Read the passage carefully until you have got its main idea, and then select one appropriate word for each gap from the box following the passage. The real challenge to us teachers is combining the best of both worlds into one. Creativity and basic skills need to be considered in terms of being means to an (1) , rather than simply as ends in themselves. Some Chinese students may not (2) well in hypothetical (假设的)settings, but when it comes to (3) real life challenges and issues, they are more than (4) in resolving most of them, (5) as they are with their strong skills. The U.S. system may be (6) to aim more at producing top of the cream students, but that (7) may do damage to the big bulk of the (8) of the student body. The Chinese education system is (9) not perfect, but it does produce a (10) workforce. And I truly believe that solid basic knowledge/skill focus is the single biggest force driving the rise of China as a country. A postponing B perform C competent D definitely E solved F designed G fortunate H approach I facing J practically K quality L equipped M rest N purpose H end