Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.

　　A is for always getting to work on time.

　　B is for being extremely busy.

　　C is for the conscientious (勤勤恳恳的) way you do your job.

　　You may be all these things atthe office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts Say, the ABcs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.

　　Dale Carnegie suggested asmuch more than 50 years ag Hard work alone doesnt ensure Career advancemen. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind thescefies. Yet, despite the ovious rewards Of engaging in office politics - a better job, a raise, praise- many people are still unable or unwilling - to "play the game."

　　"People assume that office politics involves some manipulative (工于心计的) behavior," says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University. "But politics derives from the word polite. It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying, to please your superior, and thenexpecting something in return."

　　In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behavior used to pursue ones own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some form of socializing within the office environment - not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well.

　　"The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis," says Neil P. Lewis, a management psychologist. "But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or shelikes best. Its simple human nature."

　　Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics withfiattery奉承), fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.

　　Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion.

　　16. "Office politics" (Line 2, Para. 4) is used in the passage to refer to

　　A) the political views and beliefs of office workers

　　B) the interpersonal relationships within a company

　　C) the various qualities required for a successful career

　　D) the code of behavior for company staff

　　17. To get promoted, one must not only be competent but

　　A) avoid being too outstanding

　　B) get along well with his colleagues

　　C) honest and loyal to his company

　　D) give his boss a good impression [D]

　　18. Why are many people unwilling to "play the game" (Line 4, Para. 5)?

　　A) They are not good at manipulating colleagues.

　　B) They feel that such behavior is unprincipled.

　　C) They think the effort will get them nowhere.

　　D) They believe that doing so is impractical.

　　19. The author considers office poetics to be .

　　A) unwelcome at the workplace

　　B) bad for interpersonal relationships

　　C) an important factor for personal advancement

　　D) indispensable to the development of company culture [C]

　　20. It is the authors view that

　　A) self-promotion does not necessarily mean flattery

　　B) hard work contributes Very little to ones promotion

　　C) many employees fail to recognize the need of flattery

　　D) speaking up for oneself is part of human nature [A]

　Passage Three

　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

　　It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip co Angola in 1997, to support the Red Crosss campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriv!ng in Angola, television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. "I knew the statistics," she said. "But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13- year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her."

　　The Princess concluded with a simple message: "We must stop landmines". And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message.

　　But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack On the Princess in the press. They described her as "very ill-informed" and a "loose cannon (乱放跑的人)

　　The Princess responded by brushing aside the Criticisms: "This is a distraction (干扰) we do not need. All Im trying to do is help."

　　Opposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their Support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princesss trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-inf0rmed about both the situa-tion in Angola and the British governments policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government.

　　To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkidnd, claimed that the Princesss views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was "working towards" a worldwide ban. The Defence Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was "a misinterpretation or misunderstanding." -

　　For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn countrywas an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people and their problems.

　　21. Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997

　　A) to clarify the British governments stand on landmines

　　B) to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims

　　C) to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims there

　　D) to voice her support for a total ban of landmines [D]

　　22. What did Diana mean when she said "…… putting a face tO those figures brought the reality home to me" (Line 5, Para. 1)?

　　A) Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics.

　　B) She just couldnt bear to meet the landmine victims face to face.

　　C) The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home.

　　D) Seeing the pain of the victims maher realize the seriousness of the situation. [D]

　　23. Some members of the British government criticized Diana because

　　A) she had not consulted the government before the visit

　　B) she was ill-informed of the governments policy

　　C) they were actually opposed to banning landmines

　　D) they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola [C]

　　24. How did Diana respond to the criticisms?

　　A) She made more :appearances on TV.

　　B) She paid no attention to them.

　　C) She rose to argue with her opponents.

　　D) She met the 13-year-old girl as planned.

　　25. What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola?

　　A) It had caused embarrassment to the British government.

　　B) It had greatly promoted her popularity.

　　C) It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.

　　D) It had affected her relations with the British government. [C]