22 , where the water is churning（搅动）back upstream. What do you do? The natural tendency is to crazily attempt to swim 23 , but in this situation, the water is circulating backward, 24 you are actually swimming against the current. This is very dangerous; it is quite possible to 25 yourself and be unable to get out of the hole. Unfortunately, people have 26 this way. However, if you give up swimming and 27 , the water pulls you in and for an instant takes you upstream. Usually, this is enough for you to be 28 "spit out" of the hole.

　　A 29 situation came up in a recent coaching meeting I had with a high-ranking engineer of a Fortune 100 company, who described his week as feeling as though he were "swimming upstream." The more 30 he felt, the harder he worked, and the less time he spent with his managers, and with his family. He was unaware that he had become so 31 in fighting the daily battles that he had completely 32 the larger stream, the more vital 33 of his leadership role.

　　Be aware of 34 you place your attention. If you become distracted, keep returning to your point of 35 .

16. A. interact B. go

　　C. live D. breathe

17. A. inspiring B. cautious

　　C. adventurous D. conscious

18. A. most curious B. deadliest

　　C. most interesting D. greatest

19. A. get in B. get down to

　　C. get off D. get round

20. A. time B. communication

　　C. cooperation D. effort

21. A. teacher B. mother

　　C. soldier D. leader

22. A. mess B. center

C. hurry D. hole