Ageism refers to the belief that those with physical or mental disabilities or handicaps are superior to able-bodied people.
Ageism refers to the belief that those with physical or mental disabilities or handicaps are superior to able-bodied people.
In reality, if they have the will to succeed, they can get rid of the __________ and achieve their goals. A: handicaps B: dedications C: pursuits D: endeavors
In reality, if they have the will to succeed, they can get rid of the __________ and achieve their goals. A: handicaps B: dedications C: pursuits D: endeavors
What cause our lack of confidence in this purchase are the______ of the machine: large consumption of energy, need of frequent maintenance and high price. A: merits B: handicaps C: bruises D: drawbacks
What cause our lack of confidence in this purchase are the______ of the machine: large consumption of energy, need of frequent maintenance and high price. A: merits B: handicaps C: bruises D: drawbacks
U207 Passage CompletionIn this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word from the given word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.A. troubled B. achievement C. discovered D. physicalE. fascinating F. intense G. advantage H. contributorsI. refer J. disadvantagedMany claim unhappy and terrible childhood experiences “damage” people in their adult years. But researchers have 1) _________ this may not necessarily be true. They note that 2) _________ difficulties, hardships and major obstacles are often major 3) _________ to success. They maintain that difficult childhoods do leave some people wounded and 4) ___________, but for others, a tough childhood actually drives them to outrageous 5) __________ and success. Researches reviewed the childhood family life of 700 of the world’s most successful people and their discoveries are truly 6) _________! Three-quarters of these successful people came from deeply 7) ________ childhoods. They had endured extreme poverty, broken homes, and even parental abuse. Over one-fourth had to deal with very serious 8) _________ handicaps such as deafness, blindness or crippled limbs. And over 80% of those who became successful writers and playwrights had watched their own parents struggle with intense psychological dramas. Obstacles and hardships do NOT have to lead to failure. Scientific evidence has proven that “well-being” is NOT always an 9) ________ for either plants or animals. Where there is no challenge, obstacle or hardship, growth and development is often limited. Biologists 10) ________ to this as the “adversity principle”. Your attitude toward any perceived personal “handicap” determines its impact on your life.
U207 Passage CompletionIn this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word from the given word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.A. troubled B. achievement C. discovered D. physicalE. fascinating F. intense G. advantage H. contributorsI. refer J. disadvantagedMany claim unhappy and terrible childhood experiences “damage” people in their adult years. But researchers have 1) _________ this may not necessarily be true. They note that 2) _________ difficulties, hardships and major obstacles are often major 3) _________ to success. They maintain that difficult childhoods do leave some people wounded and 4) ___________, but for others, a tough childhood actually drives them to outrageous 5) __________ and success. Researches reviewed the childhood family life of 700 of the world’s most successful people and their discoveries are truly 6) _________! Three-quarters of these successful people came from deeply 7) ________ childhoods. They had endured extreme poverty, broken homes, and even parental abuse. Over one-fourth had to deal with very serious 8) _________ handicaps such as deafness, blindness or crippled limbs. And over 80% of those who became successful writers and playwrights had watched their own parents struggle with intense psychological dramas. Obstacles and hardships do NOT have to lead to failure. Scientific evidence has proven that “well-being” is NOT always an 9) ________ for either plants or animals. Where there is no challenge, obstacle or hardship, growth and development is often limited. Biologists 10) ________ to this as the “adversity principle”. Your attitude toward any perceived personal “handicap” determines its impact on your life.