2.Most people get fired at some point in their careers.Let's explore some things that may be causing you to lose your job:
Not doing your work well
Do you take pride in your work or do you not care how it turns out?If you are more interested in simply completing a project than in doing it well,you may have just found the root of your problem.(36)E If your work is unsatisfying or if you make a lot of mistakes,you will have to change your ways.
Not completing work on time
Do you find it difficult to stick to deadlines?As they say,time is money.Employees who cannot complete work as quickly as required cause problems for their employers.Is it a problem troubling you?(37)D
Not getting along well with your coworkers
Are you always getting into disagreements with your coworkers?(38)F Therefore,it will surely do harm to the business.
A very quick temper
(39)A If you are unable to manage your anger at work,your boss is likely to see you as a burden.If you can't get your temper in check on your own,you may have to seek professional help.
A negative attitude
Do you frequently talk about things you do not like about your employer or work environment?Employers don't like workplace negativity.(40)G After all,a positive attitude is essential to our career success.
A.Do you get angry very easily?
B.Teamwork creates the strong center of a great team.
C.Do you often complain about your job?
D.You can solve it by improving your time management skills.
E.Most bosses do not want to have employees with poor work performance.
F.Conflicts in work places lead to low working efficiency.
G.Find ways to make improvements without bringing everyone else down.
分析 文章分析了可能导致员工被炒鱿鱼的几个原因.
解答 EDFAG
36.E 上下文 语境.根据后句If your work is unsatisfying or if you make a lot of mistakes,you will have to change your ways.可知,如果你的工作不令人满意,你最好改变你的方法,大多数老板不喜欢工作表现不好的员工,故选E.
37.D 上下文 语境.根据该段的标题Not completing work on time可知,是从时间方面来分析原因,对应了选项里的by improving your time management skills,故选D.
38.F上下文 语境.从前句Are you always getting into disagreements with your coworkers?可知,分析的是和同事相处的问题,当有分歧或意见不一致的时候,冲突也会导致工作效率低下,故选F.
39.A上下文 语境.根据该段的标题A very quick temper容易发脾气,而选项里的Do you get angry very easily?也是从脾气上来分析原因,故选A.
40.G上下文 语境. 根据最后一段的大意可知,不要在工作的地方谈论消极的事情,建议我们要有积极的态度,故选G.
点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读,题目主要考查上下文内容联系以及文章内容理解.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.