SECTION 4: READING VII. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the blank. (20 points)

People appear to learn in different ways. Some people expect to make mistakes in their studies and are capable ___(1)___…benefiting from their mistakes. They don't mind ___(2)___… by their teacher and indeed often ask to be corrected.
Others, however, dislike making mistakes. They try to avoid ___(3)___… anything which they might do badly. They would rather ___(4)___… something in small steps and be sure they have got it right ___(5)___… attempt to do a task based on a subject they don't feel they have finished ___(6)___… yet.
Both ways of learning seem to be ___(7)___… valid, but a combination of the two may be the best solution. In ___(8)___… to learn effectively, students have to remember to take risks sometimes. But they also have to feel comfortable and secure with what they are doing so as not to become ___(9)___…. All students should at least think about questioning the way that they approach ___(10)___….