题目内容
11.The world is filled with smart,talented,educated and gifted people.We meet them every day.A few days ago,my car was not running well.I pulled it into a garage,and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes.He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine.I was a mazed.The sad truth is that great talent is not enough.I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn.I heard the other day that less than 5percent of Americans earn more than $100,000a year.A business consultant who specializes in the medical,trade told me how many doctors and dentists struggled financially.It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase,"They are one skill away from great wealth."
There is an old saying that goes,"Job means‘just over broke (破产)'."And unfortunately,I would say that the saying applies to millions of people.Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence,and most workers"live within their means".They work and they pay the bills.Instead I recommend young people to seek work for what they will learn,more than what they will earn.
When I ask the class I teach,"How many of you can cook a better hamhurger than McDonald's?"almost all the students raise their hands.I then ask,"So if most of you can cook a better hamburger,how come McDonald's makes more money than you?"The answer is obvious:McDonald's is excellent at business systems.The reason why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on making a better hamburger but know little or nothing about business systems.The world is filled with talented poor people.They focus on perfecting their skills at making a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.
71.The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show thatA.
A.he is just one of the talented people
B.he is ready to help others
C.he has a sharp sense of hearing
D.he knows little about car repairing
72.The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by"D".
A.spend more than they can afford
B.do in their own way
C.live in their own circle
D.live within what they earn
73.Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?B
A.They don't work hard enough.
B.They lack financial intelligence.
C.They don't make full use of their talents.
D.They have no specialized skills.
74.The success of McDonald's lies in itsB.
A.skills at making hamburgers
B.good business systems
C.talented workers
D.excellent service
75.The main purpose of the author is to tell usC.
A.how young people can find a satisfactory job
B.what schools should teach students
C.why so many talented people are poor
D.how McDonald's makes much money.
分析 这是一篇议论文.作者认为要赚钱光有天赋是不够的,还需要有一定的经济头脑和良好的管理才能.
解答 ADBBC
71.A 推理判断题.根据第一段The world is filled with smart,talented,educated and gifted people.世界上到处都是聪明有才,学识渊博的人,并举了一个年轻机械工的例子,故A项正确.
72.D 短语猜测题.根据第三段Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence,and most workers"live within their means".可知,学校并不认为有经济头脑是智慧,大多数工人自己工作,自己付账,由此可推知大多数工人只靠所赚的钱生存,故画线部分表示"量入为出",即D项正确.
73 B 推理判断题.根据第三段内容再结合最后一段第四句话"The reason why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on making a better hamburger but know little or nothing about business systems."可知有天赋的人赚得少是因为缺少经济头脑.
74.B 细节理解题.根据最后一段第三句"…McDonald's is excellent at business systems"可知麦当劳成功的原因在于它好的经济制度,故选B.
75.C 主旨大意题.文章第一段通过一个机械工的故事引出话题,第二段的第一句话点明了本文要论述的中心问题--有才能的人赚钱并不多,下文详细解释了这一现象的原因,故C项最能概括本文主旨.
点评 学生需要认真阅读原文,把握文章大意,对文章脉络有整体的了解,能仔细查找文中细节,并能根据文章内容进行合理的推测判断.

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