7.He almost killed somebody,but one minute changed his life.This beautiful story comes from Sherman Rogers'book,F(xiàn)oremen:Leaders or Drivers?In his true-life story,Rogers shows the importance of effective relationships.
During his college years,Rogers spent a summer in an Idaho logging camp.When the superintendent(管理者)had to leave for a few days,he put Rogers in charge.
"What if the men refuse to follow my orders?"Rogers asked.He thought of Tony,an immigrant(移民)worker who grumbled(發(fā)牢騷)all day,giving the other men a hard time.
"Fire them,"the superintendent said.Then,as if reading Rogers'mind,he added,"I suppose you think you are going to fire Tony if you get the chance.I'd feel bad about that.I have been logging for 40years.Tony is the most reliable worker I've ever had.I know he is a grouch and that he hates everybody and everything.But he comes in first and leaves last.There has not been an accident for eight years on the hill where he works."
Rogers took over the next day.He went to Tony and spoke to him.
"Tony,do you know I'm in charge here today?"
Tony grunted(輕哼一聲).
"I was going to fire you,but I want you to know I'm not,"he told Tony,adding what the superintendent had said.
When he finished,Tony was shocked:"Why he didn't tell me that eight years ago?"
That day Tony worked harder than ever before-and he smiled!
Rogers went back to school after that summer.Twelve years later he met Tony again who was now superintendent for railroad construction for one of the largest logging companies in the West.Rogers asked him how he came to California and happened to have such success.
Tony replied,"If it had not been for the one minute you talked to me back in Idaho,I'd have killed somebody someday.One minute changed my whole life."
One minute.Have you got one minute to thank someone?A minute to tell someone what you sincerely like or appreciate about him/her?A minute to go into details about something he did well?One minute.It can make a difference for a lifetime.
61.What happened to Sherman Rogers during the superintendent's absence?C
A.He and Tony knew a great deal about each other.
B.He decided to write the book Foremen:Leaders or Drivers?based on a true-life story.
C.Instead of firing Tony,Rogers managed to get him to work even harder.
D.He recommended that Tony work for one of the largest logging companies in the West.
62.The underlined word"grouch"in Paragraph 5refers to someone who (is)D.
A.everybody dislikes or hates
B.rather stubborn
C.unfriendly towards others
D.complains constantly
63.The smile on Tony's face suggests thatB.
A.he was more than glad to have developed a better relationship with Rogers
B.he felt quite satisfied because all his efforts had been recognized
C.he remained optimistic in spite of unpleasant working conditions
D.he was delighted to have cleared up any misunderstandings with his coworkers.
64.Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?A
A.Rogers was in charge that summer because the superintendent left the camp.
B.The foreman was actually quite positive about Tony.
C.But for Rogers,Tony might have had an entirely different life.
D.Tony had been working in the same logging camp for eight years before he first met Rogers.
65.What does the author intends to convey through the article?B
A.Communication is the key to dealing with people with bad tempers.
B.Recognizing and appreciating others is a virtue in work as well as in life.
C.A foremen's job is to get the workers to work harder.
D.The less we complain,the more successful we will become in our career.
分析 本文通過講述Rogers與管理者,Rogers與Tony的談話,使得Tony更加努力的工作的故事.從而告訴我們一個(gè)事實(shí):感激和認(rèn)可別人是工作中也是人生中的一種美德.
解答 61.C 考查推理判斷.根據(jù)文章That day Tony worked harder than ever before-and he smiled!可知,通過Rogers和Tony的談話,Tony工作得比以前更努力了,故選C.
62.D 考查詞義猜測(cè).根據(jù)文章第一段中"He thought of Tony,an immigrant(移民)worker who grumbled(發(fā)牢騷)all day,giving the other men a hard time."可知,Tony整天發(fā)牢騷,故選D.
63.B考查推理判斷.根據(jù)文章中"When he finished,Tony was shocked:"Why he didn't tell me that eight years ago?"That day Tony worked harder than ever before-and he smiled!"可知,聽了管理者對(duì)他的評(píng)價(jià),Tony滿意地笑了,因?yàn)樗呐Φ玫搅苏J(rèn)可,因此選B.
64.A考查細(xì)節(jié)信息.根據(jù)文章第一段"When the superintendent(管理者)had to leave for a few days,he put Rogers in charge."可知,管理者是要暫時(shí)離開幾天,而不是離開營(yíng)地,故選A.
65.B考查推理判斷.根據(jù)文章最后一段"Have you got one minute to thank someone?A minute to tell someone what you sincerely like or appreciate about him/her?A minute to go into details about something he did well?"可知,感激和認(rèn)可別人是工作中也是人生中的一種美德,故選B.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是人物故事類閱讀理解.做這類題材閱讀理解時(shí)要求考生對(duì)文章通讀一遍,做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對(duì)性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測(cè),一定要做到有理有據(jù).