Being considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, mands respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can't be easily swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.
Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they develop? How do they (and how can you) get others to follow?
Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity (慷慨) that's never forgotten.
Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism (批评) , which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One-Minute Manager, agrees. Catch people doing something right! he says. Then tell everyone about it.
Take informed risks. The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise, says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz. Sky divers don't go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes (降落伞) beforehand.
Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail － and not die a thousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again.
Encourage enthusiasm (热情). When people understand the importance of work, they lend their mental strengths, says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job. That's a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be enthusiastic yourself － You will be followed by everyone.
60. The underlined word cultivated (paragraph 1) roughly means .
A. encouraged B. pared C. examined D. developed
61. The part Always give credit tells us that a leader should .
A. give helpful criticism B. regard others as real heroes
C. praise people for their good performances D. praise everyone
62. To be a good leader, you should .
A. not be afraid of any risks B. think twice before taking risks
C. try to avoid any possible failures D. know what a thoughtless exercise is
63. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Leadership Is of Skills and Techniques B. Leadership Is Very Important
C. Not Many Can Be Leaders D. How to Be a Leader60.D 61.C 62.B 63.D
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(答案→)60.D 61.C 62.B 63.D
解析：
60.解析：这是一道猜义题。根据第一段“Unlike vitamin C， leadership skills can’t be easily swallowed down.可猜测出cultivated的意思是“发展”。领导技巧不像维生素C那样可以一下子吞下去，而是逐步发展起来的。
61.解析：这是一道猜义题。根据下文“Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes.”可猜测出这句话的意思是“对人们好的表现给予表扬”。
62.解析：这是一道细节推断题。根据Take informed risks.中的“The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise.”可判断出作为领导者必须“三思而后行”。
63.解析：这是一道主旨题。这篇短文讲述了领导艺术，即如何成为一个好的领导。