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Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, Cand Don 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 who32 their gentlemen of leisure.For us, hard work33 than idleness was the way to distinction. Now,34, like many other traditional values, hard work is coming under35 in academic journals, conferences and classrooms, the idea of hard work is considered to be another of those36 that the dominant forces of our society37 on the rest of us. It merely advances white-male interests --38 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 to39 factors that contributed 40success in the classroom. Of the Japanese, 41percent listed hard work first42 only 27 percent of Americans agreed.
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 , Americans place 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 people 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 notion that 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.
A.admire
B.despise
C.regard
D.enjoy
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