D

In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.

I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit(追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.

However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try. ” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve(缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.

66. What does this passage mainly talk about?

       A. Competition helps to set up self-respect

B. Opinions about competition are different among people.

C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.

D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition

67. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?

       A. It pushes society forward                       B. It builds up a sense of duty.

C. It improves personal abilities.                 D. It encourages individual efforts.

68. The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means__________.

       A. those who try their best to win

B. those who value competition most highly

C. those who are against competition most strongly

D. those who rely on others most for success

69. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a “desire to fail”?

       A. One’s worth lies in his performance compared with others

B. One’s success in competition needs great efforts.

C. One’s achievement is determined by his particular skills

D. One’s success is based on how hard he has tried.

70. Which point of view may the author agree to?

       A. Every effort should be paid back.

B. Competition should be encouraged.

C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.

D. Fear of failure should be removed in competition.

The vote for the suspension(暂停) of the meeting was 283 in ______ with 29 against.

A. demand　　　　 　 B. need　　　　 　　 C. favor　　　 　　　 D. surprise

 

I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most __1__ and tiring games I’ve ever had．When Ed first phoned and __2__ we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an __3__ victory.  After all, Ed’s idea of __4__ has always been nothing more __5__ than lifting a fork to his mouth. __6__ I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, and __7__ proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T shirt and trousers. Although the family often __8__ about that, Ed refused to buy a __9__ T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed __10__ for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly __11__, I was so surprised that I was __12__. My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. __13__, at the point in our game when I’d have predicted (预计) the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was __14__ 7 to 9—and Ed was __15__. The sudden realization was painful. We __16__ to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious __17__ about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone __18__ that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to __19__. In a way, I think that おwe both won: I the game, but Cousin Ed my __20__.

1.

A．encouraging

B．hopeless

C．surprising

D．regular

2.

A．declared

B．mentioned

C．persuaded

D．suggested

3.

A．unforgettable

B．unexpected

C．easy

D．early

4.

A．exercise

B．preparation

C．joy

D．fitness

5.

A．time saving

B．comfortable

C．suitable

D．effort making

6.

A．As soon as

B．As long as

C．When

D．Since

7.

A．strangely

B．personally

C．reasonably

D．eagerly

8.

A．cared

B．forgot

C．quarreled

D．joked

9.

A．clean

B．larger

C．straight

D．darker

10.

A．set out

B．got ready

C．arrived

D．returned

11.

A．notice

B．admire

C．believe

D．measure

12.

A．nervous

B．curious

C．careless

D．speechless

13.

A．After all

B．As a result

C．Above all

D．At last

14.

A．mistakenly

B．then

C．instead

D．naturally

15.

A．leading

B．coming

C．waiting

D．counting

16.

A．pretended

B．stopped

C．continued

D．decided

17.

A．thoughts

B．doubts

C．situations

D．problems

18.

A．scoring

B．completing

C．receiving

D．keeping

19. 

A．play

B．start

C．sleep

D．move

20.

A．friendship

B．respect

C．support

D．favor

 

I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most __1__ and tiring games I’ve ever had．When Ed first phoned and __2__ we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an __3__ victory.  After all, Ed’s idea of __4__ has always been nothing more __5__ than lifting a fork to his mouth. __6__ I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, and __7__ proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T shirt and trousers. Although the family often __8__ about that, Ed refused to buy a __9__ T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed __10__ for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly __11__, I was so surprised that I was __12__. My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. __13__, at the point in our game when I’d have predicted (预计) the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was __14__ 7 to 9—and Ed was __15__. The sudden realization was painful. We __16__ to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious __17__ about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone __18__ that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to __19__. In a way, I think that おwe both won: I the game, but Cousin Ed my __20__.

1.

A．encouraging

B．hopeless

C．surprising

D．regular

2.

A．declared

B．mentioned

C．persuaded

D．suggested

3.

A．unforgettable

B．unexpected

C．easy

D．early

4.

A．exercise

B．preparation

C．joy

D．fitness

5.

A．time saving

B．comfortable

C．suitable

D．effort making

6.

A．As soon as

B．As long as

C．When

D．Since

7.

A．strangely

B．personally

C．reasonably

D．eagerly

8.

A．cared

B．forgot

C．quarreled

D．joked

9.

A．clean

B．larger

C．straight

D．darker

10.

A．set out

B．got ready

C．arrived

D．returned

11.

A．notice

B．admire

C．believe

D．measure

12.

A．nervous

B．curious

C．careless

D．speechless

13.

A．After all

B．As a result

C．Above all

D．At last

14.

A．mistakenly

B．then

C．instead

D．naturally

15.

A．leading

B．coming

C．waiting

D．counting

16.

A．pretended

B．stopped

C．continued

D．decided

17.

A．thoughts

B．doubts

C．situations

D．problems

18.

A．scoring

B．completing

C．receiving

D．keeping

19. 

A．play

B．start

C．sleep

D．move

20.

A．friendship

B．respect

C．support

D．favor