Read the following text and fill each of the numbered
spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on
ANSWER SHEET 1.
Impatience characterizes young intellectual workers. They want
to make their mark (31) . So it’s important to get
(32) to them in a challenging manner the idea (33)
big achievements rarely come easily and quickly. Point out that the
little successes are essential. Show that they (34) turn
become the foundation on (35) reputations are built and from
which more important tasks can be accomplished. A variety of
job assignments,including job or project rotation, also keep a job (36)
becoming dull. Whereas it’s natural for some individuals to want to
move ahead immediately to more difficult assignments, (37)
proper guidance they can continue to learn and to gain versatility by working on
a number of jobs that are essentially (38) the same
complexity. This way they gain breadth, if not depth. Probably
the greatest offense to guard (39) when dealing with younger
specialists is to reject ideas out of hand. You must listen--and listen
objectively--to their suggestions. Avoid (40) overcritical.
You want to nurture an inquiring mind with a fresh approach. You’ll frustrate it
quickly if you revert too often (41) "We’ve tried that before
and it won’t (42) here. " One sure way to
disenchant (43) college graduates is flagrantly misusing
their talents. Expect them to do some routine work,of course. But don’t make
their (44) work just one long series of errands. This
includes such break-in assignments (45) performing routine
calculations, digging up (46) material, (47)
operating reproduction equipment. One large manufacturing company
recently interviewed a number of (48) engineers who had left
them. The company found that the overwhelming complaint was that the company not
only did not offer work that (49) challenging but also
expected (50) too little from them in the way of performance.