2016年12月英语四级考试考前冲刺模拟试卷及答案(8)_第8页

　　There are two factors which determine an individual’s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born 61 . Human brains differ considerably, 62 being more capable than others. 63 no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence 64 he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what 65 to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is brought 66 . If an individual is handicapped (受阻碍) 67 , it is likely that his brain will 68 to develop and he will 69 attain the level of intelligence of which he is 70 .

　　The importance of environment in determining an individual’s intelligence can be 71 by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and John. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they are placed in 72 foster (寄养) homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an 73 community with poor educational 74 . John, 75 , was educated in the home of well-to-do parents who has been to college. This environmental 76 continued until the twins were 77 their late teens, 78 they were given tests to 79 their intelligence. John’s I.Q. (智商) was 125, twenty-five points higher than the 80 and fully forty points higher than his identical brother.

　　61. A. for B. by C. with D. in

　　62. A. most B. some C. many D. few

　　63. A. But B. For C. Still D. And

　　64. A. if B. thought C. as D. unless

　　65. A. refers B. applies C. happens D. concerns

　　66. A. about B. up C. forward D. forth

　　67. A. relatively B. intelligently C. regularly D. environmentally

　　68. A. fail B. help C. manage D. stop

　　69. A. ever B. never C. even D. nearly

　　70. A. able B. capable C. available D. acceptable

　　71. A. demonstrated B. denied C. neglected D. ignored

　　72. A. separate B. similar C. remote D. individual

　　73. A. omitted B. isolated C. enclosed D. occupied

　　74. A. possibilities B. opportunities C. capacities D. responsibilities

　　75. A. moreover B. consequently C. then D. however

　　76. A. exception B. division C. difference D. alteration

　　77. A. in B. by C. at C. for

　　78. A. while B. since C. when D. because

　　79. A. estimate B. count C. decide D. measure

　　80. A. average B. common C. usual D. ordinary

　　第II卷(共50分)

　　Part IV Translation (共35分)

　　Section A (共5小题，每小题4分，共20分)

　　Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese. You may refer to the corresponding passages in Part I.

　　81、The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage. (Passage One)

　　82、By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them, (Passage Two)

　　83、As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal. (Passage Two)

　　84Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only. (Passage Three)

　　85Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. (Passage Four)

　　84In a family where the roles of men and women are not sharply separated and where many household tasks are shared to a greater or lesser extent, notions of male superiority are hard to maintain. (Passage Four)