13．A.heart C．side 答案 A
B．head D．back
解析 联系下一句可知，了解和塑造性格是真正自我提升的核心，是取得成就的关键因素。at the heart of...在??的核心。 14．A.strange C．extra 答案 B
解析 很多成功人士都被描述为具有多种(various)性格特征的人。从后面的举例可以得到提示。 15．A.increase C．control 答案 D
解析 作者认为，改进(improve)和平衡性格比强迫自己改变行为更有效。 16．A.disappear C．lose 答案 A
解析 性格的改进会使得一些不良习惯自行消失(disappear)。 17．A.effect C．time 答案 B
解析 不良习惯会自行消失，不需要(need)有意识的努力。 18．A.paying C．focusing 答案 C
解析 通过将注意力集中于积极的性格特征上，你会逐渐改变你的人生观。focus one’s attention on集中某人的注意力于??，符合语境。 19．A.results in C．takes in 答案 D
B．gets in D．brings in B．giving D．leaving B．need D．research B．struggle D．fall B．form D．improve B．various D．funny
解析 你会发现，你的积极的性格也会带来(bring in)更高程度的和谐。 20．A.what C．it 答案 D
解析 这里that引起一个强调句。句意为：记住，要想成功的话，最重要的是你是谁，而不是你拥有什么。 Ⅲ.语法填空
Sarah：Could we have a chat when it’s convenient 1.for you? Boss：Sure，you can drop by my office in half 2.an hour. Sarah：May I come in?
Boss：Yes，what do you want to talk about?
Sarah：Could we 3.possibly(possible) discuss my salary? Boss：Sure，go 4.ahead.What’s on your mind?
Sarah：First of all，I want you to know that I’m really enjoying working for our company.5.What do you think of my job here? Boss：Well，you are doing an excellent job.
Sarah：Thank you.I’m working hard everyday.I’d like to talk about my prospects and see 6.if there’s the chance of receiving a raise.
Boss：Well，you deserve more,7.but if I give you a raise，then everyone in your department should also get 8.one.That’s too much. Sarah：I understand your concerns.
Boss：Could you consider other benefits the company may find 9.easier(easy) to accommodate，more paid holidays，for example? Sarah：OK，thank you for 10.offering(offer) that. Ⅳ.写作素材(关于节日)
1．人们因各种各样的原因举办节日。 2．有些节日是因为农业原因而发生。
3．有些是为了纪念重要事件，比如纪念一个国家的独立或名人的出生。 4．无论原因是什么，节日就意味着穿漂亮衣服、吃大餐。 5．人们都盼望过节。
B．which D．that
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【连句成篇】(将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)
There are various reasons why people hold festivals.Some festivals take place for agricultural reasons and others are in memory of important events，such as the independence of a country or the arrival of a famous person.Whatever the reasons are，festivals usually mean beautiful clothing and feasts and people look forward to them.