The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow ______.
A. only their interests in computer games  
B.only their interests in musical instruments
C.their own interests     
D.their parents’ interests

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
Have you ever used a magnifying glass to make something melt or burn? If yes, you were using solar power!  "Solar" is the Latin word for "sun" - and it's a powerful (26)________ of energy. In fact, the sunlight that shines on the Earth in just one hour could meet world energy demand (27)__________ an entire year! We can use solar power in two different ways: as a heat source, and as an energy source. People have used the sun as a heat source for thousands of years. Families in ancient Greece built their homes to get the most sunlight (28)________ the cold winter months. In the 1830s, explorer John Herschel used a solar collector to cook food during an adventure in Africa. You can even try this at home! (29)___________, we can use solar collectors for heating water and air in our homes. If you've seen a house with big shiny panels (30)____________, that family is using solar power.
(27)
A.over                                    
B.with                                    
C.as  
D. for

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.

A.supply       
B.simply                    
C.deny                           
D.reply

Marie learnt to read and write in the age of four.
A.learnt 
B.to read
C.in
D.of

Choose the correct  answer to each of the following question.
My wife _____most of the _____ around the house.
A.handle/ household         
B.handling/ chores
C.handles/ households    
D.handles/ chores

Why do OCD sufferers repeatedly perform the same action?
A.To decrease their anxiety.                   
B.To clear their problems off their mind.
C.To keep their hands clean.    
D.To be relieved from their thoughts.

How did the film influence McDonald?
A.They increased the size of their meals.
B.They reduced the size of their meals.
C.The t less fat and more vegetables in their meals.
D.They removed “Super Size Me” from their menu.

________(76)
A.strongly
B.heavily           
C.extremely  
D.sharply

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
______ New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the home of the United Nations.
A.Because                         
B.Although                   
C.Otherwise                  
D. In spite of

Which of the followings is true about the job of the freelance writers?
A.They may work with others in the company.
B.They require in-depth knowledge of applications.
C.They manage hardware and software.
D.It is considered a “content” job.