A speculate v. 思索;推测;思考 B prospect n. 前景 v. 勘测 C insight n. 洞察力;领悟 D boost v . 促进,提高 n. 加速 E contest v. 竞争;争斗 F affected v--ed . 影响 G appreciation n. 欣赏 H education n. 教育 I spectacular adj. 惊人的,壮观的 J mystery n. 谜 K recovery n. 恢复, 复原 L promote v. 促进 M invest v. 投资;花费 N effected v—ed. 影响;产生 O aspiration n. 强烈的愿望;吸气 Through exploration of the humanities, we learn how to think creatively and critically, to analyze, and to ask question. Because these skills allow us to gain new _C_ into everything from poetry and paintings to business models and politics, humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts _H_ since the ancient Greeks first used them to educate their citizens. Research into the human experience helps to _D_ our knowledge about our world. Through the work of humanities scholars, we learn about the values of different cultures, about what goes into making a work of art, and about the _J_ of how history is made. Their efforts depict the great accomplishments of the past, help us understand the world today and give us tools to imagine the _B_ of our future. Today, humanistic knowledge continues to _L_ the ideal foundation for exploring and understanding the human experience. Learning another language might help to _M_ you with great insights as well as gain much _G_ of different cultures. Taking a close look at a sculpture might make you think about how an artist’s life _F_ his creative decisions. Reading a book from another region of the world might help you _A_ about the meaning of democracy. Listening to history courses might give you a clearer picture of what the future will be like.