Intelligence in decline? (P5)
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I. Pre-reading
Who do you think is smarter， ancient
people or modern people？Please give
reasons.
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II. Reading
1. D。从第五段“The other evidence that Crabtree holds is in our genes… These mutations are harmful to our intelligence and they were all developed in the past 3,000 years.”可知D正确。文中提到了The Greeks from 1,000 BC聪明，但是没有说他们是最聪明的； 由倒数第二段的第一句话可知B不对；由第三段最 后一句话可知C不对。
1. B。本文主要介绍的是击剑运动的基本情况以及它吸 引人参与的原因，所以答案为B。
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III. Specific reading
Read the text again and complete the quiz below: 2. To say that “fencing is a form of physical chess”, the author means that _____. A. both of these things require a sharp mind and careful thinking B. their scenarios and defensive strategies are similar C. those who are into chess usually take an interest in fencing as well D. fencing athletes must be as careful as chess players during the game
2. A。由第二段可知击剑运动和象棋一样，运动员需要 和棋手一样小心布局、设防、运用策略赢得比赛，所以 21st Teens for Senior 3 A为最佳答案。
Exercises
Reading
3. What are the benefits of practicing fencing according to the article? a. It helps build discipline. b. It is easy to learn. c. It helps develop strategic thinking. d. It allows you to do whatever you want. e. It enables you to work better under pressure. A. a, b, c B. a, c, e C. a, d, e D. b, c, d 3. B。第五段提到了“fencing developed her discipline”， 第六段提到了“the hobby helped his problem-solving skills”，第七段提到了“thinking under pressure to find a solution”，第九段提到了“Figuring out how you’re going to approach each match is what people really 21st Teens for Senior 3 enjoy”，根据这些可知a, c, e正确，所以答案为B。
II. Fast reading
Read the article fast and find out what the article is mainly about.
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the purpose of the article? A. To advertise a fencing club. B. To introduce fencing and how fun it can be. C. To compare fencing with other sports. D. To compare the three fencing weapons.
II. Reading
3. The writer explains the connection intelligence and pressure by _______. a. making a comparison b. analyzing cause and effect c. giving related examples d. presenting research data A. ab B. ac C. bc D. cd between
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Exercises
Reading
4. D。由第八段的“In epee, the entire body is fair game.”可知D正确。A项文中没有提及；由倒数第二 段“Now, many injuries consist of common athletic aches”可知B的 there are almost no injuries不对；由 倒数第四段的“The tradition of covering the end of a weapon with red chalk to mark points on an opponent has long passed.”可知C不对。
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Way of the sword (P3) Intelligence in decline? (P5) Man or machine (P6)
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Way of the sword (P3)
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II. Reading
2. According to Crabtree, ancient humans _______. A. had much more genes that determine human intelligence B. were forced to be smart due to natural selection pressures C. relied more on group intelligence than individual intelligence D. developed a diverse intelligence to adapt to the harsh realities
II. Reading
Choose the best answer: 1. What is Crabtree’s recent finding according to the article? A. The Greeks from 1,000 BC could have been the smartest in human history. B. Our ancient ancestors had no better surviving abilities than we do nowadays. C. Humans have been getting steadily more intelligent since the invention of farming. D. Mutations in genes that decide human intelligence have affected the development of intelligence.
3. C。第四段以压力下我们的表现为例说明生存压力对 人类智力的影响，以及这两者之间存在的因果关系，所 以b、c正确，答案为C。
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II. Reading
4. Some argue that Crabtree’s theory is false because they think _______. A. people today are under much more pressure than early humans B. it’s ridiculous to compare a hunter’s and a poet’s intelligence C. modern education is far more advanced than ancient education D. human intelligence is different from that of the distant past 4. D。由倒数第二段“people today have developed a more diverse intelligence”可知，对于Crabtree的理论提出 质疑的人们认为人类现在的智能与远古时期人类的智能 21st Teens for Senior 3 已经不一样了，所以答案为D。
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IV. Post-reading
Reading
What is your favorite sport in your spare time？
Why does this sport appeal to you？
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I. Warming up