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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After winning a big game, athletes are often asked how they attained that success.Most say their achievement is the result of gruelling hard work and intense practice.Usually athletes say how hard it is to win the big games.At the opposite end of the spectrum, however, is the fact that losing the big game, or, in my case, all the games, can be even tougher. From the spectators"point of view, last year"s basketball season for my high school team was nothing short of an embarrassment.And while 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of, that season had a bigger impact on me than any other, and probably more than any season since. As a team captain, I knew it probably wouldn"t be the easiest year, but did I ever think we would lose every game?Of course not.Since six of our top players had graduated, it was clear that we were a young team who would struggle.The struggle began earlier than expected, though, as our team"s starting center was suspended for the season, and two key members decided to quit after two weeks. At some point, quitting probably passed through every player"s mind, but, in the end, we all stuck it out, vowing to work even harder. Then there came a time when even our own coach had given up on us.Personally, I felt like it was no longer worth giving my all.I thought, if even the coach doesn"t believe in us, why should I?But just as my hope began to fade, a teammate called a meeting.He said, "Nobody thinks we"re going to win, and heck, we may not, but, as teammates and friends, we_owe_it_to_each_other_to_give_it_our_all _every_game." Sure, it was a little clich? (陈旧的), but it was that moment that taught me how to be a leader.It hit me then that I may have been a captain, but I, like others in my position, certainly didn"t deserve the role.As a leader you can never quit on the team who looks up to you.It is one thing to be named captain and feel great and go through the motions, but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone works to their potential all the time. I am sure it is great to go through high school without losing and bringing home awards.But in all honesty, I relish the fact that my team lost every game last year.It may not help me to become a better basketball player, but it already has made me a better leader and person. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. What was the biggest problem with the author"s team last season? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Several key members were unable to play the games. B. Their coach no longer wanted to instruct them. C. There were no actual leaders on the team. D. Most of players lost hope and wanted to quit. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. In the text, the author seems to suggest that a good leader should________. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. be confident about himself B. make sure everyone goes all out C. work hard to win the games D. feel great about his team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. By saying "we owe it to each other to give it our all every game."(Paragraph 4) the teammate means that all of them should________. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. be responsible for the losses B. try their best on the court C. feel thankful for what they"ve done D. get together to win every game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. What is the main idea the author aims to express in the text? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Success is the result of hard work. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C. One can learn something from the failure. D. A real leader should never give up. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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