Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 43 to 47.

It is sometimes said that our real education consists of ___(1)___ we have not forgotten after leaving school. Does this mean that we learn too many unnecessary facts, or suggest that it may not be worth studying while undertaking further studies since we will probably forget ___(2)___ of our new knowledge too? These negative interpretations miss the point. ___(3)___ of how much we forget, most of us can read and write, and use numbers in our everyday lives. What is more, a good education helps to equip us with the necessary social skills to interact with other people. It also gives us the appropriate critical thinking skills to assess a(n) ___(4)___ variety of situations and set about solving our problems. Additionally, as we mature, we may more easily appreciate that our true-life skills shine through when we have picked up the moral values that the majority of teachers and parents are so eager to ___(5)___ to us. These are vital considerations in the education debate currently taking place.