If you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. Success or__1__in your work would depend, to __2__ great extent, __3__ your ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the best advantage. __4__ the utmost importance is your attitude. A person __5__ begins a job convinced that he isn't going to like it or is __6 __that he is going to ail is exhibiting a weakness which can only hinder his success. On the other hand, a person who is secure __7 __his belief that he is probably as capable __8__ doing the work as anyone else and who is willing to make a cheerful attempt __9 __it possesses a certain strength of purpose. The chances are that he will do well。 __10__ the prerequisite skills for a particular job is strength. Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. A bookkeeper who can't add or a carpenter who can't cut a straight line with a saw __11__ hopeless cases. This book has been designed to help you capitalize __12__ the strength and overcome the__ 13__ that you bring to the job of learning. But in groups to measure your development, you must first__ 14__ stock of somewhere you stand now.__ 15__ we get further along in the book, we'll be __16__ in some detail with specific processes for developing and strengthening __17__ skills. However, __18__ begin with, you should pause __19 __examine your present strengths and weaknesses in three areas that are critical to your success or failure in school: your __20__ , your reading and communication skills, and your study habits.

　　1.A.improvement B.victory C.failure D.achievement

　　2.A.a B.the C.some D.certain

　　3.A.in B.on C.of D.to

　　4.A.Out of B.Of C.To D.Into

　　5.A.who B.what C.that D.which

　　6.A.ensure B.certain C.sure D.surely

　　7.A.onto B.on C.off D.in

　　8.A.to B.at C.of D.for

　　9.A.near B.on C.by D.at

　　10.A.Have B.Had C.Having D.Had been

　　11.A.being B.been C.are D.is

　　12.A.except B.but C.for D.on

　　13.A.idea B.weakness C.strength D.advantage

　　14.A.make B.take C.do D.give

　　15.A.as B.till C.over D.out

　　16.A.deal B.dealt C.be dealt D.dealing

　　17.A.learnt B.learned C.learning D.learn

　　18.A.around B.to C.from D.beside

　　19.A.to B.onto C.into D.with

　　20.A.intelligence B.work C.attitude D.weakness

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