問題詳情

Ⅲ. Reading comprehension: Choose the most appropriateanswer.Unexpectedly, after years of flying solo or in smallgroups, I find myself a manager in a large corporation. Notjust that. I am that most unfashionable of creatures, a middlemanager. This takes some getting used to. The big company Iwork for shall remain nameless, but it is a softwaremanufacturer located in a suburb of Seattle (Hint: the JanetReno fan club has been disbanded.).The media these days are awash in managerialpornography: adulatory profiles of the big-shot chiefexecutive, allegedly revealing the secrets of his success. Thebookstores offer shelves of advice about how to be asuccessful manager. A middle manager with dreams, like somany others, of becoming an upper-middle manager readsthe articles and scans the books looking for inspiration.They aren’t much help. Bromides and tautologies arecommon: treat people like human begins, not automatons;cutting costs saves money. Self-contradiction masquerades asZenlike philosophical balance: Never lose your temper, butdon’t be afraid to get angry. When they don’t contradictthemselves, these guides often contradict one another. Onechief executive officer (CEO) succeeds because of hismaniacal attention to detail. The next CEO’s secret is settingbroad goals and keeping her eye on the big picture. One CEOis glorified as a hyperkinetic workaholic. Another is praisedfor the wisdom of adopting a measured pace and leavingplenty of time for long-term reflection.
31. The title of _____ best describes the passage.
(A)Middle Management 101
(B) Bill Gates and His Management
(C) CEO’s Mis-management
(D) How to Manage Your Sector Well

參考答案

答案:A
難度:非常困難0
統計:A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)

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