温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。课后阅读训练 十八Unit 5Period 2. 阅读理解AThe world is filled with smart, 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 fixed it in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine sound. I was amazed. 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 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100, 000 a year. A business consultant(顾问)who specializes in the medical trade told 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 schools do not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers “live within their means”. They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend that young people 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 McDonalds? ”Almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonalds makes more money than you? ”The answer is obvious: McDonalds is excellent at 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. 【语篇概述】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。1. The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that_. A. he is just one of the talented peopleB. he is ready to help othersC. he has a sharp sense of hearingD. he knows little about car repairing【解析】选A。推理判断题。第一段开头提到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。2. The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by“_”. A. spend more than they can affordB. do in their own wayC. live in their own circleD. live within what they earn【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据第三段可知, 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”。3. Why do talented people earn so little according to the author? A. They dont work hard enough. B. They lack financial intelligence. C. They dont make full use of their talents. D. They have no specialized skills. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段内容再结合最后一段最后两句话“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. ”可知有天赋的人赚得少是因为缺少经济头脑。4. The main purpose of the author is to tell us_. A. how young people can find a satisfactory jobB. what schools should teach about financeC. why so many talented people are poorD. how McDonalds makes much money【解析】选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。BInterested In Childcare? Qualified person or preschool teacher needed for busy childcare center, south of the river. Full-time work guaranteed. Immediate start necessary. The candidate(候选人)must be able to work as a co-operative team member. Phone 6345-2345 for an interview and fax resume to 6345-2345. We Need Office Cleaners! Three people are required for professional cleaning in the CBD area. Working hours from 5: 00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays for each one. Approximately five hours per shift(轮班). A good record is necessary. Experience preferred. Phone 6345-7843 now. Want To Work As A Dental Nurse? This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified dental nurse with a confident and cheerful personality to work in the School Dental Health Scheme. You must be able to get along well with children because work involves talking to groups about dental health practices. For further information, visit our website at schooldentalservices gov. sg. And fax your resume to 6234-4567. Florist Wanted! Are you a creative and trained florist with at least two years of experience? Then this may be just what you are seeking. The citys leading Florist Artist Studio needs another part-time member on their wedding team. Please phone 6098-7888 now! 5. You may find the above advertisements_. A. in a store windowB. in a school magazineC. on a company notice-boardD. in a newspaper【解析】选D。文章出处题。从各段的标题来看, 本文是四则小招聘广告, 广告是面向社会招聘的, 所以可能出自报纸。6. The position of a(n)_is a part-time job. A. floristB. artistC. preschool teacherD. dental nurse【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四则广告可知卖花服务生是兼职工作。7. Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job? A. Cooking skills. B. The ability to work well with other people. C. Childcare experience. D.