Question

Have you ever felt like you are not given the kind of respect you deserve?In one way or another,all of us have felt this way.We've yearned（渴望）to be looked at as an authority,someone people look up to and trust.We're not taught in school how to do this and our parents didn't tell us the secret on how to establish our authority.It's something we learn and gain by ourselves.And the answer is as simple as changing our mindset.What?No way!Oh but it is.People tend to underestimate the power of the mind.Change your game by changing your mind.

Take time to look back and think about people in your life who are an authority or a leader at work,who has more credibility（可信度）than you or who you look up to and inspires you.They are up there not for the reasons you think.If you really think about it,they aren't the smartest of the bunch,not the most educated,and neither are they the best.And in no way do they even call themselves an expert.Instead,they are up there because they are great teachers and advocates（支持者）for the success of their customers or employees.

Let's take Richard Simmons for example.This famous fitness personality has been a household name ever since he started gaining popularity during the first few years of his career.Stop and think,though,do you really think he is the best person to really get people into shape?Is he the Einstein of fitness and nutrition?Or does he even call himself a master of his craft?Of course not.People look up to him and give him authority because he is a great educator. Instead of sharing information that's far too complicated to understand,he figures out what your problems are and finds out a way to fix them.He even has social media that he updates on a regular basis with topics that are helpful and easy to understand for his fans and followers.

Depending on the field you're in,you can share with people things you know and that you think they will want to know as well.If you're a nurse,for example,you can make a blog post for common health problems and quick remedies（治疗方法）people can do at home.Remember,the simpler you can make it,the better.People will trust you completely if you give them easy solutions.Like Richard,you'll soon be the expert you'll want to listen to.You can be an advocate also by showing people that you have their best interests at heart.You can also start up conferences to take up people's concerns and try to deal with them the best way that you can.

So,how will you be viewed as an authority?Make that mind shift.Find out what concerns and troubles your target.Give solutions.Show that you care.And help them climb up that ladder of success.Ladies and gentlemen,that's how it's done.

1.What can we know about Richard Simmons?

A. He is as intelligent as Einstein.

B. He believed himself to be a master of fitness.

C. He became popular in the first few years of his career.

D. He shares complex information with his fans and followers.

2.The example of a nurse in Paragraph 4 is used to tell us         .

A. the importance of trust

B. the pleasure of being a nurse

C. the ways of becoming an authority

D. the benefits of learning first aid

3.Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?

A. People always think highly of the power of the mind.

B. You can gain the knowledge of becoming an authority at school.

C. People considered as authorities are those with higher education.

D. Providing easy solutions for people can help increase your credibility.

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(P=paragraph)

A.     B.

C.     D.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】本文讨论的是：你是否曾经觉得自己没有得到应有的尊重？找出担忧和烦恼你的目标，展示你的关心，帮助他们走向成功的阶梯。

1.C

细节理解题。根据第三段第二句This famous fitness personality has been a household name ever since he started gaining popularity during the first few years of his career.可知Richard Simmons事业头几年很受欢迎。故选C。

2.C

推理判断题。根据第四段中If you're a nurse,for example,you can make a blog post for common health problems and quick remedies（治疗方法）people can do at home.Remember,the simpler you can make it,the better.People will trust you completely if you give them easy solutions.可知通过一个护士的例子告诉我们成为权威的方式。故选C。

3.D

推理判断题。根据第四段中.Remember,the simpler you can make it,the better.People will trust you completely if you give them easy solutions.可知为人们提供简单的解决方案，可以帮助提高你的信誉度。故选D。

4.C

推理判断题。根据第一段Have you ever felt like you are not given the kind of respect you deserve?可知第一段提出问题；第二段紧接上段进一步展开话题Take time to look back and think about people in your life who are an authority or a leader at work,who has more credibility（可信度）than you or who you look up to and inspires you.；接下来第三、四段举例说明；最后一段对文章概括总结。由此可知答案为Ｃ。