英语四级阅读练习(5)

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Personality is , to large extent,inherent --A-typeparents usually bring about A-type offspring.But theenvironment must also have a profound effect,since ifcompetition is improtant to the parents, it is likely tobecome a major factor lives of their children.

One place where children soak up A characteristics isschool,which is ,by its very nature,a highly competitive institution. Too many schoolsadopt the "win at all costs" moral standard and measure their success by sportingachievements. The current passion for making children compete against theirclassmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system,in which competitive Atypes seem in some way better than thier B-type fellows.Being too keen to win canhave dangerous consequences:remember that Pheidippides ,the first marathonrunner,dropped dead seconds after saying:"Rejoice,we conquer!".

By far the worst form of competition in school is the disproportionate emphasis onexaminations . It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those thingsthey do well.The merits of competition by examination are somewhatquestionable,but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.

Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A youngsters ch

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ange into 'B's.The would needs types,and schools have an important duty to try to fit a child'spersonality to his possible future employment. It is top management.

1.Acoording to the author,waht factors contribute to the building of personality?

a.inheritance

b.inheritance,competition and environment

c.competition

d.environment

2.Which of the following statements is not ture according to the author of thepassage?

a.Schools usually adopt severe competitive policies.

b.Students are often divided by competition results.

c.School is place where children cultivate their characteristics. d.The stronger desire for winning,the better.

3.The phrase "soak up" is closest in meaning to ____.

a.pull up

b.take up

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c.take in

d.pull in

4.What attitude does the author hold toward examinations in schools? a.positive

b.negative

c.doubtful

d.neutral

5.what suggestion does the author make concerning the management of schools?

a.All students be made into competitive A types.

b.A child's personality be considered in regard to his possible future job.

c.All students be changed into B characteristics.

d.Schools abolish all forms of examinations.

答案：

bdccb

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