Fill in the gaps with any words you think fit: The real challenge to us teachers in 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. postponing perform competent definitely solve designed fortunate approach facing practically quality equipped rest purpose end