题目
Are some people born clever， and others born stupid？ Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences？ Strangely enough， the answer to both these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth， and no amount of special education can make a genius 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 rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person's intelligence are fixed at birth， but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view， now held by most experts， can be supported in a number of ways. It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people， the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random （随机地） from the population，it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If on the other hand we take two identical（完全相同的）twins they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations 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 identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one，for example， to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing， and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion 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 degrees of intelligence.（1）In Para. 1， the word "surroundings" means ____ .A.intelligenceB.lifeC.environmentsD.housing（2）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.（3）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.（4）What statement is TRUE according to the passage？ ____ A.No education can help make a genius.B.Personality is important as intelligence which was given to people at birth.C.People who have similar degree of intelligence must be relatives.D.Environment influences people in intelligence developing.（5）The best title for this article would be ____ .A.On IntelligenceB.What Intelligence MeansC.We are Born with IntelligenceD.Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence
Are some people born clever， and others born stupid？ Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences？ Strangely enough， the answer to both these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth， and no amount of special education can make a genius 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 rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person's intelligence are fixed at birth， but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view， now held by most experts， can be supported in a number of ways.
It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people， the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random （随机地） from the population，it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If on the other hand we take two identical（完全相同的）twins they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations 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 identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one，for example， to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing， and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion 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 degrees of intelligence.
（1）In Para. 1， the word "surroundings" means ____ .
A.intelligence
B.life
C.environments
D.housing
（2）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.
（3）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.
（4）What statement is TRUE according to the passage？ ____
A.No education can help make a genius.
B.Personality is important as intelligence which was given to people at birth.
C.People who have similar degree of intelligence must be relatives.
D.Environment influences people in intelligence developing.
（5）The best title for this article would be ____ .
A.On Intelligence
B.What Intelligence Means
C.We are Born with Intelligence
D.Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence
It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people， the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random （随机地） from the population，it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If on the other hand we take two identical（完全相同的）twins they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations 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 identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one，for example， to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing， and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion 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 degrees of intelligence.
（1）In Para. 1， the word "surroundings" means ____ .
A.intelligence
B.life
C.environments
D.housing
（2）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.
（3）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.
（4）What statement is TRUE according to the passage？ ____
A.No education can help make a genius.
B.Personality is important as intelligence which was given to people at birth.
C.People who have similar degree of intelligence must be relatives.
D.Environment influences people in intelligence developing.
（5）The best title for this article would be ____ .
A.On Intelligence
B.What Intelligence Means
C.We are Born with Intelligence
D.Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence
题目解答
答案
（1）C.词义猜测题。根据上文On the other hand， a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his itelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. 可知，另一方面，在烦闷环境中成长的孩子智力发展得不如在丰富多彩的环境中成长的孩子好。故surroundings与environment 同义，属于同义词复现，意为 "环境"。A.intelligence智力；B.life生活；C.environments环境；D.housing房屋。故选C.
（2）C.细节理解题。根据第一段中" On the other hand， a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings.另一方面，在烦闷环境中成长的孩子智力发展得不如在丰富多彩的环境中成长的孩子好。"可知，一个天生低智商的孩子在富裕的环境可以达到智力极限。故选C.
（3）B．细节理解题。根据最后一段的We would soon find differences in intelligence developing， and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part.可知把双胞胎放在不同的环境中，他们的发展将会产生差异，由此可知是环境影响了他们的智力发展。结合选项，故选B．
（4）D.推理判断题。根据第一段中" On the other hand， a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person's intelligence are fixed at birth， but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment.另一方面，生活在无聊环境中的孩子比生活在丰富多彩的环境中的孩子智力发展得慢。因此，一个人的智力极限在出生时是固定的，但他是否达到这些极限将取决于他的环境。"以及最后一段"We would soon find differences in intelligence developing， and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part.我们很快就会发现智力发展的差异，这表明环境和出生都起了作用。"可知，环境影响人的智力发展是真的。故选D.
（5）A.标题判断题。阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了尽管一个人的智慧的限制是固定在出生时，他是否达到这些限制将取决于他的环境。A．On Intelligence. 论智力．B． What Intelligence Means. 智慧意味着什么；C． We Are Born with Intelligence. 我们生来就有智慧；D． Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence. 环境在智力发展中起着重要作用；故选A．
（2）C.细节理解题。根据第一段中" On the other hand， a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings.另一方面，在烦闷环境中成长的孩子智力发展得不如在丰富多彩的环境中成长的孩子好。"可知，一个天生低智商的孩子在富裕的环境可以达到智力极限。故选C.
（3）B．细节理解题。根据最后一段的We would soon find differences in intelligence developing， and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part.可知把双胞胎放在不同的环境中，他们的发展将会产生差异，由此可知是环境影响了他们的智力发展。结合选项，故选B．
（4）D.推理判断题。根据第一段中" On the other hand， a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person's intelligence are fixed at birth， but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment.另一方面，生活在无聊环境中的孩子比生活在丰富多彩的环境中的孩子智力发展得慢。因此，一个人的智力极限在出生时是固定的，但他是否达到这些极限将取决于他的环境。"以及最后一段"We would soon find differences in intelligence developing， and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part.我们很快就会发现智力发展的差异，这表明环境和出生都起了作用。"可知，环境影响人的智力发展是真的。故选D.
（5）A.标题判断题。阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了尽管一个人的智慧的限制是固定在出生时，他是否达到这些限制将取决于他的环境。A．On Intelligence. 论智力．B． What Intelligence Means. 智慧意味着什么；C． We Are Born with Intelligence. 我们生来就有智慧；D． Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence. 环境在智力发展中起着重要作用；故选A．