Attitude  is  an  internal(內(nèi)在的)  state  that  influences  the  choices  of  personal

action  made  by  the  individual(個(gè)人).  Some  researchers  consider  that  attitudes  come

from  differences  between  beliefs  and  ideas;  others  believe  that  attitudes  come  from

emotional  states.  Here,  we  focus  on  the  effects  of  attitudes  upon  behavior,  that  is,

upon the choices of action made by the individual.

The  kinds  of  actions  taken  by  human  beings  are  obviously  influenced  greatly  by

attitudes.  Whether  one  listens  to  classical  music  or  rock,  whether  one  obeys  the  speed

limit  while  driving,  whether  one  encourages  one’s  husband  or  wife  to  express  his  or

her  own  ideas-all  are  influenced  by  attitudes.  These  internal  states  are  acquired(獲得)

throughout life from situations one is faced with in the home, in the streets, and in the

school.

Of  course,  the  course  of  action  chosen  by  an  individual  in  any  situation  will  be

largely  determined by the  particulars  of  that  situation. An  individual  who  has  a strong

attitude of obeying laws may drive too fast when he is in a hurry and no police cars in

sight. A child who has a strong attitude of honesty may  steal  a penny when she thinks

no  one  will  notice.  But  the  internal  state  which  remains  unchanged  over  a  period  of

time,  and  which  makes  the  individual  behave  regularly  in  a  variety  of  situations,  is

what is meant by an attitude.

Attitudes  are  learned  in  a  variety  of  ways.  They  can  result  from  single  events,  as

when  an  attitude  toward  snakes  is  acquired  by  an  experience  in  childhood  at  the

sudden  movement  of  a  snake.  They  can  result  from  the  individual’s  experiences  of

success  and  pleasure,  as  when  someone  acquires  a  positive  attitude  toward  doing

crossword  puzzles  by  being  able  to  complete  some  of  them.  And  frequently,  they  are

learned  by  copying  other  people’s  behavior,  as  when  a  child  learns  how  to  behave

toward  foreigners  by  observing  the  actions  of  his  parents.  Regardless  of  these

differences,  there  is  something  in  common  in  the  learning  and  modification(修正)  of

attitudes.

(1)According to the passage, attitudes  .

A. come from different situations in one’s life

B. are largely affected by one’s behavior

C. remain unchanged in one’s daily life

D. could be chosen according to one’s will

73.The author uses the examples in Paragraph 3 to show  .

A. people often make mistakes when they are not noticed

B. people with good attitudes may sometimes do bad deeds

C. particulars of a situation may influence an individual’s action

D. an individual may change his or her attitude fairly easily

74.Which of the following is TRUE about the learning of attitudes?

A. Attitudes are only learned through one’s success.

B. Attitudes learned in danger will last no more.

C. Copying others’ behavior is not a good idea.

D. Attitudes can be learned from one’s parents.

75.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Differences of Attitudes.  B. Changes of Attitude.

C. Choices of Attitudes.  D. Nature(本質(zhì)) of Attitude.

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