The Harry Potter books _______ to readers of all ages.

A. attract　 　　　 B. pay attention 　　　 C. appeal　　　 　　 D. attach

The flood this summer caused serious __________ to the crops in Northeast China.

A. damage　　　　 B. harm　　　 　　　 C. hurt　　 　　　　 D. injury

Mary, I_____John of his promise to help you.

A. told　　　　 B. reminded　　　 C. warned　　　　 D. advised

We had a photo ______ with the foreign friends.

　 A．take 　　　 B．took 　　　　 C．taking 　　 D．taken

It has been argued by some that gifted children should be grouped in special classes. The __1____is based on the belief that in regular classes these children are held back in their intellectual (智力的) growth by___2___situations that has designed for the ____3___children.

There can be little doubt that___4____classes can help the gifted children to graduate earlier and take their place in life sooner. However, to take these____5____ out of the regular classes was created serious problems.

I observed a number of___6___students who were taken out of a special class and placed in___7____class. In the special class, they showed little ability to use their own judgment, relying__8___on their teachers’ directions. In the regular class, having no worry about keeping up, they began to reflect___9___on many problems. Some of which were not on the school program.

Many are concerned that gifted children become___10____ and lose interest in learning. However, this___11____is more often from parents and teachers than from students, and some of these___12___simply conclude that special classes should be set up for those who are ___13___. Some top students do feel bored in class, but why they___14_____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___15____ child.

1. A. principle　 B. theory　 C. arguments　 D. classification

2. A. designing　 B. grouping　 C. learning　 D. living

3. A. smart　 B. curious　 C. mature　 D. average

4. A. regular　 B. special　 C. small　 D. creative

5. A. children　 B. programs　 C. graduates D. designs

6. A. intelligent　 B. competent　 C. ordinary　 D. independent

7. A. separate　 B. regular　 C. new　 D. boring

8. A. specially　 B. slightly　 C. wrongly　 D. heavily

9. A. directly B. clearly　 C. voluntarily D. quickly

10. A. doubted　 B. bored C. worried　 D. tired

11. A. concern　 B. conclusion C. reflection D. interest

12. A. students B. adults　 C. scholars D. teachers

13. A. talented B. worried　 C. learned D. interested

14. A. believe　 B. think　 C. say　 D. feel

15. A. outstanding　 B. intelligent　 C. anxious D. ordinary

Some of the most important achievements in physics ____________their success to these mathematical systems.

A. oblige　　 B. owe　　 C. contribute　　 D. devote

Each of the 400 people received from their boss ______ gift － "Who moved my cheese?" , ______ best-seller in the US, which helped them understand how to deal with changes in their lives and work.
A. the; /  　　　B. a; / 　　　 C. a; a 　　　 D. the; a

If metal is heated and then cooled very quickly, _____ by dipping in winter,it will be hard but will break easily.?

A.what’s more

B.in general?

C.for example

D.on the other hand?

Don’t be so discouraged. If you ________such feelings, you will do better next time.

　 A. carry on　　　 B. get back　　　 C. break down　　 D. put away