When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid ______.
A.letting them play their own way
B.starting their education at an early age
C.pushing their children too hard
D.permitting them to follow their own interests

The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” in the passage means that in order to become a genius, ______.
A.you need to have good health and good nourishment
B.you need intelligence and you need to develop it
C.you should try to move quickly and efficiently.
D.you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ______.

A.a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents
B.studying different twins is useful scientific procedure
C.educational development depends completely on economic well-being
D.to become successful, a child need both native intelligence and development

The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A.other people
B.other scientists
C.other geniuses
D.other children

Before she moved here, Arlene had been president of the organization since four years.
A.Before she moved
B.had been
C.president of
D.since

_________(39)
A.unnecessary
B.stressful
C.unpleasant
D.unimportant

_________(41)
A.cope
B.confront
C.manage
D.come

_________(43)
A.which lies
B.lying
C.lie
D.to lie

_________(45)
A.results
B.value
C.affects
D.effects

Why did George Washington not live in the White House?
A.It had been burned by the British.
B.He did not like the architectural features.
C.He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that theAdamses had suffered.
D.Construction had not yet been completed.