五、阅读短文，回答问题
Alex was looking for a new job after leaving his old position, as he hoped to find a place where he could develop his skills better. He had sent his application（申请）to many companies over the past month, and he often stayed up late checking his email, waiting for a reply. Weeks of hard work finally brought results when he got a call from a famous tech company—one he had long admired. The interview offer made him very excited, so he spent the whole night preparing, checking common interview questions and practising his answers aloud.
On the interview day, Alex got up early, and packed a well-prepared personal introduction. He arrived an hour ahead of time, walked around the company's lobby to calm down, and reminded himself to stay confident. When the interview started, the interviewer, a kind middle-aged man, greeted him warmly and asked about his work experience and past projects.
Alex answered all the questions confidently, talking about how he always tried his best to solve problems and learn new things quickly. The interviewer nodded from time to time, which made Alex feel more relaxed. However, towards the end, the last question caught him off guard. “Imagine you're working on a project, and one of your teammates is too worried to continue because it's too difficult. What will you say to cheer him up?”
Alex took a deep breath and thought for a while. He thought about the importance of teamwork and how supporting each other could make difficult tasks easier. Then he replied gently, “.”
The interviewer smiled warmly. “Congratulations, you're hired! Welcome to our team.”
1. Why did Alex want to find a new job?

2. How did Alex prepare for the interview the whole night?

3. When did Alex arrive at the company?

4. What made Alex feel more relaxed during the interview?

5. What might Alex say in reply? (10-15 words)

1. To develop his skills better.
2. He checked common interview questions and practised his answers aloud.
3. An hour ahead of time.
4. The interviewer nodded from time to time.
5. Let's support each other and cooperate to finish the project together.(言之有理即可)

【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握Alex找工作、准备面试、参加面试的整体脉络，再针对每个小题的关键词回原文定位，精准提取对应信息；第5题需结合面试问题的语境（鼓励遇到困难的队友），围绕团队合作主题，控制字数要求作答。
【解析】
1. 问题问Alex找新工作的原因，定位原文第一段第一句“as he hoped to find a place where he could develop his skills better”，提取核心原因作答；
2. 问题问Alex整晚准备面试的方式，定位第一段最后一句“he spent the whole night preparing, checking common interview questions and practising his answers aloud”，整理关键动作；
3. 问题问到达公司的时间，定位第二段第一句“He arrived an hour ahead of time”，直接提取时间；
4. 问题问让Alex放松的原因，定位第三段“The interviewer nodded from time to time, which made Alex feel more relaxed”，提取关键信息；
5. 问题要求10-15词，需围绕“鼓励队友、团队合作”的主题，结合语境组织符合要求的语句。
【答案】
1. To develop his skills better.
2. He checked common interview questions and practised his answers aloud.
3. An hour ahead of time.
4. The interviewer nodded from time to time.
5. Let's support each other and cooperate to finish the project together.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节信息提取，语境表达
【点评】
本题为叙事类英语阅读理解，侧重考查学生快速定位原文细节、提取关键信息的能力，最后一题需结合语境合理表达，整体难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.5