The study of Ashkenazi Jews (德裔犹太人),who have an average IQ much 　50　 than other Europeans,showed that they were more 　51　 to develop diseases of the 　52　 system.This might be because of their increased brainpower. 

　　If intelligence cannot be improved,can we at least get better at 　53　?Not really,say scientists.They studied 　54　 like caffeine that improve attention.They found that the drugs only helped people with serious 　55　 problems.For those who did not have trouble paying attention,the drugs could have the 　56　 effect.Scientists say that this suggests there is a(n) 　57　limit to how much people can or should concentrate. 

　　Our memory is also a “double-edged sword (双刃剑)”.People with extremely good memories could 　58　 having a difficult life because they cannot 　59　 bad things that happen to them. 

　　Thomas Hills of the University of Warwick in the UK,one of the authors of the paper,said that 　60　 all the problems in trying to get smarter,it’s unlikely there will ever be a “supermind”. 

　　41.A.abilityB.memory

　　C.character D.emotion

　　解析:下文分三段介绍了智力、注意力和记忆力三方面,而这一句是一句总括性语句,缺少memory这一方面,故此处要填入的词应与intelligence和attention构成并列关系。

　　答案:B

　　42.A.go through B.put through

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