新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 4-3

Task 2: A Work Qualification Test
Script
Murphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied¹ for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we’ve decided² to give the American the job.”
Bewildered by the manager’s decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I should get the job!”
The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”
Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”
The manager’s maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down ‘I don’t’ know’, and you put down ‘Neither do I’.”

 

Keys: FTTTFT

For Reference
1. He made his decision based on the wrong answers to the one question one missed, rather than on the correct answers.
2. By writing “Neither do I”, it seems that Murphy copied the American answer on the test.

1 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。