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It has been argued by some that gifted children should be grouped in special classes. The 1 has been on the belief that in regular classes these children are held back in their intellectual (智力的) growth by 2 situation that has designed for the average children.
There can be little doubt that special classes can help the gifted children to graduate earlier and take their place in life sooner. However, to take these __ 3 out of the regular classes may create serious problems.
I observed a number of 4 children who were taken out of a special class and placed in a 5____ class. In the special class, they showed little ability to use their own judgment, relying heavily on their teachers’ directions. In the regular class, having no worry about keeping up, they began to reflect 6 on many problems, some of which were not on the school program.
Many are concerned that gifted children become 7 and lose interest in learning. However this concern is more often from parents and teachers than from students, and some of these 8 simply conclude that special classes should be set up for those who are talented . Some top students do feel bored in class, but why they 9 so goes far beyond the work they have in school. Studies have shown that to be bored is to be anxious. The gifted child who is bored is an 10 child.
1. A. principle B. theory C. arguments D. classification
2. A. designing B. grouping C. learning D. living
3. A. children B. programs C. graduates D. designs
4. A. intelligent B. competent C. ordinary D. independent
5. A. separate B. regular C. new D. boring
6. A directly B. cleverly C. voluntarily D. quickly
7. A. doubted B. bored C. worried D. tired
8. A. students B. adults C. scholars D. teachers
9. A. believe B. think C. say D. feel
10. A. outstanding B. intelligent C. anxious D. ordinary
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