Question

【题目】Stephen Covey's book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is very popular among business people who want to improve their careers.【1】For example,Covey's principles can be used to improve relationships between parents and children or to improve the way you manage your time.

Covey begins by discussing habits and effectiveness,and why they are both important to success.According to Covey,for an action,such as listening to others,to become a habit,you must know what to do and why you should do it.However,you also must want to do.On the other hand,effectiveness means having a balance between success and a good relationship with the people around you.【2】However,if the company does not respect its workers,the profits will eventually decline.

【3】The first three habits focus on personal growth.The next three habits are about how to get along with others.The seventh habit shows how to achieve physical,emotional and mental health.

Covey includes exercises to help you analyse your life.He challenges you to identify what you want to contribute to society in your lifetime.He does this by asking you to think about what people to say about you after you die.【4】For example,if you want your children to say that you were always willing to spend time with them, then you will spend more time with them and less time at work.【5】

A.It has the potential to really improve your life.

B.In this way,you can challenge yourself to make your dreams and ambitions come true.

C.However,its principles can be applied to any area of life.

D.In order to be successful,you must have habits that make you able to deal effectively with others and your own personal life.

E.For example,a company might focus completely on making a profit.

F.Your answer to this question will help you make better decisions about how to spend your time.

G.Covey also introduces the seven habits of highly effective people.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】E

【3】G

【4】F

【5】B

【解析】这篇短文介绍Covey原理适用于生活的很多领域，很适用于一些商业人士。

【1】考查上下文推理能力。根据下句的举例应该是对上句话的举例说明，下句意思是说Covey法则可以用在不同的领域，C项意思是：然而，它的原理可以应用于生活的任何领域。符合语境。故选C.

【2】考查上下文推理能力。根据前一句提到效率意味着在成功和与你周围的人建立良好关系之间取得平衡，后一句提到如果公司不尊重员工，推知设空处应该涉及到公司关注点不在员工身上。E项意思是：例如，一家公司可能完全专注于盈利。符合语境。故选E.

【3】考查上下文推理能力。根据下文提到“The first three habits”，“The next three habits”和“The seventh habit”可知这一段提到七个习惯。G项意思是：Covey还介绍了高效人士的七个习惯。符合语境。故选G.

【4】考查上下文推理能力。根据上句涉及到“让你思考在你死后人们会对你说些什么”，F项意思是：你对这个问题的回答将帮助你更好地决定如何度过你的时间。很好的承接上句，符合语境。故选F.

【5】考查上下文推理能力。根据上文的意思Covey可以帮助你练习分析你的生活。该处作为最后一句应该是总结这项功能的好处。B项意思是：通过这种方式，你可以挑战自己，让你的梦想和梦想成真。符合语境。故选B.