Imagine a world in which there was
suddenly no emotion—a world in which human beings could feel no love or
happiness, no terror or hate. Try to imagine the consequences of such a
transformation. People might not be able to stay alive: knowing neither joy nor
pleasure, neither anxiety nor fear, they would be as likely to repeat acts that
hurt them as acts that were beneficial. They could not learn: they could not
benefit from experience because this emotionless world would lack rewards and
punishments. Society would soon disappear: people would be as likely to harm one
another as to provide help and support. Human relationships would not exist: in
a world without friends or enemies, there could be no marriage, affection among
companions, or bonds among members of groups. Society’s economic underpinnings
would be destroyed: since earning $ A. they would not be able to tell the texture of objects B. they would not know what was beneficial and what was harmful to them C. they would not be happy with a life without love D. they would do things that hurt each other’s feeling [单项选择]Passage Four
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