2017年海南成人高考學位英語試題及答案(6)

　　Passage FourThose whowork in the Netherlands often feel that a lot of time is wasted in discussionsthat lead to nothing. There are often meetings with documents, an agenda and achairman. All those present will have their say, after which their remarks arediscussed.He whodecides to skip a meeting though he has nothing more urgent to attend to, willfind it unwise. The interacting thattakes place during a meeting is very important for the general process. He whodoes not appear is saying that he does not think the subject is sufficientlyimportant, or that he apparently does not take his colleagues seriously.Furthermore, he might miss some of the essential information that may becomeevident during the meeting. Those who are present show an interest in theproblems of their colleagues. They supply questions, rather than commands, andthus declare themselves “co-responsible”. The Dutch, in their finalconclusions, like to use such metaphors as “We are all in one line” or “Ournoses are pointing in the same direction again”.If youpresent a decision, you will find that everyone has something to say about itand has questions to ask. This is why the Dutch will not be quick to presentsomething as the only correct solution. The advantage to this approach is thatsuch a meeting will often lead to genuine suggestions for improvement oncertain aspects of a plan. As a result, the plan will be a joint approach.Thistime-consuming and seemingly useless process helps colleagues become a team.The amount of time that is lost around the table is more than what made up forinefficiency, once everyone goes back to work. Statistics show Dutch employeesare among the world leaders when it comes to work productivity.31.According to Paragraph 1, meetings in Dutch companies seem to ______. A. be held usually for important issues B. waste a lot of time in fruitlessdiscussions C. enable employees to know each otherbetter D. be good occasions for employees to showtheir talent32. ToDutch employees, one who is absent from a meeting ______. A. does not take his colleagues seriously B. may have something more urgent to do C. does not miss much critical information D. may have nothing to say at the meeting33.According to Paragraph 3, why can’t Dutch employees come to a quick decision? A. People are constantly in dispute. B. An idea usually undergoes a fulldiscussion. C. Suggestions often lead nowhere. D. People often forget the aims of meetings.34. Whatdoes the last paragraph tell us? A. Many leaders in the world are Dutch. B. Dutch employees are highly productive. C. Dutch companies are the most successfulin the world. D. Dutch employees work hardest in theworld.35. Theauthor’s attitude towards the Dutch meeting is quite ______. A. unclear B. negative C. positive D. neutral