Question

【題目】What do the world’s most successful people all have in common?

By examining the work habits of over 150 greatest writers and artists and scientists, the researchers including Standford Professor Jeffrey Preffer found that high achievers like Robert Moses turn out to be all alike:

Busy ! Busy!

【1】In a study of general managers in industry, John Kotter reported that many of them worked 60 to 65 hours per week—which translates into at least six 10-hour days. The ability and willingness to work difficult and tiring hours has characterized many powerful figures. Energy and strength provide many advantages to those seeking to build power.

Just Say No!

The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything. And that’s what gives them the time to accomplish so much.【2】And focus means saying “no” to a lot of distractions (分神).

Know What You Are!

Ignore your weakness and keep improving your strengths. Don’t waste time exploring skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, focus on—and build on—your strengths.【3】

Create Good Luck!

Luck is not magical—there is a science to it. Richard Wiseman studied lucky people for his book Luck Factor, and broke down what they do right.【4】By being more outgoing, open to new ideas, following the feeling that something is true, being optimistic, lucky people create possibilities.

Does applying these principles to your life actually work? Wiseman created a “l(fā)uck school” to test the ideas—and it was a success. In total, 80 percent of people who attended Luck School said that their luck had increased.【5】

A. Spend enough time to improve your weakness.

B. Achievement requires focus.

C. On average, these people reported that their luck had increased by more than 40 percent.

D. High achievers never stop working and they never lose a minute.

E. Busy people are more likely to be lucky.

F. This means knowing who you are, what you are and what you are good at.

G. Certain personality types are luckier because they behave in a way that offers the chance for good opportunities.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】F

【4】G

【5】C

【解析】試題分析: 本文主要是探討和介紹世界上最成功的人都有什么共同點。

【1】D考查句意理解和上下文，根據(jù)下一句，在行業(yè)總經(jīng)理的研究中，約翰科特報道，他們中的許多人工作每周工作60-65小時，轉(zhuǎn)化為至少六天10小時�？芍�此處應(yīng)填：他們從不停止工作，他們永遠不會失去一分鐘。故選D

【2】B考查句意理解和上下文，根據(jù)下一句，專注意味著對很多的干擾說“不”， 可知此處應(yīng)填：成就需要專注。故選B

【3】F考查句意理解和上下文，根據(jù)上一句，不要浪費時間探索你幾乎沒有能力的技能領(lǐng)域。相反，專注并建立在你的強項上�？芍�此處應(yīng)填：這意味著知道你是誰，你是什么，你擅長什么。故選F

【4】G考查句意理解和上下文，根據(jù)下一句，通過變得更加外向，對新的想法保持開放，追隨正確的感覺，樂觀，幸運的人能創(chuàng)造可能性。可知此處應(yīng)填：可知某些人格類型更幸運，因為他們的行為方式提供良好的機會。故選G

【5】C考查句意理解和上下文，根據(jù)上一句，在總數(shù)中，有百分之80的人參加了運氣學(xué)校的說，他們的運氣增加了�？芍�此處應(yīng)填：平均來說，這些人報告說，他們的運氣增加了超過百分之40。故選C