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

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五位同学准备学习乐器。清仔细阅读1~5题中的学生个人兴趣,然后从A至F六个选项中,帮助他/她们选择最恰当的一项(其中一项为多余选项)。

_______ 1. Katrina loves jazz music very much. Her favorite musical instrument is the guitar and she also wants to improve her skill in playing the guitar.

_______2. Rain started to play the violin when he was five. His favorite style of music is country music.

_______3.Amanda likes listening to music. She especially loves the sound of the drums and rock music.

_______4.Bill is only 14 years old. He has been learning to play the piano for nearly ten years. He hopes to be a pianist in the future.

_______5.Franklin was born in a doctor’s family. He wants to learn to play the drum and at the same time he wishes to study rock music.

A.Birthplace of Violinists

The city becomes famous because great violin players were born there. The students there have several good places to play their violins. Meanwhile they have a chance to learn about country music.

B.Home of Musical Judges

In this department they teach the students how to enjoy all kinds of music, especially for those who want to be a listener not a player.

C.Drum Garden

This department is the home for the drum players. If the students haven’t played the drum and hope to learn from the beginning, it is likely to be their favorite place. What’s more, they have chances to learn about rock music, jazz and so on.

D.Jazz Paradise

In this department, you can learn jazz, opera, classical music, but jazz is the best of all. Jazz teachers are experienced and have won a lot of national prizes. At the same time you can improve your skill in playing the guitar and the piano.

E.Palace of Pianos

As is known, the piano is more versatile*than any other instrument. In this department only the students who have learned the piano for at least five years can be admitted*. F

Park of Music

In this department they do better in teaching how to play the drum. They have excellent drums and every student has a chance to practise every day.

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