Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
The United States Department of Education describes “giftedness” as exceptionally advanced performance or the potential for outstanding performance in intellectual, creative leadership, artistic, or specific academic fields. Children who demonstrate outstanding talents come from all social, cultural, and economic groups.
Educators believe that gifted students require special education services because their learning needs differ significantly from those of the general population. They learn more rapidly and are able to understand more abstract and complex ideas. They are also able to transform existing knowledge into new and useful forms, and to create new knowledge recognized for its originality, complexity, and elegance. Special education services and facilities for gifted children may enhance these abilities. In addition, some gifted learners may require special counseling services to address social or emotional adjustment issues that are complicated by their exceptional abilities.
Many regular elementary and secondary schools in the United States offer special programs designed specifically to meet the needs of gifted students. Some schools provide specialized education programs to gifted children exclusively. These schools offer advanced education in mathematics, science, technology, the arts, or other academic disciplines. Many schools rely on intelligence tests to identify gifted students. However, most guidelines for determining giftedness recommend the use of a combination of standardized test scores, rating systems developed by individual schools, classroom observation records, and performance assessments.
Gifted children may study a specially modified curriculum or may progress through academic subjects at an accelerated pace. Acceleration involves adapting education programs so that students may progress through particular subject material quicker than usual. These modifications may take place within the regular classroom setting or they may involve changing the child’s placement in school. Some gifted children gain early entrance to kindergarten, skip grades, enter college earlier than usual, or take specific courses with older children. Ideal programs for gifted students consider the individual needs of children and offer multiple options for services. These programs generally involve both advanced course materials and acceleration.
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Special services are provided to some problematic gifted children to help them cope with social and emotional difficulties.
B. Some gifted learners’ exceptional abilities may cause certain trouble for them.
C. Special services are provided to some problematic gifted to make them forget about social and emotional problems.
D. Special services and facilities for gifted children are useful for their learning abilities.
Đáp án C
Đáp án A loại vì Thông tin nằm ở câu cuối đoạn 2 “…some gifted learners may require special counseling services to address social or emotional adjustment issues that are complicated by their exceptional abilities.” (…một vài học sinh giỏi cần dịch vụ tư vấn đặc biệt để giải quyết những vấn đề điều chỉnh cảm xúc phức tạp do những khả năng đặc biệt của họ.) “Special services” chính là “special counseling services”
Đáp án B loại vì: Thông tin nằm ở câu cuối đoạn 2 “…some gifted learners may require special counseling services to address social or emotional adjustment issues that are complicated by their exceptional abilities.”
Đáp án D loại vì Thông tin nằm ở câu cuối đoạn 2 “Special education services and facilities for gifted children may enhance these abilities.”