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2009 2009年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）试题 年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）试题 Section I Use of English Section I Use of English Directions: Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on  Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on  ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)  ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)  Research on animal intelligence always makes us wonder just how smart humans are. 1 the fruit-fly  Research on animal intelligence always makes us wonder just how smart humans are. 1 the fruit-fly  experiments described by Carl Zimmer in the  . Fruit flies who were taught to be smarter than  experiments described by Carl Zimmer in the  . Fruit flies who were taught to be smarter than  Science Times Science Times the average fruit fly 2 to live shorter lives. This suggests that 3 bulbs burn longer, that there is a(n) 4 in not  the average fruit fly 2 to live shorter lives. This suggests that 3 bulbs burn longer, that there is a(n) 4 in not  being too bright. being too bright. Intelligence, it 5 , is a high-priced option. It takes more upkeep, burns more fuel and is slow 6 the starting line  Intelligence, it 5 , is a high-priced option. It takes more upkeep, burns more fuel and is slow 6 the starting line  because it depends on learnin—g  a(n) 7 proce—ss instead of instinct. Plenty of other species are able to learn,  because it depends on learnin—g  a(n) 7 proce—ss instead of instinct. Plenty of other species are able to learn,  and one of thteh ings they‟ve apparently learned is when  8t o.  and one of thteh ings they‟ve apparently learned is when  8t o.  Is there an adaptive value