阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。
For businesses to develop, every business leader needs to create a workplace that is not only productive, but enjoyable too. Here are some ways to encourage workers to work harder and also keep them happy.
___16___ If you want to keep your workers on track, you’ll need to provide a space where they can relax from stressful work for a while. This can be in the form of a game room, or a sofa where workers can leave their desks for a short time to talk with colleagues and relax.
Make them feel valued.___17___ Do not let them feel they are just someone who turns up, gets their work done and leaves at the end of the day. An easy way to do this is ask for their feedback (反馈) at company meetings.
Give them more responsibilities. Having your workers do the same tasks day in day out is a productivity killer. So provide them with new tasks that allow them to step outside of their comfort zone.___18___
Reward them. Let’s face it! Everyone wants some kinds of rewards when working for a company.___19___ You don’t necessarily have to increase someone’s pay to encourage them — just make sure you provide enough encouragement so that you keep top talent.
Be straightforward. If you let your workers stay in the dark about the goings-on of your business, they’ll feel being kept out.___20___ Always be straightforward with your workers and let them know about any trying times the company faces.
A. Listen to their needs.
B. Create a welcoming environment.
C. It can be as simple as a free lunch or a gift card.
D. Set an example to your workers by working hard.
E. In this way they will increasingly believe in their abilities.
F. So keeping open communication is very important for a good team.
G. Encourage workers, making them feel they are important to you.
【答案】16. B 17. G
18. E 19. C
20. F
【解析】
这是一篇议论文。文章作者针对如何鼓励员工更努力地工作，同时让他们保持快乐这一问题，给出了一些方法。
【16题详解】
下文If you want to keep your workers on track, you’ll need to provide a space where they can relax from stressful work for a while. This can be in the form of a game room, or a sofa where workers can leave their desks for a short time to talk with colleagues and relax.说如果你想让你的员工保持在正轨上，你需要提供一个空间，让他们从紧张的工作中放松一段时间。可以是游戏室，也可以是沙发，员工们可以离开办公桌一小会儿，和同事们聊聊天，放松一下。由此可知，这一段主要讲了“创造一个舒适的环境”，B选项切题，故选B。
【17题详解】
上文Make them feel valued.说让他们感到被重视。下文 Do not let them feel they are just someone who turns up, gets their work done and leaves at the end of the day.说不要让他们觉得他们只是一个出现，完成他们的工作，然后在一天结束时离开的人。该空承上启下，G选项“鼓励员工，让他们觉得自己对你很重要”切题，故选G。
【18题详解】
上文So provide them with new tasks that allow them to step outside of their comfort zone.说所以给他们提供新的任务，让他们走出自己的舒适区。该空承接上文，E选项“这样，他们就会越来越相信自己的能力”切题，故选E。
【19题详解】
上文Everyone wants some kinds of rewards when working for a company.说在公司工作时，每个人都想要一些奖励。该空承接上文，C选项“它可以是简单的免费午餐或礼品卡”切题，故选C。
【20题详解】
上文If you let your workers stay in the dark about the goings-on of your business, they’ll feel being kept out.说如果你让你的员工对你的业务一无所知，他们会感到被排除在外。下文 Always be straightforward with your workers and let them know about any trying times the company faces.说对员工要直截了当，让他们知道公司面临的任何困难时期。该空承上启下，F选项“所以保持开放的沟通对一个好的团队来说是非常重要的”切题，故选F。
For businesses to develop, every business leader needs to create a workplace that is not only productive, but enjoyable too. Here are some ways to encourage workers to work harder and also keep them happy.
___16___ If you want to keep your workers on track, you’ll need to provide a space where they can relax from stressful work for a while. This can be in the form of a game room, or a sofa where workers can leave their desks for a short time to talk with colleagues and relax.
Make them feel valued.___17___ Do not let them feel they are just someone who turns up, gets their work done and leaves at the end of the day. An easy way to do this is ask for their feedback (反馈) at company meetings.
Give them more responsibilities. Having your workers do the same tasks day in day out is a productivity killer. So provide them with new tasks that allow them to step outside of their comfort zone.___18___
Reward them. Let’s face it! Everyone wants some kinds of rewards when working for a company.___19___ You don’t necessarily have to increase someone’s pay to encourage them — just make sure you provide enough encouragement so that you keep top talent.
Be straightforward. If you let your workers stay in the dark about the goings-on of your business, they’ll feel being kept out.___20___ Always be straightforward with your workers and let them know about any trying times the company faces.
A. Listen to their needs.
B. Create a welcoming environment.
C. It can be as simple as a free lunch or a gift card.
D. Set an example to your workers by working hard.
E. In this way they will increasingly believe in their abilities.
F. So keeping open communication is very important for a good team.
G. Encourage workers, making them feel they are important to you.
【答案】16. B 17. G
18. E 19. C
20. F
【解析】
这是一篇议论文。文章作者针对如何鼓励员工更努力地工作，同时让他们保持快乐这一问题，给出了一些方法。
【16题详解】
下文If you want to keep your workers on track, you’ll need to provide a space where they can relax from stressful work for a while. This can be in the form of a game room, or a sofa where workers can leave their desks for a short time to talk with colleagues and relax.说如果你想让你的员工保持在正轨上，你需要提供一个空间，让他们从紧张的工作中放松一段时间。可以是游戏室，也可以是沙发，员工们可以离开办公桌一小会儿，和同事们聊聊天，放松一下。由此可知，这一段主要讲了“创造一个舒适的环境”，B选项切题，故选B。
【17题详解】
上文Make them feel valued.说让他们感到被重视。下文 Do not let them feel they are just someone who turns up, gets their work done and leaves at the end of the day.说不要让他们觉得他们只是一个出现，完成他们的工作，然后在一天结束时离开的人。该空承上启下，G选项“鼓励员工，让他们觉得自己对你很重要”切题，故选G。
【18题详解】
上文So provide them with new tasks that allow them to step outside of their comfort zone.说所以给他们提供新的任务，让他们走出自己的舒适区。该空承接上文，E选项“这样，他们就会越来越相信自己的能力”切题，故选E。
【19题详解】
上文Everyone wants some kinds of rewards when working for a company.说在公司工作时，每个人都想要一些奖励。该空承接上文，C选项“它可以是简单的免费午餐或礼品卡”切题，故选C。
【20题详解】
上文If you let your workers stay in the dark about the goings-on of your business, they’ll feel being kept out.说如果你让你的员工对你的业务一无所知，他们会感到被排除在外。下文 Always be straightforward with your workers and let them know about any trying times the company faces.说对员工要直截了当，让他们知道公司面临的任何困难时期。该空承上启下，F选项“所以保持开放的沟通对一个好的团队来说是非常重要的”切题，故选F。
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