[单项选择]The importance of Linux is that
A. it is new and cheaper.
B. it is movable.
C. it has excellent function.

[填空题]The importance of microbes

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The experts call it"ghost work"：it’s what’s left for the survivors to do when layoffs have cut an organisation’s staff to a bare-bones minimum．Work that still has to get done is reassigned to people who may not have the skills-and certainly don’t have the time- to do it．The strain of"ghost work，"the specter of more downsizing and restructuring， the disappointing news that raises and bonuses have been reduced or eliminated this year- they all can combine to make performance-appraisal season particularly stressful for employees and managers alike．
But even though managers may be tempted to avoid performance appraisals，it’s no time to back away．Done right，performance appraisals can give employees a better understanding of the new and different demands of their jobs in the context of the company’s changing needs．Don’t duck the tough issues，say the experts，but don
A. The managers left have to deal with nettlesome staff．
B. All of the staff left have to deal with unfamiliar work．
C. The staff left have to get the work done in limited time．
D. Performance-appraisal give presure to both the managers and the staff left．

[填空题]The Importance of Qualifications
Young people and their parents are aware that it is increasingly necessary to
have good qualifications order to get a job nowadays. Going to university and
34. into further education is considered very important by both teenagers and their
35. parents. 63% of teenagers in full-time education want to go on to university or
36. further education, although this figure does decreases as young people
37. approach this big decision. Young women in particular wish to enter the higher
38. education with three times as many girls continuing to studying in preference
39. to going straight to work. Although family influence is still very important in
40. helping the young in make career choices. Today’s careers information and
41. work experience play a mater part in decisions about his employment.
42. Over 80% of young people do not want to follow in their parents footsteps
43. by going into the same jobs and 74% of

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Effective communication is essential for all organizations. It links the activities of the various parts of the organization and ensures that everyone is working towards a common goal. It is also extremely important for motivating employees. Staff need to know how they are getting on, what they are doing right and in which areas they could improve. Working alone can be extremely difficult and it is much easier if someone takes an interest and provides support. Employees need to understand why their job is important and how it contributes to the overall success of the firm. Personal communication should also include target setting. People usually respond well to goals, provided these are agreed between the manager and subordinate and not imposed. However, firms often have communication problems that can undermine their performance. In many cases, these problems occur because messages are passed on in a
A. Aim to limit staff use of certain communication tools.
B. Evaluate them in terms of the expenditure involved.
C. Select them on the basis of the facilities they offer.
D. Encourage more staff to attend training courses in their use.

[填空题]To understand the importance of controlled observation in psychology, we look at a horse by the name of Hans. Hans could reason and "talk". Hans had been trained by a math teacher, Mr. Osten, to communicate by tapping forefoot and moving his head. A head nod meant yes, and a shake suggested no. Mr. Osten developed a code for verbal information in which each letter was represented by a pair of numbers. The letter A was coded as one tap, pause, one tap, and the letter I was three taps, pause, two taps. Once Hans learned to tap his foot or move his head. when questioned, he was given simple problems and then fed a piece of bread or carrot for correct responses. By the end of his training, Hans could spell words, and he excelled in math. He became a hero in Germany — his picture was on wine bottles and toys.
An official commission examined the horse, testing him to see if he really did all the things claimed. They came away very impressed and issued a statement that there was no evi