单选题 We are working to improve the overall working dynamics within our company, in particular employees' attitudes towards the relationships with senior management, a primary factor influencing the core human relations in the workplace. Please read below, and circle one answer only.
1. Please describe your working relationship style with your direct senior manager.
  • A) Casual
  • B) Very casual
  • C) Formal
  • D) Very formal
    2. How often do you meet with your senior manager to discuss your progress and projects in general?A) Once a weekB) Once a monthC) Once a yearD) Never
    3. How do you address your senior manager in correspondence?A) By first nameB) By last nameC) By full titleD) Flexible -- depends on topic
    4. How would you prefer that your senior manager view you?A) As an employeeB) As a colleagueC) As a friendD) As a trainee
    5. How satisfied are you with your relationship with your senior manager?A) Very satisfiedB) SatisfiedC) Somewhat satisfiedD) Not satisfied
    Results
    1.A) Casual 53%B) Very casual 7%C) Formal 26%D) Very formal 14%
    2.A) Once a week 48%B) Once a month 25%C) Once a year 19%D) Never 8%
    3.A) By first name 45%B) By last name 30%C) By full title 10%D) Flexible—depends on topic 15%
    4.A) As an employee 23%B) As a colleague 47%C) As a friend 25%D) As a trainee 5%
    5.A) Very satisfied 63%B) Satisfied 28%C) Somewhat satisfied 7%D) Not satisfied 2%
    Analysis
    After reviewing the study results, we conclude that a large number of staff relationships with their senior mangers are increasingly casual, which corresponds to the nationwide trends of effective workforce relationships. Interaction and communication with management is therefore more frequent and natural. Correspondence and other written communication are also more friendly and casual, with almost half of respondents feeling comfortable using a first name basis only.
    Employees want and enjoy a co-working relationship view with their senior managers, preferring to be viewed as a colleague. With a staggering 63% "very satisfied" with their relationships and another 28% "satisfied", the present relations in our company's staff with management seem to indicate a surprisingly content team of people.
    Of course, we will recommend making effort to increasing the overall satisfaction in all relationships for everyone.


单选题 What is the main purpose of the poll?
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】调查是为了深入了解上下级之间的关系,以改善工作环境。答案是(D)。
单选题 Which question did NOT address the relationship aspect of the managers and employees?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】调查表中的第二个问题没有涉及管理者和职员的关系,故答案是(B)。
单选题 What can be inferred from the results of Question 4?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】有47%的员工选择了“同事”,可见很多员工希望受到尊重。答案是(C)。
单选题 What best describes the outcome of the study results?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】第二篇文章是此问卷调查结果的具体分析。文中提到了上下级关系正在改善。答案是(A)。
单选题 In the analysis, the word "corresponds" in Paragraph 1, Line 2 is closest in meaning to
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】correspond表示“相一致,符合;通信;相当于”,本文中用作corresponds to the nationwide trends(与全国性的趋势一致)。答案是(C)。