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What exactly is intelligence?There aren't any easy answers.Despite the progress that has been madein genetics and psychology,human intelligence has remained one of the most controversial areas ofmodern science,until now,that is,for the discovery of a gene(基因)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 beenlooking into genetic make-up.From their research,they have discovered that a slightly different gene ismore common in those with a high IQ.Plomin analyzed DNA from two groups of51 children agedbetween 6 and 15.What he found was that the first group had an IQ of 136,putting them in the top 5% ofthe population,while the other group had an average IQ of 103.An analysis of their genes showed that32% 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 himselfis cautious at this early stage.Hesuggests 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 psychologistsremain unconvinced about this.Professor Michael Rowe,who has written a book calledGenius Explained,is one ofthese."The people with the highest IQs are not usually the ones who do bestin their careers."

Many psychologists now believe that when it comes to intelligence,IQ isn't everything.Manyalternative views have been put forward recently.One example is the idea of multiple intelligences,whichwas developed in the 1980s by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner.This offers a much broader viewthan the IQ theory,including creativity and communication 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 combine high levels of each type ofintelligence.Helists Alexander the Great,Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein as examples.At the same time,Buzanbelieves that everyone can develop their intelligence,only if they take the trouble to exercise their brain.Perhaps there's hope for us all!

63.Whatis the topic ofthe passage?

A.What makes intelligence. B.How to develop intelligence.

C.IQ benefits a lot from high intelligence. D.The relationship between genes and intelligence.

64.Why does the author use data in Paragraph2?

A.To make a suggestion. B.To draw a conclusion. C.To prove an idea. D.To give an example

65.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.

66.What does the underlined word "This" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.The idea of multiple intelligences. B.The development ofintelligence.

C.IQ isn't everything for intelligence. D.Alternative views have been put forward.

D

The Diet Zone:A Dangerous Place

Diet Coke,diet Pepsi,diet pills,no-fat dict,vegetable dict...We are surrounded by the word "diet"everywhere we look and listen.We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of dictproducts that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us.We are paying forproducts that harm us psychologically and physically(身体上).

Dict products significantly weaken us psychologically.On one level,we are not allowing our brainto admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight,but in controlling the consumptionof fatty, high-calorie, unhealthy foods.Dict products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and go straight for the scale (秤) instead.All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word"diet"in foodlabels.

On another level,diet products have greater psychological effects.Every time we have azero-calorie drink,we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we don't have to work to get results.Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain,and that life can be without resistanceand struggle.

The danger of dict products lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us,but also inthe physical harm that they cause.Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming theminstead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients(营养成分).Dietfoods and dict pills contain zero calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to producethese wonder products.Dict products may not be nutritional,and the chemical that go into dict products are potentially dangerous.

Now that we are aware of the effects that dict products have on us,it is time to seriously thinkabout buying them.Losing weight lies in the power of minds,not in the power of chemicals.Once werealize this,we will be much better able to resist diet products,and therefore prevent the psychologicalharm that comes from using them.

67.From Paragraphl,we learn that.

A.dict products fail to bring out people's potential B.people have difficulty in choosing dict products

C.diet products are misleading people D.people are fed up with diet products

68.One psychological effect of diet products is that people tend to.

A.try out a variety ofdiet foods B.hesitate before they enjoy diet foods

C.pay attention to their own eating habits D.watch their weight rather than their diet

69.In Paragraph 3,"gain comes without pain" probably means.

A.losing weight is effortless B.it costs a lot to lose weight

C.diet products bring no pain D diet products are free from calories

70.Which ofthe following shows the structure of the passage?

第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The Misery of Shyness

Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people.All kinds of people describethemselves as shy:short,tall,dull,intelligent,young,old,slim,and overweight.71They are excessively concerned about their own appearance and actions.Worrisome thoughts are constantlyswirling in their minds:What kind ofimpression am I making?Do they like me?Do I sound stupid?I'mugly.I'm wearing unattractive clothes.