IQ（intelligence quotient智商）is a score that shows a person’s level of intelligence.

    People used to believe that some people are born with a high IQ and some aren’t.

      32  , a study by scientist at University College London has challenged（挑战）this idea. According to an article last October on the Journal Nature, scientists are beginning to think that our IQ is not a constant（不变的）score.

    The scientists tested 33 healthy young people in 2004 between the ages of 12 and 16. Then they did tests again four years later, when the same people were between 16 and 20.

    Scientists found big changes in the IQ scores between 2008 and 2004. Some  33  and some fell  34  as many as 21 points.

    To test whether these scores were meaningful, the scientists compared them with results from brain scans（扫描）. They found that the IQ changes matched changes in the structure（结构）of the subjects’ brains. “A change in 20 points is a huge  35  ,” said Professor Cathy Price, who led the research. He said it could mean the difference between an average and a  36  person. The team has not found a clear cause for these changes. However, they say it is  37  that education plays a role in changing IQ.

    “Here we have shown that children’s  38  is likely to be still developing, ” says Price. “We have to be careful not to write off  39  performers at an early stage. In fact, their IQ may improve in a few more years. ”

1.A. And            B. However      C. Besides      D. Though

2.A. rise           B. rose         C. raise            D. raised

3.A. of         B. with         C. by           D. from

4.A. difference     B. matter           C. thing            D. meaning

5.A. successful     B. gifted           C. able         D. rich

6.A. natural        B. true         C. certain          D. possible

7.A. score          B. intelligence     C. skill            D. interest

8.A. clever    B. prettier    C. nicer            D. poorer

 

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Recently, the relationship between the two countries got worse because of the Diaoyu Islands.

The Japanese government signed a contract(合同) on Sep 11 with the Kurihara family. It was to pay the so-called “private(私人的) owner” 2.05 billion yen (166 million yuan) to “buy” part of China’s Diaoyu Islands.

Anti-Japan(反日) feeling grew strongly among Chinese people. Many people walked into the streets and shouted out “Diaoyu Islands are China’s.” Some have decided not to buy Japanese products any more. “I am boycotting(抵制) Japanese goods as a show of support. I’ll work hard to make the country much stronger,” Liu Xiushan, 33, a lawyer in Beijing said to China Daily.

However, some didn’t show their anger in the right way. They broke cars and stores of Japanese brands. Some used rude words. These actions are bad for our position and image. Some actions were against law.

Li Jingjun, a 17-year-old high school student in Guangzhou, was shocked by what he learned from TV and the Internet. He joined protects(抗议) in his city on September 15. But he acted differently. He called for rational (理智的) actions.

“We have every right to say the Diaoyu Islands belong to us, but we should watch our behaviour. Bad manners can harm our dignity(尊严) and sense of justice(正义感)” ,said Li Jingjun.

The event	The Japanese   1.   signed a contract to “buy” part of China’s Diaoyu Islands.
The  2.	The relationship between the two countries   3.  worse.
Anti-Japan feeling grew strongly   4.  Chinese people, many people walked into streets,    5.  “Diaoyu Islands are China’s.”
Some people have   6.  to buy Japanese products.
Some people did something against the law like   7.  cars and stores of Japanese brands..
The conclusion	8.  we have every right to say the Diaoyu Islands belong to us, we should under the law and watch   9. we do. What’s more, we should make our country10. .

 

Which part is the most important?

My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. When I was  31   .1 thought music and talking were the most important things, so I said: “My  32  Mommy.”

She said; "No. many people are deaf and can’t hear anything but they live normal lives. But you  33   thinking about my questions and I will ask you again soon. "

Several years passed before she asked me again. This time I told her_: “Mommy.  34 is very important to   35  , so it must be our eyes. "

She looked at me and told me: "You are learning fast, but your  36   is not right because there are many people who are blind and who arc happy and healthy all the same.”

 Then, last year, my grandpa   37  .

Everybody was crying. My mom asked me: “Do you know the most important body

pan now, my dear? The most important body part is your  38  .”

 “Is it because it holds up (支撑)my head?” I asked.

"No, it is because it can hold a head of a friend or a loved one when they  39  ."

she answered. “ Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life. I only hope that you have enough love and friends in your life. So, you will  40  have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."

1.A. older          B. younger              C. cleverer

2.A. ears               B. eyes                 C. mouth

3.A. stop               B. begin                    C. keep

4.A. mind               B. heart                    C. sight

5.A. everybody          B. somebody         C. nobody

6.A. question           B. problem              C. answer

7.A. came               B. died                 C. arrived

8.A. shoulder           B. foot                 C. hand

9.A. laugh              B. dance                    C. cry

10.A. never             B. always               C. seldom

 

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring   33 .Happiness depends on   34 .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few   35  to help you happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we   36  so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple   37 ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several   38  friends live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have   39 .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and   40  think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping   41 .If you want to feel happier, do   42  nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
【小题1】A.happiness            B. goodness            C. health
【小题2】A.them                 B. yourself             C. ourselves
【小题3】A.problems             B. suggestions          C. advice
【小题4】A.take                 B. cost                 C. spend
【小题5】A.pleasures            B. pleasant             C. interest
【小题6】A.closely              B. close                C. better
【小题7】A.friends              B. money                C. hobbies
【小题8】A.sometimes            B. only                 C. seldom
【小题9】A.others               B. himself              C. parents
【小题10】A.anything             B. nothing              C. something

During my second year of nursing school, our teacher gave us a quiz (小测验). I was a hardworking student and I did well    26   all the subjects. I finished the questions successfully until I read the last one, “What is the first name of the    27  who cleans the school?”
I saw the cleaning woman every day. She is short and about 60 years old. She has dark hair. But    28   would I know her name? I have    29  talked with her before. In fact, I’ve never even thought about talking to her! I stared at (盯着) my paper and started to feel rather guilty (惭愧的). Finally, I handed in my paper   30   writing the answer to the last question.
Before the class ended, one student    31   the teacher if the last question would count (计入) into our grade. “In your life,” the teacher said, “you will meet many people. All are    32 . They deserve (值得) your attention (注意) and care, even if all you do is just smiling and saying hello.”
I’ll never    33   that lesson. Everyone deserves our attention and we should try to get to know all the people who work and live around us. That was the most important    34 of my life. Later that day, I    35  that the cleaning woman’s name was Dorothy.

【小题1】

A．in B．of C．at D．on

【小题2】

A．girl B．boy C．woman D．man

【小题3】

A．why B．where C．when D．how

【小题4】

A．never B．often C．sometimes D．always

【小题5】

A．in B．out C．without D．with

【小题6】

A．asked B．answered C．said D．read

【小题7】

A．expensive B．important C．beautiful D．lucky

【小题8】

A．learn B．remember C．forget D．know

【小题9】

A．luck B．lesson C．work D．day

【小题10】

A．saw B．listened C．heard D．knew