每日一练|河南专升本英语阅读理解练习（1110）

　　To be a good manager, you must be careful to distinctly define the proper boundary between yourself and your staff. Here are some points to remember:

　　Be clear about the relationship. To maintain the respect of your employees while being friends with them, you must be direct about the nature of your business relationship. This means being clear about what the goals are, how your employees are to help you reach them, and what they can expect from you. By communicating these things clearly, you avoid the risk that an employee can misinterpret your friendship and behave in an unprofessional manner.

　　Be social—to a degree. In most offices, there's usually a lot of social networking, whether it's a Friday lunch or drinks after work. It's natural for managers to be a part of that. Just remember to socialize with everyone, be careful with the alcohol, and don't be the last one at the party. Also, keep socializing at the office to a minimum. You want to ensure that you are respected as well as liked.

　　Don't fake it. Maybe you want to try to be friends with all your employees, because you think that would strengthen your team. While some management training courses stress that bosses should ask their staff about their personal lives, such as their weekend plans, their families, or their children, such efforts can backfire if the manager is viewed as not being sincere. It's okay to ask occasional questions of staff, but don't make a big production out of it. Getting to know people takes time.

　　问题：

　　1.To prevent employees from behaving unprofessionally, managers should ______.

　　A.show respect to their employees' individual needs

　　B.let them know about their future career development

　　C.set short-term and long-term goals for their business

　　D.make them clear about the nature of business relationship

　　2.According to Paragraph 3, managers are advised ______.

　　A.to create a friendly work environment for their staff

　　B.to keep socializing with the employees to a degree

　　C.to avoid socializing with their employees after work

　　D.to be the first person to a party or to a gathering

　　3. Some managers believe they can strengthen their teams by _____.

　　A.making friends with all their employees

　　B.attending a management training course

　　C.providing free Friday lunch to the staff

　　D.encouraging their staff to exercise regularly

　　4. The word “backfire” in the last paragraph most probably means “_______”.

　　A.strengthen the relationship

　　B.start a fire in the backyard

　　C.produce an undesired result

　　D.improve management skills

　　5. The passage is mainly about the importance of _______.

　　A.management training courses for employersB.proper relationship between managers and staffC.setting business goals for both managers and staffD.being a part of social networking for a good manager

　　参考答案

　　1.【参考答案】D

　　[考点]推理判断题

　　【精析】D 根据第二段第二句“…you must be direct about the nature of your business relationship.”和最后一句“By communicating these things clearly, you avoid the risk that an employee can misinterpret your friendship and behave in an unprofessional manner.”可推知，关于业务关系的本质问题，管理者必须向员工传达清楚，只有这样才可以避免员工曲解友谊，行为不规范。故选D。

　　2.【参考答案】B

　　[考点]事实细节题

　　【精析】B 根据第三段第一句“Be social—to a degree.”可知，本段给管理者的建议是，他们需要在一定程度上进行社交。B项意为“与员工保持一定程度的社交”，符合题意。其他三项均与第三段内容不符。故选B。

　　3.【参考答案】A

　　[考点]事实细节题

　　【精析】A 根据最后一段第二句“Maybe you want to try to be friends with all your employees, because you think that would strengthen your team.”可知，管理者想试着与所有的员工交朋友，因为他们认为这样可以巩固团队。故选A。

　　4.【参考答案】C[考点]词语理解题【精析】C 根据最后一段第三、四句“…bosses should ask their staff about their personal lives, such as their weekend plans, their families, or their children, such efforts can backfire if the manager is viewed as not being sincere. It’s okay to ask occasional questions of staff…”可知，虽然一些管理培训课程强调老板应该询问员工的个人生活，但如果管理者被认为不真诚的话，这种努力会产生负面的效果。由此可推知，backfire意为“(计划或行动)发生意外，产生事与愿违的结果”，与C项“产生不期望的结果”意思最为接近。故选C。

　　5.【参考答案】B[考点]主旨大意题【精析】B 文章第一段便点明主旨。根据第一段第一句“To be a good manager, you must be careful to distinctly define the proper boundary between yourself and your staff.”可知，要成为一个好的管理者，必须清楚地在员工和自己之间确定恰当的界限。B项意为“管理者和员工的恰当关系”，符合题意。故选B。

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