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pets3英语知识运用解析4 （五）2007年9月真题 The American definition of success is largely one of acquiring wealth and a high material standard of living. It is not surprising， 　26　， that Americans have valued education for its monetary value. The belief is widespread in the United States 　27　 the more schooling people have， the more money they will 　28　 when they leave school. The belief is strongest 　29　 the desirability of an undergraduate university degree， or a 　30　 degree such as medicine or law 　31　 the undergraduate degree. The money value of graduate degrees in 　32　 such as art， history， or philosophy is not 　33　 great. This belief in the monetary value of education is 　34　 by research outcomes on income. Ben Wattenberg， a social scientist， estimates that in the 　35　 of a lifetime a man 　36　 a college school diploma in 1972 could earn about $380,000 more than a man who 　37　 had a high school diploma. Perhaps this helps to explain survey 　38　 which showed that Americans who 　39　 they had lived their lives differently in some way regretted 　40　 of all that they did not get more education. The regret is 　41　 by those who have made 　42　 to the top and by those who have not. 　43　 a man like Douglas Fraser， the president of the United Auto Workers Union， a nationally known and successful leader， was 　44　 by regrets that he did not climb higher on the 　45　 ladder. 26. [A] however [B] therefore [C] moreover [D] though 27. [A] which [B] where [C] that [D] when 28. [A] make [B] save [C] invest [D] raise 29. [A] regarding [B] reflecting [C] revealing [D] representing 30. [A] technical [B] vocational [C] honorable [D] professional 31. [A] concerning [B] following [C] finalizing [D] ensuring 32. [A] branches [B] occupations [C] fields [D] classes 33. [A] thus [B] much