EQ means people’s ability to understand their own feelings and the feelings of others.
It is the ability to perceive, interpret, demonstrate, control, evaluate, and use emotions to communicate with and relate to others effectively and constructively. This ability to express and control emotions is essential, but so is the ability to understand, interpret, and respond to the emotions of others. Some experts suggest that emotional intelligence is more important than IQ for success in life.
It is generally believed that people with high EQs are open to new ideas and have positive attitudes towards life. They are also less likely to be troubled by internal problems. On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations; hence they have a harder time adjusting in life and in their careers.
People generally believe that a person’s IQ is determined by birth. However, most social scientists agree that EQ has a lot to do with education. Some are trying to study the possibility of improving a person’s EQ, especially in terms of “people kills”, such as understanding and communication.
Professor Mayer, recognised by many as a leading expert in the study of changes to people’s EQs, recently announced the results of a study on senior secondary school students. When students were introduced to those who had disabilities, they found that, afterwards, the non-disabled students were more willing to help people with difficulties. Compared to students who had not been involved in the study, they also showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feelings. There was also an obvious change in the disabled students’ attitudes. They became more positive about life and more willing to try new things.
Altogether, the results of studies show that EQ is as important, if not more important than IQ. To get ahead in the world and lead a happy successful life requires getting on well with other people and being able to understand and react to situations in the best way possible. A high EQ is necessary for this — the higher the better. And the fact that it might be possible to raise EQs means that schools need to make sure that their students are receiving an education they really need, not solely based on IQ but on developing the entire character.
24. What is mainly talked about in the first two paragraphs?
A.What is EQ | B.What is IQ |
C.the relationship between EQ and IQ | D.the difference between EQ and IQ |
25. According to the passage, which is the characteristics of people with high EQ?
A.try new things | B.brave in dangers |
C.believe everybody around | D.give chance to others |
26. Which one of the following is not Professor Mayer’s opinion on EQ?
A.can be improved | B.is related to education |
C.is determined by birth | D.can help people get a good job |
27. What methods the writer uses to support his arguments ________.
(1) giving examples
(2) using data
(3) citing ideas from expert or authors
(4) referring to common knowledge
A.(1)(2)(3) | B.(1)(2)(4) | C.(2)(3)(4) | D.(1)(3)(4) |