閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從16-35各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

Once there was a group of men — a young hot-blooded man and a big number of old folks, doing a timber (木料) job in a jungle.

This young man was very   16  . He always continued to work through his break time and   17  that those old folks were wasting time, having to  18  several times a day to drink and chat. As time went by,this young man noticed that  19  he worked through break time and hardly took a   20   , those old folks were chopping the same   21   of trees as he did and sometimes did more. It was as if they worked through the break time as he did. So he   22   to work harder the next day. Unfortunately the   23   were even worse.

One day, one of the old folks   24   him for a drink during their break time. That young man   25   and said that he had no   26   time! Then the old man smiled and said, “It is just a waste of effort to   27   chopping trees without  re-sharpening  your axe（斧子）.Sooner or later you will   28   or be so tired as you have spent too much   29   .”

Suddenly the young man  30   that actually during break times while those old folks were having a chat, they were   31   re-sharpening their axes at the same time! And that's how they could   32   faster than him, yet spending less time!

What we  33   is efficiency by making use of our skill and ability 34   . Only then can we have more time to do other things. Otherwise we will always keep saying ... I have no  35   !

A. weak       B. clever         C. hard-working     D. good-looking

A. admired     B. complained    C. reminded        D. predicted

A. plan        B. appear        C. work            D. break

A. even though  B. only if       C. because          D. unless

A. photo       B. rest          C. step             D. bath

A. weight      B. height        C. amount          D. price

A. failed       B. pretended     C. agreed           D. decided

A. marks       B. results      C. effects          D. conditions

A. invited      B. blamed      C. thanked        D. forgave

A. begged     B. argued      C. nodded         D. refused

A. wrong.     B. valuable     C. extra           D. exact

A. mind       B. avoid.      C. practice         D. keep

A. speed up    B. give up     C. watch out        D. turn out

A. energy      B. money     C. life             D. skill

A. warned      B. expected   C. realized         D. announced

A. also         B. hardly     C. seldom         D. never

A. talk         B. chop      C. walk           D. climb

A. abandon     B. introduce   C. need           D. teach

A. quickly      B. curiously   C. seriously       D. intelligently

A. time         B. tool       C. job           D. patience

What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work .So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.?  
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery(烹飪術)and look for a job where you can improve these skills.?  
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.?  
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle(運用)tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work..
【小題1】Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph??  

What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work .So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.?  
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery(烹飪術)and look for a job where you can improve these skills.?  
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.?  
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle(運用)tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work..

1. 1.

   Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph??  

   1. A.
      The importance of doing well at school.
   2. B.
      Using school performance to help to choose a career.?
   3. C.
      The importance of being good at all subjects.?
   4. D.
      The indirect value of schoolwork. ?
2. 2.

   The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably _____.  

   1. A.
      a waste of time that could have been spent on study?
   2. B.
      useful for his future work?
   3. C.
      a good way to earn extra money?
   4. D.
      a good way to find out his weak points ?
3. 3.

   According to the passage, if a student’s school record is not good, he ____.  

   1. A.
      will be a complete failure in his future work?
   2. B.
      will not be able to find a suitable job?
   3. C.
      will regret not having worked harder at school?
   4. D.
      may do well in his future work ?
4. 4.

   Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting??  

   1. A.
      Mathematics.
   2. B.
      English.
   3. C.
      Technical drawing.
   4. D.
      History. ?
5. 5.

   The whole passage centers on ____.?  

   1. A.
      choosing a career according to what one is skilled in?
   2. B.
      acquiring knowledge by working hard at school?
   3. C.
      finding one’s strong and weak points?
   4. D.
      developing one’s abilities useful in school work ?