单选题Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word
(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, D. In
theory, annual performance review are constructive and positive interactions
between managers and employees working together to attain {{U}} {{U}}
1 {{/U}} {{/U}}performance and strengthen the organization. In reality,
they often create division, {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}morale
(士气), and spark anger and jealousy. {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}},
although the object of the annual performance review is to improve performance,
it often has the {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}result. A programmer
at a brokerage (经济) firm was {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}to learn
at her annual performance review that she was denied a promotion {{U}}
{{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}she wasn't a "team player" . What were the data
used to make this {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}? She didn't smile
in the company photo. {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}}
{{/U}}this story might sound as if it came straight out of a comic strip, it is a
true {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}of one woman's experience. By
{{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}a few tips and guidelines (准则) from
industry analysis, this kind of ordeal (厄运) can be avoided. To
end the year {{U}} {{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}a positive and useful
performance review, managers and employees must start the year by working
together to {{U}} {{U}} 12 {{/U}} {{/U}}clear goals and
expectations. It may be helpful to allow employees to submit a
list of people {{U}} {{U}} 13 {{/U}} {{/U}}with the company who
will be in a good position to {{U}} {{U}} 14 {{/U}} {{/U}}their
performance at the end of the year is out. These people may be coworkers,
suppliers, or even customers. By checking {{U}} {{U}}
15 {{/U}} {{/U}}progress at about nine months, managers can give them a
chance to correct mistakes and provide {{U}} {{U}} 16 {{/U}}
{{/U}}to those who need it before the year is ont. When conducting the review,
managers should {{U}} {{U}} 17 {{/U}} {{/U}}strengths and
weaknesses during the past year and discuss future responsibilities, avoiding
punishment or blame. {{U}} {{U}} 18 {{/U}}
{{/U}}, when employees leave their performance reviews, they should be focusing on
{{U}} {{U}} 19 {{/U}} {{/U}}they can do in the year {{U}}
{{U}} 20 {{/U}} {{/U}}, not worrying about what went into their
files about the past.
【答案解析】[解析] 语义搭配题。选项B．undermine意为“逐渐削弱”，例如：Illness undermined his strength. 原句中的In reality(事实上)表明本句是对上一句的转折，所以选项B．是正确答案，符合文意。选项A．heighten意为“加高，提高”，例如：heighten tension。选项C．stimulate意为“刺激，激励”。这两个都不合文意。选项D．hinder。意为“阻碍，干扰”，例如：Frequent telephone calls hindered her studying．该选项不能与morale搭配使用。
单选题
A. Thus
B. Nevertheless
C. Moreover
D. Also
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 语篇连接题。选项A．Thus意为“于是，因而”。原文中，上句指出业绩评估的实际情况，下旬讲由此产生的结果，前后是因果关系，故选A．Thus. 其余选项：B．Nevertheless意为“尽管如此，然而”，例如：He was tired, but he kept on working nevertheless. 选项C．Moreover意为“而且”。选项D．Also意为“也”。
【答案解析】[解析] 语义搭配题。下文中的she was denied a promotion(她没有得到提升)不是好消息，所以选项B．thrilled(激动的)不正确。选项C．terrified意为“恐惧的，害怕的”，也不妥；选项D．dissatisfied(不满意的)和选项A．shocked(震惊的)相比较，A更符合题意，因为没有提升的原因仅仅是拍集体照时她没有笑。这个理由站不住脚，让人感到震惊，故选A。
单选题
A. though
B. because
C. unless
D. while
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 语篇连接题。从逻辑关系看，she was denied promotion和she was not a "team player"之间是因果关系，结果在前，原因在后，故选B．because．其余选项：A．though，C．unless和D．都与本题在语法上不符。
单选题
A. conclusion
B. identification
C. prejudice
D. judgment
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 词语搭配题。选项A．conclusion意为“结论”，常与draw, come to等搭配，例如draw a conclusion；选项B．identification意为“鉴别，识别”，例如: identification of fingerprints(鉴定指纹)，与原文语义上不符；选项C．prejiudice意为“偏见”，常与have, show等搭配，例如：show a prejudice against career women；选项D．judgment可与make搭配，意为“作出判断”，正合文意，是正确答案。
【答案解析】[解析] 语义搭配题。选项C．account意为“账户，理由”，也可以表示“叙述，报道”之意，例如：Today's paper carries an exciting account of the match. (今天的报纸刊载了这场比赛的精彩报导。)原文句子的意思是说上面这个例子其实是真的遭遇，因此从语义上说C．很贴切，是正确答案。选项A．evaluation意为“评价”；选项B．designation意为“标明”；选项D．exhibition意为“展览，陈列”。
单选题
A. following
B. retaining
C. specifying
D. eliminating
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 语义搭配题。选项A．following意为“遵循，听从”，例如follow my advice；选项B．retaining意为“保留”；选项C．specifying意为“详细说明”；选项D．eliminating意为“消除”，例如：We must eliminate unnecessary expense. 从语义上来判断只有A．是正确答案。
单选题
A. in
B. with
C. by
D. for
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 语法题，考查介词的用法。空格中的介词应表示方式。介词with可用于表示“以某种手段或方式”的意思，例如：Let's begin with the exercise. 选项C．by也可表示方式，但通常放在动名词前，例如：You can make the cake by mixing eggs and flour. 选项A．in和D．for均不符合题意。故选B．with。
单选题
A. establish
B. accomplish
C. attain
D. surpass
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 语义搭配题。旧的一年结束(To end the year)，新年伊始，一般都要开始制订新的计划、目标，故选项B．accomplish(完成)，选项C．attain(达到)和选项D．surpass(超越)都不合文意，只有选项A．establish(制订)是正确答案。
单选题
A. involved
B. associated
C. satisfied
D. cooperated
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 语义搭配题。首先排除选项A．involred，因为它表示“涉及，牵涉”意思时的习惯用法是be involved in，不能与介词with搭配的。选项D．cooperated意为“合作”是不及物动词，用法为cooperate wifh，例如：That company is difficult to cooperate, because they take ages to make decisions. 因此，在本题中cooperate不能用过去分词形式去作定语。选项C．satisfied意为“满意的”，从语义上讲也讲不通。再看选项B．associated意为“与……有关”，习惯上在它的后面加上介词with，因此该选项符合句意和语法，是正确答案。
【答案解析】[解析] 语义搭配题。选项C．guidance意为“知道，辅导”，例如：vocational guidance(就业指导)。此题应与前文中give them a chance to correct mistakes并列，因此C．符合文意。选项A．promotion意为“(职位)提升，促进”，例如：the promotion of foreign trade；选项B．information意为“信息，情报”；选项D．position意为“职位”。
单选题
A. monitor
B. verify
C. focus
D. highlight
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 语义搭配题。选项A．monitor作动词时意为“监控”，例如：Their job is to monitor heahhcare costs. 选项B．verify意为“证实，查证”，例如：The committee is verify what the witness said．这两个选项在语义上与原文不符；选项C．focus常与on搭配使用，与原文在语法上不合；故选项D．highlight(强调，使突出)是正确答案。