PASSAGE ONE
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 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 education, your experience, and other qualifications will pay him to employ you and 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.
21. 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.
22. A blueprint made before inviting a friend to dinner is used in this passage as_______.
A. an illustration of how to write an application for a job
B. an indication of how to secure a good job
C. a guideline for job description
D. a principle for job evaluation
23. According to the passage, one must write an account of himself before starting to find a job because_______.
A. that is the first step to please the employer
B. that is the requirement of the employer
C. it enables him to know when to sell his services
D. it forces him to become clearly aware of himself
24. When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something_______.
A. definite to offer B. imaginary to provide
C. practical to supply D. desirable to present
25. The word "tangible" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.
A. imaginary B. real
C. valuable D. expensive
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B
