2021年12月四级 第1套 Section A 选词填空

Questions __26__ to __35__ are based on the following passage.

Many people believe that passion and commitment are the foundations of strong romantic relationships. But a relationship is made of two __26__ individuals. And the personality traits (特性) these individuals __27__ or lack can often make a relationship more- or less-likely to __28__. Recent research has found that one trait in particular — humility (谦逊) — is an important indicator of successful relationships.

Humility can sometimes be __29__ with a lack of confidence. But researchers have come to realize that being humble generally indicates the __30__ of deeply admirable personal qualities. Being humble means you have the ability to accurately __31__ your deficiencies without denying your skills and strengths. For example, you might recognize that you are intelligent, but realize that you are not a __32__. Thus, humility leads to an honest view of one's own advantages and shortcomings. Humble people do not ignore, avoid, or try to deny their limits or deficiencies. They can __33__ mistakes, see value in things that are far from perfect and identify areas for improvement.

Perhaps it is not __34__, then, that humility appears to be a huge asset to relationships One study found that people tend to rate this quality __35__ in their spouse. The study also found that someone who is humble is more likely to initiate a romantic relationship, perhaps because they are less likely to see themselves as "too good" for someone else. Thus, a humble partner might be your ideal partner.