成功人士的优秀品质

一个成功的人一定拥有很多优良的品质。不管世界潮流如何变化，人的优秀品质却是永恒的！

1Being a high achiever just means that you execute at a high level consistently， andare constantly in pursuit of excellence. This type of people provide tons of value in theworld， and in their organization. They demand excellence from their peers， and make ahuge impact on the lives of others. If youre wondering what it takes to be a high achiever，and how you can become a high achiever， here are good qualities that all high achievershave in common.

2One of the most obvious things that all high achievers have in common is their timemanagement skills. Instead of being slaves to time， they have learned how to make timework for them. And they do this in a few different ways. For one， they value efficiency. Ontop of that， they stay focused on one single task at a time.

3Whether its books， podcasts， courses， or any other informational content， high achiev⁃ers spend time every day working to learn something new and sharpen their skills. Even ifthey only learn one new thing or a way of thinking from a book， they know that it wasnt awaste of time. Any and all knowledge is extremely valuable to them.

4While most people will turn and run the other way in the face of adversity， or let theirstruggles consume them， high achievers recognize struggles as an opportunity to grow andget better. They embrace them， they welcome them， they learn to love them and they un⁃derstand that struggles are a privilege， because they are going to help them learn andbuild the skills to survive storms of negativity and challenges in the future.

5All high achievers know that every detail matters. This applies to the tiniest detailsthat most people would consider to be insignificant. But how you do one thing is how youdo everything. Thats why youll never see high achievers miss one speck of dust. Theyvelearned to take pride in the details. Its a huge part of what separates them from everybodyelse.

6Are you a high achiever？ If your answer is yes， I would start by making sure youshare the same values and work ethic of high achievers. When you commit to excellence，and form the good qualities of a high achiever， your life will forever be better as a result.

Inference

1. What is the function of the first paragraph？

A. To make a distinction between some peers.

B. To help us understand who is a success.

C. To introduce the topic of the text.

D. To answer the question of how to be excellent.

Gist

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about？

A. High achievers value their time.

B. High achievers embrace struggles.

C. High achievers pay attention to the small details.

D. High achievers are focused on personal development.

Detail

3. How many good qualities of a high achiever are mentioned in the text？

A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.

Inference

4. Whats the authors purpose of writing the text？

A. To explain when your life will be better.

B. To introduce how to become a successful man.

C. To show some famous peoples accomplishments.

D. To list some virtues of high achievers.

Discover useful structures in the text

1. that引导宾语从句时，that不充当成分，起连接的作用

They embrace them， they welcome them， they learn to love them and they understandthat struggles are a privilege， because they are going to help them learn and build the skillsto survive storms of negativity and challenges in the future. 他们接受它们，他们欢迎它们，他们学会爱它们，他们明白奋斗是一种特权，因为它们将帮助他们学习和掌握技能，以便在未来的消极和挑战的风暴中生存。

2. that引导定语从句，在从句中作consider的宾语

This applies to the tiniest details that most people would consider to be insignificant.这适用于大多数人认为微不足道的最微小的细节。

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ. 高频表达

关于“职业”的词汇

actor 男演员

actress 女演员

professor 教授

astronaut 宇航员

cartoonist 漫画家

cashier 出纳员

customs officer 海关官员

designer 设计师

detective 侦探

fashion designer 时装设计师

geologist 地质学家

journalist 新闻记者

librarian 图书管理员

magician 魔术师

mathematician 数学家

mechanic 机械师;机械修理工

movie director 电影导演

movie star 电影明星

musician 音乐家

scientist 科学家

taxi driver 出租车司机

关于“身份称谓”的词汇

president 总统

foreign minister 外交部长

ambassador 大使

ambassadress 女大使

authority 权威;专家

boss 老板;领班

candidate 候选人

captain 上校;船长

chairman 主席;委员长

chairwoman 女主席;女会长

champion 冠军;优胜者

chief 首领

companion 同伴

competitor 竞争者;对手

形容人物品质、性格特点的词汇

active 积极的;活跃的

adaptable 能适应的

aggressive 有进取心的

ambitious 有雄心的

analytical 善于分析的

aspiring 有志向的;有抱负的

capable 有能力的;有才能的

conscientious 勤勉认真的;一丝不苟的

considerate 体贴的

constructive 建设性的

contemplative 沉思的

diplomatic 灵活变通的;有策略的

disciplined 遵守纪律的