The U.S.Department of Labor statistics （統(tǒng)計(jì)）show that there is an oversupply of college trained workers and that this oversupply is increasing. Already there have been more than enough teachers, engineers, physicists, aerospace experts, and other specialists. Yet colleges and graduate schools continue every year to turn out highly trained people to compete for jobs that aren’t there. The result is that graduates cannot enter the professions for which they were trained and must take temporary jobs which do not require a college degree.

On the other hand, there is a great need for skilled workers of all sorts: carpenters, electricians, mechanics, plumbers, TV repairmen.

These people have more work than they can deal with, and their annual incomes are often higher than those of college graduates. The old gap that white-collar workers make a better living than blue collar workers no longer holds true. The law of supply and demand now favors the skilled workmen.

The reason for this situation is the traditional myth that college degree is a passport to a prosperous future. A large part of American society matches success in life equally with a college degree. Parents begin indoctrinating （灌輸）their children with this myth before they are out of grade school. High school teachers play their part by acting as if high school education were a preparation for college rather than for life. Under this pressure the kids fall in line. Whether they want to go to college or not doesn’t matter. Everybody should go to college, so of course they must go. And every year college enrollments （入學(xué)）go up and up, and more and more graduates are overeducated for the kinds of jobs available to them …

One result of this emphasis on a college education is that many people go to college who do not belong there. Of the sixty percent of high school graduates who enter college, half of them do not graduate with their class. Many of them drop out within the first year. Some struggle on for two or three years and then give up.

1．It’s implied but not stated in the passage that __________.

     A．many other countries are facing the same problem

  B．white-collar workers in the US used to make more money than blue-collar workers

  C．fewer students will prefer to go to college in the future

  D．the law of supply and demand has a strong effect on American higher education

2．Which of the following is NOT a reason why college enrollments go up every year?

     A．Many people believe that the only way to success is a college education.

     B．Many parents want their children to go to college.

     C．High school teachers urge their students to go to college.

     D．Every young man and woman wants to go to college.

3．By saying that “many people go to college who do not belong there,” the author means that __.

     A．many people who are not fit for college education go to college

     B．many people who do not have enough money go to college

     C．many people who go to college drop out within the first year

     D．many people who go to college have their hopes destroyed

4．We can infer from the passage that the author believes that ________.

     A．every young man and woman should go to college

     B．college education is a bad thing

     C．people with a college education should receive higher pay

     D．fewer people should go to college while more should be trained for skilled jobs

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American author Mark Twain once noted that “l(fā)ife would be surely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18.” Twain’s words were only one of many complaints about aging. The ancient Greek poet Homer called old age “hateful”, and William Shakespeare termed it “terrible winter”.
Alexander the Great, who conquered most of the known world before he died around 323 B.C., may have been looking for a river that healed the ravages of age. During the 12th century A.D., a king called Prester John ruled a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.
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But the tale of the search for a fountain of youth is so appealing(有吸引力的) that it survives anyway, says Ryan K. Smith, a professor of history. “People are more attracted by the story of looking and not finding than they are by the idea that the fountain might be out there somewhere.”
Still, a few grains of truth have helped to support the story. Kathleen Deagan, a professor of archaeology, says a graveyard and the remains of a Spanish mission dating back to St. Augustine’s founding in 1565 have been discovered near the so-called fountain of youth. Michelle Reyna, a spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, says the fountain has been a tourist attraction since at least 1901 and may have been attracting visitors since 1860.
【小題1】According to the passage, who searched for a fountain of youth?

A．Ponce de LeonB．William Shakespeare.C．Kathleen DeaganD．Michelle Reyna
【小題2】What does the underlined word “ravages” in the second paragraph probably mean?
A．Growth.B．Limits. C．Damages. D．Benefits.
【小題3】What is the attitude of people towards the fountain of youth?
A．People find much pleasure in looking for it.
B．People believe the existence of it somewhere.
C．People have no interest in searching for it.
D．People consider the idea of the fountain of youth absurd(荒謬的).
【小題4】The passage mainly tells us _____.
A．how the fountain of youth came into being
B．why some famous people hate becoming old
C．how to remain young forever
D．whether the fountain of youth exists
【小題5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The underlined words “the story” refers to Alexander the Great ruling a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.
B．Augustine, which is the oldest city in the U.S, lies in Florida.
C．Some elderly visitors find themselves younger after drinking the water from the fountain of youth.
D．Kathleen Deagan is the spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.

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閱讀下列暢銷書的封面及基本信息，匹配相關(guān)的書名。

A．Foreword

The Antidepressant Survival Guide: Beat the Side Effects of Your Medication
by Robert J. Hedaya, M.D,
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Motto: Live well.
B．How Fear Limits Us

On Becoming Fearless... in Love, Work, and Life
by Arianna Huffington
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Motto: Overcome the obstacle, get over the next hill.
C．Determination: How to Set Goals and Go After Them

Fight Your Fear and Win
by Don Greene, Ph.D.
Don Greene, Ph.D., was a nationally ranked high school diver. He was the sports psychologist for the U.S. Olympic Diving Team.
Motto: Determination is drive.
D．The Anger Business

Anger : The Misunderstood Emotion
by Carol Tavris, Ph.D.
Carol Tavris, Ph.D., was senior editor. she now teaches from time to time in the department of psychology at UCLA
Motto: Reduce Stress!
E．In the Presence of Danger

The Gift of Fear
by Gavin de Becker
Davin de Becker, America’s leading expert on violence, is the bestselling author of the Gift of Fear: Survival Signals.
Motto: Trust and act on our straight instincts.
 
63．This useful, popular book shows that if you are gone broke and lose love, please hold yourself back. If you look fat, just face it calmly. If you are in survival thinking, the most important is that you get rid of all the difficulties in front of us, life will be safe, perfect. If your daughters are to take their rightful place in society, they must become fearless.
64．In this book, the author calls the nation’s leading experts on violent behavior, and shows you how to spot even tiny signs of danger before it’s too late. Most violent acts are unpredictable. It points out that true fear is often a signal that can save your life. Believe the threat of violence surrounds us every day. But we can protect ourselves by straight judgment.
65．This book based on his years of clinical experience. It says about twenty-five million Americans take medicine to avoid depression. Despite the advances in the treatment of depression in recent years, many patients, even with the best medical care, feel that they are not living rich and fulfilling lives. This book will direct you how to survive well.
66．This interesting book tells us that annoyance is as much a political matter as a biological one. And anger is a definite message: Pay attention to me. I don’t like what you are doing. Restore my pride. You’re in my way. Give me justice. This book suggests that when you’re angry, just let it right out.

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A．Foreword

The Antidepressant Survival Guide: Beat the Side Effects of Your Medication
by Robert J. Hedaya, M.D,
Robert J. Hedaya, M.D., is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Hospital's Department of Psychiatry.
Motto: Live well.
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On Becoming Fearless... in Love, Work, and Life
by Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington was raised in Greece by her fearless mother. She has written this book for her two daughters in the hope that they will lead fearless lives.
Motto: Overcome the obstacle, get over the next hill.
C．Determination: How to Set Goals and Go After Them

Fight Your Fear and Win
by Don Greene, Ph.D.
Don Greene, Ph.D., was a nationally ranked high school diver. He was the sports psychologist for the U.S. Olympic Diving Team.
Motto: Determination is drive.
D．The Anger Business

Anger : The Misunderstood Emotion
by Carol Tavris, Ph.D.
Carol Tavris, Ph.D., was senior editor. She now teaches from time to time in the department of psychology at UCLA
Motto: Reduce Stress!
E．In the Presence of Danger

The Gift of Fear
by Gavin de Becker
Davin de Becker, America’s leading expert on violence, is the bestselling author of the Gift of Fear: Survival Signals.
Motto: Trust and act on our straight instincts.
F．Moving from Fear to Freedom

Transforming Anxiety, Transcending Shame
by Rex Briggs, M.S.W.
REX BRIGGS, M.S.W., has been a selected speaker at the National Anxiety Disorders Association of America’s conferences since 1986.
Motto: Weaken anxiety
 
下面是這些書的簡(jiǎn)要內(nèi)容，請(qǐng)匹配相關(guān)的書名。
【小題1】This useful and popular book shows that if you are gone broke and lose love, please hold yourself back. If you look fat, just face it calmly. If you are in survival thinking, the most important is that you get rid of all the difficulties in front of us, life will be safe, perfect. If your daughters are to take their rightful place in society, they must become fearless.
【小題2】In this book, the author calls the nation’s leading experts on violent behavior, and shows you how to spot even tiny signs of danger before it’s too late. Most violent acts are unpredictable. It points out that true fear is often a signal that can save your life. Believe the threat of violence surrounds us every day. But we can protect ourselves by straight judgment.
【小題3】This book based on his years of clinical experience. It says about twenty-five million Americans take medicine to avoid depression. Despite the advances in the treatment of depression in recent years, many patients, even with the best medical care, feel that they are not living rich and fulfilling lives. This book will direct you how to survive well.
【小題4】This interesting book tells us that annoyance is as much a political matter as a biological one. And anger is a definite message: Pay attention to me. I don’t like what you are doing. Restore my pride. You’re in my way. Give me justice. This book suggests that when you’re angry, just let it right out.
【小題5】This valuable book states that nervousness has become a constant factor in today’s society like a sign of the times, but it is sometimes difficult to recognize the effects of anxiety on our mental health. The only way to feel better about ourselves is to go out and do it.

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A．Foreword

  The Antidepressant Survival Guide: Beat the Side Effects of Your Medication

by Robert J. Hedaya, M.D,

Robert J. Hedaya, M.D., is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Hospital's Department of Psychiatry.

Motto: Live well.

B．How Fear Limits Us

  On Becoming Fearless... in Love, Work, and Life

by Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington was raised in Greece by her fearless mother. She has written this book for her two daughters in the hope that they will lead fearless lives.

Motto: Overcome the obstacle, get over the next hill.

C．Determination: How to Set Goals and Go After Them

  Fight Your Fear and Win

by Don Greene, Ph.D.

Don Greene, Ph.D., was a nationally ranked high school diver. He was the sports psychologist for the U.S. Olympic Diving Team.

Motto: Determination is drive.

D．The Anger Business

  Anger : The Misunderstood Emotion

by Carol Tavris, Ph.D.

Carol Tavris, Ph.D., was senior editor. She now teaches from time to time in the department of psychology at UCLA

Motto: Reduce Stress!

E．In the Presence of Danger

  The Gift of Fear

by Gavin de Becker

Davin de Becker, America’s leading expert on violence, is the bestselling author of the Gift of Fear: Survival Signals.

Motto: Trust and act on our straight instincts.

F．Moving from Fear to Freedom

  Transforming Anxiety, Transcending Shame

by Rex Briggs, M.S.W.

REX BRIGGS, M.S.W., has been a selected speaker at the National Anxiety Disorders Association of America’s conferences since 1986.

Motto: Weaken anxiety

 

下面是這些書的簡(jiǎn)要內(nèi)容，請(qǐng)匹配相關(guān)的書名。

1.This useful and popular book shows that if you are gone broke and lose love, please hold yourself back. If you look fat, just face it calmly. If you are in survival thinking, the most important is that you get rid of all the difficulties in front of us, life will be safe, perfect. If your daughters are to take their rightful place in society, they must become fearless.

2.In this book, the author calls the nation’s leading experts on violent behavior, and shows you how to spot even tiny signs of danger before it’s too late. Most violent acts are unpredictable. It points out that true fear is often a signal that can save your life. Believe the threat of violence surrounds us every day. But we can protect ourselves by straight judgment.

3.This book based on his years of clinical experience. It says about twenty-five million Americans take medicine to avoid depression. Despite the advances in the treatment of depression in recent years, many patients, even with the best medical care, feel that they are not living rich and fulfilling lives. This book will direct you how to survive well.

4.This interesting book tells us that annoyance is as much a political matter as a biological one. And anger is a definite message: Pay attention to me. I don’t like what you are doing. Restore my pride. You’re in my way. Give me justice. This book suggests that when you’re angry, just let it right out.

5.This valuable book states that nervousness has become a constant factor in today’s society like a sign of the times, but it is sometimes difficult to recognize the effects of anxiety on our mental health. The only way to feel better about ourselves is to go out and do it.

 

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American author Mark Twain once noted that “l(fā)ife would be surely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18.” Twain’s words were only one of many complaints about aging. The ancient Greek poet Homer called old age “hateful”, and William Shakespeare termed it “terrible winter”.

Alexander the Great, who conquered most of the known world before he died around 323 B.C., may have been looking for a river that healed the ravages of age. During the 12th century A.D., a king called Prester John ruled a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.

But the name linked most closely to the search for a fountain of youth is 16th-century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. He thought it would be found in Florida. In St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S., there’s a tourist attraction. It is said to be the fountain of youth that Ponce de Leon discovered soon after he arrived in what is now Florida in 1513. However, elderly visitors who drink the spring’s water don’t turn into teenagers.

But the tale of the search for a fountain of youth is so appealing(有吸引力的) that it survives anyway, says Ryan K. Smith, a professor of history. “People are more attracted by the story of looking and not finding than they are by the idea that the fountain might be out there somewhere.”

Still, a few grains of truth have helped to support the story. Kathleen Deagan, a professor of archaeology, says a graveyard and the remains of a Spanish mission dating back to St. Augustine’s founding in 1565 have been discovered near the so-called fountain of youth. Michelle Reyna, a spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, says the fountain has been a tourist attraction since at least 1901 and may have been attracting visitors since 1860.

1.According to the passage, who searched for a fountain of youth?

A. Ponce de Leon  B. William Shakespeare. C. Kathleen Deagan   D. Michelle Reyna

2.What does the underlined word “ravages” in the second paragraph probably mean?

A. Growth. B. Limits.      C. Damages.         D. Benefits.

3.What is the attitude of people towards the fountain of youth?

A. People find much pleasure in looking for it.    

B. People believe the existence of it somewhere.

C. People have no interest in searching for it.    

D. People consider the idea of the fountain of youth absurd(荒謬的).

4.The passage mainly tells us _____.

A. how the fountain of youth came into being   

B. why some famous people hate becoming old

C. how to remain young forever         

D. whether the fountain of youth exists

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The underlined words “the story” refers to Alexander the Great ruling a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.

B. Augustine, which is the oldest city in the U.S, lies in Florida.

C. Some elderly visitors find themselves younger after drinking the water from the fountain of youth.

D. Kathleen Deagan is the spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.

 

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