16．Your personal strengths are part of what makes you unique as individuals．If you are not aware of your personal strengths，however，you don't always use them as fully as possible．（36）F Therefore，it's necessary to find your personal strengths by the following suggestions．
Notice what you enjoy．The kinds of activities we like doing are often some skills we naturally enjoy．（37）B And look at the potential elements that enrich these experiences for you．Can you see any patterns or shared skills among these things？
Ask trusted friends and family．（38）DMany of us come from culture where it's polite to be modest，and this can make it hard to identify our own strengths without any outside help．Ask trusted friend or family what they think your personal strengths are．
（39）AThe qualities you particularly like about yourself will show your personal strengths．For example，if you like the fact that you stick to your goals and see them through，one of your personal strengths might be determination．In addition，think about what you enjoy about your work and why．If you're struggling to find much that is enjoyable，consider what's missing instead．
Realize what makes you proud．Think about three instances in your life when you really felt proud of the way you acted．What was it about your action that left you feeling proud？What values did you display and why did you feel proud of the way you acted？（40）E
A．Recognize the qualities you like in yourself．
B．Take a few moments to think about the things you really love to do．
C．Look for the strengths you admire about your particular role models．
D．Sometimes it can be hard to judge our strengths with accuracy on our own．
E．Trying to answer these questions can help you find your personal strengths．
F．As a result，you probably miss out on some chances in your lives and careers．
G Look at a list of personal strengths and notice which ones stand out to you．
分析 本文讲述了如何发现自己的强项．如果你不知道你的个人优势，或者你不能充分地使用它们，那么你将会错过很多机会，所以我们要善于发现自己的优点．
解答 36-40 FBDAE
36．F 考查上下文联系．根据句意，如果你不知道你的个人优势，或者，你不能尽可能充分地使用它们，那么你可能错过在你的生活和事业中的一些机会．故选F．
37．B 考查上下文联系．根据"Notice what you enjoy"可知，作者建议花点时间想想自己真正喜欢做的事情．故选B．
38．D 考查上下文联系．根据"Ask trusted friend or family what they think your personal strengths are"可知，作者建议问问你信任的朋友或家人，他们认为你的优点是什么，因为有时靠自己很难判断我们的优势．故选D．
39．A 考查上下文联系．根据"The qualities you particularly like about yourself will show your personal strengths"可知，作者建议我们要认清自己喜欢的品质．故选A．
40．E 考查上下文联系．前面问到，是什么让你感到骄傲？你为什么对你的行为方式感到自豪？可知，试着回答这些问题可以帮助你找到自己的强项．故选E．
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