If you could choose, would you rather be a genius (天才) or a common person? This was the question our teacher asked us after we watched a movie called Gifted. In the movie, a girl named Mary shows amazing mathematical talent at the age of 7 and feels bored school. Her uncle Frank thinks that she should stay in her normal school. However, Mary's grandmother Evelyn believes that Mary is a genius who should be taught specially in mathematics.

The reason for their argument comes from Frank's sister. She too was a promising mathematician, but killed herself when Mary was six months old. She suffered from Evelyn's push throughout her life. Frank doesn't want the same thing to happen to Mary. After many talks and fights, Mary goes to stay with Frank and takes college-level courses while playing with kids her own age.

The story of this movie is simple, but the theme it ties to express is very controversial (有争议的). We can't say that Evelyn-style education is wrong. It can help gifted children to show their potential (潜力) the most. But a natural gift can sometimes be a kind of stress, as it can make children feel too different from kids their own age. Too much attention to their talent can make them feel lonely in the society and lead to mental health problems. Many historical geniuses, including English mathematician Sir Isaac Newton and English writer Virginia Woolf, had similar problems. I'm glad that by the end of the movie, Mary finds a way to balance her talent and her childhood.

根据短文内容,回答下列问题。

1.What was the name of the movie?

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2.How old was Mary when her aunt killed herself?

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3.How may Mary feel under the stress of being a genius according to the passage?

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4.Who are the geniuses mentioned(提到) in the passage?

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5.Did the movie have a happy ending?

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When students go to a new school, it can be scary(可怕的). They worry about their studies. They also worry about making friends. But do not worry too much. Most of the time, students and teachers in the new school are friendly. Usually there are some people you like at once(立刻). These people often like you too. How do people make friends? What makes a person a friend? Here’s what one student says:

“My name is Helen. Amy and Sally are my best friends. We are fourteen years old, I like Amy because she is happy almost all the time and she is very friendly. Sally is a quiet person. She makes friends more slowly. But she is just as good a friend as Amy. They are both interested in(对……感兴趣)the same things as me, and we listen to each other’s problems. Amy likes to talk and Sally likes to listen. We are all good at different subjects(科目), so we help each other with our homework too!”

1.What will NOT the students worry about when they go to a new school?

A.Studies B.Making friends C.Playing sports

2.In new schools, teachers are usually ________.

A.strict(严格的) B.scary C.friendly

3.Helen likes Amy because ________.

A.Amy is the person she likes at once.

B.Amy is always happy and friendly.

C.Amy is a quiet person and she makes friends slowly.

4.According to the passage, which one is TRUE?

A.Students in the new school are not friendly.

B.Amy is interested in the same thing as Sally.

C.Amy likes to listen and Sally likes to talk.

5.According to Helen’s words, how do people make friends in a new school?

A.Being a quiet person.

B.Being good at all subjects.

C.Liking the same things and helping each other.

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