山西省山阴县2014高考英语阅读理解（7）.doc

山西省山阴县 2014 高考英语阅读理解( 7 )及答案【 2014 高考英语哈尔滨市第三中学一模】 I prefer Lynne Truss ’s phraseology: I ama grammar “ sticker ”. And, like Truss – author of Eats, shoots & Leaves –I have a“ zero tolerance ” approach to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid. Now, Truss and I disagree on what it means to have “ zero tolerance ”. She thinks that people who mix up basic grammar “ deserve to be struck by lightning, hacked (砍) up on the spot and buried in an unmarked grave ”, while I just think they deserve to be passed over for a job – even if they are otherwise qualified for the position. Everyone who applies for a position at either of panies, iFixit or Dozuki, takes pulsory grammar test. If job hopefuls can ’t distinguish between “ to” and “ too ”, their applications go into the bin. Of course, we write for a living. is the world ’s largest online repair manual ( 指南), and Dozuki panies write their own technical documentation, like paperless work instructions and step-by-step user manuals. So, it makes sense that we’ ve made a strong strike against grammar errors. But grammar is relevant for panies. Yes, language is constantly changing, but that doesn ’t make grammar unimportant. Good grammar is credibility, especially on the . And, for better or worse, people judge you if you can ’t tell the difference between “ their ”“ there ” and “ they ’ re”. Good grammar makes good business sense