The stronger the______ for acquiring language skills is, the more quickly a language

beginner will learn.

The young lady responded to my greeting with a ______ look as if I were air, which made me feel somewhat embarrassed. 

—Are you going to find a job or go on with your study to get a doctor’s degree?

—I have had enough of ______ life. I want to find a job.

When Helen saw her tutor nod ______ to her, she calmed down and went on with her performance .

Bob, get this film ______ quickly. I want to know if this camera works well.

I turned back only to find an old schoolmate whose name ______ me for the moment.

I don’t believe what he told us about meeting Yi Zhongtian. I think he was ______ the story.

 It seems that most educators ______ the plan for Advanced Assessment for Admission, which gives rise to a complete reform of College Entrance Exams.

The newly-built shopping mall provides goods that compete ______ product quality, reliability and above all variety. 

I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. What set him so far apart from others?

He1.that, in his opinion, it all came from an2.from his mother that happened when he was about 2 years old. He had been trying to3.a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his 4.on the slippery(光滑的) bottle and it 5., making its contents pouring all over the kitchen floor.

When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of6.at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she said: “Robert, what an(a)7.and wonderful mess you have made! I have8.seen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to9.down and play in the milk for a few10.before we clean it up?”

Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said: “You know, Robert,11.you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up at last and restore everything to its proper12.. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel, or a mop. Which do you13.?” He chose the sponge and together they14.up the milk.

His mother then said: “You know, what happened just now is a15.experiment in how effectively to carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let’s16.out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can17.a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy18.that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.

This scientist then19.that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to make20..

Wouldn’t it be great if all parents would respond the way Robert’s mother responded to him?