Almost everyone wants to get smarter. We stru...

Almost everyone wants to get smarter. We struggle to improve our 36_ , intelligence and attention. We drink cup after cup of coffee to help us 37_  the day.

38 __, a new study published in Current Directions in Psychological Science warns that there are 39___ to how smart humans can get.

Each of our body parts develops in a certain way for a reason. 40  _, we are not 3 meters tall 41 _ most people’s hearts are not strong enough to send 42 _  up that high. Scientists say that our thinking ability works in the same way. A baby’s brain size is limited by a series of __43, such as the size of the mother’s pelvis (骨盆). If our brains developed to be bigger, there could be more 44during childbirth.

The study of Jews, who have an average IQ much _ 45_  than other Europeans, showed they were more _46_  to develop diseases of the _47_  system. This might be because of their increased brainpower.

If intelligence cannot be improved, can we at least get better at _ 48 _ ? Not really, say scientists. They studied _49_  like caffeine (咖啡因)that improve attention. They found the drugs only helped people with serious 50 _ problems. For those who did not have trouble paying attention, the drugs could have the 51 _ effect. Scientists say that this suggests there is a(n)52limit to how much people can or should concentrate.

Our memory is also a “double-edged sword”. People with extremely good memories could 53__ having a difficult life because they cannot _54bad things that happen to them.

Thomas Hills, one of the authors of the paper, said that 55  all the problems in trying to get smarter, it’s unlikely that there will ever be a “super mind”.

1.                A．ability          B．character       C．memory  D．emotion

2.                A．go through      B．put through      C．get through    D．carry through

3.                A．Though         B．Therefore       C．However  D．Meanwhile

4.                A．standards       B．measures       C．ranges   D．limits

5.                A．At first         B．In addition       C．For example   D．Above all

6.                A．until           B．because        C．before   D．so that

7.                A．blood          B．information      C．breath   D．strength

8.                A．factors         B．reasons         C．aspects   D．effects

9.                A．chances        B．deaths          C．choices   D．lives

10.               A．smarter        B．better          C．lower D．higher

11.               A．likely          B．possible        C．probable  D．sure

12.               A．physical        B．bodily          C．personal   D．nervous

13.               A．exercising      B．concentrating    C．memorizing D．thinking

14.               A．poisons        B．drinks          C．plants     D．drugs

15.               A．attention       B．family          C．health D．living

16.               A．same          B．opposite        C．different  D．similar

17.               A．lower          B．smaller         C．upper     D．higher

18.               A．end up         B．make up        C．start up   D．come up

19.               A．forget          B．remember      C．perform   D．share

20.               A．supposing       B．concerning      C．considering D．regarding

高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone wants to achieve happiness and smile．1.How do we find real happiness and smile? By getting rich? In case you are scratching your head，looking for some reasons or ideas to be happy．Here are a few．

1．Throw an impromptu(即兴的) party．2.An impromptu one increases the joy to a new level．And of course making other people happy is bound to have the same effect on you．

2．Treat yourself . Sometimes all it takes to make one happy is a little indulgence(放纵)．So，go ahead and grab a cup of coffee and sit inside a blanket with a good book! You will be surprised at how happy it makes you．

3．3.. Happiness can be transformed! When we feel happy and excited，it can lift the spirits of others．Your simple gesture can transform a person’s day and get him or her prepared to take on any challenge．

4．Have a conversation with a parent．If you are like most kids，you possibly spend more time texting or surfing the Internet than talking to your family．4.You will be surprised at the feeling of joy that it brings to you．

5．Finally，don’t forget to be happy every day! While International Day of Happiness may come about only once a year，happiness is around you all day and night5.

E．Set aside your mobile phone for a few minutes and have a chat with a family member．

F．You should try to celebrate the Day of Happiness every day and everywhere．

G．Nothing makes people happier than being invited to a party.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

As teenagers get older, they struggle to be ________, but at the same time, they may badly want and need their parents’ love.

A. patient　　 B. brilliant

C. independent　　 D. tolerant

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Everyone wants to be a pop star. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pop star. 71  You get to sing and dance and make voices. People are willing to pay you tons of money and, of course, many fans love you. It’s a perfect life; what could be the problems?

72  And one of the biggest problems is “crazy” fans who live their idols (偶像) too much. Andy Lau, the Hong Kang superstar, experienced that last year. A fan was so crazy about Andy that she persuaded her parents to spend all their money and travel to Hong Kang to meet him. Andy is a nice man so he met the girl and talked with her for a few minutes.

That should have been the end of the story, but it wasn’t! 73  In despair (绝望), the father jumped into the sea and said it was because Andy Lau had made him poor and had made his daughter a “crazy” fan. It’s a very sad story and it shows what can happen when ordinary people become crazy pop fans.

We like famous persons, and we enjoy listening to them. 74  And some people think that, since they love the pop star, the pop star should love then back.. That’s crazy! 75  They have their own families and friends. Their job is to entertain us, not to love us. So, don’t be a “crazy” fan, be a good fan, and just appreciate the joy, the happiness and the excitement that your favorite pop star bring you.

A. Well, clearly, there are lots of problems.

B. Sometimes we think we know them as well as we know our closest friends.

C. It seems like the coolest job in the world.

D. The family had spent all their money to meet Andy and they had no money to return home.

E. They hated the superstar.

F. Pop stars have their own personal lives.

G. In fact, there is no difficulty in becoming a pop star.

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

We must ________ every chance we have to improve our communicating ability.

A. take care of        B. get along with        C. make use of        D. think highly of

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Good morning everyone! Today I want to talk about how to deal with our children’s homework. As we know, homework is a great way for children to develop learning skill. So as parents, you should pay attention to it.

1._______________

Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with different noises, such as people coming and going.

Make sure your child has all the materials he needs.

Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some subjects and get them in advance.　 2.____________.

Help your child use time properly.

Tell them not to watch TV unless they finish their homework in time. 3.___________Don’t let your child leave homework until just before bedtime.

When your child asks for help, provide guidance（提供指导）, not answers.

Giving answers means your child will not learn the material. 4.____________At the same time, you should keep in touch with teachers, which shows your child that the school and home are a team.

5._______________

If your child has been successful in homework and is working hard, celebrate that success with a special event to make him happy.

I am sure your child will be interested in doing homework if you take my advice.

Thank you!

A. Praise （表扬）progress in homework.

B. Tell your child how important homework is.

C. Make sure your child has a quiet place to do homework.

D. For example, you should buy some paper, pencils, dictionaries and so on when you do some shopping.

E. Make a set time each day for doing homework

F. Be positive about homework.

G. Too much help is bad for your child’s study.

高一英语信息匹配中等难度题查看答案及解析

As is known to everyone, we all care about what others think of us and want to be liked, 1.However, there are also many smaller, simpler things you can do, which can affect how others view you.

※Prove you are paying attention.

To really show someone your interest in him or her, try bringing up a topic the person mentioned earlier. Did your co-worker talk about working with his son on a science fair project last week? Follow up and ask how it went. 2.In fact, sometimes it says more that you can recall and show interest in even the small happening in another person’s life.

※Handle criticism in a wise way.

While you want to be generous with your praise, be careful with your criticism. For example, if someone makes an error, don’t call that person out in front of a group. 3.Anyhow, be always gentle with criticism and only offer it when it's truly needed.

※Ask for advice.

Asking someone for advice is a great way to get people to like you. It shows that you respect the other individual's opinion.4. When you make someone feel better about himself or herself, that person will most certainly end up liking you for it.

※5.

Most people love to talk about themselves. If you are asking questions and getting people to talk about themselves, they ’ll leave the conversation thinking that you're the coolest.

A. Try to be confident and respectful.

B. Everyone likes to feel needed and important.

C. It doesn't have to be a big, life-changing event.

D. Ask other people about their lives and interests.

E. Always use an individual's name in a conversation.

F. You can discuss your own mistakes before digging into someone else's errors.

G. The basics of getting people to like you are obvious---be nice, considerate and polite.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone wants to be self-confident, but maybe we just don’t know how to be. Here are some tips on how you can feel more confident about yourself.

1. Everyone has shortcomings. When you have found your shortcomings, work to overcome them. If you are a shy person, take part in social activities, such as parties, and speak to at least one or two people there.

Second, try to spend more time with positive people. Successful and confident people have their own ways of settling problems. 2.

Third, set goals for yourself. With each goal you achieve, you self-confidence will increase. 3. We are afraid that we might lose. Stop thinking like that and give yourself a chance.

Fourth, start each day with a sense of opportunity. 4.Think positively about yourself.

Actually everyone has his or her own way of becoming confident. 5. Friends might have useful suggestions, too.

In short, as long as you try new things, you are sure to become more confident.

A. You should talk with your friends.

B. Pay attention and learn from them.

C. First, don’t think about your weak points.

D. It’s not always right to ask friends for help.

E. sometimes we might be afraid of trying new things.

F. First, you should know what your weak points are.

G. Start your day by reading something encouraging.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone wants to be self-confident, but maybe we just don’t know how to be. Here are some tips on how you can feel more confident about yourself.

1. Everyone has shortcomings. When you have found your shortcomings, work to overcome them. If you are a shy person, take part in social activities, such as parties, and speak to at least one or two people there.

Second, try to spend more time with positive people. Successful and confident people have their own ways of settling problems. 2.

Third, set goals for yourself. With each goal you achieve, you self-confidence will increase. 3. We are afraid that we might lose. Stop thinking like that and give yourself a chance.

Fourth, start each day with a sense of opportunity. 4.Think positively about yourself.

Actually everyone has his or her own way of becoming confident. 5. Friends might have useful suggestions, too.

In short, as long as you try new things, you are sure to become more confident.

A. You should talk with your friends.

B. Pay attention and learn from them.

C. First, don’t think about your weak points.

D. It’s not always right to ask friends for help.

E. sometimes we might be afraid of trying new things.

F. First, you should know what your weak points are.

G. Start your day by reading something encouraging.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Unless you think you're the smartest, who doesn't want to be smarter? Of course I want to be smarter too. So I try to find out who's the real smart guy that maybe I can learn from.1.

▲ They probably do social media. Not always, but probably.2.. They also use this to ensure they can feed their brains with things they otherwise wouldn't have come across.

▲ 3. They never bother their head about the problem of "work-life balance" and somehow manage to seem 100% engaged in what they're doing, on all fronts simultaneously(同时)，even though you know they're taking appropriate steps behind the scenes to make sure their lives are well balanced.

▲ They know they are the smartest in the room, but they don't spend much time talking about that.4. That is, they challenge themselves to make everyone else in the room the smartest person too.

▲ They never, ever, under any circumstances, make you look stupid, even though it would be easy to do so. They've learned through bitter experience that the only thing that happens when you make someone look bad is that you look bad yourself.

▲ If they are managers, they will make every effort to get people more connected and more popular than them in their teams.5. They 're not threatened because they know that smartness is synergistic.(相互促进的）

A. It is not only a chance to listen.

B. They know it is an advantage to them.

C. They take it as a personal challenge instead.

D. They will be smiling even when things go wrong.

E. Now I've got an answer about whether someone's smart.

F. They also ensure their smart people look smarter than them.

G. They deal with home, work and personal interests perfectly.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析