Passage Three
　　In order to learn to be one’s self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world; critically to inquire into it; carefully to ponder over it; clearly to sift it; and earnestly to carry it out.
　　It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think out, but when you once try to think out a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to sift out, but when you once try to sift out a thing, you must never give it up until you have sifted it out clearly and distinctly. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well.
　　If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand efforts.
　　26. According to the author, the ultimate purpose of study is to learn to ________.
　　A. be one’s true self
　　B. be a specialist
　　C. succeed in a profession
　　D. become wealthy
　　27. First of all, one must __________.
　　A. act
　　B. inquire
　　C. analyze
　　D. obtain knowledge
　　28. The end of learning should be ___________.
　　A. thought
　　B. inquiry
　　C. mastery
　　D. analysis
　　29. A word that means almost the same as “sift out” is
　　A. ponder
　　B. inquire
　　C. analyze
　　D. carry out
　　30. According to the article, another man’s success should ________.
　　A. not be taken into consideration
　　B. spur us on to great efforts
　　C. make us envious
　　D. cause one to stop trying

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