Children are often far more gifted than what their parents or teachers can realize.IQ tests do not measure creative talents.By depending on them to measure intelligence，therefore，we miss out on the talents of many of our most gifted youngsters.Most children start life with valuable creative potential.Unfortunately，many of them have it knocked out of them，so to speak，by the time they reach the 4th grade.It is not that parents and teachers deliberately squelch(限制) creativity；or rather，they fail to recognize it.By simply observing the child at work or at play，you may detect creativity，if you look for the following key signs：
*Curiosity.The child’s questioning is persistent and purposeful.He is not content with given explanations，and he would rather dig under the surface.
*Flexibility.If one approach doesn’t work，the child quickly thinks of another.
*Sensitivity to Problem.He is quick to see gaps in information.He is sensitive to contradictions between prior rules and what he hears or reads.
*Selffeeling.He has a feeling of being somebody in particular.He is selfmotivated，selfdirected，and can work alone for long periods provided it’s on his own project.
*Originality.He has surprising，uncommon，interesting ideas.His drawings and stories have a style that marks them as his own.
*Insight.He has easy access to realms(领域) of the mind that noncreative people visit only in their dreams.He toys with ideas that easily come to him.
Qualities like these count very little in IQ tests，which measure memory，vocabulary，mathematical ability and general reasoning.These abilities are valuable，and the creative child does usually have them.However，the child with a socalled genius IQ of 180 is in reality no more likely to be a genius than the child with a slightly aboveaverage IQ of 120.In fact，evidence suggests that some children with high IQs may develop memory and logical reasoning powers at the expense of insight，imagination，and adventurous qualities that are essential to geniuses.The main purpose of the passage is to tell us________.
| A．why IQ tests are not accurate |
| B．to encourage creativity in children |
| C．no to squelch creativity in children |
| D．the difference between intelligence and talents |
The author believes that IQ tests mainly measure ________.
| A．creative potential | B．talents |
| C．intelligence | D．general reasoning |
The passage doesn’t clearly state but implies that ________.
| A．the education nowadays does not provide much space for creativity |
| B．intelligence makes no contributions to creativity |
| C．signs of creativity in children are hard to detect |
| D．IQ tests are often used to measure children’s talents |
Which of the following best illustrates a child’s originality?
| A．He can tell whether a given explanation is convincing or not. |
| B．He can find different ways to solve a problem. |
| C．He can work on an interesting project with concentration. |
| D．He can draw a picture or tell a story in his own style. |
According to the passage，children with high IQs ________.
| A．may lack the qualities essential to geniuses |
| B．will probably turn into geniuses |
| C．are more likely to be geniuses than those with low IQs |
| D．also have qualities essential to geniuses |
Dear Students,
Thank you for your interest in helping with the investigation into mumps(腮腺炎) at University of East Anglia(UEA).
Part 1: What will the oral fluid/saliva sample be tested for?
The oral fluid sample you provide will be tested for mumps antibodies and mumps virus. We will not be reporting results back to individual students. The information gathered will be used to guide public health control of mumps. We will update you via emailing the final outcome to acknowledge your contribution. If you think you have mumps, you will still need to see your GP as per routine.
Part 2: What is involved in the investigation?
(1) We will be contacting you by post to request two oral fluid/saliva samples a few weeks apart and possibly a third sample.
(2) We will contact your GP to collect information on your vaccination records.
What if you change your mind and what safeguards are in place?
Participation is voluntary.
You can withdraw anytime without having to give a reason. Withdrawal will not affect your routine care.
As a public health body, the HPA data collection role is strictly governed. All data will be collected and handled in accordance with strict medical confidences.
Part 3: What to do next if you would like to enroll?
All you have to do now is:
(1)Follow the instructions on the box with regards to taking an oral fluid/saliva swab(棉签).
(2)Complete the request form. If you are unable to complete the vaccination history section, you can leave it blank.
(3)Confirm your consent by signing below.
(4)Send everything (sample form, signed consent and swab sample) back in the prepaid envelope —a stamp is not required.
If you have any queries, please contact Dr. Chee Yung on 0208 327 7603.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
| I consent to take part in the oral fluid/saliva investigation of mumps at UEA by the HPA. Signature: Full name: Date: |
( ) .This passage is written mainly to .
| A．find the virus that leads to mumps | B．raise funds for HPA |
| C．guide public health control of mumps | D．encourage students to help investigate mumps |
( ) .It can be inferred from the passage that GP refers to .
| A．parent | B．doctor | C．colleague | D．classmate |
( ).Accordin
g to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT that .
| A．all the students at University of East Anglia have to take part in the investigation |
| B．you don’t need to explain why you want to withdraw from the investigation |
| C．individual students will not be informed of the test results |
| D．your routine care will not be affected if you withdraw from the investigation |
( ) .. The data of the investigation will be .
| A．sent to the GP by the HPA | B．collected by individual students |
| C．managed according to strict medical confidences | D．strictly secret to the HPA |
( ).To enroll the investigation, you have to .
| A．complete the vaccination history section of the request form |
| B．send the sample form, the signed consent and the swab sample back at your own expense |
| C．do as the instructions on the box about how to take an oral fluid/saliva swab |
| D．contact Dr. Chee Yung on 0208 327 7603 |
The iPhone, the iPad: each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad(一时的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” —and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer —which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet —adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear —popular in the US and UK—that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”.
A slimmed-down version of London’s Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name “i”.
In general, single-letter prefixes(前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came to use..
Most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s “i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.
But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College. London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines.” Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition,” he says.
“However, thanks
to Apple, the term is now associated with portability(轻便),” adds Thorne.
Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.
Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.
But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably disappeared.
( ) .People use iPlayer to .
| A．listen to music | B．make a call |
| C．watch TV programs online | D．read newspapers |
( ) . We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is aimed at .
| A．young readers | B．old readers | C．fashionable women | D．engineers |
( ) .The underlined word “ambiguous” means .
| A．popular | B．uncertain | C．definite | D．unique |
( ).Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are .
| A．portable | B．environmentally friendly | C．advanced | D．recyclable |
( ) .. The writer suggests that .
| A．“i” products are often of a high quality |
B．the popularity of “i” products may not last long |
| C．the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the products |
| D．iTeddy is a live bear |
Just 25 years ago, the top three career hopes for young people in Britain were teacher, banker and doctor. Now, they want to be sports star, pop star and actor, according to a survey by the Guardian newspaper.
Rachel, a character in the popular TV show Glee, may be said to speak for British teenagers. “Nowa
days being nobody is worse than being poor.” He said.
Emma Brockes, a reporter with the Guardian, believes it is “the bad influence of celebrity(名人) culture” that is to blame. “When children wanted to be doctor, it wasn’t because they were really more interested in the functions of human organs than they are now; you go where the respect is.” She wrote.
It could explain why there has been such an increase in levels of anxiety and depression. Dr Carlo Stranger, of Tel Aviv University, studied the sense of self for his new book The Fear of Insignificance: Searching for Meaning in the 21st Century. He told the Daily Mail that young people now are “affected by the close connection to the global entertainment network, which has turned ranking and rating people according to wealth and celebrity into an obsession(痴迷).”
“As humans, we naturally measure ourselves to those around us, but now we live in a global village. We are comparing ourselves with the most ‘important’ people in the world and finding ourselves wanting…” he said. Today, even high achievers constantly fear that they are insignificant when they compare themselves to success stories in the media.
The way out? Simply stop measuring your achievement through a fantasy of wealth and celebrity. Dr Strenger said that it is a process called “active self-acceptance through a constant search for self-knowledge through life.”
“The fear of insignificance can only be overcome through strong individual and cultural identity over and above measurable achievement,” he said..Nowadays, young people in Britain want to.
| A．choose jobs based on interests | B．become famous |
| C．be teacher, banker and doctor | D．earn more money |
.．According to Emma Brockes, what causes the increasing level of anxiety?
| A．Choices of future careers. | B．Access to the global network. |
| C．Bad influences of celebrities. | D．Endless comparison with others. |
.．Which of the following is true of Dr Carlo Strenger?
| A．He is a newspaper reporter. | B．He is the spokesman of teenagers. |
| C．He tells success stories on TV. | D．He is against ranking people with wealth. |
.．Dr Carlo Strenger suggests that young people should.
| A．seek active self-acceptance | B．stick to their own dreams |
| C．make great achievements | D．search for the secret of wealth |
.The text is mainly written to.
| A．talk about job choices | B．analyse a social phenomenon |
| C．encourage celebrity culture | D．introduce three famous people |
When an emergency situation occurs, observers are more likely to take action if there are few or no other witnesses. This phenomenon is referred to as the bystander （旁观者）effect．
The bystander effect is also called the Genovese effect, which is named after Catherine “Kitty" Genovese, a young woman who was cruelly murdered on March 13, 1964. Early in the morning, 28-year-old Genovese was returning home from work. As she approached her apartment entrance, she was attacked and stabbed（刺）by a man later identified as Winston Moseley. Despite Genovese's repeated cries for help, none of people in the nearby apartment building who heard her cries called police for help. The attack first began at 3:20, but it was not until 3:50 that someone first contacted police．
Many psychologists were set thinking by the incident, as well as most Americans. As the conclusion, the bystander effect came out and later proved by a series of studies and experiments.
There are two major factors that contribute to the bystander effect. First, the presence of other people creates a division of responsibility. Because there are other observers, individuals do not feel as much pressure to take action, since the responsibility to take action is thought to be shared among all of those present. The second reason is the need to behave in correct and socially acceptable ways. When other observers fail to react, individuals often take this as a signal that a response is not needed or not appropriate.
Other researchers have found that onlookers are less likely to take action if the situation is ambiguous. In the case of Kitty Genovese, many of the 38 witnesses reported that they believed that they were witnessing a "lovers' quarrel", and did not realize that the young woman was actually being murdered．. The bystander effect is also called the Genovese effect becausea woman surnamed Genovese．
| A．it somehow caused the murder of |
| B．its discovery resulted from the murder of |
C．it was actually disc overed by |
| D．it always makes people think of |
. Genovese was murdered .．
| A．while she was going out |
B．in her apartment |
| C．halfway home | D．near her apartment |
. Which can NOT have been a possible reason for the neighbors NOT offering Genovese help?
| A．They believed in the bystander effect． |
| B．They thought someone else might help her． |
| C．They didn't think they should help． |
| D．They didn't think she needed help． |
. Before deciding to offer help, observers may , according to the psychologists．
| A．wait for sort of a signal |
| B．hesitate and estimate the risk of getting hurt |
| C．want to be sure it's appropriate to react |
| D．wonder if the victim is worth helping |
. The article seems to suggest that, if there had been observers, Genovese might not have been murdered．
| A．no | B．fewer | C．more | D．braver |
That col
d January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn't cold or tired any more. I ran out of the door and back to where I'd heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho？” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name？ The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you're looking for？” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It 
was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn't get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn't be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other... How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work？
| A．Cold and sick | B．Lucky and hopeful |
| C．Satisfied and cheerful | D．Disappointed and helpless |
. From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy . .
| A．solving her problem at the bank | B．taking part in various city activities |
| C．learning acting in an evening school | D．preparing for the first night show |
.On her way home the writer ..
| A．lost her wallet unknowingly |
| B．was stopped by a garbage truck driver |
| C．was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife |
| D．found some homeless people following her |
. In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming？
| A．Someone offered to take her back home | B．A red-haired man came to see her. |
| C．She heard someone call her name | D．Her wallet was found in a garbage truck |
. From the text, we can infer that the writer ..
| A．would stop working at night | B．would stay on in San Francisco |
| C．would make friends with cleaners. | D．would give up her job at the bank |