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.
