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We all know there exists a great void (空白) in the public educational system

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问题     We all know there exists a great void (空白) in the public educational system when it comes to【C1】______ to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) courses. One educator named Dori Roberts decided to do something to change this system. Dori taught high school engineering for 11 years. She noticed there was a real void in quality STEM education at all【C2】______ of the public educational system. She said, "I started Engineering For Kids (EFK) after noticing a real lack of math, science and engineering programs to【C3】______ my own kids in."
    She decided to start an afterschool program where children【C4】______ in STEM-based competitions. The club grew quickly and when it reached 180 members and the kids in the program won several state【C5】______, she decided to devote all her time to cultivating and【C6】______ it. The global business EFK was born.
    Dori began operating EFK out of her Virginia home, which she then expanded to【C7】______ recreation centers. Today, the EFK program【C8】______ over 144 branches in 32 states within the United States and in 21 countries. Sales have doubled from $ 5 million in 2014 to $ 10 million in 2015, with 25 new branches planned for 2016. The EFK website states, "Our nation is not【C9】______ enough engineers. Our philosophy is to inspire kids at a young age to understand that engineering is a great【C10】______. "
A) attracted I) feeding
B) career J) graduating
C) championships K) interest
D) degrees L) levels
E) developing M) local
F) enroll N) operates
G) exposure O) participated H) feasible [br] 【C4】
选项
答案 O
解析 动词辨析题。分析句子结构可知，children是where引导的定语从句的主语，该从句缺少谓语，再根据主句时态判断，从句的时态为过去时，因此应填人动词过去式。本句意为“她决定开办一项课外活动，孩子们可以______以STEM为基础的竞赛。”综合下一句可知，参加该课程的孩子们在好几个州的竞赛中获胜，因此本空应填入含有“参与”意思的动词，故答案为O)participated。
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