A) Your expected salary.

B) Your hobbies and interests. D) Your professional background.

C) Your request for a meeting.

40. According to the writer, the purpose of a cover letter is to .

A) urge the employer to read your resume B) please your potential employer C) get the employer to meet you D) show off your achievements

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. Dear Sir/Madam,

I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Sand River and its CEO, Mrs. Jane King. I am very familiar with the company. My next book deals with it in detail, while is to be published in autumn of 2018. I am also familiar with European consumer. As a Dutch citizen, I have lived in Europe for 46 years and studied European consumer behavior for decades.

I believe that Sand River offers something unique to the European market. It has established long-term supply relations with herdsman(农民) families and owns advanced German machinery. Thus it combines natural resources with modern manufacturing techniques. But equally important, Sand River works with modern fashion designers to create truly contemporary and appealing designs. The result is a newly-established cashmere(羊绒) brand that appeals to a target group of high-income women.

I met Mrs. King the first time in 2013. Since then, we have met several times and talked about Sand River’s philosophy, strategy, and appeal to both Chinese and international consumers. I was struck by her deep knowledge about knitting(针织) technology, her enthusiasm for the brand, and her deep understanding of the cashmere shopper. I regard her as a “women of her word.”

To summarize, I believe Sand River products deserve a place in luxurious European department stores and Mrs. King is a reliable partner.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely, Joan Smith

41. Joan Smith wrote the recommendation letter on behalf of . A) a Dutch citizen C) the European consumer

B) herdsman families D) Sand River and its CEO

42. Form the letter we can learn that Sand River .

A) has long-term links with herdsmen C) manufactures advanced machines

B) employs many herdsman workers D) sells hand-made products

43. The target consumers of the newly-established cashmere brand are . A) college students C) high-income women

B) blue-color workers D) average herdsman families

44. By saying “a women of her word” (Para. 3), the writer means that Mrs. King .

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