2018年3月全国英语等级考试三级真题及答案[阅读B]

SECTIONⅡReading(50 minutes)

Part B

Directions:Read the texts from a magazine in which five people voice their different opinions in response to an article on the issue of praising.For questions 36-40,match the name of each person to one of the statements(A-G)given below.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET.Mike：

Praise often and sincerely---it’s as simple as that.Employees want to feel needed and appreciated.By offering sincere praise with examples about what they did right,you’ll go far in creating an energetic team.Meanwhile,I don’t agree with the assertion that“to focus on what needs improving isn’t good management.”In fact,it’s the balance of praise along with constructive criticism that drives employees to work smarter and reach higher.

36.Mike_________

[A]Praise combined with criticism is helpful.

[B]Praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior.

[C]Employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise.

[D]Let employees know exactly for what they are praised.

[E]In my opinion,we are not generous enough to give praise.

[F]Employees need helpful advice on a regular basis.

[G]Money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me.

参考答案：A

参考解析：由“In fact,it’s the balance of praise along with constructive criticism that drives employees to work smarter and reach higher.（事实上，表扬以及建设性批评之间的平衡促使员工更加聪明地工作、达到更高水准。）”可知。

Frank：

This article makes a valid point that needs to be understood,especially for the new generation of workers,my generation.We don’t see ourselves as parts in the machine to be put in the dark to work.My generation needs respect in return from our employer,we need to feel appreciated beyond just a pay check,it’s the difference between being fulfilled at our career and being sad at our job.

37.Frank_________

[A]Praise combined with criticism is helpful.

[B]Praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior.

[C]Employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise.

[D]Let employees know exactly for what they are praised.

[E]In my opinion,we are not generous enough to give praise.

[F]Employees need helpful advice on a regular basis.

[G]Money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me.

参考答案：G

参考解析：由“we need to feel appreciated beyond just a pay check（除了一份工资单，员工还需要被赏识）”可知。

Joyce：

One skill missing in today’s workplace is the ability to build effective business relationships.At the core of that relationship is the need for consistent feedback.“How am I doing?”is a question that should be answered consistently.When you tell an employee once a year what is needed to improve,you have not done your job as a leader---build skills,provide feedback and help the employee grow and develop.

38.Joyce_________

[A]Praise combined with criticism is helpful.

[B]Praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior.

[C]Employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise.

[D]Let employees know exactly for what they are praised.

[E]In my opinion,we are not generous enough to give praise.

[F]Employees need helpful advice on a regular basis.

[G]Money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me.

参考答案：F

参考解析：由“When you tell an employee once a year what is needed to improve,you have not done your job as a leader（当你在一年之中只告诉一个员工一次其应该改进的方面，你并没有做好作为一个管理者的工作）”可知。

 Ellen：

I don’t see a problem with praising employees when it’s truly deserved(insincere praise is entirely different story).It’s a cost-free“benefit”,if you will,in that it allows employees to see that their efforts are both noticed and valued.In the work world there are always people available to tell that you are doing something wrong and far too few occasions when employees are told that they’ve done something right!

39.Ellen_________

[A]Praise combined with criticism is helpful.

[B]Praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior.

[C]Employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise.

[D]Let employees know exactly for what they are praised.

[E]In my opinion,we are not generous enough to give praise.

[F]Employees need helpful advice on a regular basis.

[G]Money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me.

参考答案：E

参考解析：由“In the work world there are always people available to tell that you are doing something wrong and far too few occasions when employees are told that they’ve done something right!（在工作中，总有人告诉你做错了什么事，但这样的情况却极其少有：员工们被告知他们做了正确的事。）”可知。

Diana：

Praise what the employee did.Be specific about why it was helpful.An employee who continually earns your praise also deserves your attention as to how else to reward their behavior.Meaningful praise encourages people beyond anything else.Written comments are available for later review.They give them confidence that they can“do it again.”I never regretted praising an employee who deserved it but often kicked myself for missing an opportunity.

40.Diana_________

[A]Praise combined with criticism is helpful.

[B]Praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior.

[C]Employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise.

[D]Let employees know exactly for what they are praised.

[E]In my opinion,we are not generous enough to give praise.

[F]Employees need helpful advice on a regular basis.

[G]Money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me.

参考答案：D

参考解析：由“Praise what the employee did.Be specific about why it was helpful.（表扬员工所做的事。具体说明其所作所为为什么是有帮助的）”可知。