Section A Reading in the Context
Read the passage with 10 missing words or phrases.Learn to guess their meanings from the context and then select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Each word or phrase should be selected only once.
Each human being is born as something new, something that never existed before. Each is born with the capacity to win at life. Each person has a 1 way of seeing, hearing,touching, tasting and thinking. Each has his or her own distinct potentials— 2 and limitations. Each can be a significant, thinking and creative being—a winner. When we refer to a person as a winner, we mean the winner is one who responds 3 by being credible,trustworthy, responsive and genuine, both as an individual and as a member of a society.Winners do not 4 their lives to a concept of what they imagine they should be; rather,they are themselves and as such do not use their energy putting on a performance,maintaining pretence and manipulating others. Winners are not afraid to do their own thinking and to use their own knowledge. They can 5 between facts and opinions and don't pretend to have all the answers.They listen to others,evaluate what they say,but come to their own conclusions. Winners do not play “ 6 ”, nor do they play the blaming game.Instead, they assume responsibility for their own lives. They do not give others a false authority over them. Winners are their own bosses and know it. Winners respond appropriately to the situation. Their responses are related to the message 7 and preserve the significance, worth, well⁃being and dignity of the people involved. Although winners can freely enjoy themselves, they can also8 enjoyment, can discipline themselves in the present to enhance their enjoyment in the future. A winner cares about the world and its people. A winner is not isolated from the general problems of society, but is9 ,compassionate and committed to 10 the quality of life.
A. helpless
B. greatly
C. capabilities
D. sent
E. authentically
F. unintelligent
G. postpone
H. enhance
I. unique
J. concerned
K. cooperative
L. distinguish
M. improving
N. dedicate
O.divide