2021年上半年全国公共英语（pets）三级真题：阅读理解（2）

        sectionⅱreading（50 minutes）

        part b

        directions:read the texts from a magazine in which five people voice their different opinions in response to an article on the issue of praising.for questions 36-40,match the name of each person to one of the statements（a-g）given below.mark your answers on answer sheet.mike：

        praise often and sincerely---it’s as simple as that.employees want to feel needed and appreciated.by offering sincere praise with examples about what they did right,you’ll go far in creating an energetic team.meanwhile,i don’t agree with the assertion that“to focus on what needs improving isn’t good management.”in fact,it’s the balance of praise along with constructive criticism that drives employees to work smarter and reach higher.

        36.mike_________

        [a]praise combined with criticism is helpful.

        [b]praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior.

        [c]employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise.

        [d]let employees know exactly for what they are praised.

        [e]in my opinion,we are not generous enough to give praise.

        [f]employees need helpful advice on a regular basis.

        [g]money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me.

        参考答案：a

        37.frank_________

        [a]praise combined with criticism is helpful.

        [b]praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior.

        [c]employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise.

        [d]let employees know exactly for what they are praised.

        [e]in my opinion,we are not generous enough to give praise.

        [f]employees need helpful advice on a regular basis.

        [g]money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me.

        参考答案：g

        joyce：

        one skill missing in today’s workplace is the ability to build effective business relationships.at the core of that relationship is the need for consistent feedback.“how am i doing?”is a question that should be answered consistently.when you tell an employee once a year what is needed to improve,you have not done your job as a leader---build skills,provide feedback and help the employee grow and develop.

        38.joyce_________

        [a]praise combined with criticism is helpful.

        [b]praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior.

        [c]employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise.

        [d]let employees know exactly for what they are praised.

        [e]in my opinion,we are not generous enough to give praise.

        [f]employees need helpful advice on a regular basis.

        [g]money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me.

        参考答案：f

        39.ellen_________

        [a]praise combined with criticism is helpful.

        [b]praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior.

        [c]employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise.

        [d]let employees know exactly for what they are praised.

        [e]in my opinion,we are not generous enough to give praise.

        [f]employees need helpful advice on a regular basis.

        [g]money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me.

        参考答案：e

        40.diana_________

        [a]praise combined with criticism is helpful.

        [b]praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior.

        [c]employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise.

        [d]let employees know exactly for what they are praised.

        [e]in my opinion,we are not generous enough to give praise.

        [f]employees need helpful advice on a regular basis.

        [g]money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me.

        参考答案：d