首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
When studying human talent, the temptation is usually to concentrate on the upper reaches. Understandably so: we all admire the
When studying human talent, the temptation is usually to concentrate on the upper reaches. Understandably so: we all admire the
admin
2022-10-13
22
问题
When studying human talent, the temptation is usually to concentrate on the upper reaches. Understandably so: we all admire the Einsteins and Mozarts of this world and【C1】________to imitate them.
In comparison, studying the opposite end of the spectrum might seem pointless, patronizing (摆出恩赐态度的,屈尊俯就的) or downright tasteless. Lack of intelligence is shameful enough without treating people like lab rats.
Yet it often takes a different viewpoint to find new insights into an old problem. Stupidity is too important and interesting to ignore. The science of stupidity is producing results that【C2】________our concepts of intelligence and that should be humbling for many of the smart people who run the world.
It turns out that a tendency for entertaining【C3】________, foolish or illogical ideas is not necessarily the result of a low IQ. This measure of intelligence is largely【C4】________of rationality. Just because you score on the high end of one scale doesn’t mean that you won’t fall at the bottom of the other.
Importantly, no one is【C5】________to the biases that lead to stupid decisions. Yet our respect for IQ and education means that it is easy to rest on the laurels (桂冠) of our qualifications and assume that we are, by definition, not stupid.
That can be【C6】________on a personal level: regardless of IQ, people who score badly on rationality tests are more likely to have unplanned pregnancies (怀孕) or fall into serious debt.
Large-scale stupidity is even more damaging. Business cultures that inadvertently encourage it, for example, may have contributed to the economic crisis. Indeed, the effects may have been so damaging precisely because banks assumed that intelligent people act【C7】________while at the same time rewarding rash behavior based on intuition rather than【C8】________. As one researcher puts it: "The more intelligent someone is, the more disastrous the results of their stupidity. " The same surely applies to politicians; the tenth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq serves as a【C9】________that clever people can do monumentally stupid things.
If we want to avoid making similar mistakes in the future, everybody—especially the most intelligent and powerful—would do well to humbly【C10】________their own weaknesses. To quote Oscar Wilde: "There is no sin except stupidity. "
A) acknowledge F) deliberation K) nomination
B) aspire G) immune L) perpetually
C) challenge H) independent M) rash
D) commemorate I) logically N) recipient
E) damaging J) negligible O) reminder
【C2】
选项
答案
C
解析
动词辨析题。根据句子结构可知,空格所在句为results的第一个定语从句,且空格后为名词词组,故应填入动词作谓语。空格所在句和下文提及的that should be humbling for many of the smart people who run the world是并列定语从句,都修饰results。第二个定语从句意为:关于愚笨的科学研究成果会令许多管理这个世界的聪明人感到汗颜。由此推知,关于愚笨的科学研究成果将挑战我们以前对于智力的认知,备选动词中的challenge“挑战”符合句意,故C项为答案。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/GmR7777K
0
大学英语六级
相关试题推荐
A、Ithasapersonalstyle.B、Itsoundsveryfamiliartoourears.C、Itisonewhosestyleyoucannotrecognize.D、Itdoesnotbe
A、Ignoringthegeneralmeaningofthetext.B、Payinglittleattentiontotheprintingmistakes.C、Pursuingathoroughunderstand
A、Piracyisaneasythingtocommit.B、Inventionusuallyneedsheavycost.C、Patentisusefulbutnotpractical.D、Inventionsar
A、Heisn’tsatisfiedwiththemoneycharged.B、Helikestothrowhisweightaround.C、Heiscriticaloftheothers.D、Helosesp
A、Heistoooldtoknowhowtorespecttheothers.B、Heistreatedunjustlybyallcustomers.C、Hedoesn’tknowhowtorespectt
A、Tellingthemthemistakestheyhavemade.B、Treatingthemthewayyouwanttobetreated.C、Pretendingthattheyareperfecta
A、Ithasalreadybeensettled.B、Ithascausedmuchdispute.C、Itisnotasdifficultasexpected.D、Itisunlikelytobesolved
A、Anessayinhandwriting.B、Anessayonaparticularquestion.C、Anessayonminorities.D、AnessayconcerningDemocraticSocie
A、ThecommonlifeofLondon.B、Theexcitementofdifferentclubs.C、Thedazzlingshoppingmalls.D、Theworld-famouslandmarks.A
A、ShyB、Meticulous.C、Outgoing.D、Studious.C
随机试题
"Getyourhandsoffme.Ihavebeenstolen,"thelaptop,aportablecomputer,shouted.Thatisanewsolutiontolaptopcomputer
根据《建设工程质量管理条例》,未经()签字,建设单位不拨付工程款、不进行竣工验收。
Curiosityisnotonlyapossiblemotivation,itisalsoagreathelpinyourlearninglanguages.Rememberthatalanguageisnot
IndianaUniversity______aneight-campusnetwork.
证见身热夜甚,烦躁不眠,衄血,舌红绛脉细数,月经先期量多,证属
国家档案局制定了《重大建设项目档案验收办法》,该办法对重大建设项目档案( )作出了更具体的规定。对项目档案验收组织的职责的说法中,正确的是( )。
下列关于TN系统的接地防护方式中,正确的有()。
个人贷款抵押房屋保险的抵押房屋的保险期限最长为()
[A]TheworkbuildsonastudypublishedlastyearbyShinyaYamanakaofKyotoUniversityinJapan,whichshowedthatmousetail
生活可能不像你想象得那么好,但也不会像你想象得那么______。人的脆弱和______都超乎自己的想象。有时,我们可能脆弱得因为一句话就泪流满面;有时,我们会发现自己已经______着牙走了很长的路。
最新回复
(
0
)