Although this story might sound as if it came straight out of Dilbert，it is a true account of one woman’s experience. By following a few ideas and guidelines from industry analysis，this kind of ordeal can be avoided：

To end the year with a positive and useful performance review，managers and employees must start the year by working together to establish clear goals and expectations.

It may be helpful to allow employees to propose a list of people associated with the company who will be in a good position to assess their performance at the end of the year；these people may be co-workers，suppliers，or even customers.

Goals should be measurable but flexible，and everyone should sign off on the plan.

By checking employees’ progress at about nine months，managers can give them a chance to correct mistakes and provide guidance to those who need it before the year is out.

When conducting the review，managers should highlight strengths and weaknesses during the past year and discuss future responsibilities，avoiding punishment or blame.

In short，when employees leave their performance reviews，they should be focusing on what they can do better in the year ahead，not worrying about what went into their files about the past.

51. In his comic strip Dilbert，Scott Adams         .

A. make fun of working people               B. tells a story about as woman employee

C. promote team spirit among co-workers     D. mocks annual performance reviews

52. All the following are mentioned as the drawbacks of annual performance reviews EXCEPT

       .

A. reducing efficiency                      B. creating tension

C. undermining morale                       D. inducing anger

53. The word“ordeal”Paragraph 3 probably refers to         .

A. likelihood of promotion                  B. depressive experience

C. poor performance                     D. unrealistic expectation

54. The annual performance reviews，to be effective，must focus on         .