A is for always getting to work on time.

B is for being extremely busy.

C is for the conscientious（勤勤恳恳的） way you do your job.

You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.

Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn’t ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics—a better job, a raise, praise—many people are still unable or unwilling—to “play the game”.

“People assume that office politics involves some manipulative（工于心计的） behavior,” says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University, “But politics derives from the word ‘polite’. It can mean lobbying（游说）and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your superior, and then expecting something in return.”

In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behaviors used to pursue one’s own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some forms of socializing within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well.

“The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis,” says Neil P.Lewis, a management psychologist. “But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It’ s simple human nature.”

Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery(奉承), fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.

Experts suggest altering（改变） this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion.

1.“Office politics” （Line 2,Para.4） is used in the passage to refer to____.

 A. the political views and beliefs of office workers

 B. the interpersonal relationships within a company

 C. the various qualities required for a successful career

D. the code of behavior for company staff

2.Why are many people unwilling to "play the game" (Line 4, Para. 5) ?

A. They believe that doing so is impractical.

B. They feel that such behavior is unprincipled(不道德的). 

C. They are not good at manipulating colleagues. 

D. They think the effort will get them nowhere.

3.To get promoted, one must not only be competent but____.

A. avoid being too outstanding

B. get along well with his colleagues

C. honest and loyal to his company

D. give his boss a good impression

4.It is the author’ s view that____.

 A. self-promotion does not necessarily mean flattery

 B. hard work contributes very little to one’ s promotion

 C. many employees fail to recognize the need of flattery

 D. speaking up for oneself is part of human nature

A is for always getting to work on time.
B is for being extremely busy.
C is for the conscientious（勤勤恳恳的） way you do your job.
You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.
Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn’t ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics—a better job, a raise, praise—many people are still unable or unwilling—to “play the game”.
“People assume that office politics involves some manipulative（工于心计的） behavior,” says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University, “But politics derives from the word ‘polite’. It can mean lobbying（游说）and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your superior, and then expecting something in return.”
In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behaviors used to pursue one’s own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some forms of socializing within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well.
“The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis,” says Neil P.Lewis, a management psychologist. “But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It’ s simple human nature.”
Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery(奉承), fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.
Experts suggest altering（改变） this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion

1. 1.

   “Office politics” （Line 2,Para.4） is used in the passage to refer to____

   1. A.
      the political views and beliefs of office workers
   2. B.
      the interpersonal relationships within a company
   3. C.
      the various qualities required for a successful career
   4. D.
      the code of behavior for company staff
2. 2.

   Why are many people unwilling to "play the game" (Line 4, Para. 5) ?

   1. A.
      They believe that doing so is impractical
   2. B.
      They feel that such behavior is unprincipled(不道德的)
   3. C.
      They are not good at manipulating colleagues
   4. D.
      They think the effort will get them nowhere
3. 3.

   To get promoted, one must not only be competent but____

   1. A.
      avoid being too outstanding
   2. B.
      get along well with his colleagues
   3. C.
      honest and loyal to his company
   4. D.
      give his boss a good impression
4. 4.

   It is the author’ s view that____

   1. A.
      self-promotion does not necessarily mean flattery
   2. B.
      hard work contributes very little to one’ s promotion
   3. C.
      many employees fail to recognize the need of flattery
   4. D.
      speaking up for oneself is part of human nature

阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。

To realize great things, you must dream great dreams. But dreaming alone isn't enough, you must believe in your dreams and you must act. Without action, even the most beautiful dreams will go up into the air when left undone in the foggy state of the mind.
   Do you dare to be a dreamer? Prepare to go for it alone. Dreamers build bridges between the known and the unknown. As you dance your dreams into reality, those who can't hear the music may think you a fool. Pay no attention to those who would kill your dreams; small minds always do that.        1    

   Afraid you haven't got what it takes? Then get it!     2     There was one who had two dogs that raced every weekend. He took bets and always won. One week he'd bet on his black dog, and the black dog would win. The next week he'd bet on the white dog, and the folks who saw the black dog win the week before would bet on the black dog, but this time the white dog would win. Why? One week he'd feed the dog he wanted to win a grand diet, and just give the other dog enough to survive. The dog that was well fed was stronger and would always win the race. Your mind is the same way; it grows stronger or weaker with what you feed it. The diet of the mind is what gives you the confidence, courage, knowledge, and the direction you need to succeed in your dreams, or keep you from them.      3      The choice is yours and you make it every day.
    Have you been waiting for the right time to reach for your dreams? Have you been waiting for the right circumstances to reach for your dreams? Have you been waiting for the right opportunity to reach for dreams? My dear, you're patient, aren't you? You could be waiting forever, you know. Time is an illusion. Circumstances are what you make them.     4      It doesn't burst in and shout its arrival.
   Now is the right time. Circumstances change when you take action. Opportunity is yours for the making. So what are you really waiting for?

第一节          根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D、E中选出最适合放入短文空缺处的选项，并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A.      You can build your mind up or tear it down.

B.      Feed your mind the mental food it hungers for.

C.      Opportunity is a whisper that waits for your invitation.

D.     Great minds will encourage you that you can become great too.

E.      We may draw a conclusion that dreams reflect the nature of every person.

第二节          根据短文所给的信息，用一个完整的句子回答下列问题，并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。

5. What does the author mean by the underlined sentence?

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