Directions：Read the following four passages．Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D． choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read． Tight-lipped elders used to say, “It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get．” Psychology teaches that you do get what you want if you know what you want and want the right things． You can make a mental blueprint of a desire as you would make a blueprint of a house, and each of us is continually making these blueprints in the general routine of everyday living．If we intend to have friends to dinner, we plan the menu, make a shopping list, decide which food to cook first, and such planning is an essential for any type of meal to be served． Likewise, if you want to find a job, take a sheet of paper, and write a brief account of yourself．In making a blueprint for a job, begin with yourself, for when you know exactly what you have to offer, you can intelligently plan where to sell your services． This account of yourself is actually a sketch of your working life and should include education, experience and references．Such an account is valuable．It can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks and is extremely helpful in personal interviews．While talking to you, you could-be employer is deciding whether your education, your experience, and other qualifications, will pay him to employ you and your “wares” and abilities must be displayed in an orderly and reasonably connected manner． When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something tangible to sell．Then you are ready to hunt for a job．Get all the possible information about your could-be job．Make inquiries as to the details regarding the job and the firm．Keep your eyes and ears open, and use your own judgment．Spend a certain amount of time each day seeking the employment you wish for, and keep in mind：Securing a job is your job now． (1) What do the elders mean when they say, “It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get．” [ ] A． You’ll certainly get what you want． B． It’s no use dreaming． C． You should be dissatisfied with what you have． D． It’s essential to set a goal for yourself． (2) A blueprint made before inviting a friend to dinner is used in this passage as ________． [ ] A． an illustration of how to write an application for a job B． an indication of how to secure a good job C． a guideline for job description D． a principle for job evaluation (3) According to the passage, one must write an account of himself before starting to find a job because ________． [ ] A． that is the first step to please the employer B． that is the requirement of the employer C． it enables him to know when to sell his services D． it forces him to become clearly aware of himself
Directions：Read the following four passages．Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D． choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read．
Tight-lipped elders used to say, “It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get．”
Psychology teaches that you do get what you want if you know what you want and want the right things．
You can make a mental blueprint of a desire as you would make a blueprint of a house, and each of us is continually making these blueprints in the general routine of everyday living．If we intend to have friends to dinner, we plan the menu, make a shopping list, decide which food to cook first, and such planning is an essential for any type of meal to be served．
Likewise, if you want to find a job, take a sheet of paper, and write a brief account of yourself．In making a blueprint for a job, begin with yourself, for when you know exactly what you have to offer, you can intelligently plan where to sell your services．
This account of yourself is actually a sketch of your working life and should include education, experience and references．Such an account is valuable．It can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks and is extremely helpful in personal interviews．While talking to you, you could-be employer is deciding whether your education, your experience, and other qualifications, will pay him to employ you and your “wares” and abilities must be displayed in an orderly and reasonably connected manner．
When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something tangible to sell．Then you are ready to hunt for a job．Get all the possible information about your could-be job．Make inquiries as to the details regarding the job and the firm．Keep your eyes and ears open, and use your own judgment．Spend a certain amount of time each day seeking the employment you wish for, and keep in mind：Securing a job is your job now．
(1)
What do the elders mean when they say, “It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get．”
[ ]A．
You’ll certainly get what you want．
B．
It’s no use dreaming．
C．
You should be dissatisfied with what you have．
D．
It’s essential to set a goal for yourself．
(2)
A blueprint made before inviting a friend to dinner is used in this passage as ________．
[ ]A．
an illustration of how to write an application for a job
B．
an indication of how to secure a good job
C．
a guideline for job description
D．
a principle for job evaluation
(3)
According to the passage, one must write an account of himself before starting to find a job because ________．
[ ]A．
that is the first step to please the employer
B．
that is the requirement of the employer
C．
it enables him to know when to sell his services
D．
it forces him to become clearly aware of himself
题目解答
答案
解析
“Tight-lipped elders used to say, ‘It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get．’”这句话的意思是，老一辈人常说，重要的是你得到什么，而不是你想要什么。这暗示了现实与期望之间的差距。
步骤 2：分析选项
A. You’ll certainly get what you want．（你一定会得到你想要的。）——这与原文意思相反。
B. It’s no use dreaming．（梦想是没有用的。）——这与原文意思相符，强调现实的重要性。
C. You should be dissatisfied with what you have．（你应该对你所拥有的不满意。）——这与原文意思不符。
D. It’s essential to set a goal for yourself．（为自己设定目标是必要的。）——这与原文意思不符。
步骤 3：理解第二题的背景信息
文章中提到，就像在邀请朋友来吃饭之前，我们会制定一个计划，包括菜单、购物清单等，这在文章中被用来类比找工作前的准备。
步骤 4：分析选项
A. an illustration of how to write an application for a job（如何写求职申请的说明）——这与原文意思相符，因为文章中提到，写一份关于自己的简要说明，可以帮助填写标准申请表。
B. an indication of how to secure a good job（如何找到好工作的指示）——这与原文意思不符。
C. a guideline for job description（工作描述的指南）——这与原文意思不符。
D. a principle for job evaluation（工作评估的原则）——这与原文意思不符。
步骤 5：理解第三题的背景信息
文章中提到，在找工作之前，写一份关于自己的简要说明，包括教育、经验和推荐信等，这可以帮助填写标准申请表和面试。
步骤 6：分析选项
A. that is the first step to please the employer（这是取悦雇主的第一步）——这与原文意思不符。
B. that is the requirement of the employer（这是雇主的要求）——这与原文意思不符。
C. it enables him to know when to sell his services（它使他能够知道何时推销自己的服务）——这与原文意思不符。
D. it forces him to become clearly aware of himself（它迫使他清楚地意识到自己）——这与原文意思相符，因为写一份关于自己的简要说明，可以帮助求职者清楚地了解自己的能力和经验。