题目内容
My parents knew their wealth: each other, their six children, and their faith. They tried to live simple lives so that they could have time for what was most important.
They didn’t busy themselves buying a bigger house, because that would mean working harder to pay the monthly mortgage(按揭贷款), working overtime or taking a second job. Who would go running with me then? Who would read stories to me?
They didn’t burden themselves with buying an expensive car because that would mean worrying about installment(分期付款) bills. Besides, walking to the shopping centre every Saturday afternoon with me gave my dad his needed exercise, and made me feel so special.
One of my heart’s delights was seeing Dad and Mom in their bedroom at night, after our nightly family prayer. The lights were turned off, and I’d see the figure of my father seated on his old chair and Mom standing behind him, gently massaging his shoulders. I’d hear them talk about what happened during their day. Even as a child, I sensed their quiet pleasure in being together.
My question today: Could they have done this rich practice each night and nourished(滋润) their marriage if they had been busy paying for expensive clothes for themselves or their kids, or if they had been worrying about monthly bills for new hi-tech equipment? I don’t think so. And I’ve made a choice: I don’t want that of life either.
1.Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s family?
A. There were six people in the family.
B. They decided to buy a bigger house.
C. They lived an easy and happy life.
D. They had a second-hand car.
2.What did the parents regularly do with the author?
A. They wrote stories together.
B. They read newspapers together.
C. They went shopping together each day.
D. They regularly took exercise together.
3.The author believed that his/her parents’ happiness was because of_______.
A. their attitude towards life
B. their love for each other
C. Their common interests
D. their ability to communicate with each other
4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author __________.
A. got bored with his/her parents’ way of educating kids
B. was influenced by his/her parents’ lifestyle
C. didn’t want to follow his/her parents’ advice
D. didn’t want to live the same life as his/her parents
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I had lunch last week with a high-ranking business woman for a fortune 500 company. I asked her what tips she would give to someone early in their career. Without hesitation she jumped right into four keys to her professional climb:
Know your business. Never get satisfaction with your industry or your position. In most cases, the knowledge you hold now is not good enough to stand the test of time. Thus, you must keep working to stay on top of what’s new and what’s coming down the pipeline. This is what really counts, especially early in a professional career, as many entry level associates(同事) are content to be gainfully employed.
Pick careers with care. Again, early in your career it is easy to run after the job that offers the most money. In the case of a life-long career money cannot answer all things. If you are going to be an entrepreneur(企业家) then you’ll probably start with a budget of zero. Yet, if you have the discipline, working for yourself could be the best choice you’ve ever made.
If you are going to work for a company you have to do your homework. If you find a company that consists with your values and produces a product that you 100% believe in, then you’ll have an easy time giving that organization your all.
Be personable(有风度的). If everyone hates to be around you at the office, it’s time to check your attitude. We’ve all heard at least one anecdote(轶事) about a great thinker with great skills who drove coworkers crazy. Someway, somehow many of the brightest and best lack the “people skills” to advance beyond an entry-level position.
In short, you must have the interpersonal(人与人之间的) insight(洞察力) to interact(互动) with internal(内部的) and external(外部的) contacts. If not, you may find that you are unimportant once someone with soft-skills joins the organization. Why? People have to buy you before they ever buy the product you’re selling.
Be willing to move. This is where I got puzzled. She shared how she lived in seven states still working for the same organization.
Much is made of moving in today’s attempts to climb the corporate ladder. As more and more companies extend to have a global reach, it is easy to understand why new opportunities birth in various locations.
Whatever the path, outline in your heart what destination you hope to reach and this will be a key indicator as to which journey will be greatest for you.
Title: The Greatest Journey
Passage Outlines | Supporting Details |
Information about a business woman | ●She held a high1. in a fortune 500 company. ●She worked for the same organization 2. the fact that she lived in seven states. |
3.on professional climb | Know your business ●Don’t fix eyes on the financial 4. in the initial stage. ●Be modest about your performance in the position, for you need to better your knowledge so as not to lag behind. |
Pick careers 5. ●Don’t run after well-paying jobs early in your career. ●Work in an ideal company and you are willing to be6. to that organization. | |
Be personable ●7. driving coworkers crazy for lack of social skills. ●Try to 8. others both internally and externally so that no one can shake your foundations in the organization. | |
Be willing to move ●As an increasing number of companies9. their business globally, new opportunities arise accordingly. | |
Conclusion | ●With your dreaming destination 10. in mind, you will be navigated(顺利通过) through the greatest journey. |