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阅读理解     Is there a "success personality"—some winning combination of qualities that leads almost essentially to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula (公式), and can anyone develop it?     At the Gallop Organization we recently focused in depth on success, digging into the attitudes of 1500 brilliant people selected at random (随机) from Who's Who in America. Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers. Here is one of the most important, that is, common sense.     Common sense is the most popular quality shared by the top achievers. Seventy-nine percent award themselves a top score in this quality. And 61 percent say that common sense was very important in contributing to their success.     To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs. To do this, one has to sweep aside extra ideas and get right to the heart of what matters. A Texas oil and gas businessman puts it this way: "The key ability for success is simplifying. In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry, reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important."     Is common sense a quality a person is born with, or can you do something to increase it? The oil man's answer is that common sense can definitely be developed. He attributes (归咎) his to learning how to debate in school. Another way to increase your store of common sense is to observe it in others, learning from their and your own mistakes.     Besides common sense, there are many other factors that influence success: knowing your field, self-reliance, intelligence, the ability to get things done, leadership, creativity, relationships with others, and of course, luck. But common sense stands out. If you develop these qualities, you'll succeed. And you might even find yourself listed in Who's Who someday. （1） Roughly how many people in the survey listed common sense as the most important quality? A . 80. B . 60. C . 1200. D . 900. （2） In paragraph 4, the example of the oil and gas businessman is used to prove_______. A . common sense can be judged B . common sense means simplifying C . common sense can be developed D . common sense is quite complex （3） What do we know about common sense? A . It's rooted in common people. B . It is a side effect of mistakes. C . It is taught by our parents. D . It can be trained by ourselves. （4） What is the best title of the passage? A . Common Sense B . The Success Personality C . Personal Qualities D . A Popular Formula 答案： C B D B

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