B

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.

(   )51. 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

(   )52. What does the underlined word mean in the first paragraph?

A. 确定        B. 修理       C. 稳固        D. 安排

(   )53. 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.

(   )54. 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

(   )55. 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.

C

Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You  don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.

If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive(不坦率的)person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You’re very stubborn(顽固的), but you aren’t very ambitious. You’re usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.

If you sleep curled up (卷曲),you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strength s and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.

(   )56. According to the writer, you naturally show your secret and real personality    .

A. only in a normal night

B. only when you go to sleep

C. only when you refuse to show yourself to the word

D. only when you change sleeping position

(   )57. Which is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph about a person’s personality?

A. He or she is always open with others.

B. He or she always likes new ideas earlier than others. 21*cnjy*com

C. He or she is always easily upset.

D. He or she tends to believe in others.

(   )58. Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping on his or her stomach?

A. He or she is careful not to offend others.

B. He or she doesn’t want to stick to his or her opinion.

C. He or she can’t be successful in any business.

D. He or she likes to bring others happiness.

(   )59. Which of the following may be the reason for you not to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up?

A. He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you.

B. He or she is rarely ready to help you.

C. He or she prefers staying at home to going out.

D. He or she wouldn’t like to get help from you.

(   )60. It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side  because     .

A. he or she always shows sympathy for people

B. he or she is confident, but not stubborn

C. he or she has more strengths than weaknesses

D. he or she often considers annoying people

D

A farmer bought an old and run-down farm. The fields were grown over with weeds, the farmhouse was falling apart, and the fences(篱笆) were broken all around. The roads were hidden because of the grass that were growing madly. And there were not any animals on it. However, the farmer planed to turn it into a pleasant and loving place.

During his first day of work, the town preacher(牧师) passed by. He looked at the farmer and then the mess, saying, "May you and God work together to make this the farm of your dreams!"5ykj.com

A few months later, the preacher stopped by again to call on the farmer. He was so surprised to see a completely different place -- the farmhouse is rebuilt and in excellent condition, there were plenty of cows, sheep, hens and other livestock eating happily in the fence which had already been well repaired, and the fields were filled with crops planted in rows. A lot of flowers and small trees were growing along the road. He even saw some ducks swimming in a small pool. "Amazing!" the preacher said. "Look what God and you have finished together!"

"Yes, " answered the farmer, "but remember what the farm was like when God was working it alone!"

(   )61. What was the farm like at first?

A. It was old and broken.        B. It was full of grass.

C. There were many animals on it.    D. Both A and B

(   )62.  What’s the underlined sentence meaning?

A. He thinks it is impossible for the farmer to achieve his dream.

B. He thinks the God can help the farmer .

C. He thinks if the farmer and the God work together, the dream will come true.

D. He thinks the farmer can finish the job easily.

(   )63. What happened to the farm a few months later?

A. The farm became a completely different place.

B. The farmer rebuilt the house and feed many livestock.

C. The fields were filled with crops, and flowers and trees are around the roads instead of wild grass.

D. Both A, B and C

(   )64. Is there a pool on the farm ?

A. Yes, there is.

B. No, there isn’t

C. Yes, and some hens are swimming in it.

D. No, there isn’t any animals on the farm.

(   )65. Does the farmer believe in God?

A. Yes, he does                  B. No, he doesn’t.

C. The passage doesn’t tell us.        D. Yes, he is.