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 early were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible.

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 as 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 elements 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.The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that ______.

A. the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment

B. emotional intelligence won’t show up until adolescence

C. candy can be used to measure a person’s emotional intelligence

D. the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success

2.Which of the following is True of EQ and IQ according to the text?

A. Scientists are trying to discover the way in which EQ and IQ work together.

B. The higher a person’s IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is.

C. Some people can be blessed with lots of both, but some with little of either.

D. There is no link between EQ and IQ.

3.The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means ______.

A. optimistic B. floating

C. excited D. kind

4.What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?

A. Information about famous people with high EQ.

B. Some reasons why EQ is a relatively new field.

C. Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ.

D. Strong demand for basic emotional education.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文通过一个对四岁的孩子自我控制能力的实验告诉我们有时候情商比智商更为重要。同时还解释了一些相关的理论研究。

1. 推理题。根据文章第二段第二句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.可知那些在四岁时就学会自我控制的孩子长大以后更成功。也就是自我控制能力在个人成功方面更为重要。故D正确。

2. 细节题。根据文章第四段1,2句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.可知研究人员一直在研究如何把智商和情商结合在一起。故A正确。

3. 推理题。根据本句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. 可知大脑的理论无法解释一下问题，诸如：为什么一些人在面临着麻烦但是仍然保存乐观？可知本词表示的意思应该和in the face of troubles（面对麻烦）的情况相反。故A项正确。

4.C 推理题。根据文章最后一句some few fear EQ invites misuse.可知一些人担心情商被误用。那么接下来最可能接着写的搜救是关于情商的一些负面的事情。故C正确。

考点：科普类阅读理解