Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence (智力) developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. In some degree, our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no education can make a talent 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 environment. Therefore, the limits of person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This point of view, now is held by most experts.
It is easy to show that intelligence is something that we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be intelligence. If we take two strangers by chance from the population, it seems that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we compare two twins, 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 twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory separately where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this shows that environment as well as birth plays an important role. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact (接触) with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.
【小题1 】How is man’s intelligence given ?
A. At birth
B. Through education
C. Both at birth and through education
D. Neither at birth nor through education
【小题 2】What does the underlined word mean in the first paragraph?
A. 确定 B. 修理 C. 稳固 D. 安排
【小题 3】According the passage, if a child is born with low intelligence, what might happen to him later?
A. Become a genius.
B. Still become a genius if he should be given special education.
C. Reach his intelligence limits in rich environment.
D. Never reach his intelligence in his life.
【小题 4】What can we learn from the example of the twins going to a university and to a factory?
A. The importance of their intelligence.
B. The role of environment on intelligence.
C. The importance of their jobs
D. The part that birth plays
【小题5 】What statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. No education can help make a genius.
B. Personality is important as intelligence which was given to people at birth.
C. People who have similar degree of intelligence must be relatives.
D. Environment influences people in intelligence developing.
Running Man is a variety show which is aired in SBS, a famous South Korean TV channel.
The show broadcasts on Sunday every week. The translation can be watched on the Internet every Monday. It’s very interesting and funny. In the program, everyone should keep running.
Here are some information of its hosts and hostess.
Liu Zaishi, the main host of the show, is known as National Moderator(主持人，调解员). His friendly, witty and lovely hosting style makes him become one of the most popular hosts and comedians in South Korean.
Jin Zhongguo, the strongest man on the show, is known as Sparta-kooks(斯巴达国斯). During the race, he can capture others quickly. But sometimes, he can be very cute.
Song Zhixiao, the beautiful actress who is also called Mong Zhi, where “mong” means “confused”, because of her facial expressions which makes her seem confused. During the race mission, she is ace(佼佼者) because of her superior ability to capture.
Young people in Korea love the program very much. Why? Because some South Korean stars will be invited to take part in the race every week . They are divided into several teams with MCs. Many stars have participated in the program, for example, Li Minhao, Girls’Generation(少女时代), Jin Xiuxian etc. What’s more, the program is not only relaxing but also educational--- It teaches people the importance of team spirit.
1.Where is the Running Man aired?
A. In SBV B. In KBS C. In BTV D. In SBS
2.What should everyone do in the program?
A. Everyone should keep running.
B. Everyone should keep laughing.
C. Everyone should be famous.
D. Everyone should be hosts.
3.What makes Liu Zaishi one of the most popular hosts and comedians in South Korean?
A. His handsome look.
B. His friendly, witty and lovely hosting style.
C. His facial expressions.
D. His ability of capture.
4.Why is Song Zhixiao called Mong Zhi?
A. Because she is beautiful.
B. Because she is ace.
C. Because her facial expressions seem confused.
D. Because of her superior ability to capture
5.Why is Running Man so popular in Korea?
A. Because some hosts are very funny.
B. Because some famous stars are often invited to the race every week.
C. Because the program is not only relaxing but also educational.
D. Because it teaches people the importance of team spirit.
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根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。
Denny was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.
“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is_________. ”
And he told the _________ . He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photograph it.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always_________. “I’ll travel for my work, not for _________,” he told her. “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have_________to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to_________, and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good_________or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”
“Denny, I am not a child,” his wife didn’t_________. “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”
Denny did not say anything, but he _________about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I have got to take photos of wild_________there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”
His wife was very_________, and at first she had a very enjoyable time. Then Denny went to _________some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.
Suddenly, Denny heard her_________. He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her. Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and _________it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted, “_________ , woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”
1.A. dangerous B. natural C. convenient D. close
2.A. lie B. reason C. news D. truth
3.A. allowed B. refused C. failed D. joked
4.A. wealth B. prize C. pleasure D. luck
5.A. money B. time C. interest D. dreams
6.A. meet B. work C. shop D. stay
7.A. meal B. picnic C. room D. party
8.A. agree B. hear C. reply D. complain
9.A. worried B. forgot C. asked D. thought
10.A. land B. flowers C. animals D. people
11.A. confused B. excited C. surprised D. disappointed
12.A. find B. feed C. drive D. shoot
13.A. singing B. crying C. laughing D. cheering
14.A. threw B. fired C. showed D. pointed
15.A. Hurry up B. Look out C. Slow down D. Go ahead
I didn’t know _______
A. where did he use to live B. where did he use to living
C. where he used to live D. where he used to living
The paper is made _________ wood and the desk is also made _________ wood.
A. of, from B. of, of
C. from, of D. in, of
How kind you are! You always do what you can_________ me.
A. help B. helping C. to help D. Helps
