Personality is, to a large extent, inherent A-type parents, usually bring about A-type children. But the environment must also have a 11 effect, wince if competition is important to the parents it is likely to become a major 12 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 13 the win at all costs moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current 14 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 15 keen to win can have dangerous consequences: remember that Pheidippides, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying; cheers, we conquer!
By far the worst form of competition in schools is the extreme 16 on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to 17 on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examination are somewhat 18 , but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.
Obviously, it is neither 19 nor desirable that all A youngsters change into Bs. The world needs types, and schools have an important duty to try to 20 a childs personality to his possible future employment. It is top management.
A. enough B. fit C. emphasis D. practical
E. innumerable F. concentrate G. adopt H. questionable
I. profound J. factor K. too L. substance
M. passion N. emotion O. fix
II. I 12. J 13. G 14. M 15. K 16. C 17. F 18. H 19. D 20. B
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