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【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文] It is logical to suppose that things like good labor relations, good working conditions, good wages and benefits, and job security motivate workers. But one expert, Frederick Herzberg argued that such conditions do not motivate workers, they are merely satisfiers. Motivators, in contrast, include things such as having a challenging and interesting job, recognition and responsibility. However, even with the development of computers and robotics, there are always plenty of boring, repetitive and mechanical jobs, and lots of unskilled people who have to do them. So how do managers motivate people in such jobs? One solution is to give them some responsibilities, not as individuals, but as a team. For example, some supermarkets combine office staff, the people who fill the shelves, and the people who work at the checkout into a team. And let them decide what product lines to stock, how to display them, and so on. Many people now talk about the importance of a company shared values or culture, with which all the staff can identify. For example, being the best hotel chain, or making the best, the most user friendly, or the most reliable products in a particular field. Such values are more likely to motivate workers than financial targets, which ultimately only concern a few people. Unfortunately, there is only a limited number of such goals to go around. And by definition, not all the competing companies in an industry can seriously play in to be the best. What can actually motivate workers according to Frederick Herzberg? 细节判断题。听力一开始讲到一系列的因素,而这些并不能鼓励员工工作,所以考生要特别注意随后的信息。接下来听力中讲到鼓励员工的因素,包括极具挑战的工作、认可和责任。C选项则是其中的一种刺激因素。
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【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] What does the speaker say about jobs in the computer era? 细节推理题。听力中间讲,随着计算机和机器人的发展,依然有很多无聊、机械性的工作,很多没有技术的人们必须来做这些工作。从中可判断该题应选择A。
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【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[听力原文] What do some supermarkets do to motivate employees? 细节判断题。选项用动词原形表示某种做法。紧接下来,听力中谈到一种解决方式,让他们作为一个团体承担责任。考生可判断D为正确选项。
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【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文] Why does the speaker say financial targets are less likely to motivate workers? 细节判断题。听力文章的最后一段,这样的价值观比经济目标更容易鼓励员工,随后文章中用定语从句来解释说明经济目标,它只和一小部分人有关。根据这一细节,可知B是正确选项。