I got this strange idea in the eighth grade.To run for student president is not a surprising decision for most outgoing，popular people.But I was neither.In fact I liked daydreaming，reading books that were not on the required list，and sitting at the table at the far corner of the dining hall with the only two friends I had，Denise and Janice.What happened within two months led me to discover the secret method for succeeding.
My classmate，Claire encouraged me to run against her for student president.Denise decided that we should form a mastermind group （智囊團(tuán)） to get me selected.We met every day，right after school，reviewing a list of students.We brainstormed reasons why students might want to choose me，in their own interests for me or against Claire.
We created "cascades"，a word that we learned from Denise's sister.It meant that we looked for students who were most likely to influence other students.Those are the people that one of us spoke to first.To be honest，my little success is a big surprise to the three of us.
That's how I got my first taste of the power of what's now called collective intelligence （集體智慧）.With the right model for how we meet，we are better together than apart.
When a group decides to support each other by meeting often and following agreed upon rules，unusual things happen.We are likely to bring out the best in each other，as thousands have learned around the world through their mastermind groups.A single person becomes a large team.We become happier and higher-performing with and for each other.It is never too late for you to start your own mastermind group of no more than seven members around a same interest — which will develop into something different and more meaningful over the years.
（1）Why was it a surprising decision for the author to run for student president？ BB
A．She was popular.
B．She was not very outgoing.
C．She didn't like daydreaming.
D．She was only in eighth grade then.
（2）What's the use of cascades？ DD
A．Helping learn from others.
B．Helping hand out newspapers.
C．Helping have public activities.
D．Helping look for influential people.
（3）What does the author want to express in the last paragraph？ DD
A．Remember to support others.
B．Do something different and meaningful.
C．Consider meeting up with friends often.
D．Pay more attention to collective intelligence.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？ CC
A．Useful ways to find good friends
B．Clever ways to get support from others
C．Surest way to greater success and friendship
D．Special methods for being student president
【答案】B；D；D；C
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