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Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. Studying for Success: Born or Made? "What are we to do?" Two Chinese parents asked helplessly, throwing their hands up in the air. With two bachelor's degrees, a master's degree, and a Ph.D. earned by the couple from top universities in China, you would think that even if they couldn't solve a problem, they might be able to find someone who could. So, what "problem" gave them so much trouble? Their son, 10 years old, has been the center of their lives. They have thrown all of their resources into his education. They have taught him themselves and provided all kinds of extra tutorial classes, but to no avail. Their son continues to perform poorly in examinations, even though he studies very hard. Eventually, the mother accepted that her son is below average and said he may be able to live a comfortable life with an ordinary job. Is the mother right? I don't think so. I have taught thousands of students before, and I can tell you with certainty that talent is not distributed evenly. What is talent? It is strictly defined as "natural skill," but I would like to narrow that definition further: the speed with which one can master new skills. Some students simply learn material faster. But is your ability to learn limited by your talent from birth? I think the answer to that question is really up to you. If you do not learn as fast as your classmates, then you must study harder. For example, if you spend more time and effort improving your reading speed and comprehension, you will almost certainly be able to learn more over the course of your life from reading — if you continue to read books. However, some would argue that if you tell a student that they are average, it will hurt their self-esteem. And low self-esteem could mean less motivation to learn. Research, however, has failed to show any relation between self-esteem and task performance. Instead, realizing his/her lack of talent may stimulate the child to put in more effort. In the case of this student, the mother has accepted the fact that her son is average. But as far as I am concerned, as a role model for her son, she should continue to work hard, to show her son that being average is certainly no reason to be lazy — if anything, it should be a reason to work harder! In learning, the work of a diligent fool doubles that of a lazy wit. So get cracking and you will do much better than that "lazy wit"! （1） According to the article, what has been troubling the couple? A . They could not earn a Ph.D even though they had studied very hard. B . Their son doesn't like to go to school and refuses to attend tutorial classes. C . Their son doesn't study hard at school and doesn't do his homework at home. D . Their son performs poorly at school even though they have spared no effort in trying to educate him. （2） In the author's opinion, our ability to learn ______. A . is decided at birth B . is equal throughout the population C . can be improved through hard work D . will keep at a certain level when they grow up （3） What's the author's suggestion for the worried mother? A . She should find a better teacher for her son. B . She should spend more time helping her son with his studies. C . She should accept the fact that her son is not good at studying. D . She should inspire her son to put more effort into his schoolwork with her own hard work. （4） What was the author's intention in writing this article? A . To tell the mother that she should set an example for her son. B . To illustrate that most people's ability to learn is below average. C . To remind students that their ability to learn can be improved if they work hard. D . To state that letting a child know his/her lack of talent will benefit him/her. 答案： D C D C

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