阅读理解 Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligenc

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阅读理解 Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our
environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To
some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of 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
person"s intelligence are fixed at birth, 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 is to some extent

something we are born with. The closer the
blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be intelligence. Thus if we take
two unrelated people at random from population, it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be
completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical 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 identical twins and put them in different environments. We might
send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the wor

k 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 degree 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 can_________.

A. become a genius
B. still become a genius if he should be given special education
C. not reach his intelligence in his life.
D. reach his intelligence limits in rich surroundings

3. The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately shows_________.

A. the importance of their intelligence
B. the role of environment on intelligence
C. the importance of their positions
D. the part that birth plays

4. The best title of the passage can be __________.

A. Surroundings
B. Effect of education
C. Dependence on Environment
D. Intelligence

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Last week,we talked about different kinds of short stories.
Many of you said you liked the________(美国的):
writer Earnest Hemingway,who is w________known
for short stories.I hope you all f________my advice
and finished reading his story.We"re going to study it
together in today"s lesson.Now since you________
supposed to have read this story,let"s have some
________(讨论). Please look at the three
q________on the blackboard.First,when and where
does the story________place?Second,what kind
of the person does he show________(自己) to be?
Third,what is the writer"s main purpose of
________(写) the story?I"d like you to work
________pairs and present your answers in ten

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阅读理解     All over the world, children in hospital are being treated with a new kind of medicine:Laughter.Lucy
is 23 and works for Theodora Children"s Trust.She is one of many clown (小丑) doctors who bring a
smile to the faces of sick children.
     "I"m a Theodora clown doctor.I call myself Dr Looloo.I spend two days a week in children"s hospitals, making funny faces, telling jokes, and doing magic tricks.As I walk into the wards I blow bubbles, shake
hands with the kids, and make up nonsense songs for those children well enough to sing.I take special
balloons to make "balloon animals" and tell funny stories about them.
      I"m naturally a very cheerful person.I"ve always been a clown.In fact my father"s a clown and I started working with him when I was eight years old.I knew it was just the job for me and I became a clown
doctor because I think it"s a great way to cheer up sick, frightened children in hospital.
     Being a clown in hospital is very tiring both physically and emotionally.We have to learn not to show
our feelings, otherwise we"d be useless.Clown doctors are sensitive but this is not a side most people see.
To the children we"re happy all the time.I"m still learning to allow myself to feel sad occasionally.There
working with a very sick little girl from Bosnia who speaks no English, so our only common language is
laughter.
     At weekends I participate in events to raise money for Theodora Children"s Trust.It"s a charity, so
we are paid with the money people give.Being a clown doctor makes the worries of everyday life seem
small.All in all I feel honoured to do this job."

1. Lucy works as a clown doctor because________.

A. her father is a clown
B. she has been a clown since she was eight
C. laughter is a great help to sick children
D. working in hospital brings her extra money

2. What do clown doctors usually do in hospital?

A. Teach kids how to speak English.
B. Cheer kids up with funny stories.
C. Join in activities to raise money.
D. Develop kids" sense of humour.

3. Lucy thinks that being a clown doctor is________.

A. an honourable and meaningful practice
B. an interesting job to make a living
C. a good way of getting rid of her worries
D. an experience of great fun

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I live in Seattle, a place famous for its wet weather.I can"t
imagine________(生活) any where else than the
Pacific Northwest.The sun s________so rarely that
my friends forget where they put________
sunglasses.My friends will say they like how rain
keeps the city green, m________the air clean.
My real reason for enjoying the rain is that I can spend
the afternoon________(生) a fire, making tea
and reading books.Maybe I"ll invite a few friends over
to w________an old movie or
________cards.Another reason in rain"s favor is
that my body doesn"t give me away when________
is cold outside.My comfortable sweaters and warm
slippers protect me, making me________(希望)
for another wet, cold afternoon.When the rain
r________, I will smile even more heartily.

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     Students across China, studying in the fields of engineering, science and technology, are developing a
range of inventions that they hope will one day be marketable. Here are three examples from the minds of
these inventors.
     Foot-controlled mouse is a new kind of mouse. It is controlled by the feet instead of the hands, to help
the disabled when they surf the Internet. It looks like a pair of blue slippers. When users press the slippers with their forefeet, they are clicking the left mouse button; when people press with their heels, they are
clicking the right mouse button; when they roll their feet over the slippers, they can view web pages.
     Dirty water filter(过滤器) can make dirty water drinkable, which is a good way to solve the lack of
water and also does good to the environment. There are two main parts: the drive zone to pump water
and the material zone to reduce harmful things. Rain and fish tank water can be cleaned in the material
zone. Someone told us that water was sent by air to Wenchuan. If they had sent water-purifying plant
instead, people could have had more water after the earthquake.
     Transformer car is named Tranfus. By changing the size of tyres and the structure of a car, it can
become a motorbike or a luggage carrier. The name Tranfus is short for "transforming for us" . Tranfus
can change into a luggage carrier, and users could walk with it. But its inventor doesn"t think Tranfus will
be on the market soon as some companies like it, but none are willing to invest.1. Who will be most likely to use the foot-controlled mouse?A. Those who are lazy.
B. Those who are left-handed.
C. Those who have disability in hands.
D. Those who are poor in study.2. According to the passage we can infer the dirty water filter _____________.   A. has been on the market
B. is popular with young people
C. is only designed for the people in the earthquake
D. can be useful when some kinds of natural disasters happen3. Tranfus can"t be on the market soon because ______________.A. there are no companies showing interest in it
B. there are no companies offering to invest in it
C. it is only a crazy idea and has no scientific theory to support it
D. it is too small to be a car and too big to be a luggage carrier

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     Children"s fighting over the same toy is a problem that all parents or childcare providers face. If one
child wants to play the Play Station, all the other children are suddenly interested in doing the same thing
quickly abandoning whatever has previously held their attention. This is human nature playing itself out in
children. People often think that what someone else has or is doing is more desirable than what they have
or are doing. They will abandon their own wish to participate in the wish of another so that they do not
lose something better. Children start this at a young age.
     Parents and childcare workers often see the children fighting for rights to one toy rather than being
satisfied with playing with something else. The best way to help children overcome this human habit is to
teach them to consider others more important than themselves. They need to respect other people. So if
Johnny wants to use the Play Station unbroken, then the other children should not fight to take it from
him. Johnny should also care about the other children and render the controller to them in a fair amount
of time.
     If a child is always grabbing everything for himself, then there is a problem that needs working out. If
a child is always dissatisfied with what he has and wants what the other child has, then that needs to be
talked about. Parents can use these fights over toys to help their children understand how to treat others
right. This does not always mean punishment. Teach the child the way that he should go and he will not
depart from it. Instruct him wisely. Have the child apologize to the other child if he has infringed upon
(侵犯) his rights. Teach love, forgiveness, self-control, and kindness. Practice this in your life and the
child will learn that this is the better way and live accordingly. Next time all the children are fighting for the
same toy, use it as an object lesson to teach them these things.  1. Which saying can best describe children"s fighting for the same toy?A. Losers are always in the wrong.
B. You cannot eat your cake and have it.
C. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
D. The grass is always greener on the other side.   2. When children are fighting for one toy, parents or childcare workers can ______________.A. impress on them the importance of rules
B. teach them to think more of other people
C. sit back and let them solve their own problem
D. guide them to solve their problem through teamwork3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "render"?A. show
B. borrow
C. give
D. throw4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. What are children"s favorite toys?
B. When do children fight over the same toy?
C. Why do children like to fight over the same toy?
D. How to solve children"s fight over the same toy?

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