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to learn. So the second factor is what 5 to the individual — the sort of environment in which he is brought 6. If an individual is handicapped 7, it is likely that his brain will 8 to develop and he will 9 attain the level of intelligence of which he is 10. The importance of environment in determining an individuals intelligence can be 11 by the case of the 12 twins, Peter and John. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in 13 foster (寄養(yǎng)) homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in a(n) 14 munity with poor educational opportunities. John,15, was educated in the home of welltodo parents who had been to college. This environmental 16 continued until the twins were 17 their late teens, 18 they were given tests to 19 their intelligence. Johns IQ was 125, twentyfive points higher than the 20 and fully forty points higher than his identical .[A] for[B] by[C] with[D] in2.[A] most [B] some[C] many[D] few3.[A] But[B] For[C] Still[D] And4.[A] if[B] though[C] as [D] unless5.[A] refers[B] applies[C] happens[D] concerns6.[A] about [B] up [C] forward[D] forth7.[A] relatively [B] intelligently [C] regularly[D] environmentally8.[A] fail[B] help[C] manage[D] stop9.[A] ever[B] never [C] even[D] nearly10.[A] able[B] capable [C] available[D] acceptable11.[A] demonstrated[B] indicated [C] released[D] revealed12.[A] identical [B] diverse [C] parallel[D] similar13.[A] separate[B] independent [C] remote [D] individual14.[A] omitted[B] isolated [C] enclosed[D] occupied15.[A] moreover[B] furthermore [C] therefore[D] however16. [A] exception[B] division [C] difference [D] alteration17. [A] in[B] by[C] at[D] for18. [A] while[B] since [C] when[D] because19. [A] estimate[B] count [C] decide[D] measure20. [A] average[B] mon [C] usual[D] ordinaryExercise 2 Everyone wants to be healthy and happy. 1, illness or accidents may occur without any 2. Frequently the person who is 3 can be cared for at home if there is someone 4 of looking after him under the doctors 5. Sometimes arrangements can be6 for a visiting nurse to give the necessary 7 once a day, or often, if necessary. The responsible one in the home 8 on with the rest of the care during the 9 between the nurses visits. The rapid diagnosis and immediate treatment 10 the spot of an accident or 11 illness, while awaiting the arrival of doctors, is called the first aid and quite 12 from the home nursing. When illness does e, the whole family is 13. Many adjustments have to be made 14 the family routine neednt be 15 pletely. Often it can be rearranged with home duties simplified to save time and energy, thus reducing 16 on the family. The 17 responsibility for giving nursing care is usually 18 by one person, frequently the mother. 19, in order that she may have some much needed rest, or in 20 she herself is ill, other members of the family should learn how to help when sickness occurs.1.[A] Occasionally[B] Unfortunately [C] Miserably[D] Naturally2.[A] reason[B] notice [C] warning[D] signal3.[A] weak[B] patient[C] ill[D] guilty4.[A] suitable[B] appropriate[C] capable[D] indispensable5.[A] introduction[B] requirement [C] decision[D] direction6.[A] done[B] made [C] placed[D] performed7.[A] entertainment [B] cure[C] care[D] training8.[A] works[B] carries[C] looks[D] depends9.[A] break[B] gap[C] interval[D] course10.[A] on[B] in[C] at[D] from11.[A] immediate[B] sudden[C] instant[D] gradual12.[A] similar[B] distinct [C] urgent [D] separate13.[A] inclined[B] related [C] affected[D] effected14.[A] and[B] but[C] or[D] thus15.[A] puzzled[B] confused [C] troubled[D] disturbed16.[A] strain[B] worry [C] pain[D] trouble17.[A] joint[B] overall [C] intensive[D] extensive18.[A] confirmed [B] ensured[C] assumed[D] concerned19.[A] Therefore [B] Moreover [C] Furthermore[D] However20.[A] fact[B] case[C] result[D] contrast【答案與解析】 Exercise 1 【文章大意】 本文主要談到影響一個(gè)人智力發(fā)展的兩個(gè)因素:大腦和成長(zhǎng)的環(huán)境,其中環(huán)境因素對(duì)智力的發(fā)展起著更為重要的作用。1.【解析】選[C]。第一段第四句中的how good a brain he has to begin with提示本句中的born 1應(yīng)與begin with(生來(lái)帶有)同義,選項(xiàng)中只有[C] with與born搭配,能表示“生來(lái)具有”的含義,故為答案。慣用銜接題。3.【解析】選[A]。本段前兩句是說(shuō)與生俱來(lái)的brain是否聰明直接影響一個(gè)人的intelligence,也就是說(shuō)brain的聰明與否與intelligence的程度成正比。4.【解析】選[D]。由四個(gè)選項(xiàng)和句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知,此處要填一個(gè)連詞。5.【解析】選[C]。所填詞應(yīng)能與介詞to構(gòu)成合理搭配,故可首先排除[D] concerns。將這三個(gè)選項(xiàng)依次帶入原文中,最符合句意的為[C] happens。慣用銜接題。選項(xiàng)中的副詞與brought搭配,表示“成長(zhǎng)”含義的只有[B] up,故為答案。7.【解析】選[D]。上句中的environment提示此處要表達(dá)的是如果環(huán)境不利,人的智力發(fā)展也會(huì)受到阻礙,故答案為[D] environmentally。語(yǔ)義銜接題。stop to develop意為“停下來(lái)發(fā)展”,不符合句意,故可排除[D] stop。語(yǔ)義銜接題。10.【解析】選[B]??崭裎挥谛揎梚ntelligence的定語(yǔ)從句中,應(yīng)能與介詞of構(gòu)成合理搭配,備選項(xiàng)中符合此要求的為[B] capable。11.【解析】選[A]。由下文可知,Peter和John的事例是用來(lái)證明the importance of environment(環(huán)境的重要性)的,也就是說(shuō)the importance of environment可以通過(guò)Peter和John的事例來(lái)證明,選項(xiàng)中含有“證明”含義的只有[A] demonstrated。語(yǔ)義銜接題。identical twins意為“同卵雙生雙胞胎”。語(yǔ)義銜接題。下文指出,Peter被一對(duì)低智力的父母撫養(yǎng),而John 的養(yǎng)父母卻很有錢(qián),也受過(guò)很好的教育,由此可知,他們倆人的寄養(yǎng)家庭是不一樣的,選項(xiàng)中只有[A] separate符合句意,故為答案。語(yǔ)義銜接題。15.【解析】選[D]。本句中的who had been to college與上句中parents of low intelligence之間存在對(duì)比關(guān)系,故所填詞應(yīng)表示前后兩個(gè)句子在語(yǔ)義上存在轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,答案為[D] however。語(yǔ)義銜接題。根據(jù)前兩句可知,Peter和John的成長(zhǎng)環(huán)境不同,故答案為[C] difference。慣用銜接題。18.【解析】選[C]。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知,所填詞所在