Name:_______________ Class:S2( ) Class No.

___ Date:_________ Mark:___

Read the following article and then complete the tasks in the spaces provided.

TASK ONE: Read the above article and then insert ONE suitable word in

each of the blanks. Words may or may not come from the passage but

the original meaning should be kept.

1. _______________ of an all-round education emphasize that marks

are _______________ and a student’s effort deserves

_______________. This is also the message of a new __________

of __________ ___________ from the government that we often

see on the television.

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2. However, Cherie _______________ with this. She points out that

she will be _____________ if her results are ____________. This

will bring her ______________. She further argues that _________

___________ are important when we __________ ___________ a

job in the future. Exam results may increase our ______________

and ability to _____________ ___________ disappointment.

3. Katie was ____________ to hear the ____________ on the radio

because it _____________ parents to look at the bigger picture of

their children’s _______________ as a ____________. Of course,

_____________ are vital but they are not the ____________

important. She advises Cherie __________ to be too hard on

___________.

TASK TWO : Match the words or phrases in Column A to the

corresponding meanings in Column B by putting the letter in the spaces.

Column A Answer Column B

1. advertisement A. in general, as one thing or piece and not

as separate parts

2. advocates B. the most important part; all that

matters

3. all-round C. handle, tackle, manage, deal with sth

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4. appreciated D. able to be as good as or better than

others

5. vital E. stop with being angry or bitter towards

sb or about sth

6. academic F. understood ; recognized esp. the

results qualities of sth

7. cope with G. (V) supports, (N) supporters

8. competitive H. grades and subject-related

performance at school

9. forgive I. important

10. in terms of J. a public notice offering or asking for

goods, services

11. as a whole K. not specialized, general; good at nearly

everything

12. the be all and L. with regard to; from the basis of sth

end all

TASK THREE : Complete the following sentences by inserting some

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words or phrases from Column A in Task TWO into the blanks.

1. ____________________ in school are important but they are not

__________________. ________________ development of a

person is even more important and education should aim at nurturing a

person _____________.

2. This job is great ______________ salary but there are

disadvantages. Due to the ____________ nature of the stock

market, you have to face tremendous pressure and ______________

unexpected changes 24 hours a day. Not everyone can take up this

kind of job.

3. There are many different kinds of ________________ on the

television and radio promoting different kinds of products or services.

It is ____________ for parents to teach children how to distinguish

what is good and what is bad.

4. Your timely support and help is highly _______________.

TASK FOUR: Say whether you agree that grades are not important in

not less than 100 words.

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