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】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要内容是经合组织招贤纳士的广告。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“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.”（经合组织是一个全球经济论坛，与38个成员国(包括英国、美国、加拿大、澳大利亚、比利时等)和100多个新兴和发展中经济体合作，为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.”（我们提供了一个独特的论坛，让各国政府共同努力，分享推动经济、社会和环境变化的经验，寻求解决共同问题的办法。）可知，这个组织的特别之处在于它的目的是改善全球的经济状况。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据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.”（青年专业人员计划将有才华的年轻专业人员引入经合组织，在资深同事的指导下工作和发展自己的职业生涯。）以及“with experienced and enthusiastic people, representatives of a rich diversity of cultures, languages and professional backgrounds.”（与经验丰富、热情高涨的人士合作，他们代表着丰富多样的文化、语言和专业背景）可知，他们是在某一特定领域有天赋的年轻人。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据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）”（硕士学位候选人在相关领域至少两年的全职专业工作经验）可知，年龄需要小于31（2020-1989）周岁，且有工作经验。A项：26岁的美国会计师。符合要求。故选A。
