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| It is often said that politeness costs nothing. In fact,__1__ hearing the phrase "thank you" or "well done" means the same to employees as a modest pay __2__, researchers say. Praise and encouragement also __3__ employees more likely to work hard and stay in their jobs, saving on the cost of finding __4__. A third of 1,000 workers __5__ said they did not get thanked at all when they did well, and a(n) __6__ third said they were not thanked enough. In both __7__, the employees said they felt __8__, meaning they were less likely to be __9__ to their jobs and were more likely to look for employment elsewhere. According to the survey, praising employees has the same __10__ as a 1 percent pay rise, and works out much __11__ for bosses. Three out of four employees said that regular __12__ by their bosses was important to them, __13__ only a quarter said they were actually given as much praise __14__ they felt they needed. Those doing manual(体力的)jobs were less likely to be given any __15__ for doing well. Scottish employees felt __16__ undervalued, eight out of ten saying they would like more praise. However, workers in the northeast are less __17__ by being buttered up by the boss, as only 69 percent said they felt the __18__ to be told "well done" regularly. The research found that words of praise did more than __19__ a pleasant place to work-they could __20__ increase profits. | |||
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| Every day,all across the nation,as many as one in four children refuses to go to school.The reasons are various."School Refusal",formerly known as"School Phobia",is an actual anxietybased disorder.Many children are vague about their complaints and unable to be sure what is making them anxious,so it is sometimes regarded as typical childhood will fullness. However,the effects of constant school refusal can be farreaching for your child's education. So,where's the line between what's normal and what's not?"You need to look at whether it is affecting the child or family's normal life,"explains Christopher Kearney,Ph.D.In other words,if a child's grades are suffering from frequent absences or a parent's job is disturbed, it is time to look closely at the issue.Parents should listen carefully to children who say they can't go to school because of "untestable things"such as stomachaches or headaches.While these complaints alone don't necessarily indicate school refusal,there may be deeper problems if combined with general complaints about school,talks of threats at school and so on. There are different kinds of behavior in school refusal.Some children are influenced by their friends who skip school to hang out with their friends,showing a sense of rebellion(叛逆)． Some children cling to their mothers,screaming at the thought of having to enter the school building. However,that doesn't mean that getting a child back into the classroom is impossible. According to Maryann Roth,a school psychologist and guidance counselor(顾问),parents should attempt to make the child get back to school,no matter how hard it is.Working closely with school officials and possibly a specialist to create a plan is a necessary step. |
| 1．The underlined word"vague"(Paragraph 1)is closest in meaning to ________. |
| A．irregular B．unclear C．curious D．unusual |
| 2．According to Paragraph 2，the real reason of “School Refusal”may be that the children ________. |
| A．are suffering from illness B．are afraid of endless tests C．want to stay with their parents D．feel bored and unsafe at school |
| 3．When facing“School Refusal”of their children，parents should ________. |
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A．take the problem seriously if their daily life is disturbed |
| 4．The passage intends to ________. |
| A．explain that “School Refusal” is a symptom of an illness B．explain the phenomenon of “School Refusal” and how to treat it C．remind parents to take good care of their children D．explain that “School Refusal” is normal and not serious |
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A major source of teen stress is school exams,and test anxiety is not uncommon.When |