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阅读下列短文,回答问题。In the U.S. we are raised to appreciate the accomplishments of inventors and thinkers—creative people whose ideas have transformed our world. We celebrate the famously imaginative, the greatest artists and innovators from Van Gogh to Steve Jobs. Viewing the world creatively is supposed to be a valuable quality, even a virtue. Online job boards burst with ads recruiting(招收)"idea people" and "out of the box" thinkers. We are taught that our own creativity will be celebrated as well, and that if we have good ideas, we will succeed.It's all a lie. This is the thing about creativity that is rarely acknowledged: Most people don't actually like it. Studies confirm what many creative people have suspected all along: People are biased(有成见的) against creative thinking, despite all of their insistence otherwise."We think of creative people in a heroic manner, and we celebrate them, but the thing we celebrate is the after-effect, " says Barry Staw, a researcher at the University of California. Staw says most people are risk-averse and he refers to them as satisfiers. "As much as we celebrate independence in Western cultures, there is an awful lot of pressure to conform(墨守成规), " he says. Satisfiers avoid stirring things up, even if it means giving up the truth or rejecting a good idea.All of this negativity isn't easy to digest, and social rejection can be painful in some of the same ways physical pain hurts. But there is a glimmer of hope in all of this rejection. A Cornell study makes the case that social rejection is not actually bad for the creative process—and can even accelerate it. The study shows that if you have the sneaking(暗中的) suspicion you might not belong, the act of being rejected confirms your interpretation. The effect can liberate creative people from the need to fit in and allow them to pursue their interests.Perhaps for some people, the pain of rejection is like the pain of training for a marathon training the mind for endurance. Research shows you'll need it. Truly creative ideas take a very long time to be accepted. The better the idea, the longer it might take. Even the work of Nobel Prize winners was commonly rejected by their peers for an extended period of time.Most people agree that what distinguishes those who become famously creative is their resilience(复原力). While creativity at times is very rewarding, it is not about happiness. Staw says a successful creative person is someone "who can survive conformity pressures without being influenced by social pressure". To live creatively is a choice. You must make a commitment to your own mind and the possibility that you will not be accepted. You have to let go of satisfying people, often even yourself.What is the lie mentioned in Paragraph 2? A.That people appreciate creativity very much.B.That people are biased against creative thinking.C.That people insist on doing everything creatively.D.That people are taught to transform our world when young.Which of the following is typical of "satisfiers"?A.They are easily pleased.B.They celebrate independence.C.They tend not to like sudden changes.D.They are always prepared to take risks.According to Staw, successful creative people .A.tend to sacrifice personal happiness for their careerB.will have to face reality sooner or laterC.tend to make their own choicesD.seldom give in to social pressure

阅读下列短文,回答问题。

In the U.S. we are raised to appreciate the accomplishments of inventors and thinkers—creative people whose ideas have transformed our world. We celebrate the famously imaginative, the greatest artists and innovators from Van Gogh to Steve Jobs. Viewing the world creatively is supposed to be a valuable quality, even a virtue. Online job boards burst with ads recruiting(招收)"idea people" and "out of the box" thinkers. We are taught that our own creativity will be celebrated as well, and that if we have good ideas, we will succeed.

It's all a lie. This is the thing about creativity that is rarely acknowledged: Most people don't actually like it. Studies confirm what many creative people have suspected all along: People are biased(有成见的) against creative thinking, despite all of their insistence otherwise.

"We think of creative people in a heroic manner, and we celebrate them, but the thing we celebrate is the after-effect, " says Barry Staw, a researcher at the University of California. Staw says most people are risk-averse and he refers to them as satisfiers. "As much as we celebrate independence in Western cultures, there is an awful lot of pressure to conform(墨守成规), " he says. Satisfiers avoid stirring things up, even if it means giving up the truth or rejecting a good idea.

All of this negativity isn't easy to digest, and social rejection can be painful in some of the same ways physical pain hurts. But there is a glimmer of hope in all of this rejection. A Cornell study makes the case that social rejection is not actually bad for the creative process—and can even accelerate it. The study shows that if you have the sneaking(暗中的) suspicion you might not belong, the act of being rejected confirms your interpretation. The effect can liberate creative people from the need to fit in and allow them to pursue their interests.

Perhaps for some people, the pain of rejection is like the pain of training for a marathon training the mind for endurance. Research shows you'll need it. Truly creative ideas take a very long time to be accepted. The better the idea, the longer it might take. Even the work of Nobel Prize winners was commonly rejected by their peers for an extended period of time.

Most people agree that what distinguishes those who become famously creative is their resilience(复原力). While creativity at times is very rewarding, it is not about happiness. Staw says a successful creative person is someone "who can survive conformity pressures without being influenced by social pressure". To live creatively is a choice. You must make a commitment to your own mind and the possibility that you will not be accepted. You have to let go of satisfying people, often even yourself.

What is the lie mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A.

That people appreciate creativity very much.

B.

That people are biased against creative thinking.

C.

That people insist on doing everything creatively.

D.

That people are taught to transform our world when young.

Which of the following is typical of "satisfiers"?

A.

They are easily pleased.

B.

They celebrate independence.

C.

They tend not to like sudden changes.

D.

They are always prepared to take risks.

According to Staw, successful creative people           .

A.

tend to sacrifice personal happiness for their career

B.

will have to face reality sooner or later

C.

tend to make their own choices

D.

seldom give in to social pressure

题目解答

答案

  • (1)
    A
  • (2)
    C
  • (3)
    D

解析

考查要点:本题主要考查学生对文章主旨的理解、细节信息的捕捉以及推理判断能力。文章围绕“创造力被高估”这一核心展开,揭示了社会对创造力的矛盾态度:表面赞美,实则排斥。

解题关键:

  1. 明确核心概念:理解“satisfiers”(安于现状者)和“creative people”(创意者)的对立关系。
  2. 锁定关键句:如“People are biased against creative thinking”“satisfiers avoid stirring things up”等,直接对应选项。
  3. 逻辑推理:结合Staw的观点,分析成功创意者的特质需紧扣“resilience(复原力)”和“resisting social pressure”。

第(1)题

问题定位:第二段首句指出“社会对创造力的赞美是谎言”,后文解释“人们表面庆祝创造力,实则厌恶创意”。
关键句:

  • “It's all a lie.”
  • “People are biased against creative thinking, despite all of their insistence otherwise.”
    选项分析:
  • A正确,因“people appreciate creativity”是表面现象,实则存在偏见。
  • B、C、D均与原文矛盾(原文未直接否定“做创造性的事”)。

第(2)题

问题定位:第三段定义“satisfiers”为“厌恶风险、避免改变现状的人”。
关键句:

  • “satisfiers avoid stirring things up, even if it means giving up the truth or rejecting a good idea.”
    选项分析:
  • C正确,因“avoid stirring things up”对应“不喜欢突然变化”。
  • A、B、D均与“satisfiers”的定义不符。

第(3)题

问题定位:末段Staw强调成功创意者的特质是“抵抗社会压力”。
关键句:

  • “successful creative person is someone who can survive conformity pressures without being influenced by social pressure.”
    选项分析:
  • D正确,因“seldom give in to social pressure”是核心结论。
  • A、B、C均未提及或与原文矛盾。

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