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A craft may easily be practiced without art, and still (1) its purpose; the alliance of the two is a means of giving (2) as well as serving utility. People suppose that because a design is artistic, its technical rendering is any the less important, this is a (3). Art does not consist only in original, unusual, or unfamiliar designs; the best art is that which produces designs of grace and appropriateness, whether they are strikingly (4) or not.
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Answer: (1) serve; (2) pleasure; (3) mistake; (4) new
Solution Overall the text tells us that craft is not so much about art as about purpose. A piece of craft should serve' (1) its purpose. Art and craft should give not only pleasure' (2) but also utility. Considering this as less important would be a mistake' (3). Only originality is not art. Art should produce grace even if it is not 'new' (4).
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Whatever field you have chosen in life, the success will come to you only by way of dogged (1). A pessimistic would say, “Ok, if they became successful, they were (2) enough.” But I differ with it. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. If you want to be successful, you can become so only with persistence and determination. The only thing is that do not give up (3) efforts. Keep on pursuing whatever you are after against all (4).
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Answer: (1) determination; (2) lucky; (3) making; (4) odds
Solution Overall the text tells us that the only way to success is determination' (1) and persistence. Success comes not from being lucky' (2) but from not giving up from 'making (3) efforts, against all odds (4).
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The average Japanese learns about the gods and draws (1) for his patriotism from Shinto, maxims for his ethical and (2) life from Confucius, and his hope of what he regards as (3)from Buddhism. These three religious systems, as at present constituted, are “book religions.” They rest upon ancient Japanese (4) and the modern commentators; upon the Chinese classics; and upon the shastras and sutras with which Gautama, the Buddha, had something to do. In primeval and prehistoric Japan neither these books nor the religions growing out of the books were extant.
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Answer: (1) inspiration; (2) social; (3) salvation; (4) literature
Solution Overall the text tells us how modern Japan has drawn its cultural values from three great religions as well as from three sources of literature. The inspiration (1) for patriotism has been drawn from Shinto, ethical and social' (2) life from Confucius, hopes of 'salvation' (3) from Buddhism. They have drawn as much from Buddhist shastras, Chinese classics and ancient Japanese literature' (4).
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It is easy to secure buildings and classrooms for our schools. The expenditure of so many dollars will bring us the equipment we (1). Books and materials may be had almost for the (2). The great is to secure teachers — teachers of power and (3) who are able to leave their impression on young (4). Without such teachers all the rest is but as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.
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Answer: (1) require; (2) asking; (3) problem; (4) devotion; (5) minds
Solution Overall the text tells us that it is not the books and buildings but the teachers that make a school and are difficult to find. The money will get all that we require' (1), except good teachers. The material possessions will come for the 'asking (2). The problem' (3) is to get the teachers of 'devotion' (4) who can leave a lasting impression on young 'minds' (5).
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The ills of the modern home are symptomatic. Divorce, childless families, (1) children, and the decadence of the old type of separate home life are signs of forgotten ideals, (2) motives, and insufficient purposes. Where the home is only an opportunity for self-indulgence, it easily becomes a cheap, (3) a sleeping-shelf, an implement for social advantage. Happiness and efficiency of the family depends not so much on (4) parameters as on home and family.
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Answer: (1) irreverent; (2) lost; (3) boarding-house; (4) economic
Solution Overall the text is about a modern home decaying as an institution because of our materialistic approach. The first blank needs to discuss an ill of the modern home; so 'irreverent' children' makes sense. The second blank needs to use a negative adjective for motives; so 'lost motive' makes sense. With all these ills, the home becomes a cheap boarding house' (3). The last sentence concludes that happiness depends on home and family, not so much on money (economic parameters).