Haveyoueverheardthephrase,“Loveisblind”?Ifso,youarealre...

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Have you ever heard the phrase, “Love is blind”? If so, you are already (50)_______with a type of mistake in our attempts to understand others: halo effects. This type of mistake (51)_______to the fact that once we form an overall impression of somebody, it could have strong effects on our (52)_______of his personality. (53)_______, halo effects are both common and powerful. (54)_______, most organizations contain one or more “superstars”--- people who have earned the reputation for being unusually (55)_______and capable. Once they have gained such a “halo”, everything they do receives good (56)_______. Ideas that would be regarded as just so-so if suggested by someone else are seen as (57)_______when proposed by these persons. And actions that might be considered risky if (58)_______ by others are seen as brave when carried out by these “chosen” men and women.

As you can see, halo effects carry high costs. They may lead some persons to have an (59)_______ high opinion of their own worth, while making things (60)_______for others who are equally deserving. Further, by giving too much influence to persons who are not ready to receive (61)_______ and by preventing hidden talent from being (62)_______, they can harm organizations as well as individuals. Clearly, (63)_______, it is important to recognize the existence and impact of halo effects; only then can their harmful effects be (64)_______.

50.     A. bored                       B. wrong                            C. connected                D. familiar

51.     A. adds                               B. extends                           C. refers                             D. keeps

52.     A. choices                          B. judgments                       C. memories                       D. requirements

53.     A. Generally                  B. Probably                         C. Hopefully                        D. Unfortunately

54.     A. For example             B. Worse still                C. In addition                D. Above all

55.     A. amusing                     B. talented                        C. fashionable                     D. conscious

56.     A. effect                      B. reply                              C. comment                         D. opportunity

57.     A. average                          B. similar                     C. funny                             D. excellent

58.     A. taken                       B. proved                            C. substituted                D. compared

59.     A. unexpectedly                   B. unreasonably               C. understandably          D. unsuccessfully

60.     A. disorderly                   B. difficult                        C. valuable                          D. significant

61.     A. us                            B. it                             C. you                          D. them

62.     A. harmed                           B. wasted                    C. discovered                      D. protected

63.     A. too                          B. instead                            C. though                            D. then

64.     A. exposed                   B. discussed                 C. avoided                    D. repeated

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50-54  DCBDA     55-59  CCDAB    60-64  BBCDC

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