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2017年6月英语四级阅读理解100篇精析（19）
英语四级阅读理解分值占整个考试的35%，比重很大。英语四级备考中后期建议考生们每天进行英语四级阅读模拟练习，严格把控做题时间，下面是新东方网英语四级频道为大家整理的2017年6月英语四级阅读理解100篇精析。
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.
[B] 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.
[B] 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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