题目内容
3．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）E It takes time to become a trustworthy leader．
As you prepare yourself to become a better leader，use the following guidelines to help you grow：
•Don't be self-centered．
The truly great leaders are not in leadership for personal gain．（37）C Perhaps 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）A
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 not only their skills and talents，but also great passion and hard work．（39）G
•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）B If you use your power to empower others，your leadership will extend far beyond your grasp．
A．Become a good follower first．
B．You are meant to be a river，not a pool．
C．They lead in order to serve other people．
D．Leaders help people to reach their potential．
E．Leadership isn't learned or earned in a moment．
F．Leadership is influence，nothing more，nothing less．
G．They perform on the highest level of which they are capable．
分析 本文主要向我们介绍了如何成为一个有效的领导者，并提出了几点建议，如让你自己成为一个别人想追随的人，不以自我为中心，先成为一个好的追随者等．
解答 36．E 本题考查前后句子的联系，根据后文It takes time to become a trustworthy leader．成为一个值得信任的领导者需要时间，可知前文应该提到领导能力不是短时间能学会的，故选E．
37．C 本题考查前后句子的联系，根据前文The truly great leaders are not in leadership for personal gain．真正伟大的领导人不在于为个人利益，可知他们应该是为了服务他人，故选C．
38．A 本题考查段落大意，根据后文That is why a leadership institution such as the United States Military Academy teaches its officers to become effective followers first．可知本段讲述的是首先做一个好的追随者，故选A．
39．G 本题考查前后句子的联系，根据前文Leaders who earn the right to lead give their all to what they do．They bring into play not only their skills and talents，but also great passion and hard work．领导者不仅发挥了他们的技能和天赋，而且还发挥了伟大的激情并努力工作．可知他们的表现达到了最高的水平，故选G．
40．B 本题考查前后句子的联系，根据前文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．使领导特别的是你要分享自己的权利而不是为自己保留，因此你应该是一条河流而不是一个池塘，故选B．
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