2. 公务员
  3. A is for always getting to work on time. B is for being extremely busy. C is for the conscientious(勤勤恳恳的) way you do your job.

A is for always getting to work on time. B is for being extremely busy. C is for the conscientious(勤勤恳恳的) way you do your job.

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问题 A is for always getting to work on time.
B is for being extremely busy.
C is for the conscientious(勤勤恳恳的) way you do your job.
    You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.
    Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago hard work alone doesn’t ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics—a better job, a raise, praise—many people are still unable—or unwilling—to play the game.
    People assume that office politics involves some manipulative (工于心计的) behavior, says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University. But politics derives from the word polite . It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your superior, and then expecting something in return.
    In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behavior used to pursue one’s own self - interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some form of socializing within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well.
    The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis, says Neil P. Lewis, a management psychologist. But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It’s simple human nature.
    Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery (奉承), fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may apppear to be flattering their boss for favors.
    Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion.
Why are many people unwilling to"play the game"(Line 4, Para. 5)?_____
选项 A、They believe that doing so is impractical.
B、They feel that such behavior is unprincipled.
C、They are not good at manipulating colleagues.
D、They think the effort will get them nowhere.
答案B
解析 语义题。从第五段内容可知，play the game指的就是“玩权术”，善于“玩权术”的人可能会得到提升、加薪、表扬等，但是很多人仍然不能够或不愿意这么做。第六段解释了许多人不愿“玩权术”的原因。首先通过构词法可知，选项B中的unprincipled是由“un一(不，不会)+principled(讲究原则的)”构成，故该词的意思应为“不讲究原则的；不讲道德的；不正直的”，这与文章中的manipulative(工于心计的)相对应，故B项为正确答案。另外，也可用排除法；A项(他们认为玩权术不切实际)与文中内容相悖；C项(不擅长操纵支配同事)文中并没提到；D项(这种努力使他们一无所获)与文中作者表达的意思相反。所以，A、C、D都可排除。
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