We probably all know people, either at work or in our personal lives, who are really good listeners. No matter what kind of situation we’re in, they always seem to know just what to say and how to say it so that we’re not offended(被冒犯) or upset. We probably also know people who are masters at managing their emotions(情緒). They don’t get angry in stressful situations. Instead, they have the ability to calmly look at a problem and find a solution. They take criticism(批評(píng)) well, and they know when to use it to improve their performance.
People like these who have a high degree of emotional intelligence, or EI(情商). They know themselves very well, and they’re also able to sense the emotional needs of others.
As more and more people accept that emotional intelligence is just as important to professional success as technical(專業(yè)的) ability, companies are increasingly using EI when they hire and promote(提拔) someone. For example, one large cosmetics (化妝品) company recently changed their hiring process for salespeople to choose candidates(被選的人) based on emotional intelligence. The result? Salespeople hired with the new system have sold, on average, $91,000 more than salespeople selected under the old system.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they are telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around you. Emotional intelligence also involves your perception (洞察力) of others: when you understand how they feel, this allows you to manage relationships more effectively.
People with high emotional intelligence are usually successful in most things they do. Why? Because they are the ones that others want on their team. When people with high EI send an email, it get answered. When they need help, they get it. Because they make others feel good, they go through life much more easily than people who are easily angered or upset.
The good news is that emotional intelligence can be taught and developed. Many books and tests are available to help you determine your current EI, and identify where you may need to do some work.
【小題1】According to the passage, we’re all probably impressed by people who _____.

A．a(chǎn)re ready to help others
B．a(chǎn)re very successful in their lives
C．have high emotional intelligence
D．know how to control their temper
【小題2】By mentioning the cosmetics company, the author tries to _____.
A．stress the importance of emotional intelligence
B．speak highly of its new salespeople
C．show its effective hiring system
D．explain what improvements it has made
【小題3】The underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to “_____”.
A．your emotions B．people around you
C．effective relationships D．your opinions of others
【小題4】Which statement is TRUE about people with high EI?
A．They are usually good speakers.
B．They are born to be sensitive and intelligent.
C．They don’t get angry in any situation.
D．They can understand others’ feelings well.
【小題5】What’s most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A．What emotional intelligence is.
B．How emotional intelligence can be improved.
C．Many books on emotional intelligence.
D．More people with high emotional intelligence.


【小題1】C
【小題2】A
【小題3】A
【小題4】D
【小題5】B

解析試題分析：文章大意：本文是說明文，主要說明什么是高情商，具有高情商的人具有什么樣的特點(diǎn)，還有人么喜歡高情商人的原因。
【小題1】C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段的第一句話判斷。故D正確。
【小題2】A 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文中的如下部分：For example, one large cosmetics (化妝品) company recently changed their hiring process for salespeople to choose candidates(被選的人) based on emotional intelligence. The result? Salespeople hired with the new system have sold, on average, $91,000 more than salespeople selected under the old system.該化妝品公司是為了提高業(yè)績而選擇情商高的人做銷售人員，結(jié)果如愿。作者列舉這一事實(shí)就是為了強(qiáng)點(diǎn)情商的重要性，故選A。
【小題3】A細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)這句話Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they are telling you…判斷they就是指前面的emotions。
【小題4】D 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段Because they make others feel good, they go through life much more easily than people who are easily angered or upset判斷選D。
【小題5】B 推斷題， 根據(jù)文章的最后一段提到：情商是可以后天改進(jìn)和提高的，在下面的段落里肯定要提到提高的方式、方法。故選B。
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