单选题
An important factor of leadership is attraction. This does not mean attractiveness in the ordinary sense, for that is a born quality (1) our control. The leader has, nevertheless, to be a magnet; a central figure towards whom people are (2) . Magnetism in that sense depends, first of all, (3) being seen. There is a type of authority which can be (4) from behind closed doors, but that is not leadership. (5) there is movement and action, the true leader is in the forefront and may seem, indeed, to be everywhere at once. He has to become a legend; the (6) for anecdotes, whether true or (7) . One of the simplest devices is to be absent (8) the occasion when the leader might be (9) to be there, enough in itself to start a rumor about the vital business (10) has detained him. To (11) up for this. he can appeal when least expected, giving rise to another story about the interest he can display (12) things which other folks might (13) as trivial. With this gift for (14) curiosity the leader always combines a reluctance to talk about himself. His interest is (15) in other people; he questions them and encourages them to talk and then remembers all (16) is relevant. He never leaves a party (17) he has mentally formed a minimum dossier(档案)on (18) present, ensuring that he knows (19) to say when he meets them again. He is not artificially extrovert but he would usually rather listen (20) talk. Others realize gradually that his importance needs no proof.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】本题测试词义搭配。in control of意为“控制，掌握”；beyond one's control或beyond the control of意为“无法控制，在……的控制之外”；under the control of意为“在……的控制之下”。所填之词应该与our control搭配，所以应选B。
【答案解析】本题测试习惯搭配。on the occasion是习惯搭配，意思是“在……场合下、情况下”。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】本题测试词义搭配。refuse意为“拒绝，谢绝”；suspect意为“怀疑，猜想”；expire意为“到期，期满”；expect意为“期待，盼望”。前面的句子说He has to become a legend，并且所填之词的主语是the leader，根据后面的to be there可知，应选D。
【答案解析】本题测试词义搭配。decrease意为“减少，降低”；possess意为“拥有，占有”；inspire意为“激发，使产生”；urge意为“催促，力劝”。所填之词的宾语是curiosity，根据后面的combines a reluctance to talk about himself可知，应选A。