51. What does the author say about the ability to be persuasive in the first paragraph?
A) People may either be born with it or be able to cultivate it.
B) It proves crucial in making others follow one's course of action.
C) It refers to the natural and instinctive power of influencing one's coworkers.
D) People may view it as both a means to convince others and an art of communication.
(本题出自2024年6月四级真题卷三)
答案&解析:
51. A)
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第一段第一句指出什么是说服的艺术。接着,第二、三句指出,对一些人来说,说服是一种本能的特质,对于其他人来说,说服的技巧是可以随着时间的推移而学习和发展的。由此可知,选项A正确,说服力既有可能与生俱来,也有可能后天培养。选项中的cultivate(培养)与原文中的learned and developed属于同义替换。其他三项虽然包括原文中的词汇,但是表达的意思都不准确,可以排除