考研词汇一天一篇真题记单词(阅读TEXT).doc【2010考研词汇】一天一篇真题记单词(1995阅读TEXT4) 真题原文:学****完单词后自己认真翻译原文,并将原文中红色字体部分句子的译文回帖 Personality is to a large extent inherent——A-type-parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since petition is important to the parents, it is likely to e 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 petitive institution. Too many schools adopt the 'win at all costs' moral standard and measure their ess by sporting achievements. The current passion for making pete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system , in petitive A-types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being too keen 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 petition in schools is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. The merits petition by examination are somewhat questionable , petition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful. Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A-youngsters change into B' s. The world needs A types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a child's pe