【題目】 We spend 40 hours of our adult lives a week working, not including the time to and from the office. So it’s no surprise we become really good friends with our colleagues. We spend most of our time with them, after all. But times have changed and the way we talk to one another is ever-developing.

Now, many companies have internal instant messaging systems so that there’s less need to get up and walk round to speak to our colleagues. Emails fly around with numerous teams copied in, so everyone is in the loop (圈子). But what is the value of face-to-face conversation in the workplace?

New Zealand’s most admired wine brand. Villa Maria, knows the importance of conversation and how good communication can help strengthen a business from the inside out. Its newly launched campaign, called the Value of Conversation, explores what British people value the most about a face-to-face chat and how engaging with each other in person can make a difference in all areas of their lives.

Although nearly 1 in 5 British people find a quick email more efficient in their work, they still value the importance of speaking to their colleagues in real life and hearing their ideas, taking away any uncertainty and giving the opportunity for discussion. This is perhaps why, despite mostly preferring emails, nearly three-quarters of British people believe that speaking to people directly leads to better communication and improving work results.

Obviously, 85% of the people at the age of 18-24 believe that if someone is positive and confident during face-to-face conversations, it’s an indicator that they’re good at their job. So perhaps putting in a little extra effort to face-to-face conversations will pay dividends. If having a conversation in person could help you keep a pay rise, then it’ll be worth.

【1】What makes the ways of the communication among office colleagues change?

A.The order from their bosses.B.The laziness of the colleagues

C.The convenience of using emails.D.The preference to doing work alone.

【2】What is Villa Maria’s attitude towards face-to-face communication?

A.Doubtful.B.Positive.

C.Negative.D.Sympathetic.

【3】Why do many British people still like speaking to others directly while working?

A.It can improve the relationship with others.

B.It can save them much time.

C.It can make people communicate more easily than sending emails.

D.It can contribute to better communication and improving work results.

【4】What does the underlined phrase “pay dividends” in paragraph 5 mean?

A.Get rewards.B.Pay salaries.

C.Learn lessons.D.End relationships.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

這是一篇說(shuō)明文。時(shí)代變了，我們和同事彼此交流的方式也在不斷發(fā)展。一項(xiàng)名為“交談的價(jià)值”的活動(dòng)結(jié)果表明，盡管大多數(shù)人喜歡電子郵件，但近四分之三的英國(guó)人認(rèn)為，直接與人交談?dòng)兄诟玫臏贤ê透纳乒ぷ鹘Y(jié)果。所以面對(duì)面交談更有價(jià)值。

【1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中Now, many companies have internal instant messaging systems so that there’s less need to get up and walk round to speak to our colleagues. 現(xiàn)在，許多公司都有內(nèi)部即時(shí)通訊系統(tǒng)，這樣就不需要站起來(lái)四處走動(dòng)和同事說(shuō)話(huà)了�？芍�，即時(shí)通訊系統(tǒng)改變了辦公室同事間的交流方式。故選C項(xiàng)。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中Villa Maria, knows the importance of conversation and how good communication can help strengthen a business from the inside out.維拉瑪麗亞深知交談的重要性，并深知良好的溝通能幫助企業(yè)從內(nèi)到外發(fā)展壯大�？芍髡哂眯挛魈m最受贊賞的葡萄酒品牌，Villa Maria舉例來(lái)說(shuō)明對(duì)話(huà)的重要性，因此可以推斷Villa Maria對(duì)待面對(duì)面交流持積極的態(tài)度。故選B項(xiàng)。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中Although nearly 1 in 5 British people find a quick email more efficient in their work, they still value the importance of speaking to their colleagues in real life and hearing their ideas, taking away any uncertainty and giving the opportunity for discussion.盡管近五分之一的英國(guó)人認(rèn)為工作中的快速電子郵件更有效率，但他們?nèi)匀恢匾曉诂F(xiàn)實(shí)生活中與同事交談、傾聽(tīng)他們的想法、消除任何不確定因素并提供討論機(jī)會(huì)的重要性�？芍�，工作過(guò)程中直接面對(duì)面溝通有助于更好的溝通和提高工作成果。故選D項(xiàng)。

【4】詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)最后一段So perhaps putting in a little extra effort to face-to-face conversations will pay dividends. If having a conversation in person could help you keep a pay rise, then it’ll be worth. 所以，也許在面對(duì)面的交談中多付出一點(diǎn)努力會(huì)有回報(bào)。如果面對(duì)面的交談能幫你保持加薪，那么這是值得的�？芍�，與 be worth意思一致，說(shuō)明有多一點(diǎn)付出會(huì)收獲回報(bào)，因此推斷劃線(xiàn)詞的意思是“得到回報(bào)”。故選A項(xiàng)。

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