阅读理解：七选五（二）

A

What makes people successful? Take a look around and talk to your friends and seniors who are very successful, you will see all of them have adopted certain values which have proved important for their success.

It is evident that successful people take initiative (主性). When they find something that needs to be done, they never hesitate to do it. __1__They weigh immediately what has to be done and then do it with pleasure, thus strengthening their reputation.

Successful people do things with great enthusiasm, especially when they believe in what they are doing. They are motivated by their own satisfaction and the joy they get from doing their work. __2__

They do not fear failure. Failures and disappointments in life are unavoidable. __3__Successful people pick themselves up after a fall and try again with more determination and commitment and learn from each failure. They associate with those they can learn from and enjoy the company of those appreciating their achievement.

Having a good IQ often gets a person what he wants but it's really the EQ that keeps him there and helps him enjoy a high reputation. __4__By giving respect to others, they command respect for themselves.

__5__It's better to praise others and win favor with them. So instead of complaining about a situation, successful people always try to solve it.

A．Successful people never complain. B．Successful persons don't make excuses. C．They work hard even when no one is watching.

D．They believe that responsibility is taken, not given. E．It's failure that teaches us much more than success.

F．It's hard to be successful if you don't trust the people around you. G．Successful people are polite to everyone and treat others with respect. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了成功人士所具有的共同特征。 1．D 根据本段第一句“It is evident that successful people take initiative (主动性)．”可知，成功的人往往积极主动，而不是被动接受任务，所以选D项。

2．C 根据上文中的“They are motivated by their own satisfaction and the joy ...”可知，因为成功人士能够从工作中得到满足和乐趣，所以他们会自己努力，不需要别人监督，故选C项。

3．E 根据下文中的“Successful people pick themselves up after a fall and try again with more determination and commitment and learn from each failure.”可知，E项“正是失败教会我们更多，而不是成功”符合语境，故选E项。

4．G 根据下文中的“By giving respect to others, they command respect for themselves.”可知，G项“成功人士礼貌待人，尊敬他人”符合语境，故选G项。

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5．A 根据下文中的“So instead of complaining about a situation, successful people always try to solve it.”可知，成功人士不抱怨，总是努力解决问题，故选A项作本段的主题句。

B

Whether you are at Disneyland or another Disney park, you will usually find a nighttime show that will be showing. __1__Read this article to find out how you can get a good seat for an evening event at any Disney park.

●Plan on seeing the show in advance.

Usually, if you decide an hour beforehand that you're going to see a show, you will likely end up not getting a good seat, unless the park is not very busy. __2__

●Do your research.

Research online: “The best places to view ...” __3__Some of them may even be less known, so you may not deal with such a big crowd.

●Arrive to the event early.

__4__Possibly even earlier if the park is more crowded on that day. If you arrive ten minutes before the event starts, you're a lot less likely to get a good spot.

●__5__

If you must leave to do something, make sure that it's extremely quick, and try to have another member of your party stay in your spot while you are away.

A．Stay in the same area. B．Enjoy the show with a friend.

C．It's usually much more enjoyable if you can get a good seat. D．This is especially important if you arrive closer to the event time. E．In order to get a good spot, plan on arriving an hour before the event. F．Therefore, look at the schedule before your trip, or at least the day before. G．You'll see a list of places in the park that are the best for viewing that event.

篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章针对如何获得好座位来观看迪士尼乐园的夜间表演节目给出了几点建议。

1．C 根据设空后一句可知，这篇文章是关于如何得到一个好座位去观看迪士尼乐园的夜间节目的，说明前文中肯定会提及有关好座位的内容，因此C项符合语境。

2．F 根据空前的内容可知，通常情况下，如果你在节目开始前一小时才决定去看节目，你很有可能是得不到好座位的，故F项(因此，在你去之前，或至少提前一天就查看清楚时间表)符合语境。

3．G 根据空前的Research online: “The best places to view ...”可知，本段是建议上网搜索“看……的最佳位置”，再结合常识，我们会看到列出来的地点名单，故G项符合语境。

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4．E 根据空后两句可知，本段重点说明在活动开始之前提前多长时间到达现场，故E项符合语境。

5．A 此空为标题句，根据该标题下的内容可知，如果有事需离开，要确保快点回来。还要让和你一起去的人在你离开的时候帮你占着位子，故A项(待在同一个地方)符合语境。

C

“You're hired！”

You've probably already been filling out job applications or talking to family or friends about getting a part-time job. And good for you! You'll get an early start learning how to work. So how, exactly, do you get a part-time job? __1__ It sounds strange, but it will put you in the right state of mind. Steal these secrets to keep your cool and impress the people who matter.

Secret 1：Do your homework. Showing up for an interview unprepared is like taking a driving test without ever opening the manual (手册): FAIL. So give yourself a primer (初级读本) on the job and the business first. A few ways to know your stuff: Has the company been in the news lately? __2__ Do you know any employees you can ask about the job? You'll feel more confident, and your interviewer will be impressed that you did your research!

Secret 2：__3__ You're probably pretty busy stressing over how to survive an intense interrogation (询问), but guess what? The questions you ask during an interview may be what sells you to your future employer—they show your enthusiasm for the job.

Secret 3：It pays to get there early. __4__ So arrive 15 minutes early and try this calming breathing exercise：

(1)Find a place to sit (like a chair in the hall or across the street at a coffee shop)．

(2)Take slow, deep breaths. (3)Repeat that 5-10 times!

Secret 4：Don't skip breakfast. On interview day, make sure you're running on healthy fuel, like a piece of bread and a banana. __5__

A．What can you learn from its website? B．Questions are as important as answers. C．Do you want to build up your confidence? D．You will compete for a dream job one day. E．They'll give you the energy to do your best! F．Think of yourself as a product you have to sell!

G．When you're in a rush, you start off feeling tired and anxious. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了为找兼职工作而准备面试的几个小技巧。 1．F 设空处所填句子是对上文“So how, exactly, do you get a part-time job？”

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