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k called Genius Explained, is one of these. “The people with the highest IQs are not usually the ones who do best in their careers.”Many psychologists now believe that when it es to intelligence, IQ isn’t everything. Many alternative views have been put forward recently. One example is the idea of multiple intelligences, which was developed in the 1980s by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner. This offers a much broader view than the IQ theory, including creativity and munication skills as relevant factors(因素) in intelligence.Tony Buzan, brain expert and author of Master your Memory, is enthusiastic about this belief, arguing that true geniuses(天才) do indeed appear to bine high levels of each type of intelligence. He lists Alexander the Great, Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein as examples. At the same time, Buzan believes that everyone can develop their intelligence, only if they take the trouble to exercise their brain. Perhaps there’s hope for us all! is the topic of the passage? relationship between genes and intelligence. benefits a lot from high intelligence. to develop intelligence. makes intelligence. does the author use data in Paragraph 2? make a suggestion. draw a conclusion. prove an idea. give an example. can we learn from the passage? Plomin confirms genes have something in mon. Gardner thinks intelligence includes various factors. Rowe approves of a strong link between IQ and career. Buzan agrees geniuses exercise brain to improve intelligence. does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 4 refer to? development of intelligence. idea of multiple intelligences. isn’t everything for intelligence. views have been put forward.第二節(jié)(共5小題,) 閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. 16_________ Do you want to be a good public speaker? Here are some principles you must master. People want to listen to someone who is interesting, relaxed and fortable. Too often, when you stand up to give a speech, you focus on the public at the expense of the speaking. 17_________ Focus on the speaking. Talk directly to your audience, be yourself and make a connection. Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes. Yet, the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking. People39。s attention wanders constantly. In fact, most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker39。s message. So, don39。t stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it39。s a truly serious one. 18_________ Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker. 19_________ And like everything else in life, that takes practice. Remember, even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.20_________ It39。s rare to hear someone say, I wish that speaker had spoken longer. On the other hand, you probably can39。t count the times that you39。ve thought, I39。m glad that talk is over. It seemed to go on forever! So surprise your audience. Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated. It39。s better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.A.Do the opposite.B.You want to be an effective public speaker.C.You don39。t need to apologize for a minor slip.D.When it es to public speaking, less is usually more.E.The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience.F.Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners.G. However, the majority of people arc effective speakers because they train to be.第二部分 語言運用 (共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second 21 . He learned the value and beauty of22 there from a very young age. When he was 16, Molai beg