阅读理解+完形填空+书面表达 一、阅读理解 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A Personality is, to large extent, inherent (天生的). A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring (子女). But the environment must also have a big 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 (热切) 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 school is the improper emphasis on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examinations 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 ‘BSc. The world needs types, and schools h