Semco
At 21，Ricardo Semler became boss of his father'S business in Brazil，Semco，which sold parts for ships．Semler Junior worked like a madman，from 7：30 am，until midnight every day．One afternoon，while touring a factory in New York，he collapsed．The doctor who treated him said，"There's nothing wrong with you．But if you continue like this．you'll find a new home in our hospital．"Semler got the message．He changed the way he worked．In fact，he changed the ways his employees worked too．
He let his workers take more responsibility so that they would be the ones worrying when things went wrong．He allowed them to set their own salaries，and he cut all the jobs he thought were unnecessary，like receptionists and secretaries．__________(46)．"Everyone at Semco，even top managers，meets guests in reception，does the photocopying，sends faxes，types letters and dials the phone．"
He completely reorganized the office：instead of walls，they have plants at Semco，SO bosses can't shut themselves away from everyone else．__________(47)．As for uniforms，some people wear suits and others wear T-shirts．
Semler says，"We have a sales manager named Rubin Agater who sits there reading the newspaper hour after hour．He doesn't even pretend to be busy．But when a Semco pump on the other side of the world fails，millions of gallons of oil are about to spill into the sea．Rubin springs into action．_________(48)．That'S when he earns his salary．No one cares if he doesn't look busy the rest of the time．"
Semco has flexible working hours：the employees decide when they need to arrive at work．The employees also evaluate their bosses twice a year．________(49)．
It sounds perfect，but does it work? The answer is in the numbers：in the last six years，Semco'S revenues have gone from$35 million to$212 million．The company has grown from eight hundred employees to 3，000．Why?
Semler says it's because of"peer pressure"．Peer pressure makes employees work hard for everyone else．_________(50)．In other words，Ricardo Semler treats his workers like aduhs and expects them to act like adults．And they do．
A．This saved money and brought more equality to the company．
B．He knows everything there is to know about our pumps and how to fix them．
C．And the workers are free to decorate their workspace as they want．
D．Most managers spend their time making it difficult for workers to work．
E．If someone isn't doing his job well，the other workers will not allow the situation to continue．
F．Also，Semco lets its workers use the company's machines for their own projects，and makes them take holidays for at least thirty days a year．
解析：
46．A [解析]本題考查的是對上下文之間意義關(guān)系的理解和對文章細節(jié)的把握。上一句說到"他允許他們自己制定薪水，但會削減他認為不必要的，比如像接待員和秘書這樣的工作"，而下一句應(yīng)該解釋這種做法的原因。選項A說明"這樣可以減少開支，并給公司帶來更多平等"，與上下文聯(lián)系最緊密，因此選A。
47．C [解析]本題考查的是對段落主旨的理解和對文章細節(jié)的把握。本段主要講semler如何改造公司的外表，而選項中只有C提到這方面的內(nèi)容，"員工可以隨意裝飾自己的工作空間"放在這里是和前后兩句話的并列。因此選C。
48．B [解析]本題考查的是對上下文之間意義關(guān)系的理解和對文章細節(jié)的把握。上一句說到"但如果Semco在地球另一端的油泵壞了，上百萬加侖的油即將注入大海時，Robin就會立刻跳起來行動"，下一句需要說到Robin怎樣行動，因此選項B"他了解關(guān)于我們公司油泵的任何事情，并能修理"最符合題目要求。
49．F [解析]本題考查的是對段落主旨的理解和對文章細節(jié)的把握。這一段講述了Semco給予員工的自由，而選項中只有F"Semco也允許員工用公司的機器做自己的項目，并且一年至少能休假30天"與此內(nèi)容相關(guān)，因此選F。
50．E [解析]本題考查的是對上下文之間意義關(guān)系的理解。上一句說到同伴的壓力讓員工努力為他人工作，而下一句應(yīng)具體解釋這種壓力如何發(fā)揮作用。選項E"如果有人表現(xiàn)不好。其他人會制止這一局面"延續(xù)了這一句的內(nèi)容。因此選E。
參考譯文
Semeo
Ricardo Semler 21歲就做了父親在巴西的公司Semco的老板，該公司出售輪船部件。小semler是個工作狂，每天從早上七點半工作至深夜。一天下午，他在紐約參觀工廠時暈倒了，治療醫(yī)生說："你身體沒有什么毛病，但你若一直這樣工作，你會長期待在醫(yī)院的。"semler聽從了醫(yī)生的話。他改變了自己的工作方式，事實上也改變了員工的工作方式。
他讓員工擔負更多責任，讓他們?yōu)槭虑槠x軌道而擔憂。他允許他們自己制定薪水，并且削減他認為不必要的，比如像接待員和秘書這樣的工作。這樣可以減少開支，并給公司帶來更多平等。Semco的每個人，甚至高管都要自己接待客人、復印、發(fā)傳真、打字和打電話。
他完全改造了semco：辦公室沒有墻，而是植物，因此老板不能與其他人隔開。員工可以隨意裝飾自己的工作空間。制服方面，則有人穿西裝，有人穿體恤。
Semler說："我們有個坐在那里看幾個小時報紙的銷售經(jīng)理，叫Rubin Agater。他甚至不用去裝著很忙碌的樣子。但如果Semco在地球另一端的油泵壞了，上百萬加侖的油即將注入大海時，Robin就會立刻跳起來行動。他了解關(guān)于我們公司油泵的任何事情，并能修理。那就是他掙工資的時候。別人并不關(guān)心其他時間他是否看上去忙忙碌碌。"
Semco有彈性工作時間：員工自己決定什么時候來上班，并且一年要兩次評估老板。Semco也允許員工用公司的機器做自己的項目，并且一年至少能休假30天。
聽上去很好?但這一切都起作用了么?答案在數(shù)字中：在過去的六年里，Semco的收入從三千五百萬美元上升到兩億一千二百萬美元。公司員工數(shù)量從八百增長到三千。為什么會發(fā)生這一切?
Semler認為這是因為"同伴的壓力"。同伴的壓力讓員工努力為他人工作。如果有人表現(xiàn)不好，其他人會制止這一局面。換句話說，Ricardo semler給員工以成人的待遇，并希望他們有成人的行為。他們都做到了。
