2013届高三英语三轮专题强化精练：阅读理解27.docVIP

2013届高三英语三轮专题强化精练：阅读理解 1. It is a plain fact that we are in a world where competition is going on in all areas and at all levels. This is exciting．Yet，on the other hand，competition breezes a pragmatic(讲究实际的) attitude．People choose to learn things that are useful，and do things that are profitable．Today’s college education is also affected by this general sense of utilitarianism (功利主义)． Many colleges students choose Business，Law not Computer Programming as their majors convinced that these professions are where the big money is．It is not unusual to see the college students taking a part—time job as a warm—up for the real battle．I often see my friends taking GRE tests，working on English or computer certificates and taking the driving tests to get a license．Well，I have nothing against being practical．As the competition in the job market gets more and more severe，students do have reasons to be practical． However，we should never forget that college education is much more than skill training．Just imagine，if your utilitarianism becomes the main trend on campus，leaving no space for the cultivation(培养) of students’ minds，or development of their soul．We will see university is training out well—trained spiritless working machines．If utilitarianism controls society，we will see people lost in the money—making adventures；we will see humanity losing their grace and dignity，and that，would be disastrous．I’d like to think society as encouraging and people regard profit or fame only as a horse that pulls the courage．Yet without the driver picking direction，the courage would go straight and may even end out in a dangerous situation． A certificate may give you some advantages，but not broad horizons，positive attitudes and personal integrity(诚实正直)，which are the wealth you cannot acquire through any quick fixed way. Although in today’s world，the highest level of competition may not be that of skills or expertise(专门技能)，but vision and strategy, your intellectual quality largely determines h