Scholars are exceedingly proud of their intellects and never pass up a chance

Scholars are exceedingly proud of their intellects and never pass up a chance to tell the world how smart they are this is typical ______ academics. (请填入正确的介词或副词。)

中国大学MOOC: Scholars are exceedingly proud of their intellects and never pass up a chance to tell the world how smart they are; this is typical ______ academics. (请填入正确的介词或副词。)