Question

17．How to Become an Effective LeaderThe key to becoming an effective leader is not to focus on making other people follow，but on making yourself the kind of person they want to follow．（36）GIt takes time to become a trustworthy（值得信耐的）leader．As you prepare yourself to become a better leader，use the following tips to help you grow：
Don't be self-centered．
The truly great leaders are not in leadership for personal gain．（37）APerhaps that is why Lawrence Bell remarked，"A man who cannot bother to do little things for others are unlikely to become a good leader．"
（38）B
Rare is the effective leader who didn't learn to become a good follower first．That is why a leadership institution such as the United States Military Academy teaches its officers to become effective followers first．
Work with excellence．
No one respects and follows mediocrity（平庸）．Leaders who earn the right to lead give their all to what they do．They bring into play（发挥） not only their skills and talents，but also great passion and hard work．（39）D
Give your power away．
What makes leadership so special is that you become a better leader by sharing whatever power you have，not by saving it all for yourself．（40）CIf you use your power to empower （授权） others，your leadership will extend far beyond your grasp．

A．They lead in order to serve other people．
B．Become a good follower first．
C．You are meant to be a river，not a pool．
D．They perform on the highest level of which they are capable
E．Leaders help people to reach their potential．
F．Leadership is influence，nothing more，nothing less．
G．Leadership isn't learned or earned in a moment．

Answer 1

分析 考查选句填空，文章大意：如何成为一个高效的领导者．

解答 答案36-40  GABDC
36．G，事实细节题，根据后句It takes time to become a trustworthy leader提到成为一个值得信赖的领导人需要时间，故G项符合语境．G项意为：领导能力不是在瞬间学得到或挣得的．
37．A，事实细节题，前句The truly great leaders are not in leadership for personal gain．提到真正的领导人不是为了个人所得．故后句应说伟大的领导人应该是为他人服务．故A符合要求．
38．B，推理判断题，B选项与本段中的become a good follower first相符合．故B符合要求．
39．D，前句提到领导者应该尽自己的最大努力，与D选项中的 perform on the highest level保持一致．故D符合要求．
40．C，推理判断题，上句提到要与别人分享你的权利．故你应做一条流淌的河，而不是一潭死水．故C符合要求．

点评 任务型阅读步骤
步骤一：快速浏览一遍七个备选答案，先确定哪个选项适合放在文章的什么位置．通常有三个四个位置：标题，句首，句中，句尾．不同位置的句子有不同的特征．
快速浏览文章，确定文章体裁，抓住文章结构．
步骤三：分析篇章结构，找出各段的主题句或主旨大意．
步骤四：注意各选项中出现的句子衔接手段，寻找句中衔接标志词．
步骤五：区分相似项
步骤六：用代入法，检查答案是否合理．