新動力：2008年12月英語四級全真模擬試題(二)

　　A) Nevertheless I) Therefore

　　B) staggering J) majority

　　C) repetitive K) treat

　　D) number L) suffer

　　E) diagnose M) effects

　　F) financial N) results

　　G) victims O) particularly

　　H) undoubtedly

　　Section B

　　Directions: There are 2 passage in this section .Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D .You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　Passage One

　　Personality is to a large extent inherent-A-type parents usually bring about A-type off-spring. 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.

　　School 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 academic 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.

　　By far the worst form of competition in schools is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations. Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A youngsters change into B's. Schools should allow pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. 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.

　　57.According to the passage, A-type individuals are usually __________.

　　A) impatient B) considerate

　　C) aggressive D) agreeable

　　58.Why is the author strongly opposed to the practice of examinations at schools?

　　A) The pressure is too great on the students

　　B) Failure rates are too high.

　　C) The priority of a school is to let pupils get prepared for their future careers.

　　D) The results of examinations are doubtful.

　　59.The selection of medical professionals are currently based on ______________.

　　A) candidates' sensitivity B) academic achievements

　　C) competitive spirit D) surer values

　　60.From the passage we can draw the conclusion that__________.

　　A) B-type persons can find no place in a competitive society.

　　B) The personality of a child is well established at birth.

　　C) Schools dominate the shaping of one's personality.

　　D) The development of one's personality is due to many factors.

　　61.What does the word "disproportionate" ( Para. 3)mean?

　　A) inappropriate B) unimportant

　　C) out of proportion D) improper