2016英语专四阅读练习（23）

2016英语专四阅读练习（23）

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　　Personality is，to large extent, inherent --A-typeparents usually bring about A-type offspring. Butthe environment must also have a profound effect,since if competition is improtant to the parents, it islikely to become a major factor lives of their children.

　　One place where children soak up A characteristicsis school, which is, by its very nature, a highlycompetitive institution. Too many schools adopt the "win at all costs" moral standard andmeasure their success by sporting achievements. The current passion for making childrencompete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in whichcompetitive A types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being too keen to wincan have dangerous consequences:remember that Pheidippides ,the first marathon runner,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 things they dowell.The merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable, but competitionin the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.

　　Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A youngsters change into 'B's. The wouldneeds types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a child's personality to hispossible future employment. It is top management.

　　1. According to the author, what 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 true according to the author of the passage?

　　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 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.

　　参考答案：

　　bdccb

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