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【题目】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 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, your 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 somethingtangibleto 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 concerning 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

【4】When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something ________．

A. specific to offer B. imaginary to provide

C. practical to supply D. desirable to present

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】试题分析：本文告诉我们当我们在完成工作申请书的时候，要清楚地知道自己想要的是什么？要把自己的优势和劣势搞清楚，这可以帮助我们更好地了解自己。

【1】B 推理判断题。根据本句Tight-lipped elders used to say , “ It’s not what you want in this world , but what you get . ”在这个世界上它不是你想要的，而是你想要得到的。也就是说只是梦想是没有用的，重要的是你的行动。故B正确。

【2】A 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句Likewise, if you want to find a job, take a sheet of paper, and write a brief account of yourself．可知与此类似，如果你想找到一份工作，要写你的申请。这正是作者使用第二段内容的目的，介绍如何来写工作申请书。故A正确。

【3】D 推理判断题。根据第四段第二句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．可知当我们在描述自己的个人情况时，对于自己能提供什么样的服务都有清楚的了解，也就是说对自己有更清楚的了解。故D正确。

【4】A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something tangible to sell．可知当你在仔细准备你的蓝图的时候，你会有一些详细的信息提供。故A正确。