Tips for a happier workplace You don’t have to be friends with your co-workers, but you do need to be friendly. Read on for fresh ways to make your office a kinder, gentler place. ◆Give a happy “Hello!” in the morning. Do you walk into the office, eyes down, and immediately start work? If so, you are likely to find that co-workers ignore you or avoid you. 【小题1】 It’s really amazing how fast this small gesture can change unfriendly workplace relations. ◆Learn the art of small talk. Ask your co-workers about their interests— their favorite music, movies, and books, as well as their hobbies. 【小题2】 Once you know what catches their imagination, pick up stories from newspapers or magazines to help start conversations. ◆ Ask what they think. People love to be asked for their opinion, so go out of your way to ask ,“What do you think of this report?” or “How do you think I should deal with this situation?” 【小题3】 ◆Avoid gossip. 【小题4】 So return the favor. When a co-worker walks towards you bearing a piece of gossip, respond with, “Really?” and then change the subject or get back to work. If you don’t respond, the gossiper will move on. ◆【小题5】 To win friends at work, start with good office etiquette (礼节).There’s nothing more frustrating to busy co-workers than to have their emails and phone messages ignored. Your silence doesn’t just make their jobs harder, it also conveys an unpleasant message: You are unimportant to me.
A．Stop complaining.
B．Return calls and emails immediately.
C．Then give the advice giver a silent thank-you.
D．Always work as hard as anyone working for you.
E. You don’t want anyone talking about you behind your back, right? F. Showing an interest in them will make them feel comfortable around you. G. Get into the habit of greeting your co-workers with a smile as you arrive in the morning.
答案：【小题1】G 【小题2】F 【小题3】C 【小题4】E 【小题5】B
试题分析：本文主要就怎样让你的工作环境更融洽提出了一些合理的方式方法。 【小题1】G 细节题。根据空前是上午进办公室时的不良习惯，空后是It’s really amazing how fast this small gesture can change unfriendly workplace relations进办公室的好习惯，根据空前后的变化判断选G。 【小题2】F 细节题。根据空前的关键句interest和F中的interest以及空后的找出别人感兴趣的故事判断选F。 【小题3 】C细节题。根据空前的关键短语asked for their opinion和C中的advice判断选C。 【小题4】E 细节题。根据空前那段文章的关键词gossip和下文中的gossiper判断选E。 【小题5】B 细节题。根据空下那段文章的关键letters和email可知及时回复同事的信件或短信判断选B。 考点：考查说明类短文