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    Taiwanese singer Stefanie Sun (孙燕姿) looks just like any other young girl. She has short hair, a clear

face and a sweet smile. However, there is something about her that makes her very special: her voice. No

one else can sing like her. Now, Sun is a bright star. She has released many albums (专辑).

     Sun was born in Singapore. When she was a child, her father told her: "A person should always be good

at something in life, so they have something to do for a hobby." Sun chose to learn to play the piano when

she was only five. Then, she took up kick-boxing (搏击操) because she felt she was thin and wanted to

make herself stronger.

     She often sings about the pain and happiness of growing up. The simple but true feelings in her music

are loved by teens. "Sun may be a star, but she seems like a normal girl. She is close to us," said Zhu Liying,

15, a Beijing student. "Her songs give me courage." 

    Eventually, the star was tired because she had worked so hard. She stopped singing for a while and had

a one-year holiday to travel. "I won't give up singing. I just want a rest and to try something new. I hope to

make better music when I come back," Sun said then.

    Now she is working hard again to let her fans hear more beautiful music.

1. Which is NOT true about Sun? [ ]

A. She has short hair.

B. She always has sweet smiles.

C. Her face looks clear.

D. She is a very famous actress.

2. The underlined word "released" in the first paragraph means ______. [ ]

A. made sth. public

B. set free

C. let out

D. made up of

3. Sun learned kick-boxing when she was still a child because ______.[ ]

A. she wanted to be a dancer

B. she wanted to get stronger

C. she enjoyed dancing

D. she wanted to be famous

4. Teenagers love Sun's songs because ______. [ ]

A. her songs are about the pain of growing up

B. she looks clear and is kind to all her fans

C. the feelings in her songs are simple but true

D. her songs are about love and friends

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     While IQ (Intelligence Quotient) tells you how smart you are, EQ (Emotional Quotient) tells you how well

you use your smartness. Professor Salovery, the psychologist who created the term, EQ, says that it is IQ

that gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you promoted.

     Supported by his research, he suggested that when predicting future successes, a person's brainpower, as

measured by IQ tests, might actually matter less than a person's character, or EQ. Professor Salovery may be

correct. For example, have you ever wondered why some of the best and smartest students in your class end

up failing exams? Perhaps it is because of their EQ. People often make the mistake of thinking that EQ is the

opposite of IQ. It is not. Although it is hoped that people have both high EQs and IQs, there is little doubt that

those with low EQs have a hard time surviving in life.

     For a long time, researchers discussed if a person's IQ could be raised. The geneticists said no, while the

social scientists said yes. Furthermore, the social scientists said that it was possible to improve a person's EQ,

particularly in terms of "people skills", such as understanding and communication.

     Recently, a professor released the findings of a study on senior high school students. When some normal

students were introduced to some disabled students, they found that afterwards they were more willing to help

people in difficulty. At the same time, there was a marked change in the disabled students' attitudes. They

became more positive about their disabilities and were more eager to try new things. People with high EQs

often have positive attitudes towards life and are open to different ideas, so they tend to be more creative in their

thinking. Please remember that having a high IQ is helpful but having a high EQ might even be more helpful.

1. According to Professor Salovery, what factor matters the most in predicting whether a person will be successful or not?

A. How a person tests his/her brainpower.

B. A person's character.

C. How smart a person is.

D. A person's IQ.

2. The second paragraph tells us that ____.

A. people who have a high IQ always have a high EQ

B. EQ is the opposite of IQ

C. people who have a low EQ tend to have a hard life

D. people who have a high EQ always have a high IQ

3. What did the professor find from his study of normal students being introduced to some disabled children?

A. Students with disabilities were not open in trying new things.

B. There was no change in the normal students.

C. The disabled students became more positive and more eager to try new things.

D. The disabled students were more willing to help others.

4. Which of the following is the writer's attitude toward EQ and IQ?

A. IQ is more helpful to people than EQ.

B. IQ can be raised by understanding and communication.

C. EQ can get people hired.

D. A high EQ is of great benefit in getting people promoted.

5. Which of the following would be the best title of this passage?

A. A person's brainpower.

B. IQ, EQ and success.

C. IQ and a person's character.

D. A person's IQ and EQ.