Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

We can always bear voices comparing the education systems in China and the US. It’s true that there exist a lot of differences, but this cannot be an excuse (21) ________ having a passive attitude toward studying in China.
When I came back from the US last year and (22) ________ (continue) my senior high school education in China, I sensed many great differences. I thought that school in China was too hard, and that we didn’t do enough fun exercise (23) ________ (run) around playground together. I was not patient enough and I couldn’t help but cry to my mum. In short, I could not face the changes and the pressure.
My mum had a long talk with me. After that, I realized that (24) ________ high school life in China is harder, it can give us more. The pressure helps us learn the true meaning of competition before we step into society, which gives us a (25) ________ (determine) heart and teaches us to step forward no matter what the reality is. It’s like climbing a mountain, (26) ________ might make you dizzy and nervous, but the top is always there waiting for you (27) ________ ________ ________ you are strong enough to take one more step.
Meanwhile, (28) ________easy life is not always good for us. Even some of my American Friends call (29) ________ “lazy Americans”, because the school in the US is not always easy. When they go to college, they also need to work very hard. We complain mainly because we can’t see the whole picture.
Sometimes we just simply listen to other’s words without thinking about (30) ________ they are true. We can’t always complain. Instead, we all need to understand that success takes efforts and tears.