1. (2022高一下·邵阳期中) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Do you know what elements (要素) make people successful? Interviews and investigations indicate that there are several keys to success that successful people share

First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure. They realize that their future lies in their own hands. They understand that they cannot control some things in life, such as nature, the past and other people. But in the meantime, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take responsibility for their life and regard this as one of the most empowering things they can do. Perhaps what most separate successful people from others is that they live their life "on purpose" — they are doing what they believe they are put here to do. In their opinion, having a purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to become fully functioning people. They hold that when they live their life on purpose, their main concern is to do the job right. Because of their commitment (投身；献身), people are willing to do business with them, and it is always found in them.

To live their life on purpose, successful people find a cause they believe in and create a business around it. Besides, they never easily give up. Once they have set up goals in their life, they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. Instead of seeing it negatively or depressingly, they use the knowledge to spur (激励) themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately.

1. （1） By living life "on purpose", successful people do the following things except ______.

   A . stick to their goals all the time B . concentrate on their jobs C . do business with many people D . control other people's thoughts
3. （2） The underlined word "it'' in the second paragraph refers to ______.

   A . the commitment with successful people B . the job that successful people do C . the main concern of successful people D . the business successful people do
5. （3） According to the passage, which statement is NOT true?

   A . What the successful people concern most is how to do the job right. B . Successful people use the knowledge to inspire others to go after their goals. C . Successful people never seek excuses for their failure. D . As for successful people, having a purpose in their life is the most important factor.
7. （4） What might be the suitable title for the passage?

   A . How Successful People Do Business. B . How People Live Their Life on Purpose. C . How Can People Be Successful? D . How Can People Do Their Own Things?