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밑줄 친 부분에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
The secret of successful people is usually that they are able to concentrate totally on one thing. Even if they have a lot in their head, they have found a method that the many commitments don't impede each other, but instead they are brought into a good inner order. And this order is quite simple: ______. In theory, it seems to be quite clear, but in everyday life it seems rather different. You might have tried to decide on priorities, but you have failed because of everyday trivial matters and all the unforeseen distractions. Separate off disturbances, for example, by escaping into another office, and not allowing any distractions to get in the way. When you concentrate on the one task of your priorities, you will find you have energy that you didn't even know you had.

the sooner, the better

better late than never

out of sight, out of mind

the most important thing first

빈칸에 들어갈 말은 "the most important thing first"(가장 중요한 일 먼저)이다.
성공한 사람들은 "concentrate totally on one thing"(한 가지에 온전히 집중)하며, 뒤에서 "decide on priorities"(우선순위를 정하다), "the one task of your priorities"를 언급하므로 내적 질서의 핵심은 우선순위대로 처리하는 것이다.
"the sooner, the better"(빠를수록 좋다)는 속도에 관한 말로 우선순위와 무관하다.
"better late than never"(안 하는 것보다 늦게라도 하는 게 낫다)는 집중의 원리와 맞지 않는다.
"out of sight, out of mind"(안 보면 멀어진다)는 문맥과 관계없다.