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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

Answer 1

答案：1．B;2．A;3．D;
解析：

(1)	这句话应理解为：It's not what you want in this world that matters, but what you get(that matters)。译成汉语为：重要的不是你在这个世界上需要什么，(重要的)而是你得到什么。 　　文章第二段进一步说明了这句话后半句的含义(同时，这也是全文旨在说明的问题)：只要你知道自己所需要的是什么，并且只要要求合理，你就能得到它。可见，只是梦想是不够的。只有明确自己的所需，你才能制定具体的计划去获得它，理想才能最终转化为现实。 　　A意为：你肯定能得到自己想要的东西。 　　C意为：你不应满足于自己已有的东西。 　　D意为：为自己确立一个目标是极为必要的。确立目标固然重要，但是，如果不制定具体计划实现目标，目标也仅是空想而已。
(2)	意为：用以说明怎样写工作申请。 　　illustration意为：实例，说明。为了更充分地说明第四段所阐明的道理，文章在第三段举了几方面例子。正像盖房子要设计图纸一样，你也可以在头脑中为自己的愿望绘制一幅蓝图(blueprint)。实际上，在日常生活中，我们不断为自己的行动策划。例如：如果想请朋友吃饭，我们首先要开列一个菜单，决定买什么东西，还要决定先炒什么莱，等等。这种计划对请客成功与否至关重要。第四段指出，如果你想找份工作，应该取一张纸，简要地描述一下自己。因为，只有当你明确地知道自己的特长(what you have to offer可直译为：你可以提供的东西)后，才能为自己的工作选择做出理智的决断。第四段与第二段相照应，陈述了全文的中心，从该段第一个词likewise来看，第二段中所举的例子仅用以说明第二四段说明的道理。 　　B意为：说明怎样获得一份好工作。原文强调的是如何为申请工作策划，根据自己的条件得到自己所需的工作。另外，本文并没有谈到工作的“好”与坏。 　　C意为：工作介绍指导。 　　D意为：工作评估原则。
(3)	意为：这使之明确地认识自己。 　　文章最后一段第一句指出，在精心准备出一份自己的能力和愿望的“蓝图”以后(即：在仔细地描述了自己的能力和愿望之后)，你就明确了自己能“出卖”的东西(tangible意为：能触摸到的，具体的)，只有在这个时候，你才做好了找工作的准备。 　　A意为：这是取悦于雇主的第一步 　　B意为：这是雇主的要求。 　　C意为：这使之明确何时去找工作。 　　[A]、[B]、[C]所谈的内容都是促成美国早期的发明创造热的因素，但都不是主要因素。