B. teacher recommendations and test papers

C. test scores and teacher recommendations

D. self-presentation and teachers’ evaluations

58. The American “talent searches” is based on the belief that _____.

A. there is no innate ability

B. few have inborn talent

C. education can help develop talent

D, one’s innate ability can be measured

59. In paragraph 7, the word “queasy” is closest in meaning to _____.

A. curious

C. unhappy

60. According to the passage, in Britain, _____.

A. state schools are forbidden to select winners by talent

B. state schools are allowed to select students by ability

C. secondary schools are eager to pick talented students

D. the government is entitled to picking talented children

61. In paragraph 8, the word “outfit” is closest in meaning to _____.

A. corporation

C. government

62. In Scandinavia, people value virtues like modesty and social solidarity, so they _____.

A. approve of the idea of selecting different brains

B. single out the talented children from the dull ones

C. refuse to teach talented children in normal ways

D. avoid picking talented children for special education

63. In paragraph 11, the word “ditch” is closest in meaning to _____.

A. abandon

C. welcome

64. Of the Polgar sisters, _____.

A. all achieved the status of grand master

B. two became world-class chess players

C. the youngest was the most diligent one

D. the eldest was under the greatest pressure

V. Translate the following sentences into Chinese and write the translation on your Answer Sheet. (10 points, B. worried D. comfortable B. community D. organization B. embrace D. denounce