题目内容
You have often heard it said, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” When it comes to unnecessary worry, everything is small stuff, however, when it comes to paying attention to details in your business or personal life, there are no small things.
One of my favorite titles for a book is “Elephants Don’t Bite,” which describes how big things are rarely what you have to worry about. It’s the small details that trick us into making a mistake. Elephants don’t bite, but mosquitoes(蚊子) always do.
Think of your last good experience in a restaurant or on a flight. If you really examine what made this a good experience, you will discover that it was, quite likely, a series of small things or even one small extra detail. The unexpected kind greeting or warm “thank you” makes all the difference in the world.
When I look at the list of my favorite restaurants, one of the details that will get an establishment on the list is to know and remember my name. The waiter or host may have simply checked the note book before greeting me by name. However, it really doesn’t matter as much that they know my name as it matters that they go to the extra effort to discover my name and greet me like a valued customer or friend. When it’s all said and done, we are each in the people business.
We live in a consumer society, but what people value more highly than the goods and services they purchase are those that cannot be touched or felt, small things that add up to a great experience.
To succeed personally or professionally, treat others as you would like to be treated.
1．The saying “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”(Paragraph 1 )most probably means_____.
A．Get rid of small goods B．Work hard on the details
C．Don’t forget to do small things D．Don’t worry about unimportant things
2．Which of the following views does the writer want to express?
A．Small things may disturb you on business trips.
B．Elephants are gentle friends of human beings.
C．Mosquitoes are more harmful than elephants.
D．Details are important both at work and in daily life.
3．The writer will choose a restaurant that_____.
A．treats him like a good friend B．greets him with his name
C．provides his favorite food D．makes an effort to please him
4．According to the writer, in a consumer society people value_____.
A．good professional services in restaurants
B．a satisfactory experience in small details
C．the free exchange of views
D．the good quality of goods
5．What would be the best title for the text?
A．A Good Restaurant Service B．A Consumer Society
C．Mosquitoes Do Bite D．Elephants Weigh less
DDABC
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Internal decisions involve managing budgets, security, education, health care and discussion over many proposed laws. You also have to respond to critics. Every decision has a consequence, which changes the political environment. For example, raising taxes will raise criticisms and protests while lowering taxes means you will have less money to play with.As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.
Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them. Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year.
One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny. Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.
Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm then,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some time getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are much happier.
Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, however, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much, or you might not do it at all.”
【小题1】The passage tells us that .
| A．people seldom work long hours to make money |
| B．people hardly buy more things than necessary |
| C．people are sure everything they own is in the right place |
| D．people realize there is more to life than just making money |
| A．lived in central London | B．was well paid |
| C．missed his children | D．disliked his job |
| A．was easy to organize | B．was extremely expensive |
| C．has improved family life | D．has been a total success |
| A．repairing your car by yourself |
| B．spending money carefully |
| C．moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better life |
| D．living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week |