【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 erformed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often lifeanddeath affairs. In their singleminded pursuit（追求） of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly fotten. However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which only values the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary player, they strongly blame petition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under petitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “ I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try.” What is not usually admitted by them is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of true petitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self respect relies on how well one performs in parison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued． Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to disappear can we discover a new meaning in petition. 29. Why do some people favor petition according to the passage? A． It pushes society forward． B． It builds up a sense of duty. C． It improves personal abilities. D． It encourages individual efforts. 30. The underlined phrase “ the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means _____. A． those who try their best to win B． those who are against petition most strongly C． those who value petition most highly D． those who rely on others most for success 31. Which point of view may the author agree to? A． Every effort should be paid back. B． Competition should be encouraged. C． Winning should be a lifeanddeath matter. D． Fear of failure should be removed in petition. D If you want to find a parttime job or learn something different during your spare time, you can have a look at the following jobs offered by the DC Public Library. Teens of Distinction Program The DC Public Library offers parttime jobs for teens through the Teens of Distinction Program. Teens work for 1012 hours per week all year long, helping the library with important tasks and projects. The Teens of Distinction Program is now hiring! To apply, you have to： ● be a DC resident ● have and maintain at least a grade point average ● be 16 to 18 years old ● be able to work for 1012 hours per week ● be able to work for DCPL for at least 9 months Oh, and of course you have to impress us with your wonderful personality! Teen Volunteer Opportunities If you want to earn munity service hours for school, Youth 202 is a good choice. Youth 202 is a radio program created by youth and for youth. You can learn radio production skills, interview people around you, and help keep other teens to learn news, events, and anything else you think is important. Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Every summer, teens can work here to help library customers anize books and learn lots of new skills, such as program planning, writing and media production. On Friday, January 25 at 12： 15 p． m., the application for the 2021 SYEP will be open to teens between the ages of 14 and 21. Applications will be processed on a “ firste, firstserved” basis. Space is limited this year, so teens are encouraged to apply early, and remember not to miss the deadline, Saturday, February 16. for the Teens of Distinction Program, teenagers will ________． ① bee a DC resident ② work for 1012 hours per week ③ work for DCPL for at least 9 months ④ have a wonderful personality A. ③④ B. ①②③ C. ①③④ D. ②③ 33. If a teenager wants to interview people around him, he should apply for a job at ________． A. Teens of Distinction Program B. Teens Library C. Youth 202 D. Summer Youth Employment Program has the biggest chance to work for the 2021 SYEP? A. A teenager who is smart. B. A teenager who is popular. C. A teenager who gets high grades in exams. D. A teenager who applies early. aim of the text is to ________． A. introduce the DC Public Library B. offer teenager parttime jobs in the DC Public Library C. teach how to apply for parttime jobs D. describe the job of library workers 第二節(jié) （共 5小題；每小題 2分，滿分 10分） 根