Passage Eight
It’s a common, unnerving sight that no employee wants to see. Your boss is at the office before you arrive every morning. And he/she still there when you leave every night. Adding to that stomach-sinking sensation is the fact that your Monday morning inbox is full of emails your boss sent the team over the weekend. Instead of being inspired by your boss's ubiquitous presence, you start to wonder," Does this person have a life?" You hustle and hit every deadline that's given to you. You tackle extra projects thrown your way. But after clocking eight or nine hours at the office, you go homo nuke your boss. Do you have to match his/her marathon pace to get ahead?
Not necessarily, experts say. “You can impress workaholic boss by achieving just as much as he or she does without letting work hijack your personal life," says Kirstin O’Donovan. The following pointers will help you prove your worth without becoming a workaholic.
Make your impact obvious
Show your boss what results you're achieving by sending summary at the end of the day or week. But when you send along these progress reports, focus on what you accomplished and the impact of your work-not the hours you logged to do it.
Step up your productivity
Once you've shifted the focus on how much you get done, and not how long you spend doing it, start working on increasing your efficiency.
Begin by identifying and eliminating "time thieves", and managing potential distractions such as email and interruptions from chatty co-workers. Then move on to planning and prioritizing your workload. "Some people spend too much time working because they think everything is urgent," says Kirstin O’Donovan.
And be proactive to show your boss you are on the lookout for new solutions. “If there are some policy changes, software updates or organizational shifts that could skyrocket your productivity. share that with your boss as well."
86. Which of the following has the closet meaning to the underlined word “ubiquitous”?( )
A. scare
B. present everywhere
C. flawless
D. wide-ranging
【答案】D。定位第一段 Instead of being inspired by your boss's ubiquitous presence, you start to wonder," Does this person have a life?原文想表达的并不是老板出现在任何地方，而是他布置的工作任务充满了你的生活，所以 wide-ranging 要更和文章原意。C 选项为“完美的”。故正确答案为 D。
87. According to the first suggestion, which of the following is most appropriate? ( )
A. tell your boss how many hours and how much efforts you have spent on the project
B. explain why some of your assign work fails
C. share with your boss all the actual progress you made during the workweek
D. show him how you smartly accomplish the assigned tasks
【答案】C。锁定第一条建议 Show your boss what results you're achieving by sending summary at the end of the day or week. But when you send along these progress reports, focus on what you accomplished and the impact of your work-not the hours you logged to do it.可知，要向老板反馈你的工作成果以及影响，而不是工作时长。故正确选项为 C。
88. Why the author suggests sharing certain software updates to your boss? ( )
A. Because it will greatly enhance boss’ work efficiency
B. Because it can make boss work less hours.
C. Because it shows to the boss that you are on the lookout for new solution.
D. Because boss will appreciate your generosity and kindness.
【答案】C。定位文章第二条建议 And be proactive to show your boss you are on the lookout for new solutions. “If there are some policy changes, software updates or organizational shifts that could skyrocket your productivity. share that with your boss as well.积极分享软件的使用，可以提高你的工作效率，表明你在寻找新的解决方案。故正确选项为 C。
89. The article most probably belongs to what magazine column? ( )
A. Interview tips
B. Career center
C. Work-life balance
D. Bosses & Coworkers
【答案】B。A 选项文章并未涉及面试问题;C 选项文章并未涉及生活问题;D 选项文章确实表明与老板之间如何沟通、协调，但是并未涉及同事。故正确选项为 B。
90. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the article? ( )
A. Two simple tips that make you happier at work.
B. How to impress your workaholic boss without turning into a workaholic yourself.
C. Exercise your limits in working longer hours.
D. Two things to do ASAP when a promotion makes you the boss of your friends.
【答案】B。文章开篇就介绍了老板是个加班狂，并且留下的任务也很多，让员工喘不过气。文章中提供了两种解决办法。因此 B 更合文章内容。故正确选项为 B。
