Question

A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.
By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation(诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible(顽固的)．
Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn't show up on an IQ test.
The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists' concerns. But brain theory can't explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people's success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”．
EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how one's ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse

1. 1.
   The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that ________
   1. A.
      the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment
   2. B.
      emotional intelligence won't show up until adolescence
   3. C.
      the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success
   4. D.
      candy can be used to measure a person's emotional intelligence
2. 2.
   Which of the following is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text?
   1. A.
      There is no link between EQ and IQ
   2. B.
      The higher a person's IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is
   3. C.
      Some people can be blessed with lots of both, but some with little of either
   4. D.
      Scientists are trying to discover the way in which EQ and IQ work together
3. 3.
   The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”．
   1. A.
      kind
   2. B.
      floating
   3. C.
      excited
   4. D.
      optimistic
4. 4.
   Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?
   1. A.
      To amuse both the children and readers
   2. B.
      To prove the scientist’s wisdom
   3. C.
      To introduce the topic of the text
   4. D.
      To show us how to do an IQ test
5. 5.
   What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?
   1. A.
      Information about famous people with high EQ
   2. B.
      Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ
   3. C.
      Some reasons why EQ is relatively new field
   4. D.
      Strong demands for basic emotional education

Answer 1

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试题分析：这篇文章讲述了情商所起的重要作用、它与智商的关系以及人们应如何看待。
1.推理判断题。从文章第二段的第二句A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable可知自控能力在人的成功方面起着重要的作用。推出答案为C。
2.推理判断题。从倒数第二段的第二句“What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how one's ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use.”可知科学家正在研究EQ 和 IQ 在一起工作的方式，由此可判断D项正确。
3.词义猜测题。从画线词所在句后面的内容“困难可打倒意志不坚定的人”可猜 测出“upbeat”是“乐观的”的意思。 答案：D
4.写作意图题：文章第一段提到给四岁的孩子糖果得到不同的反应，说明自控力和成功的关联，也就是引出下文的情商的话题。选C
5.文章结构题。从文章的最后部分“some few fear EQ invites misuse”可推出，下 文最有可能谈及少数人对EQ 持否定态度的例子。 答案：B
考点：考查科普类短文