1.[单选题]To get promoted, one must not only be competent but_____.
A.avoid being too outstanding
B.get along well with his colleagues
C.honest and loyal to his company
D.give his boss a good impression
2.[单选题]It is the author’s view that_____.
A.self-promotion does not necessarily mean flattery
B.work hard contributes very little to one’s promotion
C.many employees fail to recognize the need of flattery
D.speaking up for oneself is part of human nature
3.[单选题]Why are people unwilling to "play the game" (Line 4, Para 3)
A.They are not good at manipulating colleagues.
B.They feel such behavior is unprincipled.
C.They think the effort will get nowhere.
D.They believe that doing so is impractical.
4.[单选题]"office politics" (Line2, Para.5) is used in the passage to refer to_____.
A.the political views and beliefs of office workers
B.the interpersonal relationships within a company
C.the various qualities required for a successful career
D.the code of behavior for company staff
5.[单选题]The author considers office politics to be_____.
A.unwelcome at the workplace
B. had for interpersonal relationships
C. an important factor for personal advancement
D.indispensable to the development of company culture