Task 2

　　Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.

　　Your boss holds(把握，保存) your future prospects(前景，預期) in his hands. Some bosses are hard to get along with. Some have excellent(卓越的，杰出的) qualifications(資格，限制) but no idea when it comes to dealing(交易，行為) with people. Of course, not all bosses are like that.

　　The relationship(關(guān)系，關(guān)聯(lián)) you have with your boss can be a major(主要的，重要的，較多的，主修的) factor(因素，代理人) in determining(決定) your rise up the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader(領導者), he is also the person best equipped(裝備) to help you do the job you are paid to do. He can inform(通知) you of company direction(方向) that may affect(影響) your professional(專業(yè)的) development(發(fā)展).

　　Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss?

　　The key is communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (優(yōu)先的事). Observe and understand your boss’s work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations, ask! Likewise, ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the hours between 9 and 5, he may be more likely to help you.

　　In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and learning to work with his personality and management style.

　　41. The main idea of the first paragraph(段落，短評) is that ________.

　　A) bosses are hard to deal(處理，給予，分配，發(fā)牌) with

　　B) bosses have good character(性格，品質(zhì)，特性，角色)

　　C) bosses determine(決定，判斷，使…下定決心) your career(事業(yè)，生涯) future

　　D) bosses must have similar(相似的) personality(個性，品格，名人)

　　42. In the second paragraph, “rise up the career ladder” means(手段，方法，財產(chǎn)) ________.

　　A) going to work abroad (在國外)

　　B) changing jobs frequently(頻繁的)

　　C) being promoted(晉升的)in position (位置，方為，職位，姿態(tài)，站位)

　　D) pursuing(追逐)an advanced(先進的，高級的)degree

　　43. In order to achieve his objectives, your boss expects that you will ________.

　　A) do your best in your work

　　B) show your management skills

　　C) get along with your colleagues

　　D) write reports to upper management

　　44. The most important factor for establishing a good working relationship with the boss is ________.

　　A) high expectations

　　B) quick feedback

　　C) frequent criticism

　　D) effective communication

　　45. The best title for the passage might be ________.

　　A) How to Take Care Of Your Boss.

　　B) How to Get Along with Your Boss

　　C) How to Accept Your Boss’s Criticism

　　D) How to Accomplish Your Boss’s Objective

　　答案：36-40:ABDDA 41-45:CCADB