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　　In an attempt to improve the overall performance of clerical workers, many companies have introduced computerized performance monitoring and control systems***CPMCS*** that record and report a worker’s computer-driven activities. However,at least one study has shown that such monitoring may not be having the desired effect.In the study, researchers asked monitored clerical workers and their supervisors how assessments of productivity affected supervisors’ ratings of workers’ performance. In contrast to unmonitored workers doing the same work, who without exception identified the most important element in their jobs as customer service, the monitored workers and their supervisors all responded that productivity was the critical factor in assigning ratings. This finding suggested that there should have been a strong correlation between a monitored worker’s productivity and the overall rating the worker received. However, measures of the relationship between overall rating and individual element of performance clearly supported the conclusion that supervisors gave considerable weight to criteria such as attendance accuracy, and indications of customer satisfaction.

　　It is possible that productivity may be a “hygiene factor”, that is, if it is too low, it will hurt the overall rating. But the evidence suggests that beyond the point at which productivity becomes “good enough”, higher productivity perse***本身;本質上*** is unlikely to improve a rating.

　　1.According to the passage, which of the following seemed to be TRUE before the final results of the study were known?

　　A. Workers with the highest productivity would also be the most accurate.

　　B. Workers who initially achieved high productivity ratings would continue to do so consistently.

　　C. The highest performance ratings would be achieved by workers withthe highest productivity.

　　D. Supervisors who claimed to value productivity would place equal value on customer satisfaction.

　　2. It can be inferred that the author discusses “unmonitored workers”primarily to_________.

　　A.provide evidence of an inappropriate use of CPMCS

　　B.illustrate the effect that CPMCS may have on workers’ ratings

　　C.provide a case in which monitoring might be effective

　　D.emphasize the effect that CPMCS may have on workers’ perceptions of their jobs

　　3. We can learn from the first paragraph that __________.

　　A. ratings of productivity correlated highly with other ratings

　　B. electronic monitoring greatly increased productivity

　　C. most supervisors based overall ratings of performance on measures of productivity alone

　　D. overall ratings of performance correlated more highly with measures of productivity than the researchers expected

　　4. According to the passage, a hygiene factor is an aspect of a worker’s performance that________.

　　A. has no effect on the rating of a worker’s performance

　　B. is so basic to performance that it is assumed to be adequate for all workers

　　C. has given less importance than it deserves in rating a worker’s performance

　　D. is important primarily because of the effect it has on a worker’s rating

　　5. The primary purpose of the passage is to_________.

　　A. make a study of the use of a particular method

　　B. recommend a course of action

　　C. resolve a difference of opinion

　　D. suggest an alternative approach

　　1.D 是非題。根據第一段最後一句及主題可以推斷出正確選擇。

　　2.D 事實引申題。根據第一段第三，四句可以得出正確答案。

　　3.A 細節理解題。根據第一段最後一句匯出。

　　4.B 細節題。根據是最後一段。

　　5.A 主旨題。本文作者的主要目的是對使用“計算機操作監控系統”的反饋和研究。

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　　Actually, though, America, the “land of immigrants”, has always had people of many different nationalities and languages. The 1990 census ***人口普查*** indicates that almost 14% of Americans speak a non-English language at home. Yet only 3% reported that they spoke English “not well” or “not at all ”. That means that slightly more than one out of 10 Americans could be considered bilingual. Besides that, many high school and college students-and even some elementery school students-are required to take a foreign language as a part of their curriculum. In addition to old standbys***受人喜愛的語種*** like Spanish, German and Franch, more and more students are opting Eastern European and Asian languages. Of course, not all students keep up their foreign language abilities. As the old saying goes, “If you don’t use it .” But still, a growing number of Americans are coming to appreciate the benefits of being multilingual.

　　Ethnic enclaves***少數民族聚居地***, found particularly in major metropolitan centers, have preserved the language and culture of American immigrants. Some local residents can function quite well in their native language, without having to bother learning English. Rogions such as southern Florida and the Southwest have numerous Spanish-speaking neighborhoods. In fact, Spanish speakers-numbering over 17 million-compose the largest non-English linguistic group in America. But Chinese, Vietnamese, Italian,Polish and many other ethnic group add to the linguistic flavor of America. Foreign languages are so commonly used in some ethnic neighborhoods that visitors might think they are in another country!

　　Although some Americans welcome this linguistic and cultural diversity, other have begun to fear that the English language is being threatened. Since the 1980s, the “English Only ” movement has sought to promote legislation which would establish English as the “official language” and restrict the use of non-English language. However, some groups, including TESOL, the organization for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other language, object to such “language restrictionism”. Their view, known as “English Plus”, suggests that Americans should have respect for people’s native help them fit into the mainstream of society. But so far, 19 states have passed English Only legislation, and the topic is the focus of an ongoing debate.

　　Whether or not Engliash is the official language of the United States, it remains the “language of wider communication”. Nearly everyone recognizes the need to develop proficiency in English in order to do well in America. To help those who want to brush up on their English skills, English as a Second Language ***ESL*** classes around. Cities with large numbers of recent immigrants often set up bilingual education programs to teach students content subjects in their native language while they improve their English. Language educators often have strong and divergent views as to which approach helps learners achieve better results: a bilingual approach, an ESL approach-or even a pure immersion***“sink or swim”*** approach. However, all these teachers share a common commitment: to help students function well in English.

　　American recognize that English is the international language, and people with good English skills can get by in many international settings. On the other hand, in a world growing increasingly smaller, second language skills can be a great favor. They can build cross-cultural bridges and give people an edge in a variety of career field. Indeed, lack of foreign language proficiency can limit one’s chances for advancement and keep one in a cultural dead-end street. As many people in America are discovering, being monolingual is no laughing matter.

　　1. The word “bilingual” ***Line 7,para,1*** means_________.

　　A. being able to speak two languages

　　B. being able to speak three languages

　　C. being able to speak four languages

　　D. being able to speak five languages

　　2. Foreign languages are commonly used in some ethnic neighborhoods because__________.

　　A. ethnic groups have preserved their native languages

　　B. ethnic groups are not allowed to speak English

　　C. ethnic groups encourage their natives to learn foreign languages

　　D. ethnic groups allow their natives to go to another country

　　3. _________compose the largest linguistic group in America.

　　A. Immigrants from China