Public perception of success in the U . S . might be totally misguided . While 92 % of people believe others care most about fame and 26 . fewer than 10 % factor those qualities into their own success . This is according to the newly _ 27 _ study by Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Todd Smith . Smith says he was 28 by how past studies on success assumed what people will care about In this study his team went the 29 direction by spending years carrying out individual interviews and group surveys to see what people really talk about when they talk about success . As a scientist . Smith 30 studied individuality for a living and even he was surprised to find younger respondents cared more about having a 31 in life . Those between the ages of 18 and 34 prioritized it most and that prior it iz ation dropped off as respondents ages went up . Perhaps this is because older people had fewer options when they were starting their careers at a time when values focused more on stable in comes than _ 32 personal missions . Other trends included an emphasis on the importance of parenting . Being a parent _ 33 _ very high across the priorities of all study participants . Uli mate ly Smith hopes institutions will take note of these insights _ 34 . Higher education institutions tend to focus on preparing students for high - paying jobs . For such institutions from universities to workplaces to better _ 35 people in the U . S . they ll need to understand what the American public highly prioritizes Smith says A ) accommodate I ) opposite B ) accordingly J ) profession C ) acquiring K ) purpose D ) bothered L ) ranked E ) fortune M ) released F ) fulfilling N ) similarly G ) identify O ) wrong H ) literally

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出处:2025年6月CET4(第一套) Passage One 试题： Passage One Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. New research suggests that pandas may be at risk of dying out because they are too comfortable. Experts say too much happiness can stop the bears from searching for new mates. Environmentalists have long believed that building roads or homes near the bears may threaten their survival by“reducing or fragmenting their natural:habitats", The Times reported. But the new research suggests that a “modest degree of discomfort and fragmentation"may actually help preserve panda populations. The research was conducted by scientists from Michigan State University. It concluded that pandas fail to wander off in search of new mates if they find their habitat too comfortable, resulting in a lack of vital genetic diversity. For their study-outlined in a paper in the journal Conservation Biology-the team looked at genetic diversity and spread among a Chinese panda population. The ideal level of perfectly livable habitat was found to be only 80%of an area, with the remainder either too harsh or too affected by human activity. The experts concluded that pandas should ideally"be happy enough to thrive, but not so content that they don't want to move around and find new mates". Their conclusions about what The Guardian described as this"sweet spot"are in line with the so-called Goldilocks principle:that there can be just the right amount of something. The concept has been applied to a wide range of disciplines, from developmental psychology to economics and engineering. Claudio Sillero,a professor of conservation biology at Oxford University, told the newspaper that the new findings could have implications beyond panda conservation. "Most large animals that eat meat live in increasingly fragmented landscapes,"said Sillero, who was not involved in the research."It may well be that the messy nature of their relationship with human efforts induces more animals to scatter or travel further, and might result in greater genetic connectivity and enhanced population persistence.” The most recent count of pandas found that there were more than 1,800 left in the wild, putting them on the list of vulnerable, but not endangered, species. 46. What do we learn from new research about pandas? A) They are losing habitat due to the building of roads and houses. B) They have stopped seeking new mates for reproduction. C) They may not adapt to the fragmentation of their habitat. D) They may cease to exist as a result of enjoying too good a life. 47. What can we conclude from the new research by scientists at Michigan State University? A) Environmentalists'long-time belief regarding panda conservation may be misleading. B) Housing development near pandas'homes may threaten their survival. C) Pandas'natural habitats are becoming less suitable for reproduction. D) The increased panda population is attributed to the fragmentation of their habitat.

Back in 1964, in his book Games People Play, psychiatrist Eric Berne described a pattern of conversation he called "Why Don't You—Yes But", which remains one of the most irritating aspects of everyday social life. The person adopting the strategy is usually a chronic complainer. Something is terrible about their relationship, job, or other situation, and they moan about it ceaselessly, but find some excuse to dismiss any solution that's proposed.The reason, of course, is that on some level they don't want a solution; they want to be validated in their position that the world is out to get them. If they can "win" the game—dismissing every suggestion until their interlocutor(对话者)gives up in annoyance—they get to feel pleasurably righteous(正当的)in their resentments and excused from any obligation to change.Part of the trouble here is the so-called responsibility/fault fallacy(谬误). When you're feeling hard done by—taken for granted by your partner, say, or obliged to work for a half-witted boss—it's easy to become attached to the position that it's not your job to address the matter, and that doing so would be an admission of fault. But there's a confusion here. For example, if I were to discover a newborn at my front door, it wouldn't be my fault, but it most certainly would be my responsibility. There would be choices to make, and no possibility of avoiding them, since trying to ignore the matter would be a choice. The point is that what goes for the baby on the doorstep is true in all cases: even if the other person is 100% in the wrong, there's nothing to be gained, long-term, from using this as a justification to evade responsibility.Should you find yourself on the receiving end of this kind of complaining, there's an ingenious way to shut it down—which is to agree with it, ardently. Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb describes this as "over-validation".For one thing, you'll be spared further moaning, since the other person's motivation was to confirm her beliefs, and now you're confirming them. But for another, as Gottlieb notes, people confronted with over-validation often hear their complaints afresh and start arguing back. The notion that they're utterly powerless suddenly seems unrealistic—not to mention rather annoying—so they're prompted instead to generate ideas about how they might change things."And then, sometimes, something magical might happen," Gottlieb writes. The other person "might realise she's not as trapped as you are saying she is, or as she feels." Which illustrates the irony of the responsibility/fault fallacy: evading responsibility feels comfortable, but turns out to be a prison; whereas assuming responsibility feels unpleasant, but ends up being freeing.(1)What is characteristic of a chronic complainer, according to psychiatrist Eric Berne? A.They only feel angry about their ill treatment and resent whoever tries to help.B.They are chronically unhappy and ceaselessly find fault with people around them.C.They constantly dismiss others' proposals while taking no responsibility for tackling the problem.D.They lack the knowledge and basic skills required for successful conversations with their interlocutors.(2)What does the author try to illustrate with the example of the newborn on one's doorstep? A.People tend to think that one should not be held responsible for others' mistakes.B.It is easy to become attached to the position of overlooking one's own fault.C.People are often at a loss when confronted with a number of choices.D.A distinction should be drawn between responsibility and fault.(3)What does the author advise people to do to chronic complainers? A.Stop them from going further by agreeing with them.B.Listen to their complaints ardently and sympathetically.C.Ask them to validate their beliefs with further evidence.D.Persuade them to clarify the confusion they have caused.(4)What happens when chronic complainers receive over-validation? A.They are motivated to find ingenious ways to persuade their interlocutor.B.They are prompted to come up with ideas for making possible changes.C.They are stimulated to make more complaints.D.They are encouraged to start arguing back.(5)How can one stop being a chronic complainer according to the author? A.Analysing the so-called responsibility/fault fallacy.B.Assuming responsibility to free oneself.C.Avoiding hazardous traps in everyday social life.D.Awaiting something magical to happen.

A)musician B) simple - hearted C) taking D) examined E) embarrassment F) fame G) inexperienced: H) purpose I) mysterious J) response K) impressedL) making M) stage N) physicist 0) actionOnce Albert English together with a famous cellist Cregor Platigorsky took part in a concert for a charitable purpose Among lots of other viewers else was a young and （26） journalist who came to the concert because he was to write an article about it . Having looked around and （27） the audience he addressed a woman who was sitting next to him . He asked a （28） question . Excuse me could you tell me who this Einstein is Of course we all know Piatigorsky but I don t know another one who is going to be on . （29） ( tonight ) Dear goal don t you really know That is Albert Einstein one of the greatest people he would has ever seen the woman answered indignantly : Oh I m sorry ; I should have known . Thanks you numb nu ed the fellow in （30） and kept writing the material . He made up his mind to stop （31） checks 5 and out who the hell his （32） Albert Einstein is . As a result after the tact concert in the local newspaper there appeared a small report.which included information about Einstein performance . But they the journalist was quite（33） with his performance . To everybody s surprise according to this article it turned out that English was the greatest （34） ; a most gifted violinist and that his brilliant performance nearly eclipsed ( 使生色 ) me（35）of Cregor Platigorsky

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While most people choose mates who are like them in many ways, new research exposes a big and important exception: When it comes to spending habits, we tend to marry our opposites.Spendthrifts tend to marry tightwads, and tightwads tend to marry spendthrifts, says this New York Times feature based on researchers' examination of several surveys and a randomized (随机的) poll on the topic. While the reasons aren't clear, it could be that one partner sees in the other something he or she needs. If you're a spendthrift picking a mate, you might unconsciously be looking for help controlling bad spending habits. If you're a tightwad, you might feel a need to loosen up and have a little fun. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan and Northwestern University studied several on-line surveys asking couples to assess their personal feelings toward spending money, and also commissioned a randomized poll on the topic. The couples were rated on a "Tightwad-Spendthrift scale" based on how each partner felt about spending money. The pattern they uncovered of people matching up with their financial opposites, could be one reason that money is the source of so much tension in so many marriages. Clearly, too many people fail to discuss money issues before they get married, the article says. The pattern described in the Times' story has held true in my own family. As teenagers, my sister and I had opposite spending habits. She loved to shop and buy clothes, while I tended to pinch pennies. True to the research, we each married men who were our opposites in money management; her husband was economical while mine liked to spend. Since then, we have each changed in opposite directions. Now, my sister is a master at saving; at our recent family reunion, she hosted two separate meals and a picnic for more than 40 people for a total cost of less than 250, by shopping at Wal-Mart and using her well-practiced eye for bargains. When my turn came to organize a meal, I spent about twice as much.1. According to the passage, why do we like to marry our opposites when it comes to spending habits?A) Because most people like to marry a person who is different from themselves.B) Because the opposites are often curious about different spending habits.C) Because the opposites can save money for the family by controlling spending.D) Because we unconsciously want to find something we need in our partners. 2. What is the spending habits of "spendthrifts" (Para.2)?A) They are careful about spending money.B) They spend money in a wasteful manner. C) They are happy to spend money for others.D) They only want to spend money for themselves.3. Why do many marriages become tense according to the passage?A) Because the couples have married an opposite.B) Because they can't form a better spending habit.C) Because they didn't talk about money before marriage. D) Because they fail to taste the fun of a marriage life.4. What happened to the author and her sister after marrying an opposite?A) Both of them became more economical in life.B) Both of them became more wasteful in life.C) Both of them developed the opposite spending habit. D) Both of them maintained their old spending habits.5. What is the author's tone about the research?A) Approved. B) Disapproved.C) Doubted.D) Indifferent.

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There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there a Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. --- Scientists _ humans living on Mars within the next 200 years. A. foreseeB. overseeC. previewD. overview