Gap Filling

The following passage is taken from the textbook. Fill in the numbered gaps with the correct form of the words or phrases in the box (there are more words than necessary).

train/ for/ depend / who / accept / use / vary / develop / resulting in / social / on / refer to / comparing

     It is generally _______ that the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character and later personality. Every experience teaches the child something and the effects are cumulative. ‘Upbringing’ is normally used to _________ the treatment and training of the child within the home. This is closely related to the treatment and training of the child in school, which is usually distinguished by the term ‘education’. In a society such as ours, both parents and teachers are responsible __________ the opportunities provided for the development of the child, so that upbringing and education are interdependent.
     The ideals and practices of child rearing___________ from culture to culture. In general, the more rural the community, the more uniform are the customs of child upbringing. In more technologically _________ societies, the period of childhood and adolescence tends to be extended over a long time, _______ more opportunity for education and greater variety in character development.
     Early upbringing in the home is naturally affected both by the cultural pattern of the community and by the parents’ capabilities and their aims and______ not only on upbringing and education but also on the innate abilities of the child. Wild differences of innate intelligence and temperament exist even in children of the same family.
     Parents can ascertain what is normal in physical, mental and ____________ development, by referring to some of the many books based ________ scientific knowledge in these areas, or less reliably, since the sample is smaller, by comparing notes with friends and relatives _______ have children.