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Schools for gifted and talented: view of American scholars
Gifted programs often provoke controversy because there is no standard definition of what a gifted student is. There are six 32.________ of ability often evaluated in order to determine 33.________ a child is gifted: general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creative thinking, leadership ability, visual and performing arts, and psychomotor ability. They are 34.________ by combinations of standardized tests, plus peer and teacher evaluations.
On the one hand schools for gifted and talented may 35.________ the emotional stress of isolation and peer rejection often experienced by gifted students in a traditional school. On the other hand — social development of a child may be impeded as a result of isolation from the general population.
We can’t deny the fact that gifted programs offer personalized instruction and enriched curriculum suited to the needs of students gifted in this or that area. Such programs allow students to learn at a highly 36.________ rate according to their ability. School administrators in such schools hire gifted teaching staff and select teachers who can be a source of instructional innovation.
Such schools normally have smaller classes and in general these schools for the gifted are few. Access 37.________ them may be physically difficult because of their location. Besides, they may be not available for families with limited income as they may be expensive. If such schools are publicly funded, they may be opposed as elitist and 38.________ of misusing money that might go to traditional schools.
32. 1) districts 2) regions 3) areas 4) parts
33. 1) wherever 2) whether 3) whenever 4) whereas
34. 1) quantified 2) calculated 3) determined 4) measured
35. 1) relieve 2) treat 3) simplify 4) improve
36. 1) hasty 2) prompt 3) accelerated 4) hurried
37. 1) for 2) to 3) at 4) in
38. 1) blamed 2) charged 3) claimed 4) accused
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Quarrelling Neighbours
England and France are neighbours and have a famous 1000 year old, love-hate [32]_____. An early milestone was 1066, when William of Normandy conquered you “It’s their fault, they started England. As any English football fan will [33]_____ it!” and ever since there has been conflict; both “teams” selecting their own highlights! The English generally choose the Battle of Agincourt (1415) and of course the [34]_____ of Napoleon (conveniently forgetting that several other nations were actually involved). A more recent low occurred when Churchill ordered the sinking of the French Fleet after France surrendered to Germany. [35]_____ many claim the UK’s role in the liberation of France rather made up for this!
English-French rivalry continues to the present time — in sport, language and culture. In any big sporting tournament (especially football or rugby) the French become “Frogs” — a nickname derived [36]_____ the (inexplicable to English taste) French inclusion of frogs, snails and other unmentionables in their cuisine.
In the last decades the French have even battled against the invasion of the English language — “Le weekend”, “Le sandwich” and so forth. But it seems that the English languages is a [37]_____ opponent. The rivalry recently flared up again most recently when london narrowly beat Paris in the bid to [38]_____ the 2012 Olympics. But in fairness, since William "kicked-off" in 1066 there have been plenty of French victories as well, and in reality the nations are the best of friends as much as "best" enemies and their rivalry is often quite witty and enterraining.
32.
1)connection 2)rapport 3)acquaintance 4)relationship
33.
1)talk 2)tell 3)say 4)speak
34.
1)defeat 2)loss 3)failure 4)collapse
35.
1)Although 2)Thus 3)Therefore 4)Nevertheless
36.
1)of 2)from 3)for 4)off
37.
1) heavy 2) solid 3) tough 4) hard
38.
1)accommodate 2)host 3)settle 4)contain
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From High School to University Students
Some students find transition from secondary school to tertiary education painful. Well-known life is left [32]_____ with familiar home and community environment, parents, siblings, friends. Anticipation of unpredictable academic responsibilities and fear of failure, together with fear of disappointing One’s parents and friends [33]_____ to the stress. They are both [34]_____ and afraid of new social responsibilities like dealing with roommates, instructors, male and female student friends. There is fear of not being accepted; fear of loneliness; anxiety and guilt about breaking with the past. They are on the edge of redefining themselves as adults, finding a satisfactory career, abandoning old friends and finding new.
What can be done to [35]_____ this stress? Firstly, it’s important to become [36]_____ with the university’s scholastic and non-scholastic programs: check the university’s website and request informational brochures. You can also visit the campus and introduce yourself at the Departmental office; talk to students majoring in the Department. If the university can provide the names of roommates, become acquainted in person or by [37]_____ prior to classes. Most Universities have orientation programs — first year student assemble on campus for a week before the start of classes. Orientation can be led by Departmental deans, instructors, and majors, introducing new students to academic procedures and standards, enrolling students in their first term classes, assigning [38]_____ each new student an upperclassman as mentor to help them adjust to their first year at the university.
32.
1)back 2)behind 3)apart 4)aside
33.
1)multiply 2)raise 3)rise 4)add
34.
1)eager 2)liking 3)wanting 4)keen
35.
1) shorten 2) eliminate 3) refuse 4) release
36.
1)aware 2)conscious 3)acquainted 4)sensitive
37.
1)correspondence 2)communication 3)interaction 4)post
38.
1)to 2)for 3)at 4)-
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Blue Whale Watching
For years I have had the same dream about a blue whale. I see the sea darken as the gigantic mammal comes to the surface. Then I see the monster [32]_____ at me through the clear green water.
But finally I am about to see my dream come true. Several months of planning had brought me to the warm waters off the southern tip of Sri Lanka. Less than an hour after leaving the harbour we [33]_____at the location whales had been seen the day before.
Blue Whales are the largest creatures that have ever lived. Compared to the big “Blue” — elephants, hippos and the biggest great white sharks are tiny. My fellow tourists lined up [34]_____the deck — all of us breathless with anticipation. Each of us is [35]_____ to be the first to see the darkening of the sea.
I heard a shout behind me and suddenly the boat engines roared noisily as the boat was [36]_____ towards a cloud of wheeling seabirds a kilometre ahead. A sharp blow of wind sees [37]_____ the birds and suddenly the ocean becomes calm. I feel like I am close to the end of my life’s [38]_____, to the realization of dreams. And then suddenly there she is. The most beautiful sight I have ever seen.
32.
1) see 2) watch 3) stare 4) observe
33.
1) arrived 2) entered 3) reached 4) achieved
34.
1) among 2) along 3) besides 4) between
35.
1) assured 2) convinced 3) persuaded 4) determined
36.
1) directed 2) pulled 3) set 4) parked
37.
1) after 2) off 3) to 4) forward
38.
1) destination 2) trip 3) travel 4) journey
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Day schools VS Boarding schools
The majority of modern public schools in the UK and state schools in the USA — schools that offer free education— are co-educational day schools. Children that attend these schools remain in family settings with family support and nurture that helps to reduce the stress of 32.________ any school for a child. They are able to retain contacts with friends and neighbours.
Being less expensive, these schools offer a wider 33.________ of courses and activities. On the other hand, these schools have larger classes and lower academic standards as compared to more selective schools.
Pupils there have a greater 34.________ of encountering bad social trends: drug culture, gangs, anti-intellectualism. Of course, much depends on the regional location and the administrative policy of each school.
Boarding or recreational schools have smaller classes with more individualized instruction; can often (though not always) boast higher academic standards that are focused 35.________ making students more independent thinkers; encourage them to make many decisions on their own. Graduates of such schools may have an advantage when applying at more popular universities.
Students of such schools 36.________ lifetime friendships and the so-called “old school tie” — the system of afterschool, lifelong support and lobbying former schoolmates — can be truly applied in this case.
But there is the 37.________ side of the medal: missed opportunities for parents to educate their children on values; disruption of family: homesick kids, parents missing their children; narrower and less-diverse 38.________ contacts; expensive tuition.
32. 1) starting 2) entering 3) getting 4) going
33. 1) group 2) selection 3) mixture 4) collection
34. 1) ability 2) chance 3) opportunity 4) prospect
35. 1) on 2) at 3) for 4) to
36. 1) assemble 2) construct 3) build 4) design
37. 1) another 2) other 3) different 4) optional
38. 1) sociable 2) social 3) society 4) civil
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