As we have seen in earlier chapters,
the American definition of success is largely one of acquiring wealth and a
higher material standard of living. It is not surprising, therefore, that
Americans have valued education for its monetary value. The belief is widely
spread in the United States that the more schooling people have, the more money
they will earn when they leave school. The belief is strongest regarding the
desirability of an undergraduate university degree, or a professional degree
such as medicine or law following the undergraduate degree. The money value of
graduate degrees in "non-professional" fields such as art, history, or
philosophy is not as great. This belief in the monetary value of education is supported by statistics on income. Ben Wattenberg, a social scientist, estimated that in the course of a lifet A. Americans place a high value on education. B. Americans believe it is possible, though difficult, to be successful without an advanced degree. C. Americans believe that the more the education, the higher the salary. D. A basic American value is acquiring material wealth. [单项选择]Rarely we have seen such an effective actor as he has proven himself to be.
A. Rarely B. we have seen C. as he D. to be [单项选择]As we have seen in earlier chapters, the American definition of success is largely one of acquiring wealth and a higher material standard of living. It is not surprising, therefore, that Americans have valued education for its monetary value. The belief is widely spread in the United States that the more schooling people have, the more money they will earn when they leave school. The belief is strongest regarding the desirability of an undergraduate university degree, or a professional degree such as medicine or law following the undergraduate degree. The money value of graduate degrees in "non-professional" fields such as art, history, or philosophy is not as great.
This belief in the monetary value of education is supported by statistics on income. Ben Wattenberg, a social scientist, estimated that in the course of a lifetime a man with a college degree in 1972 would earn about ¥380,000 more than a man with just a high school diploma. Perhaps this helps to explain survey finding A. He was proud to have finished high school. B. He became a successful leader thanks to his education. C. He wished he hadn’t dropped out of school. D. He was a liar. 我来回答: 提交
|