37. Complete the following article with the missing words. Use only one word for each space. Talents of gifted children are not recognized

A recent report has shown that conventional intelligence tests may not be the best way 0)….of… identifying gifted children. It seems that the tests fail to pick up specific aptitudes and 1)……… important factors, such as motivation. Another problem is that 2)……… it is difficult to test intelligence without relying 3)……… vocabulary knowledge, the results of the tests are inevitably influenced by 4)………a child has already learned at school. The report, a review of international research on 5)………gifted child, suggests that while many child prodigies fail to maintain 6)………success into their adult life, both parents and teachers in England tend to pick the wrong children. Primary teachers in England tended to label children 7)………very able on the basis of their ways of working 8)……… than their cognitive ability. A study 9)………1984 showed that 40 per cent of potential high-achievers 10)……… been underestimated by their teachers. Furthermore, parents and teachers were far 11)……… likely to see boys as gifted. Studies in America, China and England all showed a stable ratio of two boys for 12)………girl identified as highly able. The report’s author, professor Freeman, urges schools to provide extra activities 13)………able pupils. Instead of just teaching gifted children in the same 14)……… as other children, but more quickly, these extra activities would be aimed 15)……… stimulating the child’s special aptitudes and interests.

38. Read the text that follows. Use the words in the right column to form words that fit in the same line in the text. There is an example (0). My Child Is a Genius!

Child prodigies are the circus animals of our age, a source of (0) fascination to us all; whether they are worthy of admiration or pity is debatable. It is more than two decades since the 1)_____________ Ruth Lawrence , at the age of thirteen, obtained a First in mathematics at Oxford University, becoming a national 2)____________. More recently, six-year-old Justin Chapman enrolled at the University of Rochester, New York, to study ancient world history. Their intellectual 3)_____________ are obviously impressive, but surely such children are too immature to cope with university? Some 4)___________ point out that while it is entirely understandable that parents of exceptionally gifted children should 5)______________ them to succeed, it is important that they are not put under 6)______________ pressure, and also that their emotional and social development as children is not neglected.

(0) fascinate 1) remark 2) curious 3) achieve 4) psychology 5) courage 6)exceed

39. Translate into Ukrainian.

Ruth Lawrence, a child prodigy, has never been to school. Her father gave up his job when Ruth was five to educate her at home. He explained that, besides mathematics, Ruth also enjoyed English, history, geography, nature study and other subjects. She began to read at four and started academic subjects at five.

Because she does not go to school, Ruth has not mixed much with other children. 'She enjoys serious conversation with adults,' her father said, 'and I don't think she will feel out of place at Oxford.' He does not think she works harder than other children her age, but concentrates on what she enjoys, principally mathema­tics. 'She watches television a little but not as a habit', he explained. 'But she plays the piano and has quite a wide range of interests.'

If she does well at St Hugh's, Ruth expects to take a further degree and eventually hopes to become a research professor in mathematics — an ambition she may achieve while still in her teens. The Lawrence family plans to move to Oxford when Ruth takes up her place in October 2006. Before then, she plans to take four A levels to satisfy the college matriculation requirements. Her father hopes she will be exempt from the requirement to pass a foreign language — a 'diversion', he feels, 'from her main interest'.

Miss Rachel Trickett, the principal of St Hugh's, said last night: 'We are all very excited about Ruth. She is obviously quite brilliant and has shown genuine originality.' Ruth's future tutor, Dr Glenys Luke, admits that taking so young a student is a daunting responsibility but says it is one she expects to enjoy. 'I shall tailor the teaching to her requirements', she said. 'Ruth shouldn't have to suffer the same tensions and disappointments that older students face. I hope I shall make it fun for her.'