Question

Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover”?This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence(智力）of others.

Some people have minds that stand out only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in creative writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl. He fumbles for (摸索）words and talks in a halting (躊躇的）manner. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself eloquently (雄辯地,有說服力地).

Other people may fool you into overestimating (過高估計(jì))their intelligence by putting up a good front(舉止). A student who listens attentively and takes notes is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.

It all boils down to this—you can’t judge someone by appearances. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can observe(觀察） how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you observe, the more accurate(正確的) your judgement is likely to be.

1.The main idea of this passage is .

A.don’t judge a book by its cover

B.don’t judge a person’s intelligence by appearances

C.don’t make the mistakes of thinking the young man stupid

D.people may fool you by putting up a good front

2.The young man mentioned in the passage .

A.was stupid B.was a good student

C.was a talented writer D.was successful with girls

3.According to the passage, true knowledge of a person’s intelligence comes from .

A.the testimony of his teachers B.the grades he gets in school

C.how he behaves in different situations D.his outward appearance

4.The passage suggests that in judging a person’s intelligence we should .

A.use caution (小心） B.be creative

C.rely on intuition (直覺） D.give him an IQ test

Answer 1