8.How to Say No to Your BossSaying"no"to a request can be a difficult thing,especially when the person making the request is your boss.(16)BThe following teps are helpful.
Give yourself some time to think about the request before saying"no".
If the request arrives via email,don't reply right away.
(17)GIf your boss asks you in person or on the telephone,request some time to give it thought and tell her you will get back to her by a specific time.Consider the request carefully to determine whether you have to say"no".
Prepare your answer before telling your boss"no".
Anticipate questions she might ask in response to your answer,and decide how you want to answer them.Rehearse your conversation with your boss out loud to help build your confidence before the real conversation.
Choose the right time and place to speak with your boss.
Have the conversation in private if your work situation allows you to get a moment alon with your boss.Keep in mind your boss's workday pressures and work style.If she is a morning person and gets grumpy(脾气暴躁的)in the afternoon,be sure to speak with her before lunch.
(18)A
If your boss is asking you to take on more responsibility,that shows that she has faith in your ability to do the job.Acknowledge that it means a lot to you before telling her that you feel you cannot do it.
Tell your boss why you have to say"no"to the request.
(19)EYour boss will be grateful that you answered honestly,rather than trying to take on a project you cannot handle.
Offer an alternative solution.
For example,if your boss asks you to serve on a committee,suggest someone else in the company that you think may be interested and capable of serving.(20)D
A.Pay your boss a compliment while denying her request.
B.Even if you try your best to do everything the boss lets you do,there are times when you can't do and have to say"no".
C.Put yourself in your boss's shoes and consider how the company will be affected if you refuse the request.
D.Maybe you could offer to share the workload with someone else.
E.Most employers respect honesty in their employees.
F.Try a compromise.
G.Set the request aside and think about it for a while.
分析 本文主要介绍了如何对自己的老板说"不".文章给出了几点建议:1、给自己一些时间考虑这个请求,然后说"不";2、把请求放在一边,想一想;3、在告诉你的老板"不"之前,准备你的回答;4、选择合适的地点和时间与你的老板交谈;5、当拒绝老板的请求时,向老板表示敬意;6、提供替代解决方案.
解答 BGAED
16.B联系上文题.根据上文Saying"no"to a request can be a difficult thing,especially when the person making the request is your boss.可知对请求说"不"可能是一个很难的事情,尤其是当提出要求的人是你的老板.B项:Even if you try your best to do everything the boss lets you do,there are times when you can't do and have to say"no".即使你尽力去做老板让你做的每一件事,有时你也做不到,不得不说"不".符合文意,故选B.
17.G联系上文题.根据上文Give yourself some time to think about the request before saying"no".可知给自己一些时间考虑这个请求,然后说"不".G项:Set the request aside and think about it for a while.把请求放在一边,想一想.符合文意,故选G.
18.A归纳总结题.根据后文可知,在告诉老板你觉得你做不到之前,要承认这对你意义重大.A项:Pay your boss a compliment while denying her request.当拒绝老板的请求时,向老板表示敬意.符合文意,故选A.
19.E中心思想题.根据后文Your boss will be grateful that you answered honestly你的老板会感激你的诚实回答.E项:Most employers respect honesty in their employees.大多数雇主尊重诚实的员工.符合文意,故选E.
20.D联系上文题.根据上文you think may be interested and capable of serving.可知你认为或许感兴趣,能够为之服务.D项:Maybe you could offer to share the workload with someone else.也许你可以与别人分享的工作量.符合文意,故选D.
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