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
A.with the exception of
B.regardless of
C.in the light of
D.by virtue of
A.When introducing two males or two females, put the younger persons name first
B.Men dont have to take off their gloves before shaking hands
C.When a man and a woman are to shake hands, it is the man who extends his hand first
D.When introductions are made, start with first names, then add some descriptive notes
A.The many learned、the much modest
B.The more learned、the most modest
C.The more learned、the more modest
D.The most learned、the more modest
"My money has finished and my friends have gone," said the young man. "What will ___3___ to me now?"
"Don't ___4___, young man," answered Nasreddin. "Everything will soon be all right again. Wait, and you will soon feel much happier."
The young man was very glad. "Am I going to get rich again then?"
"No, I ___5___ mean that," said the old man. "I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and having no friends."
1)、A.happen
B.didn't
C.nothing
D.all the
E.worry
2)、A.happen
B.didn't
C.nothing
D.all the
E.worry
3)、A.happen
B.didn't
C.nothing
D.all the
E.worry
4)、A.happen
B.didn't
C.nothing
D.all the
E.worry
5)、A.happen
B.didn't
C.nothing
D.all the
E.worry
A.whichever
B.whatever
C.whenever
D.however
rmined to try his best at every practice,and perhaps he'd get to play when he became a senior.He ran,passed,blocked,and tackled like a star.His team began to triumph.In the closing seconds of the game,this kid intercepted a pass and ran all the way for the winning touchdown.
“The young man doesn't know I saw him stealing the watch just now,” he thought. The American paid at once and went happily back to his room with the watch. He told his friend about the fine watch. His friend ___4___ a look at the watch and started to shout immediately. He said, “You are a fool. This watch is worth only ten dollars. I'm ___5___the shop owner and the young man planned all this together.”
1)、A.into
B.sure
C.took
D.While
E.the watch
2)、A.into
B.sure
C.took
D.While
E.the watch
3)、A.into
B.sure
C.took
D.While
E.the watch
4)、A.into
B.sure
C.took
D.While
E.the watch
5)、A.into
B.sure
C.took
D.While
E.the watch
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the 37He would get the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street comer and 38 .He would do this every single day of his life.He sat at the same street comer and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was dirty, and a stench came out of the house and it smelled 39 .The neighbors could not 40 the smell anymore, so they called the police officers to 41 the place.The officers 42 down the door and cleaned the house.There were small bags of 43 all over the house that he had 44 over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a 45 .They waited outside his house in anticipation (预料) to 46 the good news with him.When he arrived home that evening, he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no 47 for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
He said 48 at all; he went into his house and locked the door.The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the street and continued to beg.
49 , this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything 50 for his life.We learn nothing from this story other than staying 51 the things we enjoy doing: commitment(信奉).
We should remain true to our course, which may mean devoting yourselves to things that people around you would 52 disapprove of.Let nothing distract us from being happy, let nothing else determine our fate, but 53.
What makes us happy is 54 matters in the end…not what we acquire (获得).
This particular story is one such lesson that I will never forget.Every time I don't concentrate on course, I get reminded 55 this story.
36.A.attracting
B.agreeing
C.believing
D.devoting
37.A.street
B.factory
C.subway
D.airport
38.A.beg
B.wait
C.attempt
D.evaluate
39.A.pleasant
B.horrible
C.endless
D.serious
40.A.explain
B.forget
C.judge
D.tolerate
41.A.clear
B.remove
C.control
D.inspect
42.A.put
B.took
C.knocked
D.cut
43.A.rubbish
B.money
C.waste
D.food
44.A.managed
B.stole
C.arranged
D.collected
45.A.millionaire
B.gentleman
C.boss
D.gift
46.A.satisfy
B.share
C.believe
D.report
47.A.need
B.doubt
C.chance
D.result
48.A.something
B.anything
C.everything
D.nothing
49.A.Clearly
B.Actually
C.Surprisingly
D.Suddenly
50.A.fortunate
B.possible
C.significant
D.worth
51.A.acted out
B.called on
C.turned to
D.focused on
52.A.normally
B.crazily
C.finally
D.completely
53.A.others
B.the others
C.ourselves
D.some
54.A.when
B.that
C.what
D.which
55.A.with
B.of
C.on
D.from