The principles about applying for jobs have altered greatly lately.In the past，people preferred a hand－written application letter.However，nowadays it is becoming more and more common to apply for a job through the Internet.You can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobs.Information can be found about how to fulfill your application letter，the clothes that you should wear and how to carry out the interview itself.
The importance of body language is often mentioned，but doesn't always get the attention it deserves.After all，before a word has even been spoken，your body language will have already given people their first impression of you.Additionally，your body language will also give out a lot more information.Based on your body language it can be seen if you are self－confident.It can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are speaking truthfully or not.Body language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nice person，someone who will take his work seriously，but also someone who has a sense of humor and can enjoy a joke from time to time.The members of the application committee will ask you questions，but your answers won't only be oral.The committee will not only pay attention to what you say，but also to how you say it! Body language will determine first if it “clicks”，and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds.Everybody uses body language，but it takes place mostly at a subconscious(下意识的)level.Using body language appropriately，you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了如何找工作及面试时体态语的重要性。
1．What kind of people is the text mainly meant for?
A．Interviewers. B．Job－hunting people.
C．Employers. D．Lay－off workers.
【答案】 B 推理判断题。文章主要介绍了如何找工作及面试时体态语的重要性，很明显是写给找工作的人，故选B。
2．We can learn from the first paragraph that________.
A．hand－written letters are not used in finding a job
B．the more expensive clothes interviewees wear，the better
C．body language is more important than spoken words
D．the Internet is of significance in applying for a job
【答案】 D 细节理解题。根据第一段内容特别是最后两句可知，网络对于找工作是非常重要的，故选D。
3．Using body language well in a job interview will probably ________.
A．get rid of the interviewers' prejudice
B．determine what position one will get
C．increase the possibility to get the wanted job
D．help one remove nervousness
【答案】 C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知，体态语用得好会增加找到理想工作的机会，故选C。
4．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Those using body language are usually confident.
B．Body language is often used on purpose in job hunting.
C．Body language is a mirror to reflect one's personality.
D．People enjoying jokes are preferred in a job interview.
【答案】 C 推理判断题。通过第二段的内容，特别是第四、五、六句可知，体态语可以体现人的个性，故选C。其他三项文中并未提及，故排除。
