What exactly is intelligence? There aren’t any easy answers．Despite the progress that has been made in genetics and psychology, human intelligence has remained one of the most controversial areas of modern science，until now, that is, for the discovery of a gene linked to intelligence has made the experts think again．

Robert Plomin of the Institute of Psychiatry in London and his colleagues in the US have been looking into genetic make-up．From their research, they have discovered that a slightly different gene is more common in those with a high IQ．Plomin analyzed DNA from two groups of 51 children aged between 6 and 15．What he found was that the first group had an IQ of 136, putting them in the top 5% of the population, while the other group had an average IQ of 103．An analysis of their genes showed that 32% of children in the higher group had the gene in question, while only 16% in the second group did．However, there is a lot more research to be done, and Plomin himself is cautious at this early stage．He suggests that there are probably many genes that contribute to intelligence, rather than just one. Several studies have shown a strong link between IQ and career success, although some psychologists remain unconvinced about this．Professor Michael Rowe, who has written a book 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 comes 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 communication skills as relevant factors in intelligence．

Tony Buzan, brain expert and author of Master your Memory, is enthusiastic about this belief, arguing that true geniuses do indeed appear to combine 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!

1.What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The development of intelligence

B．The idea of multiple intelligences

C．IQ isn’t everything for intelligence

D．Alternative views have been put forward

2.Why does the author use data in Paragraph 2?

A．To make a suggestion． B．To draw a conclusion

C．To prove an idea． D．To give an example

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Robert Plomin confirms genes have something in common

B．Howard Gardner thinks intelligence includes various factors

C．Michael Rowe approves of a strong link between IQ and career

D．Tony Buzan agrees geniuses exercise brain to improve intelligence

4.What might be the best title of the passage?

A．The relationship between genes and intelligence

B．IQ benefits a lot from high intelligence

C．How to develop intelligence．

D．What makes intelligence.

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What exactly is intelligence? There aren’t any easy answers．Despite the progress that has been made in genetics and psychology, human intelligence has remained one of the most controversial areas of modern science，until now, that is, for the discovery of a gene linked to intelligence has made the experts think again．
Robert Plomin of the Institute of Psychiatry in London and his colleagues in the US have been looking into genetic make-up．From their research, they have discovered that a slightly different gene is more common in those with a high IQ．Plomin analyzed DNA from two groups of 51 children aged between 6 and 15．What he found was that the first group had an IQ of 136, putting them in the top 5% of the population, while the other group had an average IQ of 103．An analysis of their genes showed that 32% of children in the higher group had the gene in question, while only 16% in the second group did．However, there is a lot more research to be done, and Plomin himself is cautious at this early stage．He suggests that there are probably many genes that contribute to intelligence, rather than just one. Several studies have shown a strong link between IQ and career success, although some psychologists remain unconvinced about this．Professor Michael Rowe, who has written a book 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 comes 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 communication skills as relevant factors in intelligence．
Tony Buzan, brain expert and author of Master your Memory, is enthusiastic about this belief, arguing that true geniuses do indeed appear to combine 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!

1.
What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
1. A.
  The development of intelligence
2. B.
  The idea of multiple intelligences
3. C.
  IQ isn’t everything for intelligence
4. D.
  Alternative views have been put forward
2.
Why does the author use data in Paragraph 2?
1. A.
  To make a suggestion．
2. B.
  To draw a conclusion
3. C.
  To prove an idea．
4. D.
  To give an example
3.
What can we learn from the passage?
1. A.
  Robert Plomin confirms genes have something in common
2. B.
  Howard Gardner thinks intelligence includes various factors
3. C.
  Michael Rowe approves of a strong link between IQ and career
4. D.
  Tony Buzan agrees geniuses exercise brain to improve intelligence
4.
What might be the best title of the passage?
1. A.
  The relationship between genes and intelligence
2. B.
  IQ benefits a lot from high intelligence
3. C.
  How to develop intelligence．
4. D.
  What makes intelligence

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What exactly is intelligence? There aren’t any easy answers．Despite the progress that has been made in genetics and psychology, human intelligence has remained one of the most controversial areas of modern science，until now, that is, for the discovery of a gene linked to intelligence has made the experts think again．

Robert Plomin of the Institute of Psychiatry in London and his colleagues in the US have been looking into genetic make-up．From their research, they have discovered that a slightly different gene is more common in those with a high IQ．Plomin analyzed DNA from two groups of 51 children aged between 6 and 15．What he found was that the first group had an IQ of 136, putting them in the top 5% of the population, while the other group had an average IQ of 103．An analysis of their genes showed that 32% of children in the higher group had the gene in question, while only 16% in the second group did．However, there is a lot more research to be done, and Plomin himself is cautious at this early stage．He suggests that there are probably many genes that contribute to intelligence, rather than just one. Several studies have shown a strong link between IQ and career success, although some psychologists remain unconvinced about this．Professor Michael Rowe, who has written a book 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 comes 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 communication skills as relevant factors in intelligence．

Tony Buzan, brain expert and author of Master your Memory, is enthusiastic about this belief, arguing that true geniuses do indeed appear to combine 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!

72．What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The development of intelligence．

B．The idea of multiple intelligences．

C．IQ isn’t everything for intelligence．

D．Alternative views have been put forward．

73．Why does the author use data in Paragraph 2?

A．To make a suggestion． B．To draw a conclusion．

C．To prove an idea． D．To give an example．

74．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Robert Plomin confirms genes have something in common．

B．Howard Gardner thinks intelligence includes various factors．

C．Michael Rowe approves of a strong link between IQ and career．

D．Tony Buzan agrees geniuses exercise brain to improve intelligence．

75．What might be the best title of the passage?

A．The relationship between genes and intelligence．

B．IQ benefits a lot from high intelligence．

C．How to develop intelligence．

D．What makes intelligence.

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What exactly is intelligence? There aren’t any easy answers．Despite the progress that has been made in genetics and psychology, human intelligence has remained one of the most controversial areas of modern science，until now, that is, for the discovery of a gene linked to intelligence has made the experts think again．

Robert Plomin of the Institute of Psychiatry in London and his colleagues in the US have been looking into genetic make-up．From their research, they have discovered that a slightly different gene is more common in those with a high IQ．Plomin analyzed DNA from two groups of 51 children aged between 6 and 15．What he found was that the first group had an IQ of 136, putting them in the top 5% of the population, while the other group had an average IQ of 103．An analysis of their genes showed that 32% of children in the higher group had the gene in question, while only 16% in the second group did．However, there is a lot more research to be done, and Plomin himself is cautious at this early stage．He suggests that there are probably many genes that contribute to intelligence, rather than just one. Several studies have shown a strong link between IQ and career success, although some psychologists remain unconvinced about this．Professor Michael Rowe, who has written a book 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 comes 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 communication skills as relevant factors in intelligence．

Tony Buzan, brain expert and author of Master your Memory, is enthusiastic about this belief, arguing that true geniuses do indeed appear to combine 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!

72．What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The development of intelligence．

B．The idea of multiple intelligences．

C．IQ isn’t everything for intelligence．

D．Alternative views have been put forward．

73．Why does the author use data in Paragraph 2?

A．To make a suggestion． B．To draw a conclusion．

C．To prove an idea． D．To give an example．

74．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Robert Plomin confirms genes have something in common．

B．Howard Gardner thinks intelligence includes various factors．

C．Michael Rowe approves of a strong link between IQ and career．

D．Tony Buzan agrees geniuses exercise brain to improve intelligence．

75．What might be the best title of the passage?

A．The relationship between genes and intelligence．

B．IQ benefits a lot from high intelligence．

C．How to develop intelligence．

D．What makes intelligence.

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　　Is a mouse that can speak acceptable?How about a dog with human hands or feet?Scientists, the people with the know-how to make such things happen, are now thinking about whether such experiments are morally right or not．

　　On Nov．10, Britain's Academy of Medical Sciences launched a study on the use of animals with human materials in scientific research．The work is expected to take at least a year, but its leaders hope it will lead to guidelines for scientists in Britain and around the world on how far they can go mixing human genes into animals in search of ways to fight human diseases．

　　“Do these constructs(构想)challenge our idea of what it is to be human?”asked Martin Bobrow, a professor of medical genetics at Cambridge University and chair of a 14-member group looking into the issue．“It is important that we consider these questions now so that appropriate boundaries are recognized．”

　　Using human material in animals is not new．Scientists have already created monkeys that have a human form of the Huntingdon's gene so they can study how the disease develops; and mice with livers(肝)made from human cells are being used to study the effects of new drugs．

　　However, scientists say the technology to put ever greater amounts of human genetic material into animals is spreading quickly around the world－raising the possibility that some scientists in some places may want to go further than is morally acceptable．

　　Last year in Britain there was a lively debate over new laws allowing the creation of human-animal embryos(胚胎)for experiments．On one side of the debate were religious groups, who claimed that such science interferes with nature．Opposing them were scientists who pointed out that such experiments were vital to research cures for diseases．

　　The experts will publish reports after the end of the study, in which they will give definitions(定义)for animal embryos with human genes or cells, look at safety and animal welfare issues, and consider the right legal framework to work within．

(1)

What does the underlined word“they”in Paragraph 2 refer to?
[　　]
A．	Scientists in Britain and around the world．
B．	Leaders of the research．
C．	Guidelines for scientists．
D．	Scientific experiments．

(2)

Scientists do research of mixing human genes into animals in order to ________．
[　　]
A．	test new drugs on animals
B．	to find ways to fight human diseases
C．	prove the research is morally acceptable
D．	create monkeys and mice with livers made from human cells

(3)

We can infer from the passage that ________．
[　　]
A．	the experts will release reports after the study
B．	scientists have never doubted the use of animals with human materials
C．	the creation of human-animal embryos for experiments is legal in Britain
D．	religious groups hold that cures for diseases have to be done through experiments

(4)

What would be the best title of the passage?
[　　]
A．	Morally right or not?
B．	A debate about new laws
C．	Cures for diseases
D．	Animal embryos with human genes

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What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

Why does the author use data in Paragraph 2?

What can we learn from the passage?

What might be the best title of the passage?

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