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Ⅰ. 单句语境填词,注意词的词性和词形。
1. The President called on e____________ and politicians to help him restructure American education.
2. Realizing the people standing in front of them were just civilians with no arms, he ordered his men to c____________ fire.
3. My main reason for s____________ to New Scientist is to keep track of advances in science.
4. The course also features creative writing exercises and listening c____________.
5. It is hard for you to make ____________(假设) about people's reactions when you are giving a speech.
6. It was ____________(决定) that the matter be referred to a higher authority. Just wait to see the final results.
7. Your role as editor is important, for you can look at a piece of writing ____________(客观地).
8. Some doctors have been ____________(指责) for their abuse of antibiotics.
9. We have to put down the burden every now and then, so we can be ____________(使恢复精力) with a short rest and are able to carry on.
10. The research shows that preschool children are capable of thinking in ____________(抽象的) terms.
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Acquiring knowledge is not only a means of understanding the world better, but also a way of 1. ____________(appreciate) how much we don't know. Admitting what we don't know can 2. ____________(perceive) as a chance for us to know the hidden importance. For example, the blank spaces between the objects were of great 3. ____________(important) to the success of the composition.
There are several reasons for us to be lifelong learners. 4. ____________(expose) to many new ideas, beliefs, practices and learning experiences, we should make efforts to adapt 5. ____________(we) to the changing world. New knowledge is constantly being generated, 6. ____________ reminds us to revise what we already know and keep pace with the latest developments.
So, how can we proceed? We need to have an open mind and develop critical thinking skills, in order not to follow something 7. ____________(blind). Besides, opportunities