“All men are created equal” is one idea that nearly every American would agree upon.1they sometimes betray the idea in their daily lives, they have a deep faith2in some fundamental way no one is born superior to anyone else.
In the early years of American history, because titles of nobility(贵族) were forbidden, no3class system developed in the United States. Firmly believing that being born into a lower class would not4them from success and they would have a better chance in America, thousands of immigrants 5to leave the European societies, where their 6in life was determined7by the social class into which they were born. It was because the dreams of many of there immigrants were 8in their new country, though there might be9in some situations, that Americans came to believe in equality of opportunity.
Americans do not mean that everyone should be10equal when they say they believe in equality of opportunity.11, they do mean that each person should have an equal chance for success. Abraham Lincoln once said, “We wish to12the humblest(最微贱的) man an equal chance to get rich with everybody else. When one starts poor, free society is13that he knows he can 14his condition.”
However, competition is the price to be 15 for his equality of opportunity. Americans match their energy and intelligence against that of others in a competitive contest for success, because they believe competition16the best in any person. Indeed, the pressure of competition causes an American to be 17, but it also places a constant emotional stress on him. In fact, in a society that gives so much18 to those “winners”, 19does not compete successfully for whatever reason never20into it as well as those who do.

1.
1. A.
  Since
2. B.
  As
3. C.
  Although
4. D.
  Because
2.
1. A.
  what
2. B.
  that
3. C.
  as
4. D.
  which
3.
1. A.
  normal
2. B.
  moral
3. C.
  formal
4. D.
  general
4.
1. A.
  benefit
2. B.
  prevent
3. C.
  save
4. D.
  limit
5.
1. A.
  forced
2. B.
  required
3. C.
  chose
4. D.
  looked forward
6.
1. A.
  place
2. B.
  meaning
3. C.
  function
4. D.
  purpose
7.
1. A.
  slightly
2. B.
  largely
3. C.
  originally
4. D.
  publicly
8.
1. A.
  come true
2. B.
  ruined
3. C.
  succeeded
4. D.
  realized
9.
1. A.
  excitements
2. B.
  expectations
3. C.
  exceptions
4. D.
  disappointments
10.
1. A.
  really
2. B.
  totally
3. C.
  actually
4. D.
  truly
11.
1. A.
  Besides
2. B.
  Meanwhile
3. C.
  Moreover
4. D.
  Instead
12.
1. A.
  allow
2. B.
  encourage
3. C.
  approve
4. D.
  share
13.
1. A.
  so
2. B.
  the one
3. C.
  such
4. D.
  as
14.
1. A.
  enjoy
2. B.
  better
3. C.
  maintain
4. D.
  stand
15.
1. A.
  paid
2. B.
  asked
3. C.
  cared
4. D.
  sought
16.
1. A.
  gives out
2. B.
  comes out
3. C.
  brings out
4. D.
  stands out
17.
1. A.
  exhausted
2. B.
  energetic
3. C.
  realistic
4. D.
  effective
18.
1. A.
  honor
2. B.
  pressure
3. C.
  happiness
4. D.
  burden
19.
1. A.
  anyone
2. B.
  who
3. C.
  one
4. D.
  whoever
20.
1. A.
  enters
2. B.
  fits
3. C.
  falls
4. D.
  matches

“All men are created equal” is one idea that nearly every American would agree upon. 36 they sometimes betray the idea in their daily lives, they have a deep faith 37 in some fundamental way no one is born superior to anyone else.
In the early years of American history, because titles of nobility(贵族) were forbidden, no 38 class system developed in the United States. Firmly believing that being born into a lower class would not 39 them from success and they would have a better chance in America, thousands of immigrants   40 to leave the European societies, where their    41  in life was determined 42 by the social class into which they were born. It was because the dreams of many of there immigrants were   43 in their new country, though there might be 44 in some situations, that Americans came to believe in equality of opportunity.
Americans do not mean that everyone should be 45 equal when they say they believe in equality of opportunity. 46 , they do mean that each person should have an equal chance for success. Abraham Lincoln once said, “We wish to 47 the humblest(最微贱的) man an equal chance to get rich with everybody else. When one starts poor, free society is 48 that he knows he can   49 his condition.”
However, competition is the price to be   50  for his equality of opportunity. Americans match their energy and intelligence against that of others in a competitive contest for success, because they believe competition 51 the best in any person. Indeed, the pressure of competition causes an American to be   52 , but it also places a constant emotional stress on him. In fact, in a society that gives so much 53  to those “winners”,   54 does not compete successfully for whatever reason never 55 into it as well as those who do.

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A．Since

“All men are created equal” is one idea that nearly every American would agree upon. 36 they sometimes betray the idea in their daily lives, they have a deep faith 37 in some fundamental way no one is born superior to anyone else.

In the early years of American history, because titles of nobility(贵族) were forbidden, no 38 class system developed in the United States. Firmly believing that being born into a lower class would not 39 them from success and they would have a better chance in America, thousands of immigrants 40 to leave the European societies, where their 41 in life was determined 42 by the social class into which they were born. It was because the dreams of many of there immigrants were 43 in their new country, though there might be 44 in some situations, that Americans came to believe in equality of opportunity.

Americans do not mean that everyone should be 45 equal when they say they believe in equality of opportunity. 46 , they do mean that each person should have an equal chance for success. Abraham Lincoln once said, “We wish to 47 the humblest(最微贱的) man an equal chance to get rich with everybody else. When one starts poor, free society is 48 that he knows he can 49 his condition.”

However, competition is the price to be 50 for his equality of opportunity. Americans match their energy and intelligence against that of others in a competitive contest for success, because they believe competition 51 the best in any person. Indeed, the pressure of competition causes an American to be 52 , but it also places a constant emotional stress on him. In fact, in a society that gives so much 53 to those “winners”, 54 does not compete successfully for whatever reason never 55 into it as well as those who do.

1.A．Since B．As C．Although D．Because

2.A．what B．that C．as D．which

3.A．normal B．moral C．formal D．general

4.A．benefit B．prevent C．save D．limit

5.A．forced B．required C．chose D. looked forward

6.A．place B．meaning C．function D．purpose

7.A．slightly B．largely C．originally D．publicly

8.A．come true B．ruined C．succeeded D．realized

9.A．excitements B．expectations C. exceptions D．disappointments

10.A．really B．totally C．actually D．truly

11.A．Besides B．Meanwhile C．Moreover D．Instead

12.A．allow B．encourage C．approve D．share

13.A．so B．the one C．such D．as

14.A．enjoy B．better C．maintain D．stand

15.A．paid B．asked C．cared D．sought

16.A．gives out B．comes out C．brings out D．stands out

17.A．exhausted B．energetic C．realistic D．effective

18.A．honor B．pressure C．happiness D．burden

19.A．anyone B．who C．one D．whoever

20.A．enters B．fits C．falls D．matches

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　　　 “All men are created equal” is one idea that nearly every American would agree upon. 36 they sometimes betray the idea in their daily lives, they have a deep faith 37 in some fundamental way no one is born superior to anyone else.

　　　 In the early years of American history, because titles of nobility(贵族) were forbidden, no 38 class system developed in the United States. Firmly believing that being born into a lower class would not 39 them from success and they would have a better chance in America, thousands of immigrants 　40 to leave the European societies, where their 　41　 in life was determined 42 by the social class into which they were born. It was because the dreams of many of there immigrants were 43 in their new country, though there might be 44 in some situations, that Americans came to believe in equality of opportunity.

　　　 Americans do not mean that everyone should be 45 equal when they say they believe in equality of opportunity. 46 , they do mean that each person should have an equal chance for success. Abraham Lincoln once said, “We wish to 47 the humblest(最微贱的) man an equal chance to get rich with everybody else. When one starts poor, free society is 48 that he knows he can 　49 his condition.”

　　　 However, competition is the price to be 　50 for his equality of opportunity. Americans match their energy and intelligence against that of others in a competitive contest for success, because they believe competition 51 the best in any person. Indeed, the pressure of competition causes an American to be 　52 , but it also places a constant emotional stress on him. In fact, in a society that gives so much 53 to those “winners”, 　54 does not compete successfully for whatever reason never 55 into it as well as those who do.

36．A．Since 　　　　　　　　　 B．As 　　　　　　　　　　　 C．Although　　　　　　　　 D．Because

37．A．what　　　　　　　　　　 B．that　　　　　　　　　　　 C．as　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．which

38．A．normal　　　　　　　　　 B．moral　　　　　　　　　　 C．formal　　　　　　　　　 D．general

39．A．benefit　　　　　　　　　 B．prevent　　　　　　　　　 C．save　　　　　　　　　　　 D．limit

40．A．forced B．required C．chose D．looked forward

41．A．place　　　　　　　　　　 B．meaning　　　　　　　　 C．function　　　　　　　　 D．purpose

42．A．slightly　　　　　　　　　 B．largely　　　　　　　　　 C．originally　　　　　　　　 D．publicly

43．A．come true　　　　　　　 B．ruined　　　　　　　　　　 C．succeeded　　　　　　　 D．realized

44．A．excitements B．expectations　　　　　 Cexceptions　　　　 D．disappointments

45．A．really　　　　　　　　　　 B．totally　　　　　　　　　　 C．actually　　　　　　　　　 D．truly

46．A．Besides　　　　　　　　　 B．Meanwhile　　　　　　 C．Moreover　　　　　　　 D．Instead

47．A．allow　　　　　　　　　　 B．encourage　　　　　　　 C．approve　　　　　　　　 D．share