The boss allowed us to carry out the invention on our own.（)

A．Their boss cannot supervise them．

B．They can listen to the music they like when working．

C．They can choose to work at night．

D．They are allowed to wear pajamas while working．

We must do well____________the boss assigns us to do.

A.that

B.whatever

C.whichever

D.those

A. Allowed

B. Assured

C. Promised

D. compromised

A.direct

B.accustom

C.behave

D.adjust

A．month

B．monthly

A．4

B．8

听力原文：W: First of all, when do people start work in American offices？

M: Right, well, the official workdays start at 9 a. m.. It should really mean 9 o'clock, not ten past or half past nine.

W: Would you say that people work very hard in offices in America？

M: Well, I don't know about the employees in your country, but some nations have a philosophy that you only work when the boss is around. And any time he is not there, one can relax by reading the newspaper or whatever one likes doing in a personal way.

W: And things are different in the States, you are saying？

M: Well, in America, one is being paid for one's time. So employees are expected to find other work if their own desks are clear, or to help someone else with his or her work. But you never sit idle doing nothing.

W: Yes, as the saying goes, time is money.

M: Exactly. Your employer owns your time while he is paying you for it. That is precisely what "time is money" means. And anyway the boss does not ask more of you than he is doing himself. He will probably work to the lunch hour himself or even take work until night.

W: Talking about lunch hours. What about them？ Do you take them seriously？

M: Oh, yes, sure, of course. The employee's lunch hour should be taken within the period allowed unless you are officially discussing company business, say, on a business lunch. It's the same, too, with the end of the day. I mean, work until the day officially ends at five o'clock unless you are in the office work, where flextime, is, is accepted practice.

W: Oh, so you have the flextime system, do you？ I wasn't sure about that.

M: Oh, yes, sure. Flexible working hours, that is, starting or ending work earlier or later. I know, it is still relatively new. However there are more and more Americans on the system today. Well, for the same reasons as in Europe to keep traffic and commuting problems down. And as more women now work, it gives more family time.

W: Urn. Could you say something about contract of hiring in America, please？

M: Well, it's different in America from, say, European countries like Germany or France, perhaps Japan, too. I'm not sure. I know that in some countries, people relax when they have once got a job because they know they will almost never be fired unless they do something wrong.

W: Do you mean that your employer can just fire you in America？

M: No, no, no. There are of course legal protections in the US. So employees cannot be unjustly fired without good reasons. Workers must do a good job, produce well and get along with their colleagues, or they can be let go, as it is called.

W: So one day to the next, you mean.

M: Well, it's really done without warning. But it is important to remember that in the US you are a member of a business firm and not a family. It makes a difference.

W: I wonder, are the physical or external appearances of office life different from European offices？

M: Well, I have heard people comment on the informality found in American offices. And this is certainly a little difficult for people who are more used to hierarchical system, of course. There are some very formal offices, too, say, big banks, law firms, and major corporations. But in many establishments with fewer employees, the atmosphere is loose and easy with a lot of joking and teasing and wandering in and out of the offices among all levels of employees.

W: Well, that sounds quite interesting. I think that's all I want to know really. Thank you very much.

M: My pleasure.

Employees in the US are paid for their time. This means that they are supposed to

A．work hard while their boss is around.

B．come to work when there is work to be done.

C．work with initiative and willingness.

D．work through their lunch break.

Dear Vicky,

I live in Aberdeen, in the north of Scotland. My family live in Cornwall, at the other end of the country. My parents are getting old now, and I really want to go and see them this Christmas. The problem is my boss. He only gives us 2 days' holiday at Christmas. It's 500 miles to go from Aberdeen to Cornwall and then 500 miles back again, and I'll be exhausted(筋疲力尽)when I get back. I want to ask for more time off, but I don't get on very well with my boss. A few months ago, he walked into the room and heard some of us saying rude things about him. Since then the atmosphere(气氛)has been very difficult.

Anxious in Aberdeen

Dear Anxious in Aberdeen,

It's obvious to me that you need to rebuild your relationship with your boss. You have hurt his feelings, and now that you need something from him. You have realized what you have done. There is only one thing to doit's time you apologized. I'm sure your boss will be relieved(宽慰的). If you explain why you need the time off, he will probably be more than happy to let you go. Good luck!

Vicky

21. The letter-writer wants to()at Christmas.

A. have a long holiday abroad

B. visit his parents who live quite far away

C. change his job

22. The letter-writer will travel()miles to go to and come back from Com wall.

A. 500

B. 1500

C. 1000

23. The letter-writer doesn't get on well with his boss because().

A. his boss is a very rude person

B. his boss heard the letter-writer and others say very bad things about him

C. the letter-writer doesn't like the atmosphere at work

24. Vicky advises the letter-writer to().

A. make his boss apologize to him

B. give some gifts to his boss

C. apologize to his boss for what he has done

25. Vicky thinks the letter-writer's boss will()after he hears the explanation.

A. be very happy to give the letter-writer a longer holiday

B. not be happy to let the letter-writer go

C. probably give the letter-writer a raise

Dear Vicky,

I live in Aberdeen,in the north of Scotland. My family live in Cornwall,at the other end

of the country. My parents are getting old now, and 1 really want to go and see them thisChristmas. The problem is my boss. He only gives us 2 days' holiday at Christmas. It' 500miles to go from Aberdeen to Cornwa11 and then 500 miles back again,and 1'11 be exhausted(筋疲力尽) when 1 get back. 1 want to ask for more time off, but 1 don' t get on very we11with my boss. A few months ago,he walked into the room and heard some of us saying rudethíngs about him. Since then the atmosphere (气氛) has been very difficult.

Anxious in Aberdeen

Dear Anxious in Aberäeen,

lt' s obvious to me that you need to rebuild your relationship with .your boss. You havehurt his feelings, and now that you need something from him. You have realized what youhave done. There is only one thing to do: it' s time you apologized. l' m sure your boss will berelieved (宽慰的).If you explain why you need the time off, he wiU probably be lÍlore thanhappy to let you go. Good luck!

Vicky

31. The letter-writer wants to _______________ at Christmas.

A. have a long holiday abroad

B. change his job

C. visit his parents who live quite far away

32. The letter-writer will travel____________miles to go to and come back from Cornwall.

A.500 B. 1000

C. 1500

33. The letter-writer doesn't get on we11 with his boss because ______________

A. his boss is a very rude person

B. the letter-writer doesn' t like the atmosphere at work

C. his boss heard the letter-writer and others say very bad things about him

34. Vicky advises the letter-writer to______________

A. make his boss feel sorry about what happened

B. have a good relationship with his boss

C. apologize to his boss for what he has done

35. Vickythinks the letter-writer' s boss will____________after he hears the explanation.

A. be very happy to give the letter-writer a longer holiday

B. not be happy to let the letter-writer go

C. probably give the letter-writer a raise