Have you ever heard the phrase, “Love is blind”? If so, you are already   21  with a type of mistake in our attempts to understand others: halo effects. This type of mistake    22  to the fact that once we form an overall impression of somebody, it could have strong effects on our   23    of his personality.   24 , halo effects are both common and powerful. For example, most organizations contain one or more “superstars”--- people who have earned the reputation for being unusually   25   and capable. Once they have gained such a “halo”, everything they do receives good   26  . Ideas that would be regarded as just so-so if suggested by someone else are seen as    27  when proposed by these persons. And actions that might be considered risky if taken by others are seen as brave when carried out by these “chosen” men and women.
As you can see, halo effects carry high costs. They may lead some persons to have an   28     high opinion of their own worth, while making things  29  for others who are equally deserving. Further, by giving too much influence to persons who are not ready to receive it, and by preventing hidden talent from being   30  , they can harm organizations as well as individuals. Clearly, then, it is important to recognize the existence and impact of halo effects; only then can their harmful effects be avoided.
21. A. familiar                           B. wrong                      C. connected                 D. bored
22. A. adds                         B. extends                    C. keeps                       D. refers
23. A. choices                     B. memories                 C. judgments                D. requirements
24. A. Unfortunately             B. Probably                  C. Hopefully                 D. Generally
25. A. amusing                     B. conscious                 C. fashionable               D. talented
26. A. comment                   B. reply                        C. effect                       D. opportunity
27. A. average                     B. excellent                  C. funny                       D. similar
28.A. unexpectedly              B. understandably          C. unreasonably            D. unsuccessfully
29. A. difficult                           B. disorderly                 C. valuable                   D. significant
30. A. harmed                     B. discovered                C. wasted                    D. protected
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【解讀】本文論述的是現(xiàn)在社會中普遍存在的一個現(xiàn)象“光圈效應”,即:一個人因為某些天賦才能,贏得了名聲,無論他做什么,人們都會夸大;這樣一來也就造成了許多的負面影響。
21. A?疾閯釉~詞組意思辨析和語境的理解。be familiar with熟悉;從語境知道,對于這種錯誤你也是熟知的。
22. D?疾閯釉~固定搭配以及詞意辨析。refer to 提到, 談到, 根據(jù)句意“這種錯誤涉及到一旦對于某人有了深刻的印象,就回影響到我們對他的判斷這一事實”。其余幾個搭配沒有“涉及”之意。
23. C。根據(jù)上下文分析知道,這里是說影響我們的判斷力。
24. A。考查副詞詞意辨析和語境的理解。從上下文知道很不幸,光圈效應是普通的和強有力的。
25. D。考查語境的理解。從and 后的capable判斷應該填入想對應的詞,talented有才能的合乎題意。
26. A。根據(jù)上下文分析知道,一旦他們獲得光圈效應,無論做什么都會獲得好評。
27. B?疾檎Z境的理解。從上下文分析知道這里表示別人提到的平平的建議,一旦被他們提到,就會變成很好的提議,這其實也是光圈效應。
28. C?疾楦痹~詞意辨析和語境的理解。一個人一旦被“光圈”覆蓋,他可能會極不合理的高估自己的價值。
29. A?疾檎Z境的理解。從上文一個人高估自己的價值,可能對于同等該受獎勵的人來說事情變得是更困難了。
30. B?疾檎Z境的理解。從上下文知道這里表示阻礙一個人的潛在的才能的被發(fā)現(xiàn)。
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