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The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) seeks Festival Support Staff for 2020 festival season to provide office and on-site support for three large-scale festivals. Positions available include:
•Programming Administration Assistant
Responsibilities include programming research, marketing and event organization. The position may also be responsible for press and photo document management, social media updates, and customer service.
Qualified applicants will be careful and organized, with excellent people skills and a general interest in the traditional arts. Computer literacy is essential. Contract runs May1-December15.
•Festival Assistant
This position provides festival staff support. Responsibilities include document creation, travel purchase, data entry, and database maintenance.
Qualified applicants will be outgoing and open-minded, with effective oral and written communication skills and computer literacy. Prior experience with festival planning is preferred. Contract runs May18-October30.
•Production Associate
The Production Associate is a key member of the production team who will work closely with the Production Manager on all festival audio, backline, and lighting needs.
Qualified applicants will be responsible and adaptable, with excellent people skills. Prior experience in concert production is preferred. Contract runs June15-October30.
All Positions: Experience with database entry, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat is required. Must have a clean driving record, or reliable transportation. Must have strong interpersonal skills. Some evenings, weekends, and travel are required.
All positions are full time with contract. Deadline is April 20, 2020.
1. What will a programming administration assistant most probably do?
A. Plan and design a program.
B. Create social networking websites
C. Deal with complaints from customers
D. Photograph newspapers and documents
2. What is the working period for a festival assistant?
A. May1-December15. B. May18-October30.
C. June15-October30. D. April20-October30.
3. What is the requirement for all the three positions?
A. Communication skills. B. Language levels.
C. Working experience. D. Knowledge on traditional arts.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。介绍了美国国家传统艺术委员会的三个招聘岗位及要求。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Programming Administration Assistant标题下第一段中“The position may also be responsible for press and photo document management, social media updates, and customer service.”（该职位还可能负责新闻和照片文档管理、社交媒体更新和客户服务。）可知，这个职位可能负责客户服务，由此推知，这个职位可能要处理客户投诉。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Festival Assistant标题下第二段最后一句“Contract runs May18-October30.”（合同期限为5月18日至10月30日。）可知，节目助理的工作期限是5月18日至10月30日。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Programming Administration Assistant标题下第二段中提到的“with excellent people skills”（具备出色的人际交往能力），Festival Assistant标题下第二段中“with effective oral and written communication skills”（具有良好的口头和书面沟通能力）和Production Associate标题下第二段中“with excellent people skills”（具有优秀的人际交往能力）可知，这三个职位都要求应聘者具有良好的沟通技巧。故选A项。
