People are always asking what the most important element to a healthy relationship is. The ___is there are many. But there is one really important thing that all great and healthy relationships have in common—___. Yes, of course, there are some little ___lies even in the best of relationships—___surprises or unexpected birthday parties—but the truth is that happy couples communicate honestly and don’t ___to protect their own interests. So how can you have more open ___in your own relationship?
First, remember that honesty is the best policy even ___your partner might not like what you have to say. Yes, it may be ___to tell your guy that you don’t like one of his friends. But lying or holding things___will make things worse in the long run.
The next thing to be ____is to say what you have to say ____. If your partner feels _____,he will be less ____to what you have to say and may even become defensive. Your delivery is of utmost importance when you are discussing sensitive issues. Think through what you want to say ____before you bring it up. You don’t want to ___the person that you love. You just want them to be ____of the truth.
One last thing to keep in mind about communicating openly is that it enhances your relationship. If you aren’t honest about any dirty little ____you may have, they will probably come up eventually and ____you in the backside. And if you keep things to yourself, your relationship will not be based on the truth, which ____a solid foundation. Hard ____the truth may be sometimes, honesty really is the best policy.
1.A. phenomenon B. truth C. theory D. evidence
2.A. honesty B. enthusiasm C. cooperation D. persistence
3.A. red B. purple C. white D. black
4.A. security B. privilege C. anniversary D. ambition
5.A. lie B. bargain C. complain D. interact
6.A. appreciation B. reputation C. selection D. communication
7.A. why B. when C. how D. where
8.A. tough B. immediate C. complicated D. plain
9.A. in B. on C. above D. back
10.A. serious about B. proud of C. expert at D. worthy of
11.A. obviously B. rudely C. nicely D. smoothly
12.A. puzzled B. attacked C. astonished D. satisfied
13.A. creative B. relative C. sensitive D. receptive
14.A. slightly B. thoroughly C. frequently D. briefly
15.A. suspect B. convince C. insult D. frighten
16.A. afraid B. aware C. ashamed D. capable
17.A. uniforms B. secrets C. blankets D. courts
18.A. train B. consult C. understand D. bite
19.A. picks out B. turns on C. makes for D. comes across
20.A. although B. while C. until D. as
In the 1960s, Douglas McGregor, one of the key thinkers in the art of management, developed the now famous Theory X and Theory Y. Theory X is the idea that people instinctively _____ work and will do anything to avoid it. Theory Y is the view that everyone has the potential to find satisfaction in work.
In any case, despite so much evidence to the _____, many managers still agree to Theory X. They believe, ___________, that their employees need constant supervision if they are to work effectively, or that decisions must be imposed from _____ without consultation. This, of course, makes for authoritarian (专制的) managers.
Different cultures have different ways of _____ people. Unlike authoritarian management, some cultures, particularly in Asia, are well known for the consultative nature of decision-making — all members of the department or work group are asked to _____ to this process. This is management by the collective opinion. Many western companies have tried to imitate such Asian ways of doing things, which are based on general _____. Some experts say that women will become more effective managers than men because they have the power to reach common goals in a way that traditional _____ managers cannot.
A recent trend has been to encourage employees to use their own initiative, to make decisions on their own without _____ managers first. This empowerment (授权) has been part of the trend towards downsizing:_____ the number of management layers in companies. After de-layering in this way, a company may be ______ with just a top level of senior managers, front-line managers and employees with direct contact with the public. Empowerment takes the idea of delegation (委托) much further than has ______ been the case. Empowerment and delegation mean new forms of management control to ______ that the overall business plan is being followed, and that operations become more profitable under the new organization, rather than less.
Another trend is off-site or ______ management, where teams of people linked by e-mail and the Internet work on projects from their own houses. Project managers evaluate the ______ of the team members in terms of what they produce for projects, rather than the amount of time they spend on them.
1.A. desire B. seek C. lose D. dislike
2.A. contrary B. expectation C. degree D. extreme
3.A. vice versa B. for example C. however D. otherwise
4.A. outside B. inside C. below D. above
5.A. replacing B. assessing C. managing D. encouraging
6.A. refer B. contribute C. object D. apply
7.A. agreement B. practice C. election D. impression
8.A. bossy B. experienced C. western D. male
9.A. asking B. training C. warning D. firing
10.A. doubling B. maintaining C. reducing D. estimating
11.A. honored B. left C. crowded D. compared
12.A. economically B. traditionally C. inadequately D. occasionally
13.A. deny B. admit C. assume D. ensure
14.A. virtual B. ineffective C. day-to-day D. on-the-scene
15.A. opinion B. risk C. performance D. attractiveness
Last weekend’s concert, organized and performing by the students of the Welsh Community College, was great success. The student had been practicing for months for the concert. They were excited that when they heard Gareth Jones was coming to present the prizes. Over 100 young performers play a mixture of jazz, classical or folk music. One of the highlights were 14-year-old Megan Evans, playing traditional Welsh folk songs. The concert ended with a very loud pop tune and anyone in the hall stood up and danced with the music. It was a magically atmosphere and a wonderful evening.
I can still remember I was once asked to make speech before the whole class at the age of 9. You can imagine how shy I was when I thought of that with so many eyes fixed to me. I had no more choice but to prepare for it, though. The hardest part was my oral presentation from my memory, for reading from the paper wasn’t allowing. The real moment began before I stood on the platform with my legs trembling or my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patient. Gradually, I found me back, giving my speech at last. After what seemed to be a long time, I heard all the listeners applauding loudly. Ever since then, my fear of speak before a big audience had disappeared. Actually, now I’ve become a great speaker!
One Monday afternoon, we were playing basketball on the playground while I suddenly slipped and fell over. On seeing that, all my classmates rushed to me. Under the help of several other students, Li Xiang, one of my best friend put me on his back and head for the clinic immediately. It turned out that my right ankle got hurt but I had to be sent to hospital. He did not leave until an ambulance was arrived. The following day, he came to see me. To my greatly relief, he brought textbooks with them and helped me with my lessons. It was a great pleasure have such a devoting friend.
In the summer holiday following my eighteen birthday, I took driving lessons. I still remember how hard first day was. Before getting into the car, I thought I had learned the instructor’s orders, so once I started the car, my mind goes blank, I forgot what he had said to me altogether. The instructor kept repeating the word, “Speed up!” “Slow down!” “Turning left!” I was so much nervous that I could hardly tell which direction was left. A few minutes late, the instructor asked me to stop the car. It was a relief and I came to a suddenly stop just in the middle on the road.
