1、成都市 2016 级高中毕业班第二次诊断性检测英语第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Twenty-five yearsof experiencein the field have convincedme that many people who considerthemselvesto be highly intelligent arenot ne-cessarilygood thinkers. 36._.There aremany aspects of this trap but I shall mention just two.A highly intelligent
2、personcan take a view on the subject andthen usehis or her intelligence to to defendthat view. 37_. When a personhasa better defenseof the view, heor sheis less likely to seekout alternativesor listen to anyoneelse. 38. As aresult, many highly intelligent minds aretrappedin poor ideasbecause they ca
3、n defend them so well.A secondaspectof the intelligence trap is that a personwho hasgrown up with the notion that he or sheis more intelligent than thosearound ,wants to get the most satisfaction from that intelligence.39_.Such a strategygives you an immediate result and also establishesyour superio
4、rity. Being constructive is much lessrewarding. It may takesyou yearsto show that a new idea works.40._. So it is obvious thatbeing critical and destructiveis a much more appealinguse of intelligenc e. This is madeevenworse by the absurdWesternnotion that critical thinking isenough.A. They get caugh
5、t in the intelligence trap.B. But why areintelligent peoplenot good thinkers?C. Intelligent people always enjoy arguing with others.D. You also haveto dependon the listener liking your idea.E. A personwith higher intelligence always defendsones viewbetter.F. The quickest and most reliable way is to prove someoneelsewrong.G.If you know that you areright, why should you do either of thosethings?Key:AEGFD
