What can help you make a fortune in the future? Graduating from a top university might not be enough. A new study from the University of Essex in Britain has shown that the more friends you have in school, the more money you’ll earn later.

The idea that popularity could have a serious impact on one’s earning potential shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. The researchers noted that if you want to get ahead in life, social skills and networking are easily as powerful as talent and hard work.

“If a person has lots of friends, it means that he or she has the ability to get along with others in all kinds of different situations,” said Xu Yanchun, 17, from Nantou High School in Shenzhen, who totally agreed with the recent finding. “Also, friends always help each other. They not only create wider social circles for you but lift your mood when you occasionally feel depressed,” said Xu. She believed that all this helps you “earn a higher salary”.

Maybe that’s why some people think the younger generations are in the age of Friendalholism(交友狂癥). A woman even complained that the networking website Facebook’s 5,000-friend limit was too low for her large reserve of social contacts.

But what does a friend mean? Should friends be regarded as a form of currency?

“Call me uncool, but I think of a friend as an actual person with whom I have an actual history and whom I enjoy actually seeing. It seems, however, that this is no longer the definition of ‘friend’,” said Meghan Daum, who works with the Los Angeles Times in the US.

36.The new study from the University of Essex in Britain shows that _______.

A.     if you have more friends you will not live happily

B.     the more friends you have in school, the more money you’ll earn in your late life

C.     the less friends you have, the poor lives you will live

D.     friends can make more money for you

37. According to Xu Yanchun, when you have lots of friends, it means________.

A.     you have the ability to earn more money

B.     you will not feel lonely

C.     you are quite content with your life

D.     you have the ability to get along with others in various situations

38.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.     The passage mainly tells us something about the friendship.

B.     Friendship plays a more important part in our daily life than anything else.

C.     Friends are currency.

D.     Friends give you success.

39.We can learn from the passage that _______.

A.     if you have more friends, you can make a fortune in the future

B.     graduating from college means that you can make a fortune in the future

C.     friends mean a form of currency

D.     friends can make you wider social circle and make you feel better when you feel depressed

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The Basics of Math－Made Clear

　　Basic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas．These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra(代數(shù))and beyond．

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College Mathematics．

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Mathematics Education．

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Stronger imaginative ability．

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Additional presentation skills．

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More mathematical confidence．

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He is to deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math．

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DOUGLAS V. FERNETTI

Address: 636 Rugar Street  Joliet, Illinois  60451

Date of Birth: June 5, 1960

Height: 6'                  Weight: 195 lbs.     Health: Excellent

Phone: 309 876 –0012      Married: Helen       Son: Jim (2)

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1978 to 1983:  Joliet Bridge Company, Joliet, Illinois.

 Began as an learner and became accomplished journey-man pattern maker.

1983 to Present: Joliet Bridge Company, Joliet, Illinois.

 Promoted to Forman, Pattern Division. Responsibilities include the supervision of fourteen personnel, maintaining work schedules and making assignments, maintaining stock inventories, and supervising two learners.

PERSONAL ACTIVITIES

 From 1979 to 1983 attended evening school in order to complete high school education. Received H.S. Diploma from the State University of Illinois in 1983. Since 1983 have attended evening classes at Joliet Community College. Have completed eighteen semester hours credit with nine hours in personnel management. Other activities include regular church attendance, member of ELKS, and help with Little League.

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  Although I have been very happy at Joliet Bridge and have had excellent opportunity, it is necessary that I move my family due to my son's allergies (過敏癥). In this respect, desire a position in the Southwest United States. Am willing to consider a position as a pattern maker, tool and die maker, or as a supervisor. My major attributes are my reliability and loyalty to my company and my ability to work with others.

REFERENCES

 References are available upon request.

 

1.What does Douglas do at present in Joliet Bridge Company?

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C. Member of ELKS                             D. Learner

2.What was Douglas doing in 1982?

A. Working in Joliet Bridge Company

B. Studying at Joliet Community College

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D. A, B and C

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C. Because he does not get along well with his colleagues.

D. Because his son is not used to the weather in Illinois.

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