12月英语六级阅读专项练习题

XX年12月英语六级阅读专项练习题 　　Personality is to a large extent inherent-A-type parents usually bring about A-t

XX年12月英语六级阅读专项练习题 Personalityistoalargeextentinherent-A-type parentsusuallybringaboutA-typeoffspring.Butthe environmentmustalsohaveaprofoundeffect,sinceif petitionisimportanttoIheparents,itislikelytobeea majorfactorinthelivesoftheirchildren. OneplacewherechildrensoakupA-characteristicsis school,whichis,byitsverynature,ahighlypetitive institution.Toomanyschoolsadoptthe"winatallcosts" moralstandardandmeasuretheirsuessbysporting achievements.Thecurrentpassionformakingchildrenpete againsttheirclassmatesoragainsttheclockproducesa two-layersystem,inwhichpetitiveA-typesseeminsome waybetterthantheirB-typefellows.Beingtookeentowin canhavedangerousconsequences:rememberthat Pheidippides,thefirstmarathonrunner,droppeddeadseconds aftersaying:"Rejoice,weconquer!" Byfartheworstformofpetitioninschoolsisthe disproportionateemphasisonexaminations.Itisarare schoolthatallowspupilstoconcentrateonthosethings theydowell.Themeritsofpetitionbyexaminationare somewhatquestionable,butpetitioninthecertain knowledgeoffailureispositivelyharmful. Obviously,itisneitherpracticalnordesirablthat allAyoungsterschangeintoB's.TheworldneedsAtypes,