Stop that habit if you want to improve your finances.  Much of what separates wealthy people from average people is mental — rich people simply think, act, and make choices differently than the rest of us. In "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind," author and self-made millionaire T. Harv Eker identifies a harmless daily habit average people engage in that the rich refuse to: complaining. "Complaining is the absolute worst possible thing you could do for your health or your wealth," Eker writes.

When you complain, you're focusing on what is wrong with your life — and what you focus on tends to expand. Eker explains. "Like attracts like," the self-made millionaire writes. "When you are complaining, you are actually attracting 'crap' into your life." This leaves very little room for growth, particularly financial growth.

A fact often overlooked is that your friendships and relationships could also have a major impact on your financial success. Steve Siebold, who interviewed over 1,200 rich people, found that the wealthy are deliberate about choosing their friends, and their choices have implications for their success and their net worth.

Eker makes a similar point about negativity. Separating yourself from other complainers is just as important as resisting the urge to complain personally, he emphasizes: "Negative energy is infectious. Plenty of people, however, love to hang out and listen to complainers. Why? It's simple: They're waiting for their turn!" It's an easy cycle to fall into, but a costly one. If you're looking to grow your wealth, stop complaining.

Helping yourself out by surrounding yourself with a successful crowd. "Remind yourself that you are creating your life and that at every moment you will be attracting either success or crap into your life," Eker advises. "It is important you choose your thoughts and words wisely!"

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1.The underlined phrase “that habit” in the first sentence may refer to _____.

A thinking

B choosing

C complaining

D talking

解析：选C。C。词意指代题。根据第一段第三句的...identifies a harmless daily habit average people engage in that the rich refuse to: complaining可知这个习惯就是“抱怨”。

2.What do people focus on when complaining?

A The negative side of life.

B The financial growth.

C The attraction of life.

D The impossible thing.

解析：选A。A。推理判断题。根据第二段第一句的When you complain, you're focusing on what is wrong with your life — and what you focus on tends to expand可知当你抱怨的时候，你就会关注生活中那些不好的东西，即消极的方面。

3.Steve Siebold found that _____.

A making friends with good persons can bring in money

B people’s financial success results from their good health

C people who failed had no implications for their success

D choosing friends would not affect anything of people

解析：选A。A。推理判断题。根据第三段第二句的...the wealthy are deliberate about choosing their friends, and their choices have implications for their success...可以得知人们对朋友的选择能够决定自己是否能够成功，富人都对朋友的选择很慎重，因此交好朋友能带来利润。

4.What would listeners do after they listened to the complaint?

A They wanted to complain soon after that.

B They wanted others to hang out quickly.

C They were urged to complain personally.

D They separated themselves from others.

解析：选A。A。细节理解题。根据第四段的Why? It's simple: They're waiting for their turn!可知，当听完了别人的抱怨以后，听抱怨的人会认为：该轮到他们了；据此可以得知他们也要开始抱怨了。

5.What is the main idea of the fifth paragraph?

A Reminded of success often, you will become rich.

B Attracted by a success, you will become stronger.

C Helped by outstanding people, you will be wealthy.

D Surrounded with successful people, you will succeed.

解析：选D。D。主旨大意题。根据第五段第一句的Helping yourself out by surrounding yourself with a successful crowd可以得知如果和成功的人在一起，人也就会容易成功。