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Spiritual Intelligence Quotient

Our spiritual intelligence quotient (精神智商),or SQ, helps us understand ourselves, and live a fuller, happier life.

While we are all born with SQ, most of us don’t even realize that we have it. Fortunately, you don’t have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to a new level of understanding.

Sit Quietly. The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude (独处) and silence. To tune into your spirit, you have to turn down the volume (强度) in your busy, noisy and complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all. In the car, instead of reading or doing something else, use the time to think. At work, shut the door to your office between meetings, take a few breaths and let them out very, very slowly. Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed.

 Step Outside. For many people, nature set their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. If you are walking with your dog, take the time to admire flowers in bloom; follow the flight of birds; watch clouds floating overhead.

Ask Questions of Yourself. Ask open-ended questions, such as “What am I feeling? What are my choices? ”or “Where am I heading? ” But don’t expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural forms or e-mails. “Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question,” says Reverend Joan Carter. “I never considered a problem from a different perspective (角度) before. ”

Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on our gut feeling (直觉)to realize danger, spiritual intelligence pushes us towards some action that will lead to a greater good.

1. The passage is mainly about______ .

 A. what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit your life

 B. What your SQ is and in what way it can be improved

 C. the relationship between your SQ and your life

 D. the advantages and disadvantages of SQ.

2. The underlined phrase “tune into your spirit ”in the third paragraph probably means______ .

A. get your spirit relaxed        B. keep up your spirit

C. keep seated quietly           D. change your spirit

3. The author mentions the example of Reverend Joan Carter to show that______ .

  A. there are no immediate answers to your questions

  B. e-mails can’t keep working out a problem

   C. the more questions you ask, the better answers you will get

   D. changing your way of thinking might help you solve a problem

4. From the passage, we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ is ______.

 A. a peaceful mind   B. deep thought   C. spare time and hobbies   D. good spirit

Answer 1

【小题1】B

【小题2】A

【小题3】D

【小题4】A