W: Yes, I am.
M: You can\'t do that without proof! I\'m going to call my counselor!
W: By all means, do that. In the meantime, however, don\'t come to class again. I am extremely dis¬appointed in your behavior.
M: (grumbling to himself as he leaves) What a pig-headed, narrow-minded jerk!
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the dialogue you\'ve just heard.
Q: What\'s the relationship between these two speakers?
Q: What does the woman mean when she says \"an interesting \' grocery\' list\"?
Q: What makes the woman believe that it is the man who wrote the list?
Section B
Passage One
Job-seeking skills research clearly proves that employers focus on four areas during an inter¬view : 1 ) attitude, which counts approximately 40 percent; 2 ) appearance, 25 percent; 3 ) commu¬nication skills (verbal and nonverbal) , 25 percent; and 4) job skill qualifications, 10 percent. Does this surprise you? When you analyze it, it shouldn\'t. Remember, you are screened into the interview on the basis of your resume, cover letter, and application for employment, which outline your education, work experience, and qualifications for the job. The interview, which usually lasts from 20 to 40 minutes, does not provide adequate time for employers to evaluate this kind of background information. Employers request this data beforehand so that they may have the time necessary to read and review your background as it relates to the job, and to compare it with infor¬mation submitted by other applicants.
The employer\'s purpose for giving you an interview is to get to know you as a person. This is why your attitude is the most important determinant of your success in the interview. Likewise, your appearance is the very first thing the interviewer will evaluate — and first impressions do make lasting impressions. Of course, job skill qualifications also count during the interview, and it is your responsibility to make certain your qualifications for the job are clearly covered during the interview.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you\'ve just heard.
Q26: What is the most important element that will determine your success in the interview?
Q27: What is the employer\'s purpose for giving you an interview?
Q28: Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
Passage Two
Is there such a thing as a typical American film? There are many features that mark a movie as American, but perhaps the most essential is the theme of the loner hero. From the earliest days of silent films until the recent science movies, the American movie has concentrated on the role of one individual who spends his or her life combatting the forces of evil — and the good guy, the hero, usually wins.
In the western movie, which comes out of many legends of the American West, a typical fig¬ure is the lonesome cowboy. He wanders into a town and straightens out its troubles. Then the strong and independent hero rides off into the sunset alone. Americans like this image in their films because they are highly independent, and individualism counts a great deal with them.
