When you hear "I have a dream…"，one of the most famous speeches in human history，you'll never have the idea how the audience on the scene were fueled by emotional intelligence.When Martin Luther King.Jr.presented his dream，he chose language that would stir the hearts of his audience.Delivering this electrifying （震撼性的） message required emotional intelligence- the ability to recognize，understand，and manage emotions.
Emotional intelligence has been highly recommended by leaders，policymakers，and educators as the solution to a wide range of social problems.Emotional intelligence is important，but the uncontrolled enthusiasm has obscured （掩蓋）a dark side.New evidence shows that when people sharpen their emotional skills，they become better at controlling others.When you're good at controlling your own emotions，you can hide your true feelings.When you know what others are feeling，you can motivate them to act against their own best interests.
Social scientists have begun to document this dark side of emotional jye.aitelligence.In a research led by University of Toronto professor Jochen Menges，when a leader gave an inspiring speech filled with emotion，the audience was less likely to scrutinize （細(xì)察） the message and remembered the content.Ironically （諷刺的是），audience members were so moved by the speech that they claimed to recall more of it.
The authors call this the awestruck effect （敬畏效應(yīng)），but it might just as easily be described as the dumbstruck effect （驚嚇效應(yīng)）.One observer reflected that Hitler's persuasive impact came from his ability to strategically express emotions- he would "tear open his heart"- and these emotions affected his followers to the point that they would "stop thinking critically and just emote （強(qiáng)烈地表現(xiàn)情感）."
Leaders who master emotions can rob us of our abilities to reason.If their values are out of step with our own，the results can be destructive.New evidence suggests that when people have self-serving motives，emotional intelligence becomes a weapon for controlling others.
Throwing light on this dark side of emotional intelligence is one mission of a research team led by University College London professor Martin Kilduff.According to these experts，emotional intelligence helps people disguise （偽裝） one set of emotions while expressing another for personal gain.Professor Kilduff's team writes， "The strategic disguise of one's own emotions and the controlling of others' emotions for strategic ends are behaviors evident not only on Shakespeare's stage but also in the offices and corridors where power and influence are traded."
Of course，people aren't always using emotional intelligence for nefarious ends.More often than not，high EQ is helpful in most aspects of our life.Emotional intelligence- like any skill- can be used for good or evil.So whether it is a gift or a curse lies in your hand.
（1）Why does the author mention Martin Luther King，Jr？ CC
A．To honor the great leader for his courage.
B．To recommend his speech to other leaders.
C．To introduce the major topic to readers.
D．To advocate a society with fewer problems.
（2）Which of the following belongs to a dark side of emotional intelligence？ BB
A．Developing the capability to control one's own emotion.
B．Influencing people to do what brings disadvantages to them.
C．Appealing to the audience to concentrate and remember more.
D．Encouraging the moved audience to learn more of the speech.
（3）What is the dumbstruck effect of Hitler's emotional intelligence？ CC
A．His followers would tear open their hearts to him.
B．His followers would express emotions strategically.
C．His followers would lose the ability to reason properly.
D．His followers would develop the self-serving motives.
（4）How do people use their emotional intelligence for personal gain？ AA
A．They disguise their true emotions and show another one.
B．They help their colleagues to build up confidence.
C．They present their strategic behaviors on the stage.
D．They lower their own dignity to gain popularity.
（5）Which may mean the same as the underlined word in Paragraph 8？ AA
A．Immoral.
B．Unimportant.
C．Illegal.
D．Uncontrollable.
（6）What would be the best title for the passage？ DD
A．The benefits of emotional intelligence.
B．The advantages and disadvantages of emotions.
C．The reasons for using emotional skills.
D．The dark side of emotional intelligence.
【答案】C；B；C；A；A；D
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