For example, signs in grocery stores point them to the stationary , even though the actual stationery items — pads, albums and notebooks — are not nailed down. (Para. 6)
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- Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph with the exact words that appear in your textbook. Fill in each blank with only ONE word. There are many different stories about the downturn in the proper use of English. (1) _________ students should be able to distinguish between their / there / they're or the (2) _________ difference between complimentary and complementary. They unfairly bear the bulk of the criticism for these knowledge (3) _________ because there is a sense that they should know better. Students are not dumb, but they are being misled (4) _________ they look and listen. For example, signs in grocery stores point them to the stationary, even though the actual stationery items - pads, albums and notebooks – are not (5) _________ down. Friends and loved ones often proclaim they've just ate when, in fact, they've just eaten. (6) _________, it doesn't make any sense to criticize our students. Blame for the scandal of this language deficit should be thrust upon our schools, (7) _________ should be setting high standards of English language proficiency. Instead, they only teach a little grammar and even less advanced vocabulary. (8) _________, the younger teachers themselves evidently have little knowledge of these vital structures of language because they also went without (9) _________ to them. Schools fail to adequately teach the essential framework of language, accurate grammar and proper vocabulary, (10) _________ they should take the responsibility of pushing the young onto the path of competent communication.
- stationary和stationery 哪一个是“静止的”意思？ A: stationary B: stationery
- The author mentions grocery stores as an example of ______. A: public transit B: barriers C: private sector employment D: public accommodations
- A __________may contains stores, movie theaters, restaurants or even clinics. A: grocery store B: supermarket C: shopping mall D: azaa
- She managed _____ with them, even though she didn't speak their language.