The problem with an approach that prioritizes information is that it ignores the core of what makes us human:our motives, our fears, our hopes, our desires, our prior belief. In fact, the tsunami of information we are receiving today can make us even less sensitive to data because we've become accustomed to finding support for absolutely anything we want to believe with a simple click of the mouse. Instead, our need for agency, our craving to be right, and a longing to feel part of a group really count. It is those motivations that we need to tap into to make a change, whether within ourselves or in others.

3.People love spreading information and sharing opinions because　　　　.

A.they often think their thoughts are superior to others'

B.they can provide a lasting pleasure of communication

C.they want to affect the behaviour and belief of others

D.they are able to understand others' inner world better

4.The examples of climate change and health indicate that　　　　.

A.data and logical thinking aren't bound to change minds

B.numbers and statistics are persuasive enough to others

C.people's deeds and minds don't agree with each other

D.people are fed up with huge amounts of data and studies

5.What does the writer stress in the passage?

A.Behaviour determines our belief.

B.Our desires shape what we believe.

C.We shouldn't force our ideas on others.

D.Too much information serves no purpose.

Ⅱ.任务型阅读

　　I've always been an optimist and I suppose that is rooted in my belief that the power of creativity and intelligence can make the world a better place.

For as long as I can remember, I've loved learning new things and solving problems. So when I sat down at a computer for the first time in seventh grade, I was hooked. It was a clunky old Teletype machine and it could barely do anything compared to the computers we have today. But it changed my life.