A new study has found that it may be possible to train people to be more intelligent, increasing the brainpower they had at birth．
Until now，it has been widely assumed that the kind of mental ability that allows us to solve new problems without having any relevant previous experience—what psychologists call fluid intelligence—is innate and cannot be taught（though people can raise their grades on tests of it by practicing）．
But in the new study，researchers describe a method for improving this skill，along with experiments to prove it works．
The key, researchers found, was carefully structured training in working memory—the kind that allows memorization of a telephone number just long enough to dial it．This type of memory is closely related to fluid intelligence，so the researchers reasoned that improving it might lead to improvements in fluid intelligence．
First they measured fluid intelligence of volunteers using standard tests．Then they trained each in a complicated memory task—the child’s card game，in which they had to recall a card they saw and heard．During the course, they needed to ignore irrelevant items, monitor ongoing performance，manage two tasks at the same time and connect related items to one another in space and time．
The four groups experienced a half-hour of training daily for 8, 12, 17 and 19 days, respectively．To make sure they were not just improving their test-taking skills，the researchers compared them with control groups that took the tests without the training．
The results, published Monday in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences，were striking．Improvement in the trained groups was a lot greater．Moreover，the longer they trained, the higher their scores were．All performers，from the weakest to the strongest，showed significant improvement．
“Our results show you can increase your intelligence with proper training．” said Dr Jaeggi, a co-author of the paper．“No one knows how long the gains will last after training stops,” he added, “and the experiment’s design did not allow the researchers to determine whether more training would continue to produce further gains．”
小題1:.The researchers thought the key to improving the intelligence was ______________．
A．memorizing telephone numbersB．improving working memory
C．training in concentrationD．recalling a card
小題2:.The following aspects of the training help increase intelligence EXCEPT___________．
A．ignoring irrelevant itemsB．monitoring ongoing performance
C．managing two tasks at the same timeD．using previous experience
小題3:.When the experiment was conducted, the researchers______________．
A．trained the four groups for the same period of time
B．only made comparisons between the four groups
C．compared the four groups with control groups
D．trained the four groups together
小題4:.By writing the article，the writer intends to ______________．
A．inform the readers of a new study
B．call on people to be trained to increase intelligence
C．prove one’s born brainpower can be improved
D．tell people the improved intelligence will last forever

小題1:B
小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:A

小題1:根據(jù)The key, researchers found, was carefully structured training in working memory 可知選B。
小題1:根據(jù)During the course, they needed to ignore irrelevant items, monitor ongoing performance，manage two tasks at the same time and connect related items to one another in space and time．描述可知不包括選項(xiàng)D。
小題1:根據(jù)To make sure they were not just improving their test-taking skills，the researchers compared them with control groups that took the tests without the training．描述可知選C。
小題1:根據(jù)A new study has found that it may be possible to train people to be more intelligent,描述可知選A，通知讀者一向新研究。
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Dear editor,
I am Paul , a senior English teacher in Linchuan No. 1 Middle School in Jiangxi Province , China. This letter is written to ask for your opinion.
The other day, I met with a multiple - choice exercise. We teachers argued heatedly with each other over its answer. Unfortunately, neither side could convince the other. The sentence is to be attached at the end of the letter. There is no doubt that the reference answer C is correct. But I don’t  think it is the only answer. Personally, I do think A is also a reasonable choice in sense as well as in grammar, if the case is treated from another aspect.                                
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I am looking forward to your authoritative opinion. Thanks.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Liao
小題1:.
. What can be learnt from the letter is that the writer ________.
A．writes to argue with the editor over China’s present test system
B．thinks the reference answer to the sentence is completely wrong
C．thinks subjective test forms constitute a rather high percentage in NMET
D．doesn’t think highly of China’s present English proficiency test forms
小題2:.
. In order to better develop students’ ability to use English, the writer suggests ________.
A．dealing with more multiple - choice exercises
B．laying stress on the practice of subjective exercises
C．a(chǎn)rguing hotly with teachers over reference answers
D．considering a problem from different aspects
小題3:.
Which of the following does NOT belong to subjective exercises in English learning?
A．Keeping a diary.B．Summarizing a paragraph.
C．Copying a test.D．Translating a passage.
小題4:.
The writer seems to feel ________ as to the future development of students’ language ability.
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A．people fear that the nuclear meltdown will possibly become more and more serious in Japan
B．people are becoming more and more afraid of a possible nuclear meltdown in Japan
C．Japan made no response to the warnings over the safety of its power plants
D．Iouli Andreyev warned Japan not to store spent fuel rods close to reactors
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A．Japan was warned of the stability of its power plants when they were built over 2 years ago.
B．Safety guides for earthquakes should be updated three times in 35 years.
C．The emergency response centre at the Fukushima Daiichi plant can not resist Friday’s
earthquake.
D．IAEA officials advised Japan to ignore lessons from the Chernobyl disaster.
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A．to put profit before safety.B．the nuclear industry to develop
C．to protect the reputation of JapanD．every inch of land to be made good use of
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小題1: What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．How the caves were formed on Mars.
B．How NASA sent the pictures back to earth
C．Caves on Mars may be full of hot air or a sign（跡象）of life.
D．Scientists have completely recognized the surface of Mars.
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A．water has already been found on Mars
B．the scientists found all the caves at night
C．it is certain that there is life in these caves
D．the surface of Mars is bitterly cold, radiation-soaked and dry
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A．such caves could provide energy for life
B．they had finally found the caves on Mars
C．such caves would be perfect places to search for life
D．There would be life on Mars.
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A．lava and energyB．water and radiation from space
C．gases and lavaD．water and protection from radiation
小題5: what does the underlined word “ the planet” in paragraph 1 refer to?
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B．happiness lessons are just a waste of time
C．formal teaching can go side by side with happiness lessons
D．formal teaching should not give way to happiness lessons
小題2: We can conclude from the passage that _______.
A．the British Government hasn't fully realized the problems with British students
B．Lord Layard thinks little of the Government's lessons in manners
C．British students are not well-behaved enough
D．lessons in manners have brought about positive changes in British students
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A．They are quite enough to solve the present problem.
B．They can hardly meet the special demands of education.
C．They are only focused on a major specialism.
D．They will probably end up in failure.
小題5:What do we know about British children from the passage? 
A．They are the least happy among 21 developed countries.
B．They suffer depression at an earlier age.
C．They are the easiest to suffer childhood psychiatric disorders.
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A．kids are still too young to walk on the street alone
B．kids don’t know how to use cellphones appropriately
C．kids have little experience in crossing the street alone
D．kids are not experienced cellphone users
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A．Children shouldn’t be allowed to have a cellphone.
B．Children should be forbidden to chat on the phone when outside.
C．Cellphones do more harm to children than other distractions.
D．Parents should teach kids about cellphones and street safety.
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A．confusedB．a(chǎn)bsorbed
C．dangerousD．excited
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A．There are dangers of crossing streets while on the phone.
B．Her 9-year-old son is not interested in talking on the phone.
C．Cellphones are more helpful than harmful to children.
D．Kids don’t pay attention to the environment when talking on the phone.
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A．a(chǎn)dvise parents not to buy cellphones for children
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A．they lived healthily in a dirty environment.
B．they thought bath houses were to dirty to stay in
C．they believed disease could be spread in public baths
D．they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease
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A．Afraid.B．Curious.
C．Approving.D．Uninterested.
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A．By providing examples.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By following the order of time.
D．By following the order of importance.
小題4:What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To stress the role of dirt.
B．To introduce the history of dirt.
C．To call attention to the danger of dirt.
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C．To comfort lonely young people．D．To increase the population of Japan．
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C．It is gentle, lovely and smart．D．It makes humans unhappy．
小題3:. What can we learn from the passage?
A．Many young people in Japan don’t want to get married．
B．There may be a lack of workers in Japan in the future．
C．The lifespan(壽命)of Japanese people will decrease in the future．
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A．a(chǎn) lead-inB．a(chǎn) conclusionC．a(chǎn) summary D．a(chǎn) supporting fact
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A．drive cars for us
B．be controlled by the users’ voices
C．be controlled by home appliances
D．be very big together with separated multiple parts
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A．three major trends of mobile phones
B．what mobile phones will look like in 2020
C．the future mobile phones are gesture-based
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