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Why Do Smart People Do Foolish Things?
We all probably know someone who is intelligent but does surprisingly stupid things. What does it mean to be smart or intelligent? Our everyday use of the term is meant to describe someone who is knowledgeable and makes wise decisions, but this definition is at odds with how intelligence is traditionally measured. The most widely known measure of intelligence is the intelligence quotient, more commonly known as the IQ test, which includes visuospatial puzzles, math problems, pattern recognition, vocabulary questions and visual searches.
The advantages of being intelligent are undeniable. Intelligent people are more likely to get better grades and go farther in school. They are more likely to be successful at work. And they are less likely to get into trouble (for example, commit crimes) as adolescents.
Given all the advantages of intelligence, though, you may be surprised to learn that it does not predict other life outcomes, such as well-being. You might imagine that doing well in school or at work might lead to greater life satisfaction, but several large-scale studies have failed to find evidence that IQ impacts life satisfaction or longevity (长寿). Most intelligence tests fail to assess the extent of rational thinking, such as real-world decision-making and our ability to interact well with others. This is, in other words, perhaps why “smart” people do “dumb” things.
The ability to think critically, on the other hand, has been associated with wellness and longevity. Though often confused with intelligence, critical thinking is not intelligence. Critical thinking is a collection of cognitive (认知的) skills that allow us to think rationally (理性地) in a goal-orientated fashion and a disposition to use those skills when appropriate. Critical thinkers have self-confidence in their own abilities to reason. They possess great flexibility in requiring evidence to support their beliefs. Critical thinking means overcoming all kinds of cognitive biases (偏见).
Critical thinking predicts a wide range of life events. Researchers have found that critical thinkers experience fewer negative life events such as academic (“I forgot about an exam”), health (“I received HIV through unprotected sex”), legal (“I was arrested for driving under the influence”), interpersonal (“I cheated on my partner for more than a year”), financial (“I have over $5,000 of credit-card debt”), and so on.
Intelligence and improving intelligence are hot topics that receive a lot of attention. It is time for critical thinking to receive a little more of that attention. Reasoning and rationality more closely resemble what we mean when we say a person is smart rather than spatial skills and math ability. Furthermore, improving intelligence is difficult. Intelligence is largely determined by genetics. Critical thinking, though, can improve with training, and the benefits have been shown to continue over time. Anyone can improve their critical thinking skills. Doing so, we can say with certainty, is a smart thing to do.
Why Do Smart People Do Foolish Things? | |
Introduction | The defining term of intelligence in daily life 【1】largely from how it is traditionally measured. |
The advantages of intelligence | ●Intelligent people may have better academic and job 【2】. ●Intelligence may predict less trouble during adolescence. |
【3】 for smart people doing foolish things | ●Intelligent people don’t 【4】 enjoy greater life satisfaction or longevity. ●What most intelligence tests 【5】 are rational thinking skills like decision-making. |
The importance of critical thinking | ●Critical thinkers are more likely to be 【6】 in life and live longer. ●Critical thinkers are rational, self-confident, 【7】 and open-minded. ●Critical thinking is believed to be 【8】 with fewer negative life events. |
Conclusion | We should 【9】 more on critical thinking than on intelligence, as intelligence is something, to a large extent, that one is 【10】 with while critical thinking can be trained and improved. |
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“Kim! I could walk you down the aisle if you like!” David’s father offered gently.
“I'm OK. But I appreciate that,” I said with a smile. And I was reminded, again, of my dad's absence.
My father died of cancer six weeks ago. For the last two months, we tried to make him feel comfortable and loved as he departed from this world. He always told us that he didn’t like a funeral and insisted our wedding go forward as planned. But how could we honor him since the wedding would be the first time the family would gather after his death and some even didn’t know he was sick?
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【1】Why did David’s father offer to walk the author down the aisle?
A.To relieve her tension.B.To play the author’s late father’s role.
C.To welcome her to his family.D.To contribute something to the charity.
【2】What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 6 suggest?
A.Kim could distance herself from the pain.
B.Kim knew how to start her new family.
C.Kim got more courage for marriage and life.
D.Kim imagined she would meet more challenges.
【3】What do we know about Kim and David’s wedding ceremony?
A.It was a touching and happy one.B.Kim and David turned it into a funeral.
C.It was held at a church.D.There was no other activity except reading.
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【题目】Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
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内容包括:
1. 你的“活动计划”(从上述四个选项中任选两样);
2. 你的理由。
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【2】骑自行车时,你应当保持平衡。
【3】指导老师推荐我选修历史。
【4】不管发生了什么,他都没有放弃梦想。
【5】巨大的挑战会带来伟大的解决方案。
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—All right. But the competition is coming soon. I have to work harder.
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【1】Where is the treehouse?
A.In Justin’s yard.
B.In Stanley’s yard.
C.In Miss Johnson’s yard.
【2】How will Justin get back to the treehouse?
A.By car.B.By bike.C.On foot.
【3】Why is Justin in a hurry?
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B.He thinks it’s going to rain.
C.He wants his mother to see the treehouse.
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