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暑期英语四级阅读模拟练习每日一练(07)

决定一个人性格的内因和外因 Personality is, to large extent, inherent -- A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is improtant to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor lives of their children. One place where children soak up A characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. Too many schools adopt the "win at all costs" moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current passion 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 too keen to win can 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 on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable, but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful. Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A youngsters change into 'B's. They would needs types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a child's personality to his possible 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. 答案：BDCCB 声明：沪江网高度重视知识产权保护，发现本网站发布的信息包含有侵犯其著作权的链接内容时，请联系我们，我们将做相应处理。

2013-07-23

英语四级阅读四级阅读理解四级每日一练英语四级阅读理解 CET备考 cet6 四级阅读练习

暑期英语四级阅读模拟练习每日一练(05)

used as the title of the passage? A. The history of the English language. B. Our changing attitude towards the English language. C. Our changing language. D. Some characteristics of modern English. 词汇与短语 1. span n. 跨度，范围，一段时间，期间 2. imperceptible adj. 感觉不到的，觉察不到的，极细微的 3. organism n. 生物体，有机体 4.

2013-07-21

四级阅读理解英语四级阅读四级每日一练英语四级阅读理解 CET备考 cet6 四级阅读练习非限制性定语从句

暑期英语四级阅读模拟练习每日一练(03)

n. 口音 7. received pronunciation adj. (英语的)标准发音 -bred adj. 有教养的 9. servility n. 卑屈 10. occupation n. 职业长难句解析 ①【解析】这是一个复合句，主句由“and”引导的两个并列句组成，“though”引导的让步状语从句，也是由两个并列的句子组成。【译文】尽管本世纪等级意识越来越淡，等级制度也越来越不严格，但对于英国人来说它仍是一个尴尬的话题，仍旧引以为耻。 ②【解析】这是一个复合句，由“and”引导的两个并列句组成，“so…that”作“grown”的状语。【译文】劳工家庭中的孩子

2013-07-19

英语四级阅读四级阅读理解四级每日一练英语四级阅读理解 CET备考四级阅读练习让步状语从句

专四语法每日一练（九）

专四考试中，有语言知识一项，一

2016-05-11

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专四语法每日一练（六）

一项，一

2016-05-05

考试热门专四专四资讯专四资料专四词汇专四完型专四改革后

专四语法每日一练（四）

一项，一