three people invited for the final interview. The interview was very (3) . The interviewer asked just a few questions and it was all over in less than 10 minutes. Then the interviewer said to them, "All of you are very good. Please go home and (4) our response."
Three days later, Jackie received a message saying she would not be (5) the job. She felt deeply disappointed. That evening, however, she received another (6) . This time it said that she got the job.
Jackie later found out that the first message sent to her phone was part of the interview﹣﹣﹣a
(7) to see if she was suitable for the job. All the three people received the(8) text, but only Jackie's reply(9) the company.Of the three, one did not reply. The other said "goodbye" and Jackie said "thank you". This reply showed that Jackie was a/an(10) person, so the company offered her the job.
(1)A. exam |
B. work |
C. competition |
D. plan |
(2)A. Thankfully |
B. Unluckily |
C. Hopefully |
D. Immediately |
(3)A. long |
B. strict |
C. interesting |
D. simple |
(4)A. pick up |
B. wait for |
C. deal with |
D. think of |
(5)A. offered |
B. returned |
C. refused |
D. shown |
(6)A. letter |
B. e﹣mail |
C. call |
D. message |
(7)A. guide |
B. conversation |
C. test |
D. lesson |
(8)A. same |
B. other |
C. second |
D. whole |
(9)A. reached |
B. satisfied |
C. helped |
D. surprised |
(10)A. brave |
B. clever |
C. polite |
D. honest |