NC 4 Unit 3 Reading VOC

How _____ should parents be in their children’s education? Should parents interfere children’s learning as much as possible?

• indicated
• involved
• ignorant
• immediate

Soldiers sing battle _____ when they are in the war so that they can be more brave to fight their enemies.

• harm
• hindrance
• hymns
• helicopters

When Amy Chua published her book in 2011, the world got a glimpse of an Eastern parenting style that revolved around calling  the shots in almost every aspect of a child’s life.
What does the phrase in red mean?

• 鬼叫
• 聲嘶力竭
• 發號施令
• 溫柔告誡

The discussion ________ the need for more staff as some employees resigned these year and we are short of manpower.

• refrains from
• passes on
• focuses at
• revolves around

Ray does so poorly in interviews that there are virtually no companies in the city that will consider hiring him.
Which answer has the same meaning as the one in green?

• truly
• nearly
• usually
• particularly

Most parents agree that _____ parenting styles are too harmful to use. That’s why they don’t want to be so harsh to their children.

• aggressive
• offensive
• progressive
• massive

There might never be a _____ way to ensure that a child will _____.
Choose the WRONG answer!!!

• indefinite; survive
• definitive; excel
• certain; succeed
• conclusive; win

The main practice about education in the West is to be slightly _____. That is, parents are not very involved in children’s education.

• well-rounded
• hands-off
• close-up
• run-down

The _____ attitude among the population is that housing prices are unreasonably high and  most people don't think they can afford it. 

• prevailing
• permanent
• persistent
• predominant

Going to concerts frequently can _____ children’s interest in music.

• foster
• facilitate
• fasten
• function