Decision MakingMaking decision in life can be...

Decision　 Making

Making decision in life can be a difficult task.____ 1.____In fact, the decisions you make today will not only influence your future ,but also other people and the world in which you live .

Decision making involves thinking ,talking , and searching for information related to a problem ._______ 2.______You do this by talking with others who know about the subject, going to the library , and thinking about two or more solutions.

_____3.__An example is your ten-year-old car breaks down and needs much money to repair. You need transportation to get to work, do shopping, and deal with other tasks. You must decide the best way to spend the family’s money.

In deciding -----or making a decision ------there is a six- step process:

*Define (明确) the problem .Understand the problem clearly .

*Gather and list all the information you can get on the problem.

*_____4.___It is important to have many possible solutions to the situation. It will take time to research the variety of solutions.

*_5.____Look at the good and bad sides to each solution. What are the results of each? Answer the questions : Will this solution be good for me ……the family…coworkers? Stay with your values and those of your family.

* Choose the best solution to solve your problem.

* Evaluate the decision you made. Decide if you need to revise your action plan.

A．Set clearly defined goals or action plans.

B．Examine two or more solutions to the situation.

C．Analyze(分析)the possible results of each solution .

D．You probably won’t be happy with every decision you make .

E.　 You gather data that can help you with the decisions that you need to make.

F.　 Throughout your life you will make some decisions that will affect your future.

G.　 Decision making usually occurs when events, habits, and patterns of living change.

高二英语信息匹配中等难度题查看答案及解析

Decision-making can be extremely difficult. Decision-making styles are significantly different in different cultures.

In any approach to a problem and in any negotiations, the Western world turns to the“I to you” approach while Japan，the “you to you” approach. The former means both sides present their arguments openly from their own point of view. Naturally, often comes a confrontation(冲突) situation, which Westerners are very skillful in dealing with. The latter is based on each side trying to understand the other person’s point of view. Thus, the direction of the meeting is a mutual(相互的) attempt to reduce confrontation and achieve harmony.

Besides, Western decision-making goes mostly from top management(管理人员) and often does not consult middle management or the worker. However, in Japan great consideration is given to the thoughts and opinions of everyone at all levels. Based on “bottom-up direction”, ideas can be created at the lowest levels, travel upward through an organization and have an effect on the final decision.

Difference in decision-making also comes from different communication styles. The Japanese business person works to achieve harmony, even if the deal falls through, and will spend whatever time is necessary to determine a “you to you” approach, communicating personal views only indirectly. They put a thorough job above the Western deadline approach. So the Japanese are thorough in their meetings. Thus Americans are often annoyed by the many meetings in many Japanese businesses. But where the American is pressing for a specific decision, the Japanese is trying to think up a rather broad direction.

On the other hand, once a given agreement is made, it is the Japanese who sometimes wonder at the slow pace in which Westerners carry out the decision. The Japanese are eager to move forward and Westerners, perhaps, lag(落后) behind as they take the time for in-depth planning.

1. The text mainly tells us that Japan and the Western world ________.

A. face great difficulty in making decisions

B. are different in decision-making styles

C. have all members contribute to a decision

D. have two approaches: “I to you” and “you to I”

2.Which of the following is TRUE of the Westerners?

A. They carry out the decision once it is made.

B. There are many meetings in their businesses.

C. They work to achieve harmony in doing business.

D. They are good at handling confrontation situation.

3.The author’s attitude towards Japanese decision-making is ________.

A. positive     B. critical    C. negative     D. casual(无所谓的）

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Some young people in America are expected to leave ______ could be life’s most important decision---marriage--- entirely up to luck.

A. which                B. that                        C. what                     D. as

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Many young people in the west are expected to leave ________ could be life’s most important decision—marriage—almost entirely up to luck.

A．as　　 B．that　　 C．which　　　　　　 D．What

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Parents whose children show a special interest in a sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their children’s careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and sportswomen? For many children it means starting schoolwork very young, and going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekends, when most of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available from government for the very best young sportsmen and sportswomen. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc. Can all be very expensive?

Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

1.This article is most probably taken from ________.

A. a complaint letter                                B. an advertisement

C. a personal diary                                     D. a newspaper article

2.According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in sport ________.

A. feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sportsmen or sportswomen

B. try to get financial (财政的) support from the government for their children’s training

C. have to get medical advice from doctors about training methods

D. prefer their children to be trained as young as possible

3.________ can become the best players after many years of training.

A. Most people     B. All              C. Hardly any people     D. No people

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It was your decision rather than ours that ______ his being involved in the matter.

A. resulted from　　 B. lay in　　 C. brought in　　 D. led to

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In our company, only a few are for the decision, but the rest ______ all against it.

A. are　　 B. being　 　 C. has been　　　　 D. Is

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In our company, only a few are for the decision, but the rest ______ all against it.

A．are              B．being             C．has been          D．is

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It is difficult to imagine his ______the decision without any consideration.

A. accept　　　　　　 B. accepting

C. to accept　　　　 D. accepted

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It is difficult to imagine his _____ the decision without any consideration.

A. accept           B. accepting        C. to accept      D. accepted

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