Question

Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation*. At work or at play, you’ll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with fellow workers, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a group of neighbors wanting to make changes. It is now realized that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the main keys to success, partly because we need to do it so often.

In almost every situation where you’re in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel disappointed and helpless. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and nervousness between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear.

Some people are natural leaders. The well-known cook, Antonio Carlucci says, “True leaders are born and you see them in kitchens.” They’re people who are strong, fair, and humorous. Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders, most people now know that leadership can also be taught. Experienced teachers can train almost anyone how to be a successful leader. Good leaders don’t make people do things in a controlling way. You can learn how to join others, encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal.

Successful leaders also need to be calm and wise. They need to be able to work out good solutions and make perfect judgments* under pressure. Lastly, and probably most importantly, good leaders need to be sensitive*, confident and be able to get on well with different kinds of people.

1.When we are at work or at play, we find we are probably working_______.

A. independently B.successfully

C.in isolation  D.in groups

2.Groups with ______ leaders will often cause arguments at meetings or between people.

A.good and strong

B.no or weak

C.skilled but helpless

D.good and natural

3. Good leaders always have many ways of doing things except _________.

A.joining people together

B. encouraging the whole group

C.controlling people to do things

D. leading people to work towards goals

4.Which of the following is NOT correct according to this passage?

A.One of the main keys to success is being able to work with others well.

B. People will often feel disappointed and helpless if they aren’t with good leaders.

C. Being calm and wise can help leaders make perfect judgments under pressure.

D. Experienced teachers can hardly train people to be successful leaders.

5.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A.How to be successful leaders

B. Successful leaders

C. Be natural leaders

D. Be sensitive and confident

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述的是在当今世界，我们所做的任何事情都绝非孤军作战。在每个领域的小组里都需要有一个领导，有些领导是天生的，也有人认为是后天培养的，好的领导不会以独裁的方式让人做事。成功的领导还需要冷静和理智，在压力面前他们需要想出好的解决办法和完美的判断。更重要的是，好的领导要有理性、自信，能够与不同的人相处。

1.D细节理解题。根据短文第一段“At work or at play, you’ll find yourself in groups, working with other people”的描述可知，无论是工作还是玩耍，我们都是与他人在一起的。结合选项可知应选D。

2.B细节理解题。根据短文“Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel disappointed and helpless. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and nervousness between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear.”的描述可知，没有领导或者领导不强的团队经常会导致争吵。结合选项可知应选B。

3.C细节理解题。根据短文“Good leaders don’t make people do things in a controlling way. You can learn how to join others, encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal.”的描述可知，好的领导不会控制别人去做事。结合选项可知应选C。

4.D细节理解题。根据短文描述并结合“most people now know that leadership can also be taught. Experienced teachers can train almost anyone how to be a successful leader.”可知，成功的领导也可以通过有经验的老师培养的。结合选项可知应选D。

5.标题归纳题。根据短文主要通过介绍好的领导所应具备的条件，说明如何成为一个成功的领导。结合选项可知应选A。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。