题目内容：

    People generally see themselves through achievements. In doing that, they end up caring more about their image than the reality of who they actually are. Rather than their work doing the talking, they end up defining themselves by external markers that they hope will earn them respect.

The problem with this is that it encourages both themselves and other people to judge their worth based on some relatively unimportant measure. For example, one day, their educational diploma may overshadow what they actually learned. Therefore, a better way to know a person, I think, is to ask a different set of questions: What motivates them? What makes them ache? What do they long for?

It’s in this spirit that I want to publicly share my values. They are the compass(罗盘) that guides my life. The kindest and most sincere thing I can do is to see, recognize, and understand another person before I make judgments. From there, I can learn to treat others appropriately, depending on the context, learning from my mistakes with time and experience. It’s just a reminder that life is hard for all of us, while at the same time accepting that it’s important we are all also held accountable for our actions.

I have learned that we are all deeply self-interested. I hope to be self-aware enough to check out of the power and status games. That means I’m not competing with anyone for a shiny object; I’d rather compete with myself. It’s about becoming so uniquely different that it would be an insult for me to measure myself against someone else. I believe if I do the work to be internally free from the pull of the power and status games, then I can add value to others bused on my unique knowledge and experience.

If this resonates with(与...共鸣) you, I invite you to join me on this journey in understanding and relating to this complex world. It’s a wonderful mystery, and I think together we can better define it -- not just personally, but also collectively.

1.According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?

A.The external markers are better ways to know a person.

B.People generally judge others’ worth by what they have achieved.

C.The author is someone who is keen on power games.

D.Learning from mistakes is the first step of treating others kindly.

2.What does the underlined word “overshadow” probably mean?

A.be relatively similar to B.cause something to be stronger than

C.make something less important D.block off light from something

3.What of the following might the author agree with?

A.Life is hard, so we shouldn’t criticize others when they are not responsible.

B.One should overcome self-interest in order to judge others objectively.

C.Everyone is unique, so showing off uniqueness is an insult to others.

D.One should see and understand another person using a real compass.

4.Why does the author write the article?

A.To promote harmonious living.

B.To ask people not to judge others.

C.To call on readers to learn his values.

D.To share his values of understanding the world.