Personality is to a 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 important to the parents，it is likely to become a major factor in the 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 schools 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．The world 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．If the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened，more time might be spent teaching children surer values．Perhaps selection for the caring professions，especially medicine，could be made less by good grades in chemistry and more by such considerations as sensitivity and sympathy．It is surely a mistake to choose our doctors exclusively from A-type stock．B's are important and should be encouraged．73．According to the passage，A-type individuals are usually ____ ．（A）impatient　　（B）considerate　　（C）aggressive　　（D）agreeable74．The author is strongly opposed to the practice of examinations at schools because ____ ．（A）the pressure is too great on the students（B）some students are bound to fail（C）failure rates are too high（D）the results of examinations are doubtful75．The selection of medical professionals is currently based on ____ ．（A）candidates'sensitivity（B）academic achievements（C）competitive spirit（D）surer values76．From the passage we can draw the conclusion that ____ ．（A）the personality of a child is well established at birth（B）family influence dominates the shaping of one's characteristics（C）the development of one's personality is due to multiple factors（D）B-type characteristics can find no place in a competitive society．

The term“__" refers to the quay, or wharf, or, pier or jetty where the ship comes alongside.A. portB. berthC. shipyardD. anchorage

Rainbows___________when sunlight passes through small drops of water in the sky.A. produceB. producedC. are producedD. were produced

The ants analogy is used to illustrate _______.A. a win-win business model between digital giantsB. a typical competition pattern among digital giantsC. the benefits provided for digital giants’ customersD. the relationship between digital giants and their users

We'd better take every _____ to improve our English()A. timeB. caseC. thingD. chance

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 It doesn't impress like George Washington's plantation on the Potomac, but Lincoln's home in downtown Springfield, Illinois, ___ (prove) irresistible to visitors since it opened to the public. Beautifully restored (修复) to its 1860 appearance, the house was Abraham and Mary LincoIn's home for 17 years. In 1844 they bought it ___ 1,200 and some land from Charles Dresser, who performed their ___ (marry) ceremony in 1842. When the house was built, it was much ___ (small) than it is today. Mary's niece wrote, "The little home ___ (paint) white. It was sweet and fresh. Mary loved it. She was extremely pretty, and her house was a reflection of ___ (she), everything in good taste and in perfect order. Although Mary loved flowers, ___ she nor her husband was known as a gardener. A long-time neighbor said they never planted trees and only kept a garden for one year. Mary's sister, Frances Todd Wallace, often came over ___ (plant) flowers in the front yard. ___ Lincolns enlarged the house to a full two stories in 1856 to meet the needs of their growing family. Three of the four Lincoln sons were born here. After Lincoln was elected President of the US in 1861, they rented the house and ___ (sell) most of their furniture.

Human beings are social animals; therefore, we need friends and I'm __________ exception.A. aboveB. beyondC. withoutD. no

Ecotourism is commonly regarded as low impact (影响) travel to undisturbed places. It is different from traditional tourism because it allows the traveler to become ___ (educate) about the areas-both in terms of geographical conditions and cultural characteristics, and often provides money for conservation and benefits the ___ (develop) of the local areas. Ecotourism has ___ (it) origin with the environmental movement of the 1970s. It was not widely accepted as a travel concept ___ the late 1980s. During that time, increasing environmental awareness made it desirable. Due to ___ growing popularity of environmentally-related and adventure travel, various types ___ trips are now being classified as ecotourism. Actually, a true eco-friendly trip must meet the following principles:⚫ Minimize the impact of ___ (visit) the place.⚫ Build respect for and awareness of the environment and cultural practices.⚫ Provide ___ (finance) aid and other benefits for local peoples.⚫ Make sure that the tourism provides positive experiences for both the visitors and the hosts. Komodo National Park, officially recognized in 1980, is popular for ecotourism because of its unique biodiversity. ___ (activity) there range from whale watching to hiking (远足) and accommodations aim ___ (have) a low impact on the natural environment..

The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 20 For the most part, the response has been favorable, to say the least. "Hooray! At last!" wrote Anthony Tommasini, a sober-sided classical-music critic. One of the reasons why the appointment came as such a surprise, however, is that Gilbert is comparatively little known. Even Tommasini, who had advocated Gilbert’s appointment in The Times, calls him "an unpretentious musician with no air of the formidable conductor about him. " As a description of the next music director of an orchestra that has hitherto been led by musicians like Gustav Mahler and Pierre Boulez, that seems likely to have struck at least some The Times readers as faint praise. For my part, I have no idea whether Gilbert is a great conductor or even a good one. To be sure, he performs an impressive variety of interesting compositions, but it is not necessary for me to visit Avery Fisher Hall, or anywhere else, to hear interesting orchestral music. All I have to do is to go to my CD shelf, or boot up my computer and download still more recorded music from iTunes. Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for live performance are missing the point. For the time, attention, and money of the art-loving public, classical instrumentalists must compete not only with opera houses, dance troupes, theater companies, and museums, but also with the recorded performances of the great classical musicians of the 20th century. These recordings are cheap, available everywhere, and very often much higher in artistic quality than today’s live performances; moreover, they can be "consumed" at a time and place of the listener’s choosing. The widespread availability of such recordings has thus brought about a crisis in the institution of the traditional classical concert. One possible response is for classical performers to program attractive new music that is not yet available on record. Gilbert’s own interest in new music has been widely noted. Alex Ross, a classical-music critic, has described him as a man who is capable of turning the Philharmonic into "a markedly different. more vibrant organization. " But what wilt be the nature of that difference Merely expanding the orchestra’s repertoire will not be enough. If Gilbert and the Philharmonic are to succeed, they must first change the relationship between America’s oldest orchestra and the new audience it hopes to attract.The author believes that the devoted concertgoers (). A. ignore the expenses of live performances.B. reject most kinds of recorded performances.C. exaggerate the variety of live performances.D. overestimate the value of live performances.

完形填空-|||-Everyone wants to be successful.But failure is a common(普通的)thing for us to meet with. 16 -|||-sometimes we fail the exams, sometimes in the sports meet,others 17 but we fail.So 18 everybody meets-|||-with the failure in his life.-|||-However,different people have different 19 to deal with the failure.Some people lose hope when they-|||-fail.They seem to think that it is the 20 of the world.Others don`t take failure 21 They seem to think-|||-that failure is the first step(步骤)to success. They will keep up and try their best 22 the final success.-|||-Now let`s imagine(猜想)the ends of the two ways.If we are afraid of the failure and always feel 23 and-|||-don`t try our best to change ourselves, we may meet with more and more failures.But if we are hopeful and brave-|||-to face them,and never give up,we will 24 successful and our dreams will come true some day.-|||-So,please remember.Life doesn`t give us the pleasure we want.But if we never give up and 25 do little-|||-by little,it will make a big difference.-|||-16.A.For example B.All the time C.At first D.Of course-|||-17.A.lose hope B.get C.succeed D.accept-|||-18.A.never B.almost C. always D.still-|||-19.A.activities B. answers C.ideas D.ways-|||-20.A.end B.area C.start D.shock-|||-21.A.serious B.seriously C.angry D.angrily-|||-22.A.getting B.gets C.to get D.get-|||-23.A.careful B.upset C.angry D.happy-|||-24.A.become B.turn C.get D.grow-|||-25.A.often B.never C.always D.seldom