皖西学院大一下学期大学英语复习题.docVIP

Unit 1 Questions 31 to 40 are based on the same passage or dialog. Building Solid Foun dati ons When it comes to the con struct ion （建造）of a buildi ng, few people would argue about the importa nee of establishi ng a strong foun dati on. Its not differe nt in buildi ng a bus in ess, a family, or a life .In 2000, we watched the failure of many Intern et-based compa ni es. One of the reas ons for this is that these compa nies were built without solid foun dati ons. A compa ny n eeds more than just money and material to satisfy its basic needs; it also requires a firm base from which to build. The emphasis （重点）today is on instant satisfaction. But if we want to build something of value, something that will last, we must build a foundation that will support our goal. It takes effort and it takes con victi on, but the rewards are worth it. Keep Your Eyes on What Youre Buildi ng There was once a man pass ing by a con struct ion site. He stopped and asked one of the tradesme n what he was doing. The worker replied simply, Im lay ing bricks（ 砖）,cant you see that? The man watched a while Ion ger and the n asked ano ther worker what he was doing. Im just earning a livi ng, he replied. A third time the man asked a worker and the resp onse was much differe nt, Im build ing a beautiful church. No doubt the pers onal happ in ess and the quality of the work from the last man was much better than from the first two. And what about us? Are we just collect ing a pay check, doing hard dull work — lay ing bricks? Or are we buildi ng churches? By staying focused on what were building and seeing the task at hand as accomplishing that purpose, well gain greater satisfaction, our work will be lighter, and well create more excelle nee. Foun dati ons Take Time I recen tly watched a buildi ng being built. （I must admit I was tempted to ask some of the workers what they were doin g.） For mon ths, there seemed to be little progress. There was ple nty of dust, lots of activity, but very few sig n