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In their recent work, however, some researchers have come up with the finding that influentials have far less impact on social epidemics than is generally supposed. In fact, they don't seem to be required of all.
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31. By citing the book The Tipping Point, the author intends to [A] analyze the consequences of social epidemics [B] discuss influentials' function in spreading ideas [C] exemplify people's intuitive response to social epidemics [D] describe the essential characteristics of influentials. 32. The author suggests that the "two-step-flow theory" [A] serves as a solution to marketing problems [B] has helped explain certain prevalent trends [C] has won suppБайду номын сангаасrt from influentials [D] requires solid evidence for its validity



2. intend 打算，意欲，想要 Have (a particular purpose or plan) in mind, mean I hear they intend to marry/intend marrying. 听说他们要结婚了。 I intended it as a joke. 我不过说笑罢了。 I don’t intend to listen to this rubbish any longer. 我再也不想听这些无稽之谈了。 Intended adj. 计划的，打算的，意欲的 planned, meant, desired Intended for sb/sth 为某人、某事物 计划或设计 A book, course, program intended for children, adults, beginners 为儿童、成人、初学者而写的书，开设的课程，编排的节目 Attend 照顾，照料，关照 look after, take care of Attend sb 出席，参加 attend school, church 上学，上教堂 They had a quiet wedding---only a few friends attended it. 他们的婚礼静悄悄的， 只有几个朋友参加。 伴随某人、某事物；陪伴 May good fortune attend you. 祝你红运当头。 Attendance attendant Tend 照料，照管； 倾向，趋势，趋于 Women tend to live longer than men, 女人比男人长寿。 Tend to/towards sth 朝某方向 He tends towards extreme views. 他的观点趋于偏激. tendency




33. What the researchers have observed recently shows that [A] the power of influence goes with social interactions [B] interpersonal links can be enhanced through the media [C] influentials have more channels to reach the public [D] most celebrities enjoy wide media attention 34. The underlined phrase "these people" in paragraph 4 refers to the ones who [A] stay outside the network of social influence [B] have little contact with the source of influence [C] are influenced and then influence others [D] are influenced by the initial influential 35. what is the essential element in the dynamics of social influence? [A] The eagerness to be accepted [B] The impulse to influence others [C] The readiness to be influenced [D] The inclination to rely on others

The researchers' argument stems from a simple observing about social influence, with the exception of a few celebrities like Oprah Winfrey—whose outsize presence is primarily a function of media, not interpersonal, influence—even the most influential members of a population simply don't interact with that many others. Yet it is precisely these non-celebrity influentials who, according to the two-step-flow theory, are supposed to drive social epidemics by influencing their friends and colleagues directly. For a social epidemic to occur, however, each person so affected, must then influence his or her own acquaintances, who must in turn influence theirs, and so on; and just how many others pay attention to each of these people has little to do with the initial influential. If people in the network just two degrees removed from the initial influential prove resistant, for example from the initial influential prove resistant, for example the cascade of change won't propagate very far or affect many people.
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In his book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell argues that social epidemics are driven in large part by the acting of a tiny minority of special individuals, often called influentials, who are unusually informed, persuasive, or well-connected. The idea is intuitively compelling, but it doesn't explain how ideas actually spread.