Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence(智力)developed by our environment and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways. It is easy to show that intelligence, to some extent, is something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If on the other hand we take two identical twins(双胞胎)they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth. Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.
1.The writer is in favor of the view that man’s intelligence is given to him ().
A.at birth
B.through education
C.both at birth and through education
D.neither at birth nor through education
2.If a child is born with low intelligence, he will ().
A.never become a genius
B.still become a genius if he is given special education
C.exceed(超过)his intelligence limits in rich surroundings
D.not reach his intelligence limits in his life
3.In the second paragraph," if we take two unrelated people at random from the population" means if we ().
A.pick up any two persons
B.choose two persons who are relatives
C.take out two different persons
D.choose two persons with different intelligence
4.The example of the twins put in different environments is to show ().
A.the importance of their intelligence
B.the influence of environment on intelligence
C.the importance of their positions
D.the part that birth plays
5.The best title for this passage is ().
A.Surroundings
B.Intelligence
C.Dependence on Environment
D.Effect of Education
Are some people born clever, and others born(74)? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences?(75), the answer to both these questions is yes.(76) some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no(77)of special education can make a genius(78)a child born with low intelligence.(79), a child who lives in a boring environment will(80) his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and(81)surroundings. Thus the limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth,(82)whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This(83), now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.(84)is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born(85 ). The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are(86) to be in intelligence. Thus(87)we take two unrelated people at random from the population, it is likely that their degrees of(88)will be completely different. If on the other hand we take two(89) twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children,(90)have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth. Imagine now(91)we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We would soon(92) differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that(93)as well as birth plays a part.
74.A.wise
B.intelligent
C.bright
D.stupid
75.A.By no means
B.Strangely enough
C.Sure enough
D.For sure
76.A.To
B.In
C.With
D.On
77.A.number
B.account
C.quantity
D.quality
78.A.into
B.from
C.out of
D.by
79.A.On the other hand
B.On the one hand
C.In this sense
D.As far as we know
80.A.decrease
B.descend
C.delete
D.develop
81.A.varying
B.varied
C.healthful
D.hygienic
82.A.although
B.so
C.thus
D.but
83.A.outlook
B.view
C.speculation
D.judgment
84.A.That
B.This
C.It
D.So
85.A.with
B.for
C.to
D.in
86.A.possible
B.likely
C.impossible
D.unlikely
87.A.whether
B.when
C.if
D.unless
88.A.intimacy
B.intelligence
C.similarity
D.difference
89.A.same
B.identical
C.parallel
D.related
90.A.certainly
B.undoubtedly
C.usually
D.sometimes
91.A.if
B.that
C.when
D.while
92.A.see
B.find out
C.find
D.work out
93.A.environment
B.development
C.blood
D.education
Americans, valuing competition, have devised an economic system to go with-free enterprise. Americans feel very strongly that a highly competitive economy will bring out the best in its people and ultimately, that the society which fosters competition will progress most rapidly. If you look for it, you will see evidence in all areas--in all fields as diverse as medicine, the arts, education, and sports--that free enterprise is the approach most often preferred in America.
16. What does the author mean by saying “The ‘self-made man or woman’ is still very much the ideal in present-day America”?
A. Americans no longer respect those who are born rich as they used to.
B. Americans still respect those who have climbed up the social ladder through hard work.
C. Americans think that an ideal man or woman should be born poor.
D. Americans think that only the self-made man or woman is worthy of respect.
17. What does the author think of the American social system?
A. It is a system that does not favor those who are born rich.
B. It is a system that makes social climbing very difficult, if not impossible.
C. It makes it comparatively easy for the poor to move up the social ladder.
D. It is the best system possible in the world
18. Americans teaching in Third World countries found that ___.
A. competition is a unique American (or Western ) value
B. competition must be fostered in the classroom for success in business
C. cooperation is more important than competition in bringing about progress
D. competition is one of the universal human characteristics
19. We can infer from the passage that free enterprise is ____.
A. an economic system allowing free competition among businesses
B. a belief that competition brings out the best in any individual
C. an attitude that values competition rather than cooperation
D. a theory that advocates competition as the source of all progress
20. Americans would most likely frown at you if you ____.
A. complain that you were born poor and had had no opportunities
B. tell then you were born poor and had to work with your hands
C. go around telling people that your father is a self-made man
D. tell them that their social system is not necessarily the best
Think of all the ways that you use your arms and hands.You use(1)to open doors, carry boxes, climb trees and ride bikes.Jessica Coxwas born(2)arms.But she didn' tlet that(3)her from doing things.She (4)to feed herself, paint and play the piano by using her feet.When she was at (5),Jessica watched the other students on the playground.She did not have hands to catch balls with, (6)she did not have arms to climb with.Jessica imagined herself as a girl of unusually great ability.She would(7)over the playground and take her friends into the sky.Many years later, when Jessica (8),she did fly.She learnt to fly a plane! It was (9)work, but Jessica was patient, confident and brave.She controlled the plane with her feet.She made her (10)come true.
1.A、that
B、them
C、her
D、it
2.A、without
B、along
C、incduding
D、towards
3.A、divide
B、add
C、lend
D、stop
4.A、paid
B、refused
C、learnt
D、forgot
5.A、school
B、bed
C、hospital
D、town
6.A、so
B、but
C、and
D、though
7.A、fly
B、knock
C、fall
D、push
8.A、set up
B、grew up
C、gave up
D、warmed up
9.A、comfortable
B、lazy
C、small
D、hard
10.A、mark
B、advice
C、dream
D、report