My Grandpa Forgets Who I Am
A few days ago I visited my grandfather in hospital. He has Alzhemier’s—a degenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time. I thought I was prepared to see him. I knew chances were slim that he'd actually recognize me.
He didn’t. As a matter of fact, he had no idea that he even had grandchildren. But he was excited that somebody came to visit him. I tried to explain to him who I was. But after he told me multiple times that he didn’t have grandchildren, I gave up. And my heart broke into a million little pieces.
I was tired of explaining things to him. So I just smiled. He smiled back. It's a genuine smile. Like a long time ago, when he’d take me by the hand and made this big world a little bit less scary for me. Now I have to take his hand.
We sat in silence for a little while, before he told me to call my grandma. This was the first time I had tried so hard to hold back tears. My grandma died four years ago and he didn't remember. He thought she was stuck on her way to pick him up.
My grandpa used to be a strong, hard-working man. He was the person you turned to when you needed your car fixed, your tires changed or something heavy to be carried. Sadly, that man left this world a long time ago, and left behind a man that is lost and scared.
I want to help him. I want to make him feel better. I want to tell him about his old life, and how great it was. So I sat with him and I held his hand, and every once in a while I told him how good he looked and how much I liked the color of his shirt and how it brought out the blue in his eyes. I told him that my grandma was on her way whenever he asked about her, and I made sure the glass in his hand was always filled with water.
I can’t take away his pain. I can’t help him remember. I can’t make the disease go away. All I can do is hold on to the memories—hold on for both of us.
1.When the author first saw her grandpa in hospital ______.
A.she gave up on him
B.they were both excited
C.he didn’t recognize her
D.they talked about the past
2.The author was close to tears because ______.
A.grandma died about four years ago
B.grandpa needed to be taken care of
C.grandma didn’t make it to the hospital
D.grandpa believed grandma was still alive
3.Which of the following best describe the author?
A.Tolerant and merciful.
B.Considerate and patient.
C.Warm-hearted and grateful.
D.Strong-minded and generous.
4.The author wrote this passage to ______.
A.show pity towards her grandpa
B.record memories of her grandpa
C.express deep love for her grandpa
D.call on further study on Alzheimer’s
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My Grandpa Forgets Who I Am
A few days ago I visited my grandfather in hospital. He has Alzhemier’s—a degenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time. I thought I was prepared to see him. I knew chances were slim that he'd actually recognize me.
He didn’t. As a matter of fact, he had no idea that he even had grandchildren. But he was excited that somebody came to visit him. I tried to explain to him who I was. But after he told me multiple times that he didn’t have grandchildren, I gave up. And my heart broke into a million little pieces.
I was tired of explaining things to him. So I just smiled. He smiled back. It's a genuine smile. Like a long time ago, when he’d take me by the hand and made this big world a little bit less scary for me. Now I have to take his hand.
We sat in silence for a little while, before he told me to call my grandma. This was the first time I had tried so hard to hold back tears. My grandma died four years ago and he didn't remember. He thought she was stuck on her way to pick him up.
My grandpa used to be a strong, hard-working man. He was the person you turned to when you needed your car fixed, your tires changed or something heavy to be carried. Sadly, that man left this world a long time ago, and left behind a man that is lost and scared.
I want to help him. I want to make him feel better. I want to tell him about his old life, and how great it was. So I sat with him and I held his hand, and every once in a while I told him how good he looked and how much I liked the color of his shirt and how it brought out the blue in his eyes. I told him that my grandma was on her way whenever he asked about her, and I made sure the glass in his hand was always filled with water.
I can’t take away his pain. I can’t help him remember. I can’t make the disease go away. All I can do is hold on to the memories—hold on for both of us.
1.When the author first saw her grandpa in hospital ______.
A.she gave up on him
B.they were both excited
C.he didn’t recognize her
D.they talked about the past
2.The author was close to tears because ______.
A.grandma died about four years ago
B.grandpa needed to be taken care of
C.grandma didn’t make it to the hospital
D.grandpa believed grandma was still alive
3.Which of the following best describe the author?
A.Tolerant and merciful.
B.Considerate and patient.
C.Warm-hearted and grateful.
D.Strong-minded and generous.
4.The author wrote this passage to ______.
A.show pity towards her grandpa
B.record memories of her grandpa
C.express deep love for her grandpa
D.call on further study on Alzheimer’s
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About a decade ago, my grandpa who was suffering from Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症)got into my car and drove off. Angel and I_______the police, but before they could find him, two_______kids pulled into our driveway with my grandpa.
They said they overheard him crying about being_______at an empty gas station 10 miles away. My grandpa couldn’t remember our address, but gave the kids his first and last name. They looked him up online, found our address, and_______him home.
I was_______on that incident today while sitting near the edge of a beautiful ocean-side cliff. I am suddenly_______of footsteps behind me. I_______around to see a young lady who was almost in_______slowly walking to where I was sitting. I walked up to her and_______,“What’s wrong?” She told me she was________afraid of heights, but was worried about my safety and wanted to get over her fear. Her braveness and kindness truly warmed my heart.
I’ve spent the rest of the day thinking about what an extraordinary person she is, and about those amazing college kids who helped my________, and about what it means to be a kind and________person. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile, or face your biggest________, or stand up against your own negative tendencies to make a(n)________difference in someone else’s life. It’s________to start doing the hard things-the right things-for others.
1.A.condemned B.contacted C.consulted D.found
2.A.college B.naughty C.homeless D.kindergarten
3.A.careless B.scared C.lost D.forgetful
4.A.left B.drove C.kicked D.carried
5.A.depending B.coming C.reflecting D.going
6.A.afraid B.sceptical C.sure D.aware
7.A.turned B.walked C.got D.looked
8.A.sadness B.surprise C.feelings D.tears
9.A.reacted B.thought C.asked D.replied
10.A.extremely B.worriedly C.anxiously D.surprisingly
11.A.father B.grandma C.uncle D.grandpa
12.A.merciful B.helpful C.careful D.peaceful
13.A.courage B.failures C.fears D.choices
14.A.positive B.little C.optimistic D.opposite
15.A.minute B.time C.honor D.luck
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A few years ago my husband, my son and I were traveling to visit my cousins. It was about two or three in the morning, when it became clear that we were lost. The country _____ seemed to be going on forever, and the farther we traveled, the worse it seemed to get. Finally we _____ a truck stop. So we pulled in and I got out of the car for _____.
“Does anybody here know how to find Merridale Road?” I asked.
A very tired waitress looked up and said, “Lady, I haven’t got a clue.” Since she was not _____, I looked around at the customers. There, sitting nearby, were four of the toughest men I had ever seen in my life. Chains. Black leather. Skulls and crossbones (骷髅).
I immediately thought of my _____ in the car and what these characters might do to us.
“We know ______ you’re going,” one of them said cheerfully. “Not only that, but we’ll take you there.”
____ I could say no, they got up, paid their bill, and were outside on their motorcycles, gesturing, “ _____us! ”
We started to follow them down the dark and quiet country roads.
After a few minutes, my son decided it was all _____for us. “They’re taking us to a ____ place, and that will be the end,” he said ______ . "I'm never going to see my school or my friends again. How ______ you do this to me?”
I whispered to my husband, “I don’t want to scare Jack, but he’s right. I am a bit _____ . It’s dark. The road is getting very lonely. And these people are tough. Maybe I did the _____thing.”
“No kidding,” he replied. “We’re just going to have to trust that it’s going to be all right.”
About an hour later, after _____ through endless back roads deep in the woods, they ____ to us to go left.
We looked up, and there was the _____for Merridale Road. They had put us on the right road after all. And then they _____good-bye and disappeared from view.
If I’ve learned anything on this _____ journey of mine, it’s that around every bend in the road, and at the end of even the darkest tunnel, there’s likely to be a company of _____.
1.A. music B. roads C. days D. school
2.A. found B. called C. missed D. left
3.A. time B. gas C. water D. directions
4.A. helpful B. careful C. beautiful D. hopeful
5.A. maps B. bags C. family D. gifts
6.A. how B. what C. why D. where
7.A. If B. Since C. Because D. Before
8.A. Invite B. Show C. Follow D. Give
9.A. over B. right C. alone D. around
10.A. cool B. lonely C. safe D. new
11.A. uneasily B. cheerfully C. curiously D. uncertainly
12.A. should B. can C. would D. must
13.A. annoyed B. excited C. frightened D. amazed
14.A. same B. bad C. funny D. wrong
15.A. winding B. looking C. walking D. climbing
16.A. greeted B. connected C. gestured D. hurried
17.A. label B. notice C. poster D. sign
18.A. kissed B. waved C. shook D. blew
19.A. tiring B. crazy C. interesting D. fancy
20.A. angels B. friends C. partners D. relatives
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A few years ago my husband,my son and I were traveling to visit my cousins. It was about two or three in the morning,when it became clear that we were lost. The country seemed to be going on forever, and the farther we traveled, the worse it seemed to get.
Finally we a truck stop. So we pulled in and I got out of the car for "Does anybody here know how to find Merridale Road?" I asked.
A very tired waitress looked up and said, "Lady, I haven't got a clue."
Since she was not , I looked around at the customers.There,sitting nearby, were four of the toughest men I had ever seen in my life. Chains.Black leather. Skulls and crossbones (骷髅).
I immediately thought of my in the car and what these characters might do to us.
"We know you're going," one of them said cheerfully. "Not only that,but we'll take you there."
I could say no, they got up, paid their bill, and were outside on their motorcycles,gesturing,“ us!”
We started to follow them down the dark and quiet country roads. After a few minutes, my son decided it was all for us. "They're taking us to a place, and that will be the end," he said . "I'm never going to see my school or my friends again. How you do this to me?"
I whispered to my husband,"I don't want to scare Jack, but he's right. I am a bit . It's dark. The road is getting very lonely. And these people are tough. Maybe I did the thing."
"No kidding," he replied. "We're just going to have to trust that it's going to be all right."
About an hour later, after through endless back roads deep in the woods,they to us to go left. We looked up, and there was the for Merridale Road. They had put us on the right road after all. And then they good-bye and disappeared from view. If I've learned anything on this
journey of mine, it's that around every bend in the road, and at the end of even the darkest tunnel, there's likely to be a company of .
1.A. music B. roads C. days D. school
2.A. found B. called C. missed D. left
3.A. time B. gas C. water D. directions
4.A. helpful B. careful C. beautiful D. hopeful
5.A. maps B. bags C. family D. gifts
6.A. how B. what C. why D. where
7.A. If B. Since C. Because D. Before
8.A. Invite B. Show C. Follow D. Give
9.A. over B. right C. alone D. around
10.A. cool B. lonely C. safe D. new
11.A. uneasily B. cheerfully C. curiously D. uncertainly
12.A. should B. can C. would D. must
13.A. annoyed B. excited C. frightened D. amazed
14.A. same B. bad C. funny D. wrong
15.A. winding B. looking C. walking D. climbing
16.A. greeted B. connected C. gestured D. hurried
17.A. label B. notice C. poster D. sign
18.A. kissed B. waved C. shook D. blew
19.A. tiring B. crazy C. interesting D. fancy
20.A. angels B. friends C. partners D. relatives
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A few days ago, I bought some ink for my printer at my favorite $1 Supermarket, which sold everything from fresh produce to birthday cards at one dollar. Then l found a better ________ at a computer store. So I went back to the supermarket to ________ it for some other products. With ________ telling me exactly what to do, I put the ink into a plastic bag, tied it up, placed the bag into a push-cart and started ________.
I was midway ________ when a clerk suddenly stopped me. "You are not allowed to ________ a bag around in this store. Open it and show me the ________!" she yelled coldly.
________, I opened the bag and ________ the ink to her. "I'm returning it. " I said.
"You should have left the bag with the clerk upon ________ . Let me see your receipt!" she demanded I did as told, looking around, embarrassed ________everyone was laughing at me. "Perhaps in the future you'll learn how to follow the store ________ . " she added.
By the time I finished shopping, I was angry. How dare she treat me as a ________ ? I went looking for her and asked for her ________. She mumbled (嘀咕) something. I asked her again, and this time I heard "Ursula. "
"Ursula what?" I asked. She yelled at me, "Ursula! " and stormed away.
"This employee is about to become unemployed, " I ________ when I got home. 1 ________ their headquarters (总部). I described my unpleasant experience to a representative. She was sympathetic, "Our employees are taught to be ________. Give me your phone number and I will ring you back. "
She did two days later. "I'm sorry," she said, "but there's no Ursula at that supermarket. Can you ________ her so that I can find out who she is? I assure you, we do not tolerate rude behavior, nor do we tolerate ________to our customers. "
By this time, I had calmed down. l didn't really want the employee to lose her ________. So I told the representative to forget about it.
1.A. reduction B. choice C. introduction D. price
2.A. change B. return C. receive D. replace
3.A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anybody
4.A. bargaining B. storing C. loading D. shopping
5.A. across B. up C. through D. down
6.A. carry B. show C. move D. push
7.A. identity B. contents C. belongings D. ink
8.A. Depressed B. Shocked C. Amused D. Stressed
9.A. poured B. mixed C. showed D. fell
10.A. exit B. admission C. entry D. departure
11.A. even though B. as if C. so that D. in case
12.A. lines B. borders C. regulations D. permissions
13.A. criminal B. blue-collar C. beggar D. colleague
14.A. number B. career C. explanation D. name
15.A. calmed down B. thought aloud C. found out D. got through
16.A. rang B. visited C. questioned D. blamed
17.A. patient B. clever C. polite D. hardworking
18.A. recognize B. inform C. describe D. forgive
19.A. yelling B. pointing C. talking D. lying
20.A. job B. way C. chance D. business
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A few days ago, I bought some ink for my printer at my favorite $1 Supermarket, which sold everything from fresh produce to birthday cards at one dollar. Then l found a better at a computer store. So I went back to the supermarket to it for some other products. With telling me exactly what to do, I put the ink into a plastic bag, tied it up, placed the bag into a push-cart and started .
I was midway when a clerk suddenly stopped me. "You are not allowed to a bag around in this store. Open it and show me the !" she yelled coldly.
, I opened the bag and the ink to her. "I'm returning it. " I said.
"You should have left the bag with the clerk upon . Let me see your receipt!" she demanded I did as told, looking around, embarrassed everyone was laughing at me. "Perhaps in the future you'll learn how to follow the store . " she added.
By the time I finished shopping, I was angry. How dare she treat me as a ? I went looking for her and asked for her . She mumbled (嘀咕) something. I asked her again, and this time I heard "Ursula. "
"Ursula what?" I asked. She yelled at me, "Ursula! " and stormed away.
"This employee is about to become unemployed, " I when I got home. 1 their headquarters (总部). I described my unpleasant experience to a representative. She was sympathetic, "Our employees are taught to be . Give me your phone number and I will ring you back. "
She did two days later. "I'm sorry," she said, "but there's no Ursula at that supermarket. Can you her so that I can find out who she is? I assure you, we do not tolerate rude behavior, nor do we tolerate to our customers. "
By this time, I had calmed down. l didn't really want the employee to lose her . So I told the representative to forget about it.
1.A. reduction B. choice C. introduction D. price
2.A. change B. return C. receive D. replace
3.A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anybody
4.A. bargaining B. storing C. loading D. shopping
5.A. across B. up C. through D. down
6.A. carry B. show C. move D. push
7.A. identity B. contents C. belongings D. ink
8.A. Depressed B. Shocked C. Amused D. Stressed
9.A. poured B. mixed C. showed D. fell
10.A. exit B. admission C. entry D. departure
11.A. even though B. as if C. so that D. in case
12.A. lines B. borders C. regulations D. permissions
13.A. criminal B. blue-collar C. beggar D. colleague
14.A. number B. career C. explanation D. name
15.A. calmed down B. thought aloud C. found out D. got through
16.A. rang B. visited C. questioned D. blamed
17.A. patient B. clever C. polite D. hardworking
18.A. recognize B. inform C. describe D. forgive
19.A. yelling B. pointing C. talking D. lying
20.A. job B. way C. chance D. business
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A few days ago I asked my sons’ governess(女家庭教师)Julia to come into my study. “Be seated, Julia, ” I said, “Let’s settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you’re too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month...”
“Forty.”
“No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you’ve been here two months, so...”
“Two months and five days.”
“Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know you didn’t work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays... ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but - not a word.
“Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven - nineteen. Take nineteen off ... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct?”
Julia’s left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but-still not a word.
“Around New Year’s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. When didn’t I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect(疏忽), Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick’s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”
“You didn’t. ”sobbed Julia.
“But I made a note of it.”
“Well... if you say so.”
“Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen.”
Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!
“Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”
“Really? You see now, and I didn’t know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves eleven. Here’s your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is!”
I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.
“Merci(法语: 谢谢),” she whispered.
I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, this - ‘merci’?” I asked.
“For the money.”
“But you know I’ve cheated you - robbed you! I have actually stolen from you! Why this‘merci’?”
“In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”
“They didn’t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless(懦弱)? Why didn’t you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws(爪)-to be such a fool?”
Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression,“It is possible.”
I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little“merci”several times and went out. I looked after her and thought,“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!”
1.While talking to Julia, the writer expected from her________.
A. a protest B. gratitude C. obedience D. an explanation
2.What shocked the writer was Julia’s ________.
A. nervousness in front of her boss
B. acceptance of injustice
C. shyness when talking about money
D. unwillingness to express herself
3.The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess ________.
A. to be more aggressive B. to be more careful in her work
C. to protect her right D. to live independently
4.At the end of the story, the writer said,“ How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!” to show ________.
A. his understanding of Julia’s anxiety
B. his worry about Julia’s future
C. his concern on the living condition of working-class people
D. his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited
5.From the story, we can tell that Julia’s employer was________.
A. greedy but honest B. ill-tempered but warm-hearted
C. strict but forgiving D. none of the above
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The world is filled with smart, talented 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 within just a few minutes.He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine.I was amazed.The sad truth is that only great talent is not enough.
I am often 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 (顾问) who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle with money.It was this business consultant that gave me the phase, “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(财务的)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 why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on building 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.How did the mechanic find the problem in the car?
A.by listening to the engine
B.by listening to what the author said
C.by pulling it to the garage
D.by driving it
2.Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?
A.They have no talents.
B.They have no good skills.
C.They don’t work enough.
D.They don’t have financial intelligence.
3.The success of McDonald's lies in its .
A.skills at making hamburgers
B.excellent service
C.talented workers
D.good business systems
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.The world lacks smart, talented and gifted people.
B.The world lacks skilled workers.
C.The world lacks people like McDonald’s.
D.The world lacks excellent doctors and dentists.
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D
The world is filled with smart,talented 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 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 why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on building 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 that .
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
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 1ittle according to the author?
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.
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.why so many talented people are poor
D.how McDonald’s makes much money
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The world is filled with smart,talented 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 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 why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on building 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 that .
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
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 1ittle according to the author?
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.
4.The success of McDonald's lies in its .
A.skills at making hamburgers B.good business systems
C.talented workers D.excellent service
5.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.why so many talented people are poor
D.how McDonald’s makes much money
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析