Question

13．Why do interviewers like to ask"What are your favorite interests and hobbies？"at job interviews？Because they want to dig deep into your personal life and get a broader perspective about you．（36）B．
If you haven't impressed the interviewer yet，you might even turn the game in your favor by talking about some impressive hobbies．（37）E．You wouldn't want to miss this opportunity．
Dos and Don'ts while describing your interests and hobbies．
Ideally，you should describe a hobby or interests that add value to the job in consideration．Perhaps，you have interests that drive attention to your positives in building personal relationship or you may have hobbies that prove your analytical skills．
1．（38）FFor example，if you have applied for Sales Job and the employer asks you about interests，you may elaborate upon your involvement in your favorite sport team．This way，the employer will note that you are a result orients person---an aggressive/focused player who sets to achieve targets．Just like any sales annual targets．
2．Don't use general statement to describe your hobbies，suck as，"My hobbies are listening to music，watching television"．Such an answer distracts the attention of the employer and will not make the impression you want．（39）D．
3．Try to balance in listing individual hobbies as well as being part of group activities．（40）G．

A．More importantly，interest is the best teacher
B．Your life outside work may tell a lot about you
C．Don't talk about the activities that distract their attention
D．Further，you may lose the chance for keeping the interest in you
E．What you do in your free time may highlight interesting aspects about you
F．Select those activities that can give you an edge over others as a candidate
G．Most importantly，be honest and back up whatever you say about your hobbies．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要介绍了为什么面试官在面试中喜欢问"你最喜欢的爱好是什么？"因为他们想深入你的生活，对你有更深入的了解．具体方法有：1、选择那些能让你比其他人更有优势的活动；2、不使用一般语句来描述你的兴趣爱好；3、试着平衡列出个人爱好并参与小组活动．

解答 36-40 BEFDG
36．B语境辨析题．根据上文Because they want to dig deep into your personal life and get a broader perspective about you．可知因为他们想深入你的个人生活，对你有更深入的了解．B项：Your life outside work may tell a lot about you你在工作之外的生活可能会告诉你很多事情．符合文意，故选B．
37．E联系上文题．根据上文If you haven't impressed the interviewer yet，you might even turn the game in your favor by talking about some impressive hobbies．可知如果你还没有给面试官留下深刻印象，你甚至可以通过谈论一些令人印象深刻的爱好来扭转局面．E项：What you do in your free time may highlight interesting aspects about you你在空闲时间做的事情可以突出你有趣的一面．符合文意，故选E．
38．F归纳总结题．根据后文if you have applied for Sales Job and the employer asks you about interests，you may elaborate upon your involvement in your favorite sport team．可知如果你申请了销售工作，雇主询问了你的兴趣，你可以详细说明你参与了你最喜欢的运动队．F项：Select those activities that can give you an edge over others as a candidate选择那些能让你比其他人更有优势的活动．符合文意，故选F．
39．D联系上文题．根据上文Don't use general statement to describe your hobbies，可知不要用一般的陈述来形容你的爱好．D项：Further，you may lose the chance for keeping the interest in you此外，你可能失去面试官对你保持兴趣的机会．符合文意，故选D．
40．G联系上文题．根据上文Try to balance in listing individual hobbies as well as being part of group activities．可知试着平衡列出个人爱好并参与小组活动．G项：Most importantly，be honest and back up whatever you say about your hobbies．最重要的是，诚实的说出你的爱好和兴趣．符合文意，故选G．

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