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question, or talk more than he or she does. Ideally you should keep your answers within 2 or 3 minutes. Your interviewer may not get enough information from answers that are too short. However, a lengthy answer may lead to something that is irrelevant to the subject or distract your interviewer. Third, don’t say negative things about your former jobs or employers. Such plaints will make the interviewer assume that you might also disrespect him or her some day. Next, don’t ask about salary, benefits or vacation time unless you’re specifically asked about your expectations or you feel you have won the potential employer over. Last, avoid nervous talking and meaningless verbal ticks like “umm,” “well” or “you know…”. Moments of hesitation and repetitions make you look less confident. After all, showing professionalism and selfassurance is the key to a successful interview.51. If your interview is scheduled for 10:00 ., you had better get there at around ______. (A)9:50 (B)9:30 (C)9:00 (D)10:0052. Which of the following tips is NOT remended in the passage? (A)Don’t arrive late. (B)Don’t talk too much.(C)Don’t wear blue jeans.(D)Don’t speak ill of your former boss.53. The meaning of “irrelevant” is closest to that of ______.(A)uneasy (B)unrelated (C)disinterested (D) disagreeable54. According to the passage, an appropriate answer to the interviewer’s question will ______.(A) be as short as possible (B) be as detailed as possible(C) be as long as your interviewer’s question (D) take from two to three minutes55. According to the passage, an interviewee’s repetitive and meaningless verbal ticks may show that ______.(A) he or she doesn’t like the interviewer’s question(B) he or she isn’t sure how to answer the question(C) he or she feels bored during the interview(D) he or she couldn’t agree with the interviewer more