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  There are two factors which determine an individual's (个人) intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So that second factor is what happens to the individual - the sort of environment in which he is reared. If an individual is handicapped (制约) environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.

  The importance of environment in determining an individual's intelligence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reared by patents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated (刺激) intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence. Mark's IQ was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having identical brains, would have tested at roughly the same level.

1.The passage can be titled ________.

[  ]

A.Measuring Your Intelligence

B.Intelligence and Environment

C.The Case of Peter and Mark

D.How the brain influences Intelligence

2.The best statement of the main idea of the passage is that ________.

[  ]

A.human brains differ considerably

B.the brain a person is born with is important in determining his intelligence

C.environment is more important in determining a person's intelligence

D.identical brains will have the same intelligence

3.According to the passage, the average IQ is ________.

[  ]

A.85
B.100
C.110
D.125

4.This passage suggests that an individual's IQ ________.

[  ]

A.can be predicted at birth

B.stays the same throughout his life

C.can be increased by education

D.is determined by his childhood

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(1)Which of the following best states the central idea of the passage?

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A.Chemical dumping is a serious threat to Crafton City's soil.

B.The rapid growth of industry has brought air pollution to Crafton City.

C.The disposal of garbage can destroy recreation areas.

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[  ]

A.Less than half     B.Exactly half

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(3)As it is used in the passage, the phrase“for good”means ________.

[  ]

A.practically    B.for ever

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A.the land became unsafe for humans

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C.the poisonous chemicals were washed into the nearby river

D.the smoke from the chemicals polluted the air surrounding the landfill

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  Key features

  ●Recognizes the “global community”

  ●Has close connections with practical research

  ●Much of the teaching is done in small discussion groups

  About the course

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  Employment possibilities

  International organizations

  International business

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  Key features

  ●Based on key courses and the latest research findings.

  ●Pays much attention to practical skills

  ●Offers chances for fieldwork

  About the course

  The demand and competition for natural resources is becoming an increasingly serious problem for the future of mankind.Graduates in Earth Science will play an important role in meeting this demand, and in how these natural resources will be used.

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International Studies is a course in ________.

[  ]

A.

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B.

international business

C.

international bodies

D.

international relations

(2)

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[  ]

A.

become practical and open-minded

B.

have a greater ability to discuss theories

C.

know ways to settle problems between countries

D.

have good jobs in any international organization

(3)

Earth Science, as described in the second text, ________

[  ]

A.

is attractive because of the chance for fieldwork

B.

pays more attention to theories than practical skills

C.

is built on important courses and the results of recent studies

D.

encourages students to play a role in using natural resources

(4)

The above two texts are most probably written for the students who ________.

[  ]

A.

are first year college students

B.

have not yet chosen their course

C.

want to study in the UK

D.

are interested in practical study abroad

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