1996年P(guān)assage l
Tight-lipped elders used to say, "It's not what you want in this world, but what you get."
Psychology teaches that you do get what you want if you know what you want and want the right things.
You can make a mental blueprint of a desire as you would make a blueprint of a house, and each of us is continually making these blueprints in the general routine of everyday living. If we intend to have friends to dinner, we plan the menu, make a shopping list, decide which food to cook first, and such planning is an essential for any type of meal to be served.
Likewise, if you want to find a job, take a sheet of paper, and write a brief account of yourself. In making a blueprint for a job, begin with yourself, for when you know exactly what you have to offer, you can intelligently plan where to sell your services.
This account of yourself is actually a sketch of your working life and should include education, experience and references. Such an account is valuable. It can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks and is extremely helpful in personal interviews. While talking to you, your could-be employer is deciding whether your "wares" and abilities must be displayed in an orderly and reasonably connected manner.
When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something tangible to sell. Then you are ready to hunt for a job. Get all the possible information about your could-be job. Make inquiries as to the details regarding the job and the firm. Keep your eyes and ears open, and use your own judgment. Spend a certain amount of time each day seeking the employment you wish for, and keep in mind: Securing a job is your job now.
51. What do the elders mean when they say, "It's not what you want in this world, but what
you get."?
[A] You'll certainly get what you want.
[B] It's no use dreaming.
[C] You should be dissatisfied with what you have.
[D] It's essential to set a goal for yourself.
[答案] B
[解題思路]
題干信息來(lái)自文章的第一句話"Tight-lipped elders used to say, "It's not what you want in this world, but what you get.""（金口難開(kāi)的老人們經(jīng)常說(shuō)："在這個(gè)世界上，最重要的不是你想要什么，而是你得到了什么。"）。A選項(xiàng)的表述與引言不著邊際，而C、D選項(xiàng)都是與引文暗含的意思相反的，而只有B選型符合題意，即光有夢(mèng)想是沒(méi)用的，關(guān)鍵是腳踏實(shí)地地把握自己已經(jīng)擁有的東西。
[題目譯文]
老人們說(shuō)："在這個(gè)世界上，最重要的不是你想要什么，而是你得到了什么。"這話是什么意思呢？
[A] 你肯定會(huì)得到你想要得東西。
[B] 做夢(mèng)是沒(méi)有用的。
[C] 你不應(yīng)該滿足于你已經(jīng)擁有的東西。
[D] 為自己確定一個(gè)目標(biāo)是至關(guān)重要的。
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