Question

It is important that you make a good impression at work. If you make a good impression on your boss, he or she is more likely to give you more responsibilities which can lead to promotions (晋级) and raises. Here are some ways to make a good impression at work.

Use Proper Office Etiquette (礼仪)

Using proper manners will help you make a good impression on your boss and also your co-workers. Office etiquette includes everything from the proper way to e-mails to knowing when, where, and how to use your cell phone at work.

Face up to Your Mistakes

When you make a mistake at work, which everyone inevitably (不可避免地) does at some points, face up to it. Don’t ignore your error or place the blame on others. Take responsibility and come up with a solution to fix your mistake. Your boss may not be too happy about it, but she will at least be impressed with your response.

Know to Call in Sick

Do you think coming to work when you are sick instead of staying at home will impress your boss? Reasonable bosses know that a sick employee not only is unproductive but also he or she can spread an illness around the office. Call in sick(打电话请病假) when you are ill.

Come Through in a Crisis

When the unexpected happens at work, who will make a better impression on the boss? Of course it’s the employee who deals with the crisis quickly and effectively.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. How to Use Good Etiquette

B. How to Deal with Mistakes at Work

C. How to Be a Good Worker in the Future

D. How to Make a Good Impression at Work

2.What should you do if you make a mistake at work?

A. Try to ignore the mistake.

B. Put the blame on others.

C. Think out a solution to your mistake.

D. Leave the company as soon as possible.

3.According to the writer, when you are ill you’d better _________.

A. go to work on time as usual

B. stay at home without telling others

C. go on working but stay away from others

D. stop working and ask for a leave

4.Who will make good impressions on the boss?

A. Employees who deal with the crisis quickly and effectively.

B. Employees who often make mistakes.

C. Employees who go to work though they are ill.

D. Employees who often use their cell phones at work.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文不但讲了工作中给人留下好印象的重要性：给你老板留下好印象，老板就有可能重用你，提拔你，给你加薪。而且就如何在工作中给人留下好印象着重谈了重要的建议。

1.D 主旨大意题。文章第一段最后一句话“Here are some ways to make a good impression at work.”概括了全文的主旨大意。D选项与该句意义相符。

2.C 细节理解题。根据“Face up to Your Mistakes”中的“Take responsibility and come up with a solution to fix your mistake. 你应该勇于承担责任并找到合适的方法解决它”得到答案。

3.D 推理判断题或者细节理解题。根据“Know to Call in Sick”中的“Reasonable bosses know that a sick employee not only is unproductive but also he or she can spread an illness around the office”可以推断生病了就不要坚持工作；再根据“Call in sick(打电话请病假) when you are ill.”推断D选项正确。

4.A推理判断题。根据最后一段我们可以推理出：能够迅速有效地处理突发事件的员工会给老板留下好印象的。

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