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The term “résumé” means a document describing one’s educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines(指南) for preparing a global résumé are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the company culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The following list is a good place to start.
·In many countries, it is standard procedure to attach a photo or have your photo printed on your résumé. Do not attach a photograph to your résumé if you are sending it to the United States, though.
·Educational requirements differ from country to country. In most cases of “cross-border” job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be enough. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. 
·Pay attention to the résumé format(格式) you use—chronological(時(shí)間的) or reverse-chronological order. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format, which means listing your current or most recent experience first.
·The level of computer technology and accessibility to the Internet varies from country to country. Even if a company or individual lists an e-mail address, there is no guarantee that they will actually receive your email. Send a paper copy of your résumé, as well as the emailed copy, just to make sure that it is received.
·If you are writing your résumé in English, find out if the receiver uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. 
·Although English is widely accepted today as being the universal language of business, most multinational companies will expect you to speak the language of one of the countries in which they do business, in addition to English. Have your résumé prepared in both languages, and be ready for your interview to be conducted in both languages. Most companies will want to see and hear proof of your language skills.
·Be aware that paper sizes are different in different countries. The United States standard is 8½ by 11 inches, while the European A4 standard is 21 by 29.7 centimeters. When you send your résumé by email, reformat it to the receiver’s standard. Otherwise, when it is printed out, half of your material may be missing! 
64. The passage is most probably intended for _____.
 A. job hunters that seek careers abroad  
 B. companies that do international business
 C. people that are employed by companies overseas 
 D. graduates that can speak over one foreign language
65. Which of the following is always advisable when a global résumé is prepared according to the passage?
 A. Write it in American English. B. Prepare it in more than two languages.
 C. Attach or print your photo on it. D. Send both a paper and an emailed copy.

66. From the passage, we learn that _____.
 A. we can’t list the oldest experience first in a résumé 
 B. Asian countries may have the same standard paper size
 C. a résumé can help us know about a person’s personality
 D. a person’s educational background should be included in a résumé
67. The passage mainly wants to tell us that a global résumé should _____.
 A. be highly professional B. be especially informative
 C. be culturally proper D. be completely chronological

D
The World Health Organization has for the first time expressed “cautious optimism” that the growth in new Ebola cases in West Africa may be slowing down.
Bruce Aylward, who is in charge of the WHO response to Ebola, said in Geneva that he was particularly encouraged by evidence of a downward trend in Liberia, one of the three worst-affected countries.
The WHO’s official total number of Ebola cases has reached 13,703 – a big jump from the10,141 cases it reported four days ago. But Dr Aylward said that was mainly the result of the data being updated with old cases, rather than new cases arising.
 “Do we feel confident that the response is now getting an upper hand on the virus? Yes, we are seeing a slowing rate of new cases, very definitely,” Dr Aylward said. 
 However, Dr Aylward also urged people not to celebrate pre-maturely over any apparent downturn in the epidemic (傳染病). “I’m terrified that the information will be misunderstood and people will think Ebola is under control,” he said.
 Any reduction in the battle against the virus might lead to “an oscillating(震蕩的) pattern where the disease moves up and down”.
 The improvement in Liberia seems to be due to a combination of more treatment facilities, better contact tracing and safer burial practices, together leading to fewer new infections from Ebola patients.
 In Sierra Leone the number of cases continues to increase in some areas. “We’re still seeing this thing burning quite hot in parts of Sierra Leone,” Dr Aylward said
 Tracing the progress of individual patients, the WHO estimates an overall death rate of 70 percent, though people who receive treatment in a well-equipped clinic are slightly less likely to die. The WHO plans to set up 56 Ebola clinics with 4,700 beds in West Africa. Of these 15 clinics with 1,050 beds are already operational and another 22 clinics are expected to open during November.
 Meanwhile, two former NATO(北約) secretaries-general and dozens of leading European politicians have urged the alliance(盟國(guó)) to send troops, aircraft and ships to west Africa to help contain the Ebola crisis.
68. In the first paragraph, “cautious optimism” probably refers to ______
 A. Ebola under control thanks to WHO’s caution 
 B. the decline of new Ebola cases though not defeated 
 C. celebrations on the downturn in Ebola in Liberia
 D. More treatment and relief supplies to West Africa 
69. Why did Dr Aylward urge people not to celebrate prematurely? 
 A. Because celebrations may increases infections.  
 B. Because the pattern of the disease is up and down.
 C. Because people may be misled to stop the battle.
 D. Because we are getting an upper hand on the virus. 
70. Which of the following didn’t contribute to the improvement in Liberia? 
 A. better contact tracing B. more treatment facilities
 C. safer burial practices  D. data updated with old cases
71. According to the text, “burning quite hot” means ______ . 
 A. very severe B. extremely hot C. on fire  D. well received
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