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第二节 阅读填空（每小题1分，共5分）
For hundreds of years, people have discussed whether great inventors and scientists succeed only because they are born with a high natural IQ. 51.
In 1926, social scientist Catharine Cox studied 300 historical geniuses. She found that besides high IQ, non-intellectual qualities are extremely important for lifelong success. 52.
Later, professor Angela Duckworth put forward the concept of “grit”. 53.
54.
To sum up, greatness is not just a natural talent that only a few people are born with. 55.
A. The Big Five Personality Model is also used to study great people in history.
B. Qualities like curiosity, grit and conscientiousness are basic skills.
C. Scientific studies have offered clear and convincing answers.
D. It refers to devotion and the ability to keep trying through repeated failures.
E. These include persistence and curiosity.
For hundreds of years, people have discussed whether great inventors and scientists succeed only because they are born with a high natural IQ. 51.
C
In 1926, social scientist Catharine Cox studied 300 historical geniuses. She found that besides high IQ, non-intellectual qualities are extremely important for lifelong success. 52.
E
In fact, many intelligent people fail to achieve greatness simply because they give up easily when facing challenges. Some fail only because they blindly accept answers and never ask why or explore problems further.Later, professor Angela Duckworth put forward the concept of “grit”. 53.
D
There are many typical examples of grit in history. Marie Curie spent years working with ore in a simple workshop to discover radium. Thomas Edison went through thousands of unsuccessful experiments before finally inventing a practical light bulb. Their stories perfectly show how powerful grit is.54.
A
The results show that great minds share three key personalities: conscientiousness, openness to new things and emotional stability. They observe details, accept new ideas bravely and stay calm under pressure.To sum up, greatness is not just a natural talent that only a few people are born with. 55.
B
Every student can learn them and improve them through daily practice.A. The Big Five Personality Model is also used to study great people in history.
B. Qualities like curiosity, grit and conscientiousness are basic skills.
C. Scientific studies have offered clear and convincing answers.
D. It refers to devotion and the ability to keep trying through repeated failures.
E. These include persistence and curiosity.
答案
51. C 52. E 53. D 54. A 55. B
解析
【分析】
先通读全文，明确文章主旨是探讨伟大人物成功的核心因素不止天生高智商，还包含非智力品质。解题时需结合上下文的逻辑关系（如疑问与解答、概念解释、举例呼应、总结衔接等），寻找线索匹配选项：1. 51题前句提出人们的疑问，后句引出相关研究，需选承接疑问并引出研究的选项；2. 52题前句提到非智力品质的重要性，后句举例说明失败原因，需选列举非智力品质的选项；3. 53题前句提到“grit”概念，需选解释该概念含义的选项；4. 54题后句提到研究结果，需选引出研究方法的选项；5. 55题前句总结伟大并非天生，后句说可学习提升，需选说明品质可学习的选项。
【解析】
1. 51空：前文提出“人们讨论天才成功是否因天生高IQ”的疑问，后文引出1926年的研究，选项C“科学研究给出了清晰可信的答案”承接疑问并引出研究，符合逻辑；
2. 52空：前文提到“非智力品质对成功很重要”，后文举例说明聪明人失败的原因，选项E“这些品质包括坚持和好奇心”承接前文的“非智力品质”，符合语境；
3. 53空：前文提到Angela Duckworth提出“grit”概念，选项D“它指的是投入和在多次失败中坚持尝试的能力”解释grit的含义，衔接自然；
4. 54空：后文提到“研究结果显示伟大人物的三个关键性格”，选项A“大五人格模型也被用于研究历史上的伟人”引出研究方法，与后文结果呼应；
5. 55空：前文总结“伟大不是少数人天生的天赋”，后文说“学生可通过日常练习学习提升”，选项B“像好奇心、坚持、尽责这样的品质是基本技能”承接前文的非智力品质，说明其可学习，符合逻辑。
【答案】
51. C 52. E 53. D 54. A 55. B
【知识点】
阅读填空、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读填空的语篇逻辑衔接能力，要求学生理清上下文的逻辑关系，通过线索词匹配选项，题型常见，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
先通读全文，明确文章主旨是探讨伟大人物成功的核心因素不止天生高智商，还包含非智力品质。解题时需结合上下文的逻辑关系（如疑问与解答、概念解释、举例呼应、总结衔接等），寻找线索匹配选项：1. 51题前句提出人们的疑问，后句引出相关研究，需选承接疑问并引出研究的选项；2. 52题前句提到非智力品质的重要性，后句举例说明失败原因，需选列举非智力品质的选项；3. 53题前句提到“grit”概念，需选解释该概念含义的选项；4. 54题后句提到研究结果，需选引出研究方法的选项；5. 55题前句总结伟大并非天生，后句说可学习提升，需选说明品质可学习的选项。
【解析】
1. 51空：前文提出“人们讨论天才成功是否因天生高IQ”的疑问，后文引出1926年的研究，选项C“科学研究给出了清晰可信的答案”承接疑问并引出研究，符合逻辑；
2. 52空：前文提到“非智力品质对成功很重要”，后文举例说明聪明人失败的原因，选项E“这些品质包括坚持和好奇心”承接前文的“非智力品质”，符合语境；
3. 53空：前文提到Angela Duckworth提出“grit”概念，选项D“它指的是投入和在多次失败中坚持尝试的能力”解释grit的含义，衔接自然；
4. 54空：后文提到“研究结果显示伟大人物的三个关键性格”，选项A“大五人格模型也被用于研究历史上的伟人”引出研究方法，与后文结果呼应；
5. 55空：前文总结“伟大不是少数人天生的天赋”，后文说“学生可通过日常练习学习提升”，选项B“像好奇心、坚持、尽责这样的品质是基本技能”承接前文的非智力品质，说明其可学习，符合逻辑。
【答案】
51. C 52. E 53. D 54. A 55. B
【知识点】
阅读填空、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读填空的语篇逻辑衔接能力，要求学生理清上下文的逻辑关系，通过线索词匹配选项，题型常见，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
