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When your parents advise you to “get an education” in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment（尴尬）to your society.

Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison or Albert Einstein, and you can successfully dropout in primary school.

Get a college degree, if possible. With a B. A., you are on the launching pad（发射台）.But now you have to put on the brakes（刹车）. If you go for a master’s degree, make sure it is an M. B.A.

Do you know, for instance, that long-distance truck drivers earn more per year than full professors? Yes ,the average 1977 salary for those truckers was $ 24,000 while the full professors managed to earn just $ 23,030.

A Ph. O. is the highest degree you can get .Except for a few specialized Fields such as physics of chemistry where the degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes, if you work for such a degree in any other field, you will face a dark future .There are more Ph. D. s unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of the world.

If you become a Ph. D. in English or history or anthropology or political science or language or—worst of all—in philosophy, you run the risk of becoming over—educated for our national demands .Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.

Thousands of Ph. D. s are selling shoes, driving cars, waiting on tables, and endless filling out applications month after month .They may also take a job in some high school or backwater college that pays much less than the street cleaner earns.

You can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far .Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the total value of national product, but not so far that nobody can turn much of a profit on you.

1．According to the writer, what the society expects of education is to turn out people who .

A．will not be a shame to society B．will become loyal citizens

C．can take care of themselves D．can meet the nation’s needs

2．Many Ph. D. s are out of job because .

A．they are improperly educated in schools

B．they are of little commercial value to their society

C．there are fewer jobs in high schools and colleges

D．they prefer easier jobs that make more money

3．According to the passage, degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes.

A．philosophy B．chemistry C．history D．anthropology

4．Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．Bernard Shaw finished high school, but Edison didn’t.

B．The higher your education level, the more money you will earn.

C．One must think carefully before working for a master degree.

D．The more you are educated, the more you’ll be fit for society’s demands.

DBBC

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In the process of my growing up I cannot remember hearing the words ‘‘I love you” from my father．When your father never says them to you when you are a child，it gets ? ? ? for him to say those words as he gets older．In fact，I could not honestly remember when I had last ? ? ? my love to him either．I decided to ? ? ? my pride and make the first ? ? ? ．After some hesitation，in our next phone conversation I burst out the words．“Dad．．．I love you!”

There was a silence at the other end and he ? ? ? replied，“Well，same back at ya!”

I chuckled and said，“Dad，I know you love me，and when you are ? ? ? ，I know you will say what you want to say．’’

Fifteen minutes later my mother ? ? ? and nervously asked，“Paul，is everything okay?’’

A few weeks later，Dad ? ? ? our phone conversation with the words，“Paul，I love you．’’I was at work during this conversation and the tears were rolling down my cheeks as I ? ? ? “heard’’ the love．As we both sat there in tears we realized that this special moment had taken our father-son relationship to a new ? ? ? ．

A short while after this special moment，my father ? ? ? escaped death following heart surgery．Many times since，I have ? ? ? whether l would have ever “heard” the love if I had not taken the first step and Dad had not ? ? ? the surgery．

1.A．rougher????????????? B．tougher????????????? C．shyer????????????? D．severer

2.A．conveyedB．left????????????? C．passed????????????? D．devoted

3.A．get acrossB．put up????????????? C．set aside????????????? D．take on

4.A．assumptionB．move????????????? C．decision????????????? D．remark

5.A．fearfully????????????? B．excitedly????????????? C．cheerfully????????????? D．awkwardly

6.A．cautious????????????? B．casual????????????? C．relaxed????????????? D．ready

7.A．called????????????? B．dropped????????????? C．removed????????????? D．glanced

8.A．continuedB．performed????????????? C．concluded????????????? D．obtained

9.A．naturally????????????? B．finally????????????? C．indirectly????????????? D．gradually

10.A．1evel????????????? B．situation????????????? C．class????????????? D．rank

11.A．slightly????????????? B．nearly????????????? C．narrowly????????????? D．hardly

12.A．realized????????????? B．wondered????????????? C．understood????????????? D．believed

13.A．operatedB．performed????????????? C．tolerated????????????? D．survived

Money Matters

Parents should help their children understand money. 1. so you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.

1. The basic function(功能) of money

Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It’s important to show your child how money is traded for the things that he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员). 2. When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.

2. Money lessons

Approach(着手处理) money lessons with openness and honesty. 3. If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”

3. 4. _

Begin at the grocery(杂货) store. Pick out similar brands(品牌) of a product—a name-brand butter and a generic(无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. _ 5. __ If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase(购买) with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.

A. Wise decision.

B. The value of money.

C. Permit the child to choose between them.

D. Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things.

E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.

F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.

G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.

Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of correct answers. That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.

Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?

People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.

Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.

The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook (小溪); someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.

Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter—a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter—a person who made pots and pans.

The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.

Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.

Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.

1. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?

A. Places where people lived. B. People’s characters.

C. Talents that people possessed. D. People’s occupations.

2.According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _______.

A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metals

C. made kitchen tools or containers. D. built houses and furniture.

3.Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named ________.

A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard Carter

C. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood

When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault． "or "I know I'm late, but it's not my fault; the car broke down． "It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser． You have no power and can do nothing that helps change the situation． However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation．This is the winner's key to success．

Winners are great at overcoming problems． For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly．Or, you might start to carry along with you useful phone numbers, so you can call for help when in need．For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person．Ask to work with a different person, or don't rely on this person．You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well．

This is what being a winner is all about－creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on "whose fault it is." Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.

1.According to the passage, winners ．

A．deal with problems rather than blame others

B． meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C． have responsible and able colleagues

D． blame themselves rather than others

2.The underlined word remedy in Paragraph l is closest in meaning to ．

A．avoid B．accept C．improve D．consider

3.When your colleague brings about a problem, you should ．

A．find a better way to handle the problem

B．blame Nm for his lack of responsibility

C．tell him to find the cause of the problem

D．ask your boss for help

4.When problems occur, winners take them as ．

A．excuses for their failures B．barriers to greater power

C． challenges to their colleagues D．chances for self-development

George, when your big brother and your little dog and I walked you up to schools today, you had no idea how I was feeling.

You were so excited. You had packed and unpacked your pencils and safety scissors in your backpack a dozen times. I am really going to miss those lazy mornings when we waved your brother and sister off to school.

Because you are my youngest, I had learned a few things by the time you came along. I found out that the seemingly endless days of babyhood are gone like lightning. I blinked(眨眼), and your older siblings were setting off for school as eagerly as you did this morning, I was one of the lucky ones; I could choose whether to work or not. By the time it was your turn, the shining prizes of career advancement and a double income had lost their brightness. A splash(溅水) in the pool with you in your bright red boots or "just one more" rereading of your favorite book, Frog and Toad Are Friends, meant more. You didn't go to preschool and I hope that doesn't hold you back. You learned numbers by helping me count the soda cans we returned to the store.

I have to admit that in my mind's eye, an image of myself while you're in school has developed, I see myself updating all the photo albums and starting that novel I always wanted to write. As the summer wound down and more frequent quarrels erupted between you and your siblings, I was looking forward to today. And then this morning, I walked you up the steep hill to your classroom. You found the coat hook with your name above it right away, and you gave me one of your characteristically fierce, too-tight hugs. This time you were ready to let go before I was.

Maybe someday you will deliver a kindergartner to the first day of school. When you turn at the door to wave good-bye, he or she will be too deep in conversation with a new friend to notice. Even as you smile, you'll feel something warm on your cheek.

And then, you’ll know…

1.What does the author mean by the underlined sentence?

A．She gave up the job with a big salary and prizes.

B．She could only recall her good job at home now.

C．Many good jobs with better pay attracted her but she didn’t take them.

D．Compared with bringing up the baby, work seemed to fade to her.

2.Which statement is NOT TRUE about George’s family according to the letter?

A．George’s parents gave birth to three children

B．The Georges is a double income family.

C．The children had more arguments during the summer.

D．They recyled soda cans.

3.The passage tries to show us .

A．how excited a child will be on his first day to school

B．how deeply a mother loves her child

C．how many efforts a mother has made to raise a child

D．how a mother plans her future life after her children go to school

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