It has been argued by some that gifted children should be grouped in special classes. The __ __ has been on the belief that in regular classes these children are held back in their intellectual (智力的) growth by learning situation that has designed for the children. There can be little doubt that classes can help the gifted children to graduate earlier and take their place in life sooner. However, to take these out of the regular classes may create serious problems. Many are concerned that gifted children become and lose interest in learning. However this concern is more often from parents and teachers than from students, and some of these simply conclude that special classes should be set up for those who are talented. Some top students do feel bored in class, but why they so goes far beyond the work they have in school. Studies have shown that to be bored is to be anxious. The gifted child who is bored is an child.
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小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:B
小题6:B
小题7:D
小题8:C
题目分析：本文是一篇议论文。文章就有天赋的学生是不是应该进特殊班的问题进行了讨论，调查表明被分在特殊班的学生并没有人们想象的好效果，特殊班里的学生过分依赖老师的引导，反而对学习失去了兴趣。
小题1:考查名词辨析。A. principle原则，B. theory理论，C. argument争论，D. classification分类，根据文意可知分班的争论依据是：普通班会阻碍有天赋学生的发展。选C
小题2:考查形容词词义辨析。A. smart聪明的，B. poor穷的，C. mature成熟的，D. average平均的，普通的，后文指为普通学生设计的普通班。与前面的gifted相对的是average(普通的，一般的)。故选D。
小题3:考查形容词的词义辨析及语境理解。A. regular 定期的，B. special 特殊的，C. small小的，D. creative有创造力的，特殊班能帮助学生早毕业，尽早的走进生活。选B
小题4:考查语境理解。A. children孩子，B. programs项目，C. graduates 毕业生，D. designs设计，根据上文可知：此处指有天赋的孩子们。把有天赋的孩子们从普通班分出来产生了严重问题。选A
小题5:考查形容词词义辨析及语境理解。A. doubted怀疑，B. bored厌倦，C. worried担心的，D. tired疲劳的，许多人担心他们会感到厌烦从而对学习失去兴趣。选B
小题6:考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。A. students学生，B. adults成年人， C. scholars学者，D. teachers老师，根据上文的parents and teachers可知，一些老师有了应该为那些有天赋的学生设立特殊班的想法，因为老师比家长更了解学校的情况。B
小题7:考查动词词义辨析及语境理解。A. believe相信，B. think认为，C. say说，D. feel感觉，他们为什么会有这样的感觉是因为不适应学校的课程。选D
小题8:考查形容词词义及语境理解。A. outstanding杰出的，B. intelligent聪明的，C. anxious焦虑的，D. ordinary普通的，根据上文Studies have shown that to be bored is to be anxious可知此处选C。