题目内容
What kind of job do you want to do in the future ? One that earns the most money or one that gives you the highest social position? What about a job that makes you feel happy? Surprisingly, these three things do not always go together in the job world .
According to a general social survey by the National Organization for Research at the University of Chicago in the US, the ten happiest jobs are not those with better pay or higher social position. They are ordinary jobs.
But what is it that makes a “happy” job?
Researchers found that people are happier when they feel they are doing something worthwhile. Six of the top ten happiest jobs are based heavily on helping others, such as firefighters, teachers, and physical therapists(理疗师 ).
Being able to express oneself is also important for people to feel satisfied . Take authors as an example. Their pay is “ridiculously low or non-existent”, but “the freedom of writing down the contents of your own mind leads to happiness ,”wrote business author Steve Denning on his blog on Forbes.com.
These jobs are greatly different to the top ten “hated jobs”, according a website survey earlier this year. Director of information technology, sales manager, technical specialist and others that are generally considered respectable jobs are on the list.
Todd May from The New York Times didn’t find the results strange. He argued that
“ a meaningful life must, in some sense then , make people feel worthwhile”. If a person doesn’t participate in the causes “ that are generally regarded as worthy, like feeding and clothing the poor, their life will lack meaning ,”he said . Work takes up the greater part of most people’s lives . It’s no wonder that the people with the most worthwhile jobs are the happiest of all.
However, it’s important to remember that these two surveys are broad ones and that it doesn’t matter whether your dream job is on the two lists. Now it is the time to think about the future . After all, something that satisfies your mind will always bring you happiness.
1.According to the passage , which of the following is probably a happy job?
A.A marketing manager |
B. An engineer of IT |
C.A teacher of art |
D. A technical expert |
2.Steve Denning thinks that being an author is happy mainly because authors_____.
A.are helpful to others |
B.can be free to express themselves |
C.earn much money |
D.are considered respectable |
3.From the passage we learn that_________.
A.the more you earn , the happier you are |
B.respectable jobs are happy jobs |
C.the higher your social position is , the happier you are |
D.most happy jobs are related to helping others |
4.In the last paragraph the author stresses that_________.
A.your future job should be one that makes you happy |
B.your dream jobs should be based on the two surveys |
C.the two surveys are of great importance |
D.it won’t be easy to find a job in the future |
1.C
2.B
3.D
4.A
【解析】
1.细节理解题。结合Six of the top ten happiest jobs are based heavily on helping others, such as firefighters, teachers, and physical therapists可知答案。
2.细节理解题。结合Being able to express oneself is also important for people to feel satisfied可知答案。
3.推理判断题。结合Six of the top ten happiest jobs are based heavily on helping others可知答案。
4.细节理解题。结合Now it is the time to think about the future . After all, something that satisfies your mind will always bring you happiness可知答案。
This is a time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.
Littleton Children’s Home
We DON’T want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes IN GOOD CONDITION would be very welcome.
Also, we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much ─will you share it?
Phone Sister Thomas on 55671
Children’s Hospice
We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need storybooks and toys suitable for quiet games.
Please contact the Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.
Street Food
In the winter weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you offer a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans(平底锅). Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.
Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713
Littleton Youth Club
Have you got an unwanted chair? ─a record-player?─a pot of paint ? Because we can use them!
We want to get to work on our meeting room!
Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.
Thank you!
The Night Shelter
We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.
Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.
1. What kind of people are these organizations designed for?
A.Homeless and sick children |
B.Less fortunate members of our society |
C.Hungry people who have no beds to sleep in |
D.Friendly members of our society to help others |
2.If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may contact _____.
A.Street Food |
B.The Night Shelter |
C.Littleton Children’s Home |
D.Children’s Hospice |
3. What can be concluded from the passage?
A.There are too many social problems in this society. |
B.People are very poor during the time of giving. |
C.To offer help is just an excuse for these organizations to collect money. |
D.There are many organizations trying to solve social problems. |