一、原文翻译

Popularization has in some cases distorted the original scientific definition of emotional intelligence. Many people now equate emotional intelligence with almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannot be measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and "people skills." Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.

We prefer to define emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients, while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one an moral person.

Although popular claims regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis on emotion by employers, educators and others interested in promoting social welfare. The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and research psychology reevaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve humans adaptively in everyday life.

Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is both warranted and desirable, we hope that such attention will stimulate a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades, advances in science will offer new perspectives from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.

随着情商这个词的普及，某些情况下它已经改变了原意。如今，许多人都误解情商是指一个人的性格、动机、信心、心理稳定性、乐观主义和“人际交往能力”等无法用智商测试衡量的表象品质。研究表明，情商技巧可能有助于这些品质的形成的，但其他大多数品质都远超出基于技能的情商的范围。

我们更喜欢把情商描述为一套特定的技能，既可以用于好的目的，也可以用于坏的目的。医生可能利用这种准确理解他人感受的能力来找到最好的帮助病人的方法，而骗子可能利用这种能力来控制潜在的受害者。情商高并不一定使一个人成为有道德的人。

尽管关于情商的流行观点远远超过了研究所能合理支持的，但宣传的总体效果一直是利大于弊。普及情商最积极的影响在于能够增加雇主、情感教育工作者和其他有志于促进社会和谐人士对于情商一种全新且急需的重视度。情商的普及帮助公众和研究人员重新评估了情绪的功能，以及它们如何在日常生活中为人们服务。

虽然情商继续受到大众的青睐是可取的，但我们希望这种关注能激起对情感的科学和学术研究更大的兴趣。我们希望在未来几十年里,科学的发展将提供新的视角来研究人们如何管理他们的生活。专注于头脑和心灵的情商研究，可以为我们指明正确的方向。

二、阅读检测

32. What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?

A. It can be measured by an IQ test.

B. It helps to exercise a persons mind

C. It includes a set of emotional skills

D. It refers to a persons positive qualities.

33. Why does the author mention"doctor "and"cheater "in paragraph 2?

A. To explain a rule.

B. To clarify a concept

C. To present a fact

D To make a prediction

4. What is the authors attitude to the popularization of emotion intelligence?

A. Favorable

B Intolerant. C. Doubtful

D. Unclear

35. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional

intelligence?

A. Its appeal to the public

B. Expectations for future studies

C. Its practical application

D Scientists with new perspectives

三、解析

本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍来了情商的定义以及有关情商未来研究的期望。

32题讲解:细节理解题，通过文章第一段，Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, 可知选D。

33题讲解，推理判断题，通过文章第二段The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients, while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one an moral person. ，可知作者，在第二段提到医生和骗子，是举例子来阐明下文的观点，情商高并不一定能使一个人成为与道德的人。故选B。

34题讲解，推理判断题，通过第三段，The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and research psychology reevaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve humans adaptively in everyday life. 可知作者认为情商的普及是有利的。故选A。

35题讲解，推理判断题，通过最后一段，It is our hope that in coming decades, advances in science will offer new perspectives from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.可知，本段主要谈了对未来关于情商研究的期望。故选B。