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.