阅读表达,阅读短文，按要求完成短文后的各项任务。
We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete（1）_______ our ________in school. Most of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful. Why can’t we do better than others? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence.
In fact, everyone was born equal. You can do what others do. Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways, （2）你可能在其他科目上比他们好. So everyone has his or her advantages. Don’t look at things from a single point of view. Try to find your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.
Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day. 
在①句的空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整，上下文通顺：
                  
将②句译成英文。                                                          
回答问题：Why can’t we do better than others?
                                                                              
在文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子，并写出该句。
You should not be afraid of competition.
                                                                              
在文中写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。
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