The world has changed and being intelligent isn’t normally equal to being a successful person. Look at the example of the blue whale : it has a huge brain, but it still doesn’t know how to avoid whalers or use its large size and weight to deal with those who try to use their body for profit. Scientists hold an opinion that the blue whale just likes some highly intelligent people who fail to succeed. Those highly intelligent people can’t succeed in life because they can’t communicate well with the world around them.
Intelligence is a word in life that makes you think you are better than others. Intelligence can blind these very people from how others view them. These people also think that the route to power and success results purely from intelligence and they sometimes live in a fantasy world that they create by their supposed brain power.
This is a distance that develops whether or not they realize it and sometimes, a person can be disliked simply because of his or her intelligence. This distance is sometimes so far apart that it gets to the position where they can’t listen to each other. One side thinks the other is stupid and the other thinks he/she is haughty（傲慢的）. And most of the time it is the intelligent people who lose themselves in this situation. They become unpopular with most of the people around them. This affects them in whatever they do and sooner or later they will lose their confidence.
It doesn’t help that they get a culture shock - especially when they leave college and realize success and richness don’t always and sometimes never come naturally with intelligence. While some might think this is a dramatic picture to paint, it is sometimes the end result of some people.
1. The example of “the blue whale” is used to show ____.
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A．communication is more important than intelligence |
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B．human beings are always more intelligent than animals |
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C．humans should have the sense of protecting animals |
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D．the blue whale is the largest animal in the world |
2. Those supposed intelligent people often believe that ____.
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A．they should make their life the same with others |
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B．they should live in a better world than the others |
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C．they are sure to be successful because of their intelligence |
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D．other people’s opinion should be seriously considered |
3. What makes the intelligent people lose their confidence?
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A．They become separated from other people and lose their support. |
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B．They often can’t get higher positions though they are intelligent. |
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C．They can’t persuade those stupid people to accept their ideas. |
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D．They often can’t make good use of their advantages. |
4. We can infer that the end result of the supposed intelligent people would be ____.
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A．great achievements |
B．more efforts |
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C．failure in the future |
D．proper changes |
China is known as a country of etiquette (礼节) and ceremonies. Here is an interesting story that shows this. Once upon a time, a man 36 on a long trip to visit his friend and took a swan as a gift. But the swan 37 from its cage on the way and when he tried to 38 it, he got hold of nothing but a 39 . Instead of returning home, he continued his 40 taking the swan feather with him. When his friend received this 41 gift, he was deeply moved. And the 42 ‘The gift is nothing much, but it’s the thought that counts.’ was 43 far and wide.
Chinese used to 44 one hand in the other in front of the chest as a salute. This 45 has a history of more than 2,000 years but nowadays it is 46 used except on the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular and 47 on formal occasions. Bowing was often used by people in a 48 position such as subordinates(下属), students, and attendants. 49 at present Chinese youngsters tend to simply nod as a greeting.
It is common social practice to 50 the junior to the senior, or the familiar to the unfamiliar. When you start a talk 51 a stranger, topics such as weather, food, or 52 are a good choice to break the ice. With a 53 , a chat about current affairs, sports, the stock market or his job usually goes 54 . Similar to Western customs, you should be 55 in asking a woman private questions. However, talking about her job or family life will never put you into danger.
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_______ more attention, the cabbages ________ grown better.
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A．Given; could have |
B．Giving; could be |
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C．Given; could be |
D．Giving; could have |
------ The authors of computer viruses are geniuses.
------ I agree. They can apply their wisdom to other net technology ________ human beings can benefit.
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A．in which |
B．through which |
C．on which |
D．from which |
I’m lucky _______ the thing I enjoy doing more is ________ I’ve ended up doing.
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A．what; what |
B．what; that |
C．that; what |
D．that; that |
The construction of the two new railway lines ________ by now.
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A．have been completed |
B．has been completed |
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D．have completed |
