SECTION A In this section you will hear a
mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take
notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need
them to complete a gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the mini-lecture.
Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now listen to the
mini-lecture. Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the
gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you
fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer
to your notes.
Success
Personality According to a Gallup survey, a number of
qualities are common among successful people. Here are five of the most
important. 1. Common sense. It refers to the ability to make (1)
______ judgements on dally affairs. To some people, the key ability for success
is simplifying. Since common sense is not a quality a person is born with, it
can be (2) ______. Observation is another way to increase one’s (3) ______ of
common sense. 2. Knowing one’s field. On-the-job experience
convinced many achievers of the importance of (4) ______ knowledge. Successful
people always know what they are doing and continue the learning
process. 3. (5) ______. It includes strong (6) ______ and the
ability to set goals. After having clear goals for their lives and careers, top
achievers persevere until the work is accomplished. 4. General
intelligence. This essential quality involves your ability to comprehend
difficult concepts quickly and to (7) ______ them clearly. General intelligence
is not only a(n) (8) ______ capacity, but also wide interests and a thirst of
knowledge. 5. The ability to get things done. High achievers are
(9) ______ in completing their work. They have organization- al ability, good
work habits and they are hard-working. Besides the five listed
here, there are other factors that influence success: leadership, (10) ______,
and luck, etc. If you cultivate these qualities, you might become one of the top
achievers in our society.