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Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

The American idea that hard work was to be esteemed (尊重) distinguishes us from Europeans who 67 their gentlemen of leisure.For us, hard work 68 than idleness was the way to distinction. Now, 69 , like many other traditional values, hard work is coming under 70 in academic journals, conferences and classrooms, the idea of hard work is considered to be another of those 71 that the dominant forces of our society 72 on the rest of us. It merely advances white-male interests -- 73 any woman or minority foolish enough to buy into the dominant value system will find out. In a recent survey, high-school students in the United States and Japan were asked to 74 factors that contributed 75 success in the classroom. Of the Japanese, 72 percent listed hard work first 76 only 27 percent of Americans agreed.

67. [ A] admire
[ B]despise
[C] regard
[D] enjoy

68. [ A ] more
[ B ] rather
[ C ] other
[ D ] better

69. [ A] anyway
[ B ] therefore
[ C] somewhat
[D] however

70. [A] way
[B] control
[ C ] discussion
[ D] attack

71. [AI ideals
[B] motives
[C ] notions
[ D ] hints

72. [A] confine
[ B ] have
[ C ] impose
[ D ] perform

73. [ A] as
[ B ] when
[ C ] even
[ D ] why

74. [ A ] list
[ B ] name
[ C ] recall
[ D ]rank

75. [A] towards
[B] to
[ C ] for
[ D ] with

76. [ A] whereas
[ B ] while
[ C ] if
[ D ] although

77. [ A ] hesitate
[ B ] delay
[ C ] wait
[ D] reluctant

78. [A] important
[B] serious
[ C] worse
[ D] better

79. [A] basically
[B] inevitably
[ C] traditionally
[ D] originally

80. [ A] Thus
[ B ] Even
[ C] So
[ D] But

81. [ A] serves
[ B ] involves
[ C ] matters
[ D ] works

82. [A] significance
[B] priority
[ C ] status
[ D ] superiority

83. [ A] Unless
[ B ] Besides
[ C ] Though
[ D ] And

84. [ A] ascribe
[B] attribute
[ C ] subscribe
[ D ] prescribe

85. [ A] overtake
[ B ]degrade
[ C ] reverse
[ D] transcend

86. [A] whether
[ B] that
[ C ] what
[ D ] which

Many factors contribute to the devaluing of hard work.Thinking that self-esteem is crucial, many parents and teachers 77 to point out the students' failing, even laziness. To make matters 78 , cet6w.com an unusually high value on the idea of inborn ability. And aptitude 79 deemphasizes the role that hard work plays in success. 80 if our students fail to see that hard work 81 , it is because we are telling them time and again, that it doesn't if we want young pe`ople to esteem hard work, it is up to us to show them its worth, its strength and its 82 in. everyday life.83 while we are at it, we should make sure to know there are many ideas to which we can all 84 the cet6w.com these values cannot 85 class, race and the idea of hard work. It call into question 86 there can be an American creed -- a public philosophy for us all.

【结构剖析】议论文。本文介绍了“努力工作”这个传统价值观在美国受到冲击的社会现象。很多因素造成了此价值观的价值。要使得美国的年轻人推崇此价值观,美国人就得展示给他们此价值观的价值所在。

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