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 genius (天才) 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 a rich environment. Therefore, the limits（限度) of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This point of view is now 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 is, the closer their intelligence is likely to be. 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. Relatives 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 part. This result 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.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

2.What does the underlined word mean in the first paragraph?

A．穩(wěn)固 B．確定 C．修理 D．安排

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.

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

動詞填空 用括號內(nèi)所給動詞的適當形式填空。（本大題共8分，每小題1分）

1.Let’s see if your favourite colour _____________ (match) your personality.

2.Mr Black wrote a letter first, and went on ______________ (watch) a basketball match.

3.--- Tell us something about Canada.

--- I’m sorry. Neither I nor Jack ______________ (be) there yet.

4.--- Mum, don’t forget to come to the parents’ meeting tomorrow afternoon.

--- I won’t, dear. I _____________ (tell) just now.

5.--- I nearly hit a tree yesterday.

--- I’m afraid you ______________ (drive) too fast.

6.I wonder when our sports meeting _____________ (hold). Can it be next week?

7.It’s true that a new high-speed railway ___________ (connect) Hefei to Fuzhou is now in service.

8. --- Jenny, the package you’re looking forward to __________ (arrive) just now.

--- Great！

Not only the students but also their teacher _______ about the four people.

A. know B. knowing C. knows D. to know

What ways can you think of _________ out the physics problem?

A. to work B. working C. work D. works

we were walking along the river, we heard a cry for help.

A.While B.Until C.After D.Before

There is ________work to do and the work is _______ difficult .

A. too much , much too B. too much , too much

C. much too , too much D. much too , much too

Onre day, an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon(動畫片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said”Stop! That’s our duck!”

The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the firm The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight – minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(貪婪的), and because he lost his temper (發(fā)脾氣) very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody like Mickey.

In the 1930S, 40s and 50s Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared – there were no more new cartoons.

Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.

1.Who was Clarence Nash? ___

A cartoonist. B. the person who created Donald Duck’s voice.

C. A film-maker. D. A film star.

2.Where do today’s children see Donald Duck ? ______

A. In new film. B. At the cinema.

C. On television. D. At concerts.

3.The underlined word”audience” in the second paragraph means______ .

A. reads

B. formal interview

C. law freedom

D. the people who watch a film at a cinema

任務(wù)型閱讀 (共l0空；每空l分，計l0分)

閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一詞)

Camping in your backyard is full of fun, whatever how old you are. Follow these instructions and you'll have a night and you’ll never forget!

Put up your tent.

Depending on the number of family members and guests, you may need more than one tent. Tell your friends to bring their tents if needed. Follow the instructions or check out the articles on how to put up a tent on the Internet.

Prepare your bedding.

You’ll want your guests to be able to relax in comfort. Put something soft to lie on the floor: A blow-up air mattress(床墊) or thick comforters may work well. Fill the tent with soft toys and blankets. Have lightweight sleeping bags or cotton blankets. They are especially important if the temperatures drop greatly at night.

Prepare a seating area.

If you have a picnic table, that would work best. If not, set up a few chairs and a small table to set out drinks and food. A simple choice is to lay out a blanket in the sun, so that your friends can eat and talk. Be sure the grass isn’t wet!

Make memories.

Plan some activities. You're camping in the backyard, so it's time to make the most of being outdoors.

Have a camera nearby to take silly photos of you, your family members and your friends. Take one large group shot with everyone smiling and laughing. Be sure to make copies for everyone!

This is _______ song I have introduced you many times. Isn’t it _______wonderful one?

A. a; the B. the; the C. a; a D. the; a

If someone gets the first place in a game, we can say he ________ the game.

A. lose B. wins C. misses