Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.

During an early twenty-first century survey of full-time employees, when asked what gave them job satisfaction, 72% said having an inspirational leader. 55% of those questioned found satisfaction in the challenging nature of their work, 50%—by being well paid, and 40% said flexible working hours. Consequently, we can see that this indicates that today, (11) an employee’s opinion of the quality of the leadership in their workplace is an important factor influencing belief in the company as a good place to work.

Motivation varies over a person’s working life and also according to where they live. Studies show that people have different goals in different countries. For example, a good lifestyle would appear to be more important in Spain than it is in Sweden. Financial security is more important in the U. S. than in the UK. (12) Social contact at work is important to workers in both Germany and Australia, but not of top importance in Britain and Italy. As to high status—this is more important in the USA than to Europeans. These results indicate clear differences between countries， but I don’t think they should be taken too seriously.

There are many theories which have attempted to explain the nature of motivation. These theories are partially true，and by and large all help to explain the behavior of certain people at certain times. However, none really provide all the answers. (13) The best a company can do is to provide people with the right environment to be self-motivated. If they are self-motivated, they will perform well.

 

题目

Passage 5

In this section you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow?

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage.

11. What is it that decides the employees to regard the company as a good workplace?

A. An inspirational leader.

B. A challenging work.

C. A handsome salary.

D. Flexible working hours.

12. German workers attach greater importance to than British workers.

A. the lifestyle

B. financial security

C. social contact at work

D. high status

13. What’s the best way for the company to motivate its staff?

A. Offering a high salary.

B. Offering a complete welfare package.

C. Building the mechanism of competition.

D. Creating an atmosphere favorable for the staff’s self-motivation.

 

答案解析

Passage 5

11. A细节题。录音一开始提到一项调查，72%的职员认为他们的工作满意度来源于 能鼓舞人的领导。调查的结论是职员对领导的评价是影响职员是否认可公司的一 个重要因素，所以选A。

12. C推断题。抓住题干中的German和British，留意捕捉与此相关的信息。录音中 提及德国和澳大利亚的工人比英国和意大利的工人更看重工作中的社会联系，所 以答案为C。

13. D细节题。注意题干关键词best。录音结尾提到公司能做的最好方式就是给员 工提供合适的环境，以期员工自我激励，D项是末句的同义转述，为正确选项。