Passage five(Meditation in Indonesian Business)
It looked like a typical business meeting. Six men, neatly dressed in white shirts and ties filed into the boardroom of a small Jakarta company and sat down at a long table. But instead of consulting files or hearing reports, they closed their eyes and began to meditate, consulting the spirits of ancient Javanese kings. Mysticism touches almost every aspect of life in Indonesia and business is no exception. One of the meditators said his weekly meditation sessions are aimed mainly at bringing the peace of mind that makes for good decision-making. But the insight gained from mystic communication with spirits of wise kings has also helped boost the profits of his five companies.
Mysticism and profits have come together since the 13th century introduction of Islam to Indonesia by Indian Moslem merchants. Those devout traders, called ‘Wali Ullah’ or ‘those close to God, ’ energetically spread both trade and religion by adapting their appeals to the native mysticism of Java. Legends attribute magic power of foreknowledge to the Wali Ullah. These powers were believed to be gained through meditation and fasting.
Businessman Hadisiko said his group fasts and meditates all night every Thursday to become closer to God and to contact the spirits of the great men of the past. ‘If we want to employ someone at the managerial level, we meditate together and often the message comes that this man can’t hole onto money or he is untrustworthy. Or maybe the spirits will tell us he should be hired.’ Hadiziko hastened to add that his companies also hold modern personnel management systems and that formal qualifications are essential for a candidate even to be considered. Perspective investments also are considered through mystic meditation. ‘With the mind relaxed and open, it is easier to be objective in judging the risk of a new venture. Meditation and contact with the wisdom of the old leaders sharpens your own insight and intuition. Then you have to apply that intuition to the information you have and work hard to be successful. ’ Mystic meditation helped reverse a business slide his companies experienced in the mid-1980. Operating with normal business procedures, he lost more than $ 3 millions in that year alone. Meditation brought back his peace of mind. Putting the right persons in the right jobs and gaining confidence in his business decisions were the keys to a turning around that has brought expansion and profitability. The mysticism in Handspike’s boardroom is part of a growing movement in Indonesia called Kebatinan – the ‘search for the inner self.’
One of his managers, Yusuf Soemado, who studied business administration at Harvard University, compared the idea of mystic management to western system of positive thinking. ‘Willpower and subconscious mind are recognized as important factors in business. Such approaches as psycho-cybernetics, Carnegie’s think and growth rates, or the power of positive thinking are western attempts to tap the same higher intelligence that we contact through meditation,’ he said.
1.What is the most important factor in their doing business?
A.Mysticism. B.Religion. C.Meditation. D.Investment.
2.Whom do they consult?
A.The spirits of ancient Javanese kings.
B.Wali Ullah.
C.Old Kings.
D.Carnegie.
3.Why did Hadisike hasten to add ‘his companies also hold modern personnel management systems…’?
A.He thought Mysticism was not so good as expected.
To show they too focused on qualifications.
C.To show they hired qualified persons.
D.To show the possibility of combination of the scientific management with religion.
4.According to the passage, the function of the meditation is
A.to gain profit from the god.
[N]to gain peace of mind to make decision.
C.to gain foreknowledge.
D.to gain objective conclusion.
5.What does ‘operating with normal business procedures’ refer to?
A.Adopting the western way of doing business.
B.Ordinary way of doing business without meditation and fasting.
C.Contact with God.
D.Putting right persons in the right jobs.
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這是一篇新聞報導,講述印度尼西亞商人如何經(jīng)營公司。主要采用一般到具體寫作手法。一開始就點明他們以獨特的方式――不看文件,不聽匯報,而是閉上眼睛沉思,向古代帝王的精靈請示來經(jīng)營。這種神秘主義幾乎涉及印尼生活的各個領域,商業(yè)也不例外。后面每段都圍繞這一主題而寫。第二段寫來源。第三段,應用于商業(yè)方面的具體例子,第四段,和西方管理方法對比。
1.C 沉思。這在第一斷已有說明。
A. 神秘主義。是個總的概念,籠罩生活各方面。而不是具體的做法和重要因素。 B. 宗教。 D. 投資。
2.A 爪哇古代帝王之精靈。答案在第一段。
B. Wali Ullah是指印度穆斯林商人。這些虔誠的商人叫做Wali Ullah或者成為接近主的人。傳說神話也把先知的力量歸功于Wali Ullah。C. 老帝王。D. 卡耐基,1835-1919是生于蘇格蘭的美國鋼鐵工業(yè)家和慈善家。他有一套管理企業(yè)的辦法,稱為卡耐基思想(管理法)。
3.B 他們也重視資歷、才能。這在第三段中第二行起,商人 Hadisiko講話清楚說明“如果我們要雇傭管理人員,我們就一起沉思,常常會有這種信息來臨:這個人不能管理錢財或者他不可靠。也可能神靈告訴我們應當雇傭他。接著他匆忙補充說他的公司也采用現(xiàn)代人事管理系統(tǒng),即要考慮雇傭的人員最根本的條件仍是正式資歷”。
A. 他認為神秘主義不像想象中那么好。C. 表明他們雇傭人才。上下文說明,他所以補充是說明他們也重視資格。D. 表明科學管理和宗教結合的可能性。Hadisike語中沒有這種意思。但不能說他們雇傭人才不管宗教。
4.B 得到冷靜頭腦來決策。這在第三段后半部分講到!斑h景的投資也是通過神秘的沉思加以考慮。有著放松和開放的頭腦,易于客觀地判斷新投資的風險。沉思和過去領袖的接觸會是你的洞察力和感官變得敏銳!钡谝欢蔚谖逍小捌渲幸晃怀了颊哒f每星期的沉思會主要目標是帶來一個平靜的頭腦,作出好決策!
A. 從上帝那里得到利潤。 C. 取得先知。不對,先知的能力歸于Wali Ullah。D. 得到客觀的結論。文內(nèi)只提到,頭腦放松容易客觀地判斷投資風險與否,并不是客觀的結論。
5.B 沒有沉思和齋戒的常規(guī)作生意。見第三段中,神秘的沉思幫助扭轉公司生意滑坡而正常買賣步驟,這一年就損失了300萬美元。這兩句對比的話說明B項內(nèi)容。
A. 采用西方買賣方式(交易方式)。文內(nèi)沒有點明正常就是西方方式。C. 和上帝接觸。D. 知人善任。
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B. he bombed a military vehicle
C. he did something that a possible terrorist could do
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B. Marcus Yallow is smart, fast and wise in real life
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D. Marcus Yallow is expert at the network world
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B.he bombed a military vehicle |
C.he did something that a possible terrorist could do |
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A.Marcus Yallow is much more comfortable obeying the rules of society |
B.Marcus Yallow is smart, fast and wise in real life |
C.Marcus Yallow always plays online games in real life |
D.Marcus Yallow is expert at the network world |
A.is supposed to be more irresponsible |
B.becomes aware of very serious issues about his society |
C.presents a young man who is irresponsible |
D.plays a popular online game in real life |
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閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
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B. Mr. Backus found a girlfriend three years ago.
C. Mr. Backus’ new thesis will surely be well received.
D. Mr. Backus has been searching for love for long.
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A. you don’t have to blame yourself for remaining single
B. maybe the discovery is not reliable at all
C. the result was based on his own criteria
D. there might be more dream date out of London
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Marcus Yallow, 17, from San Francisco is much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the rules of society.Smart, fast and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting (騙過) his high school’s monitoring system.This way he and his friends get to head off to play a popular online game in real life.
While they are playing, a bomb explodes on the Bay Bridge.Marcus stops a military vehicle to get help for his injured friend, but this simple act throws him into a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secret prison.There he is treated as a possible terrorist.He is eventually let go after four days, but his injured friend disappears.
When he returns, Marcus discovers that there are many "security measures" in place and that now all citizens are treated like potential terrorists.While some consider this government action necessary for public safety, Marcus sees this as a complete destruction of the rights he is supposed to have as a citizen.
He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him with only one thing to do: to take down the DHS himself.He helps organize a large network called Xnet to spread the truth, anonymously (匿名地).
The book presents a young man who is irresponsible, but learns about himself, and grows, in the course of the story.As part of this learning and growing he becomes aware of very serious issues about his society.
【小題1】What kind of article does this passage belong to?
A.A fascinating story | B.A book review |
C.A News report | D.A TV programme |
A.damage | B.reward | C.ruin | D.protection |
A.he killed his friend |
B.he bombed a military vehicle |
C.he did something that a possible terrorist could do |
D.his injured friend disappeared |
A.Marcus Yallow is much more comfortable obeying the rules of society |
B.Marcus Yallow is smart, fast and wise in real life |
C.Marcus Yallow always plays online games in real life |
D.Marcus Yallow is expert at the network world |
A.is supposed to be more irresponsible |
B.becomes aware of very serious issues about his society |
C.presents a young man who is irresponsible |
D.plays a popular online game in real life |
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