阅读理解 The most important determining factor of success or failure --- at work and in life --- is s
英语试题 06-10
阅读理解
The most important determining factor of success or failure --- at work and in life --- is self-awareness, the ability to understand who we are, how others see us, and how we fit into the world.
For millions of years, the ancestors of humans evolved painfully slowly. However, about 150,000 years ago there was an explosive development in the human brain where, among other things, we gained the ability to examine our own thoughts, feelings and behaviors, as well as to see things from another point of view. Not only did this transformation create the foundation for art, spiritual practices and language, but it came with a survival advantage for our ancestors, who had to work together in order to survive.
Though we may not face the same day-to-day threats to our existence, self-awareness is no less critical. There is strong scientific evidence that people who know themselves and how others see them are happier. They are smarter, superior students. They raise more mature children. They also tend to be more creative, confident and less aggressive.
But for most people it is easier to choose self-delusion(自我欺骗）rather than the cold hard truth. Our increasingly “me” focused society makes it easier to fall into this trap. Recent generations have grown up in a world obsessed with self-esteem(自负), constantly being reminded of their special qualities. Not only are our assessments often flawed(有缺陷), but we are usually terrible judges of our own performance and abilities --- from leadership skills to achievements at school and work. What’s scary is that the least competent people are usually the most confident in their abilities.
How can we avoid this fate? We must work on two specific types of insight. Internal self-awareness is an inward understanding of our passions and aspirations, strengths and weaknesses and so on. And external self-awareness, knowing how others see you, means understanding yourself from the outside in.
It would be easy to assume that someone with internal self-awareness would also be externally aware --- that being in touch with our feelings and emotions helps us tune into how we’re seen. Strangely, research has often shown no relationship between the two-some studies have even revealed an inverse(相反的) one.
For those looking to gain rue insight, remember that other people often see us more objectively than we see ourselves and that self-examination can have hidden pitfalls(陷阱) that make insight actually impossible.
61.The first three paragraphs center around _______.
A.the intelligence gap between modern men and their ancestors
B.the sharp contrast between self-awareness of today and the past
C.the necessity of a shift in self-awareness to satisfy the needs today
D.the significance of self-awareness in human survival and advancement
62.What’s the problem with “me” focused society nowadays?
A.People’s performance and abilities are overlooked.
B.It’s difficult to obtain an objective assessment of ourselves.
C.Competent people tend to be unconfident of their leadership skills.
D.Modern people fail to bring their qualities into full play.
63.What does the writer stress in this passage?
A.Knowing how others see us is the key to success.
B.Understanding ourselves inward contributes to a better fate.
C.Self-examination helps us gain true insight into ourselves.
D.Internal self-awareness and external self-awareness are closely related.
阅读参考答案：61-63 DBA
The most important determining factor of success or failure --- at work and in life --- is self-awareness, the ability to understand who we are, how others see us, and how we fit into the world.
For millions of years, the ancestors of humans evolved painfully slowly. However, about 150,000 years ago there was an explosive development in the human brain where, among other things, we gained the ability to examine our own thoughts, feelings and behaviors, as well as to see things from another point of view. Not only did this transformation create the foundation for art, spiritual practices and language, but it came with a survival advantage for our ancestors, who had to work together in order to survive.
Though we may not face the same day-to-day threats to our existence, self-awareness is no less critical. There is strong scientific evidence that people who know themselves and how others see them are happier. They are smarter, superior students. They raise more mature children. They also tend to be more creative, confident and less aggressive.
But for most people it is easier to choose self-delusion(自我欺骗）rather than the cold hard truth. Our increasingly “me” focused society makes it easier to fall into this trap. Recent generations have grown up in a world obsessed with self-esteem(自负), constantly being reminded of their special qualities. Not only are our assessments often flawed(有缺陷), but we are usually terrible judges of our own performance and abilities --- from leadership skills to achievements at school and work. What’s scary is that the least competent people are usually the most confident in their abilities.
How can we avoid this fate? We must work on two specific types of insight. Internal self-awareness is an inward understanding of our passions and aspirations, strengths and weaknesses and so on. And external self-awareness, knowing how others see you, means understanding yourself from the outside in.
It would be easy to assume that someone with internal self-awareness would also be externally aware --- that being in touch with our feelings and emotions helps us tune into how we’re seen. Strangely, research has often shown no relationship between the two-some studies have even revealed an inverse(相反的) one.
For those looking to gain rue insight, remember that other people often see us more objectively than we see ourselves and that self-examination can have hidden pitfalls(陷阱) that make insight actually impossible.
61.The first three paragraphs center around _______.
A.the intelligence gap between modern men and their ancestors
B.the sharp contrast between self-awareness of today and the past
C.the necessity of a shift in self-awareness to satisfy the needs today
D.the significance of self-awareness in human survival and advancement
62.What’s the problem with “me” focused society nowadays?
A.People’s performance and abilities are overlooked.
B.It’s difficult to obtain an objective assessment of ourselves.
C.Competent people tend to be unconfident of their leadership skills.
D.Modern people fail to bring their qualities into full play.
63.What does the writer stress in this passage?
A.Knowing how others see us is the key to success.
B.Understanding ourselves inward contributes to a better fate.
C.Self-examination helps us gain true insight into ourselves.
D.Internal self-awareness and external self-awareness are closely related.
阅读参考答案：61-63 DBA
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