A
The OECD is a global economic forum working with 38 member countries (including UK, US, Canada, Australia, Belgium, etc.) and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. We provide a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental changes, seeking solutions to common problems.
We aim to improve our efficiency and effectiveness; staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.
What do Young Professionals do?
The Young Professionals Program (YPP) brings talented young professionals into the OECD to work and develop their career with the guidance of senior colleagues.
The Program lasts two years during which our Young Professionals (YPs) work with experienced and enthusiastic people, representatives of a rich diversity of cultures, languages and professional backgrounds.
They work with senior national policy makers who participate in the OECD's technical and policy meetings each year.
Are you an ideal candidate for this Program?
First, to be qualified, you must satisfy these 2 criteria:
• be born on or after 30 September 1989 (exceptions will be made for nationals of OECD
member countries which have compulsory military service）
• have an OECD member country nationality
Then you should have:
• an advanced academic degree in a subject of relevance to the OECD's work
• a minimum of two years’ full time professional experience in related fields for candidates with Master's degree（s）
• strong quantitative and analytical skills demonstrated by academic achievement
• knowledge of country policies and institutions and an understanding of political and reform processes
For more information, please contact us at www. oecd. org/social-media.
1. What is special about OECD?
A. It's a website working for 38 countries.
B. It establishes some policies beneficial to economy.
C. It is aimed at improving the economic situations globally.
D. It offers more job opportunities to those loving sharing experiences.
2. What can we learn about Young Professionals?
A. They're young and really smart.
B. They're talented and rich experienced.
C. They're skilled people in a certain area.
D. They're gifted young people in a specific field.
3. Who is qualified to apply for YPP?
A. A 26-year-old American accountant.
B. A 34-year-old Canadian doctor.
C. A 31-year-old economics PHD.
D. A 35-year-old Australian teacher.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
【解析】
這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要內(nèi)容是經(jīng)合組織招賢納士的廣告。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段“The OECD is a global economic forum working with 38 member countries (including UK, US, Canada, Australia, Belgium, etc.) and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives.”（經(jīng)合組織是一個全球經(jīng)濟(jì)論壇，與38個成員國(包括英國、美國、加拿大、澳大利亞、比利時等)和100多個新興和發(fā)展中經(jīng)濟(jì)體合作，為改善生活制定更好的政策。）和“We provide a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental changes, seeking solutions to common problems.”（我們提供了一個獨特的論壇，讓各國政府共同努力，分享推動經(jīng)濟(jì)、社會和環(huán)境變化的經(jīng)驗，尋求解決共同問題的辦法。）可知，這個組織的特別之處在于它的目的是改善全球的經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況。故選C。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)What do Young Professionals do?部分的“The Young Professionals Program (YPP) brings talented young professionals into the OECD to work and develop their career with the guidance of senior colleagues.”（青年專業(yè)人員計劃將有才華的年輕專業(yè)人員引入經(jīng)合組織，在資深同事的指導(dǎo)下工作和發(fā)展自己的職業(yè)生涯。）以及“with experienced and enthusiastic people, representatives of a rich diversity of cultures, languages and professional backgrounds.”（與經(jīng)驗豐富、熱情高漲的人士合作，他們代表著豐富多樣的文化、語言和專業(yè)背景）可知，他們是在某一特定領(lǐng)域有天賦的年輕人。故選D。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)Are you an ideal candidate for this Program?部分的“be born on or after 30 September 1989”（1989年9月30日或之后出生）和“a minimum of two years’ full time professional experience in related fields for candidates with Master's degree（s）”（碩士學(xué)位候選人在相關(guān)領(lǐng)域至少兩年的全職專業(yè)工作經(jīng)驗）可知，年齡需要小于31（2020-1989）周歲，且有工作經(jīng)驗。A項：26歲的美國會計師。符合要求。故選A。
