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 amazed. The sad truth is, great talent is not enough.
I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100, 000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle 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, most workers "live within their means". They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn.
When I ask the classes I teach, "How many of you can cook a better hamburger 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 so many talented people are poor is because they focus on bui1ding a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.
1.The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that ________.
A. he has a sharp sense of hearing B. he is ready to help others
C. he is just one of the talented people D. he knows little about car repairing
2.The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by “________”.
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
3.Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?
A. They lack financial intelligence.
B. They don’t work hard enough.
C. They don’t make full use of their talents.
D. They have no specialized skills.
4.The main purpose of the author is to tell us ________.
A. how young people can find a satisfactory job
B. what schools should teach students
C. how McDonald’s makes much money
D. why so many talented people are poor
When you’re having a hard time with your homework or when you’re preparing for your term paper, these student-focused websites can help you with just about anything you need. The key to getting the most out of these online resources is to know how they can best be used to your advantage.
Although Facebook can be one of your biggest time-wasters and distractions when you are supposed to be getting work done, it can also be one of your most valuable resources. Most of your classmates will probably have a Facebook account, so anyone you need to connect with about a class you missed or about a problem is usually just a few clicks away.
SparkNotes
With a free library of history timeline, philosophy study guides and library summaries, SparkNotes has covered just about any reading-related jam you find yourself in. Just run a search for the book, play, or short summary of the material you are supposed to read.
Amazon.com
Do you finish every term with many expensive textbooks you will never open again? Instead of letting the money spent go to waste, get back some of your cash by selling your books on Amazon.
RateMyProfessors.com
Choosing new classes can sometimes be like trying to pick out your clothes in the dark, a total guessing game. Which teacher gives out the hardest problem sets? How much homework will that history professor give you every week? At RateMyProfessors.com, students all over the country rate their professors on quality, helpfulness, and how hard their classes are.
Wikipedia
While Wikipedia isn’t aimed specifically at students, it is difficult to think of another website that does more to reduce the pain of paper writing and researching. Wikipedia gives you a quick way to find sources and get the details of almost any topic you need to research — all without walking to the library.
1.The passage was mainly written to ________.
A. explain some websites for parents
B. compare some educational websites
C. offer some websites that may help students
D. introduce different parts of a website
2.While you are taking great pains to write a research report, ________ can most probably be a help.
A. Facebook B. Wikipedia C. Amazon.com D. SparkNotes
3.RateMyPorfessors.com is a place ________.
A. where you can make friends all over the country
B. that gives you information about professors in advance
C. where you can communicate with your professors
D. that gives tips on how to get along with your professors
4.Which of the following will you most probably refer to, if you need brief ideas for class discussion in reading?
A. Wikipedia. B. Facebook. C. SparkNotes. D. Amazon.com.
假如你是李华，你校英国交换生Tom在邮件中说他被Oxford University录取了，邀请你本周六晚参加庆祝派对，但你那天要参加汉语诗词(poetry)比赛，不能参加派对。请用英语给他回复邮件。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
假定英语课课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语法错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜钱（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Li Ming is a friend of mine. I’m glad he changed greatly in the past two years. I clearly remember he was quite fat two years before. He got tired so easy that he couldn’t take exercise regularly, that made him very upset. Later, he realized unless he went on like that, he would end up achieve nothing. So, he made up his mind to make a change. He went running every morning and played the basketball every afternoon. Besides, he followed a diet of more vegetables or less meat. Gradually he began to lose weight. He is now an energetic boy in good healthy. So when faced with problems, we should overcome it with great determination and strong willpower.
The IMA Blood Bank 1. (set) up in 1995 with a goal that no needy patient should ever die due to lack 2. blood in Dehradun and its surrounding areas．
Deeply 3.(move) by the pain and suffering of a child who was being taken to Delhi with a bleeding leg wrapped in plastic，4.(simple) because there was no blood bank in Dehradun，Dr Dipak started a movement to create a blood bank by engaging(联合) with the local community． 5. began as a small activity has taken the shape of an inspiring institution of international standards．Due to the huge voluntary support from the local people，the blood bank has enough blood to function round 6.clock to serve the local patients．
7.(help) more people in India，the IMA Blood Bank has also developed a team to educate the public about blood donation．They are trying to make people understand that donating blood is one of the highest 8.(form) of charity．It can be donated by almost any adult who is 9.(health)．It is safe to donate every three to six months because blood is recovered very quickly in the body．
Meanwhile，the media plays a major role in 10.(create)a higher level of awareness about blood donation．This will encourage more and more people to donate blood voluntarily．
I spent last summer volunteering at a hospital．One morning，I was called to a room in which an _______ woman was staying．_______ she wanted to go to a nearby gift shop，I got a(n) _______ and helped her into it，heading for the shop．
When we got there，the shop wasn’t _______ yet．It was merely a 30-minute wait so we went over to the _______ area and I read her bits and pieces of the newspaper aloud．After 30 minutes，we went into the gift shop．Pushing her around，I could see the _______ on her face as she looked at everything．She happily chose some window decorations and then _______ chocolates．She asked me to push her _______ that direction．I helped her _______ all the different chocolate arrangements．She __________ decided on three different boxes．
As she was checking out，she asked the cashier for a __________ and asked me to write the numbers l，2，and 3 on the boxes．She __________ that the nurses were taking such good care of her, so she __________ chocolates for each of the three shifts(三班倒) of nurses．The moment I wheeled her back up to her room，she gave the __________shift of nurses their box of chocolate，who __________offered some to me before taking some themselves．There were __________ all around．
__________ her generosity and getting the opportunity to spend time with someone who got so much pleasure from life was a __________ in itself．Gratitude(感恩) has an amazing way of bringing people __________，especially in a place where health is so highly __________．
1.A. elderly B. honest C. impatient D. independent
2.A. While B. As long as C. In case D. As
3.A. wheelchair B. bus C. taxi D. ambulance
4.A. crowded B. completed C. open D. closed
5.A. checking B. dieting C. parking D. waiting
6.A. surprise B. joy C. pride D. anxiety
7.A. smelt B. tasted C. sported D. purchased
8.A. up B. to C. in D. at
9.A. put away B. give out C. hand in D. look though
10.A. eventually B. gradually C. properly D. hurriedly
11.A. change B. pen C. card D. box
12.A. admitted B. promised C. suggested D. explained
13.A. bought B. ordered C. made D. borrowed
14.A. next B. present C. previous D. night
15.A. on purpose B. by chance C. in turn D. in advance
16.A. noises B. smiles C. greetings D. jokes
17.A. Witnessing B. Taking advantage of C. Repaying D. Searching for
18.A. prize B. risk C. gift D. story
19.A. together B. upwards C. back D. down
20.A. respected B. praised C. admired D. valued
