A. assist B. contrast C. worthwhile D. on the other hand E. on occasion F. superior G. accomplish H. neglecting I. exaggerating J. priority K. promoting L. pick up Is there a (1) ______ between learning styles in China and the West? While we should be careful to avoid (2) ______ the differences, they do appear to exist. In China, for example, greater (3) _____ is given to developing skills at an early age. The Americans, (4) _____ , place more emphasis on (5) _____ creativity in young children, leaving them to(6) _____ skills later. American parents tend to avoid rushing in to (7) _____ their children as they try to (8) _____ a task, thinking it better that children should learn to solve problems by themselves. Such an approach can, (9) _____ , be mistaken for (10) _____ one’s parental duties by those more used to “teaching by holding the hand,” Both approaches have their disadvantages as well as advantages, and it may well be(11) _____ to search for a (12) _____ method that would combine the best of both worlds.