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] 【C8】

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答案 N

解析 动词辨析题。由句子结构可知,本空位于主语the EFK program之后,应填入动词作谓语。本句意为“EFK在美国32个州及21个国家______超过144家分公司。”由此推测,EFK拥有超过144家分公司,故答案为N)operates“经营,运行”。
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