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Through exploration of the humanities,we learn how to think creatively and critically,to analyze,and to ask questions.Because these skills allow us to gain new

1) into everything from poetry and paintings to business models and politics,humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts 2)

since the ancient Greeks first used them to educate their citizens.

Research into the human experience helps to 3） our knowledge about our world.Through the work of humanities scholars,we learn about the values of different cultures,about what goes into making a work of art,and about the 4)

of how history is made.Their efforts depict the great accomplishments of the past,help us understand the world today,and give us tools to imagine the 5) of our future.

Today,humanistic knowledge continues to 6) the ideal foundation for exploring and understanding the human experience. Learning another language might help to 7) you with great insights as well as gain much

8) of different cultures. Taking a close look at a sculpture might make

you think about how an artist's life 9) his creative decisions.Reading a book from another region of the world might help you 10) about the meaning of democracy. Listening to history courses might give you a clearer picture of what the future will be like. A promising F comment K weird L display B tempting G charm C local H components M arrange D process I allowing N commence E proceed J appealed o magic

Traditional dating is a self-paced,general meeting of two people.The two usually

1) with spending extra time together,getting to know one another and seeing how 2) they could be to each other.A good example is a man meeting a woman and sensing her 3) He then extends a formal invitation for a date. With traditional dating,you get to go at a steady pace,

4) yourself and your date to get to know each other through extensive contact.

There are many 5)that can be expected from traditional dates.Men,who are supposed to 6) these traditional values,will open the door for

the woman,stand up when she leaves the table,pay for everything and 7) to the next move.In the 1950s,a man would usually ask a woman out several days ahead for a specific date and time. If she accepted,they would 8)for time to pick her up.He would then take her to dinner and a movie.

Today the rules of traditional dating are less clear.Twenty years ago,if a young lady asked a young man out on a date,it was thought to be 9） .Now,women are being encouraged to take the initiative and ask men out.A date may consist of a brief meeting at a cafe or a trip to the 10)art museum. Men often pay on the first date,but the woman may offer to go Dutch.The traditional dating style has been found much less common now.

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To spend or save is a question which many people have.There is always a(n)1)

whether one should spend the money that he has earned or save that money for the future.Well, there is no 2) answer to the question as different people have different 3) on their life,and that is the reason why some people

tend to spend all the money earned while others 4) control over their money.

People who spend all the money do not think much about the future.The only thing that they enjoy doing most is to 5) pleasure from spending money.For example,if they like a particular car,mobile phone or laptop,they will buy it without giving it a thought.For them,the most important thing is to satisfy their material 6）.

People who have their first job or who haven't married often fall in this category.In the long run,saving is a good 7) for one's life as saving helps an individual to plan for future 8) needs.That is also the reason

why many people save money for a rainy day. Individuals who can

9) their spending save money successfully.Instead of buying on impulse,they delay their purchasing decision and won't be easily 10)by commercial

ads.Individuals who have responsibility for their family belong to this category.

A comparison F jealous K suspended B respectively G competition L dispute C bystanders H diplomatically M genuine D flourishing I valid N ridiculous E accomplishing expanded J expanded O administrative It's obvious that women have come a long way as successful professionals.Women in the workplace are 1)as an increased number of women have made their presence felt in many industries and professions.The sector of the female workforce has 2)with more and more strength and thus has its 3) importance in the professional world.

Whether they like it or not,men have to accept that women are marching up the management ladder confidently and 4). Women used to be much more “quiet and passive”due to the relatively small number of female employees in 5)

to males.Women today,on the other hand,have begun seeking their 6) positions by using all their powers of intelligence.

Men are hierarchical and 7) of the “beauty power”that allows women to get certain things based on their physical assets.Even though there is a(n) 8)

whether many professional females got into positions of power by using their appearance to their advantage,the 9) fact is the majority of women have worked hard to achieve their desired success.