填空题

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.