1 . How to Get Others to Help You at Work

Unavoidably, at work you will need the help of others. Getting this help may have less to do with your formal position and authority and more to do with your strategy and approach.     1    .

Define what needs to be done.     2    . By defining all the tasks required, you increase the chance of success. Be sure to include introductions and deadlines as you define specific action items that are needed.

Ask an individual for help. When you make a general request for volunteers during a meeting, colleagues often understand it as “whoever doesn’t have much of anything to do can work on this.”     3    . However, if you think about who might best be able to help with a task and then specifically ask that person for help, your chances of getting him or her to accept the task increase greatly.

Thank others for their assistance. Always thank and acknowledge others for their help.     4    . In addition, you will likely be able to call on the person again in the future for assistance. But remember that return the favor when he or she needs your help. Such reciprocal (相互的) behavior could lead to valuable alliance.

    5     . If you’re congratulated for a job well done, let your bosses know who helped you do it. Giving praise to those deserving it will not only please them, but will impress the bosses into considering you for future promotion. After all, the best managers remain those who are best at getting others to help them complete their work for the common good.

A．Share the honor

B．Unclear goals lead to unclear results

C．Leave a good impression on your bosses

D．So you should take trouble to ask who are free

E．The person will feel that his or her time and energy were worthwhile

F．Your opportunities of getting someone to volunteer thus tend to be slim

G．They can range from a simple favor to convincing others to accept yours as their own

2 . Every day we hear about people making career changes. The opportunities exist.     1    

Following are four practical steps towards coming to terms with why you do what you’re doing. Realize that your job does not define you, but how you do it does. There’s a lot to be said for attitude. Any job can be done well, done with compassion, done with care.     2     They have a profound influence on the people you work with.

Find the significance in what you do. Take some time to really think about what you do. Do you provide an essential service? Do you get to see the finished product? Do you give direction that gets things done? Then ask yourself “How is this job done differently because I am doing it?”     3    

Dare to ask yourself if it’s worth it. If you can’t find the part of your job that you like, or if you can see yourself turning into the person you said you would never be, consider the reasons. It may not be a new job that you need, just a new direction.     4     If not, are there changes you can make to the way you do your job or is the job itself the problem? Learn to say “no”. As much as you can choose the things you spend your time on, don’t attend events or meetings only because everyone expects it.

    5     Money will never be enough so stop using it (or the lack of it) as an excuse. Try tracking every penny you spend in a week. Seeing where your money is really going can help you to refocus your spending towards the things you really want. Getting paid is only one small part of what you do, your work has to be more than just a paycheck to be fulfilling.

A．What you earn counts.

B．Stop focusing on the money.

C．Do you like yourself doing the job?

D．Those help you make a wise judgement.

E．Try to remember why you took the job in the first place.

F．But will all these changes make us any happier once we get there?

G．Your attitude at work and the way you treat people do not go unnoticed.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker think of having five meetings every week?

A．It’s stressful.

B．It’s interesting.

C．It’s acceptable.

2. Why do Americans like meetings according to the speaker?

A．To save time.

B．To share good ideas.

C．To meet many friends.

3. How can a meeting be well controlled according to the speaker?

A．By dividing into groups.

B．By setting a suitable time.

C．By having a reliable chairman.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is Paul surprised?

A．The café is busy.

B．He missed the notice.

C．A conference was canceled.

2. How many people will work today?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

3. What has been removed from the menu?

A．Cheese.

B．Ham.

C．Vegetables.

4. What will Paul probably do next?

A．Butter some bread.

B．Cut some cheese.

C．Prepare the vegetables.