| Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE word that best fits the context. |
| Parents, especially those of teenagers, care about their children's education more than anything else. They would do 1_____ for their children. Many of them spend most of their spare time 2_____ their children with studies. If they have no time or cannot do it themselves, they would hire family teachers 3_____ send their children to after-class schools. It seems as if a better 4_____ is all that parents expect for children. How can we explain the present situation? First of all, many parents have realized that future success depends more and more 5_____ skills and education. Secondly, in a competitive society there are both losers and 6_____. Those who have better skills and more knowledge will enjoy 7_____ opportunities. Certainly, it is important to learn to succeed, but the first thing to learn is how to survive, how to be a qualified citizen. 8_____ this is included in good education, the children will surely have a bright future and healthy in body and mind. |