2012年12月大学英语四级选词填空专项练习(11)
- i$ s1 f; o% I6 x3 z8 ^! PPersonality is, to a large extent, inherent—A-type parents, usually bring about A-type children. But the environment must also have a 11 effect, wince if competition is important to the parents it is likely to become a major 12 in the lives of their children. 中华考试网(www.Examw。com)3 @: i+ {7 ^7 c) L3 U' m% {
One place where children soak up A characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. Too many schools 13 the " win at all costs" moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current 14 for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being 15 keen to win can have dangerous consequences: remember that Pheidippides, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying; "cheers, we conquer!" / Z$ \0 P8 G& k% l* C
By far the worst form of competition in schools is the extreme 16 on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to 17 on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examination are somewhat 18 , but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.
0 K4 d2 {- _ |% O7 ?+ n Obviously, it is neither 19 nor desirable that all A youngsters change into B’s. The world needs types, and schools have an important duty to try to 20 a child’s personality to his possible future employment. It is top management. A. enough/ g3 R7 E5 S4 L8 Z) n/ G ~
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