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Is there a "success personality"-some winning combination of qualities that leads almost inevitably （必然 地) to achievement？ If so, exactly what is that secret success formula （公式), and can anyone develop it？ At the Gallop Organization we recently focused in depth on success, inquiring into the attitudes of 1500 distinguished people selected at random （任意地) from Who's Who in America. Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers. Here is one of the most important, that is common sense. Common sense is the most widely possessed quality of the people surveyed. 79 percent award themselves a top score in this quality. And 61 percent say that common sense is very important in contributing to their success. To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs. To do this, one has to remove extra ideas and get right to the key points of what matters. A Texas oil and gas businessman puts it this way:"The key ability for success is simplifying. In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important." Is common sense a quality a person is born with, or can you do something to increase it？ The oil man's answer is that common sense can definitely be developed. He owes his to learning how to debate in school. Another way to increase your store of common sense is to observe it in others, learning from their-and your own-mistakes. Besides common sense, there are many other factors that influence success: knowing your field, self- reliance, intelligence, the ability to get things done, leadership, creativity, relationships with others, and of course, luck. But common sense stands out. If you develop these qualities, you'll succeed. And you might even find yourself listed in Who's Who someday.
Topic: Secrets to Success
Finding of the （1)___
Top achievers have some common （2)______, one of which is common sense.
The most important quality
79 percent of the people surveyed （3)___ highly of common sense. And 61 percent say it plays an important role in their success.
Understanding of common sense
To most, it means one is able to （4) ___ daily affairs reasonably by （5)___ on what really counts.
（6)___ to get common sense
●（7)___ it through activities like learning how to debate in school. ●Increasing it through （8)___ by observing others.
Other factors leading to success
（9)___ from common sense, many other factors contribute to success, luck （10)_______. But common sense is the most outstanding.
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阅读理解。
Scholars and researchers have tried to discover what personality characteristics go along with success in intercultural experiences. Their findings have often been unclear or incomplete. But three characteristics stand out in their reports: patience, a sense of humor, and the awareness of being unclear. Patience, of course, is the ability to keep calm even when things do not go as one wants them to, or hopes they will, or has even been sure they will. Impatience sometimes brings improvements in relations with other people, but usually it does not. A person with a sense of humor is less likely to take things too seriously and more ready to see the humor in her own reactions than a humorless person. The value of a sense of humor really needs to be paid more attention to. "The awareness of being unclear" is a more difficult concept than patience or a sense of humor. Foreigners often find themselves in situations that are unclear to the newcomers. That is, they do not know what is happening in the situation. Perhaps they do not understand the local language well enough, or they do not know how some system or organization works, or they can't be sure of different people's roles in what is going on. "It's like I just got here from the moon," a Chinese graduate student who newly arrived in the United States said, "things are just so different here."
The passage mainly tells us _____.[ ]
A. that it's not easy to travel abroad B. that humor is very important in communication C. about some characteristics in dealing with foreigners D. about three main ways useful for communicating with foreigners
According to the passage, what characteristic should be most focused on？[ ]
A. Patience B. The awareness of being unclear C. The sense of humor D. Understanding each other.
"The awareness of being unclear" refers to _____.[ ]
A. knowing the meaning of an exact situation B. not stating clearly what happens C. realizing the possible misunderstanding in a situation D. being aware of the unclear situation
According to the writer, the Chinese students is _____.A. a hard-working student B. recently back from the moon C. interested in the study of moon D. not used to the culture in America
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阅读理解。
There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved. I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics. It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave hack. From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time. The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug （拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car. I looked forward to the return journey.
The author expected the train trip to be _____.[ ]
A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. dull
What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip？[ ]
A. The friendly country people. B. The mountains along the way. C. The crowds of people in the streets. D. The simple lunch served on the train.
What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip？[ ]
A. The friendly country people. B. The mountains along the way. C. The crowds of people in the streets. D. The simple lunch served on the train.
Where was the writer going？[ ]
A. Johore Baru. B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth. D. Singapore.
What can we learn from the story？[ ]
A. Comfort in traveling by train. B. Pleasure of living in the country. C. Reading gives people delight. D. Smiles brighten people up.
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Human beings are born with a great gift that is "self-confidence". It is not 1 in commercial markets. People can 2 their confidence. Self-confidence can be improved by having greater ambitions and by always trying to stand out in performance. When you fail, 3 it as a challenge and try to succeed in your next 4 . Modern life is filled with fierce 5 . So, self-confidence is the key to survive in this fiercely competitive world. It is a strong driving force and 6 an important role in achieving our higher ambitions. It's obvious that self-confidence is an energy booster （增强剂). Without confidence, even the experienced and 7 skilled people will miserably fail in what they attempt. 8 , improve the power of self-confidence in order to reach the higher 9 in life. Obviously, whenever people fail in what they attempt, they experience 10 and become upset. Stress 11 memory cells and thinking ability. But people with high level of self-confidence will never 12 stress even in failure. So, try to raise your confidence level. In frustration （沮丧), you may 13 some common sense. In that case, it will have a（n) 14 impact on your spirit and enthusiasm. Life is 15 full of ups and downs. So, you need self-confidence to face all the types of mental pains. Failures, mistakes and shortcomings are common in everyone's life. Try to be the same in all kinds of situation. Even in the worst, never 16 your confidence because self-confidence is a highly encouraging factor and produces ever-lasting inspiration. Self-confidence is a（n) 17 feeling of a person. It is a psychological （心理的) process that enriches our lives. We can improve self-confidence by regularly communicating with wise people and using positive thinking. 18 can be achieved without self-confidence. In this fiercely competitive world, students have many academic 19 to survive so they need confidence to 20 their goals. Confidence is one's own ability, combined with sincere efforts, which helps one to reach unthinkable heights.
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阅读理解。
If You Make a Mistake, Don't Worry! Yeah, you may want to forget about them, but mistakes can be useful. Making a mistake doesn't mean it's the end of the world. In your real life you have to grow and mature, and you will experience some growing pains. You know you should have studied hard but you went out with some friends instead. You know you should have put the money into the bank for a rainy day instead of spending it on all kinds of things you didn't need. Most people experience growing pains and make mistakes when they are growing up. If you make mistakes, face them and learn from them. All of the famous people you wish to copy have made mistakes. They'll continue to make mistakes for all their successes. One of the major differences between people like them and the majority of others is that they don't let their mistakes stop them. Instead, they use their mistakes as learning tools. At the very least, when you make a mistake, you'll know what not to do. And you can help others by warning them of the mistakes you've made. Don't let mistakes stop you from doing anything. Learn from them, and don't hide. Face up to your mistakes now and later you will mature. What mistakes are you making now？ Take a look at anything you might be doing wrong. Take a step back and evaluate （评估) your situation, and then correct your mistakes. Then move forward. Always remember your mistakes to remind yourself of what not to do for the future.
Why does the writer say mistakes can be useful？[ ]
A. Because you can get to the end of the world. B. Because famous people also make mistakes. C. Because you can mature by facing and learning from mistakes. D. Because you spend money on something you don't need.
When you make mistakes next time, what should you do？[ ]
A. Try to face the mistakes. B. Let mistakes stop you from doing anything. C. Forget the mistakes you make. D. Expect others to make the same mistakes.
What can you learn from the passage？[ ]
A. Before you make any mistake, you had better hide in your room. B. Remember your mistake and don't make the same mistake again. C. Don't go out with some of your friends any more. D. Forget your mistakes.
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Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. 1 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind. Some athletes can reach great 2 such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their 3 . What kind of 4 before a race or another event makes the 5 ？ Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their 6 . But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 7 . Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 8 because they think they can win. Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for 9 in sports. People who say "I know I can do this" to themselves over and over often find they have the 10 to win. On the other hand, people who think "I can't win" often 11 . One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 12 in the mind. They are told to think of each 13 they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful （富于幻想的). One skater liked to 14 a star bursting inside her, 15 her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel 16 pictured himself as a 17 floating in the air. Next time you want to do something well, try training your 18 to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see 19 in what you 20 can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!
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