阅读理解 To be a good manager, you must be careful to distinctly define the proper boundary between yourself and your staff. Here are some points to remember:
Be clear about the relationship. To maintain the respect for your employees while being friends with them, you must be direct about the nature of your business relationship. This means being clear about what the goals are, how your employees are to help you reach them, and what they can expect from you. By communicating these things clearly, you avoid the risk that an employee can misinterpret your friendship and behave in an unprofessional manner.
Be social—to a degree. In most offices, there' s usually a lot of social networking, whether it' s a Friday lunch or drinks after work. It' s natural for managers to be a part of that. Just remember to socialize with everyone, be careful with alcohol, and don't be the last one at the party. Also, keep socializing at the office to a minimum. You want to ensure that you are respected as well as liked.
Don' t fake it. Maybe you want to try to be friends with all your employees, because you think that would strengthen your team. While some management training courses stress that bosses should ask their staff about their personal lives, such as their weekend plans, their families, or their children, such efforts can backfire if the manager is viewed as not sincere. It' s okay to ask occasional questions of staff, but don' t make a big production out of it. Getting to know people takes time.

单选题 6.To prevent employees from behaving unprofessionally, managers should______.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】根据第二段第二句“…you must be direct about the nature of your business relationship．”和最后一句“By communicating these things clearly，you avoid the risk．．．behave in an unprofessional manner．”可推知，关于业务关系的实质，管理者必须向员工传达清楚，只有这样才可以避免员工曲解友谊，表现得不专业。故选D。

单选题 7.According to Paragraph 3 , managers are advised______.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】根据第三段第一句“Be social—to a degree．”可知，本段给管理者的建议是：他们需要进行一定程度的社交。B项意为“与员工保持一定程度的交往”，符合题意。其他三项均与第三段内容不符。故选B。

单选题 8.Some managers believe they can strengthen their teams by______.

单选题 9.The word "backfire" in the last paragraph most probably means "_____".

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】根据最后一段第三、四句“…bosses should ask their staff about their personal lives，such as their weekend plans，their families，or their children，such efforts can backfire if the manager is viewed as not sincere．It’s okay to ask occasional questions of staff…”可知，虽然一些管理培训课程强调老板应该询问员工的个人生活，但如果员工认为管理者不真诚，这些努力则会产生负面的效果。由此可推知，backfire意为“(计划或行动)发生意外，产生事与愿违的结果”，与C项“产生不希望的结果”意思最为接近。故选C。

单选题 10.The passage is mainly about the importance of______.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】通读全文可知，第一段便点明了主旨。根据第一段第一句“To be a good manager，you must be careful to distinctly define the proper boundary between yourself and your staff．”可知，要想成为一个好的管理者，必须清楚地在员工和自己之间确定恰当的界限。B项意为“管理者和员工之间的恰当关系”，符合题意。故选B。