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For the past several decades, it seems there’s been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education,

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问题     For the past several decades, it seems there’s been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home. But do Americans still believe in that path, and if they do, is it attainable?
    The most recent National Journal poll asked respondents about the American dream, what it takes to achieve their goals, and whether or not they felt a significant amount of control over their ability to be successful. Overwhelmingly, the results show that today, the idea of the American dream—and what it takes to achieve it—looks quite different than it did in the late 20th century.
By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work—not outside forces—were the deciding factor in how their lives turned out. But respondents had decidedly mixed feelings about what actions make for a better life in the current economy.
    In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power of education to lead to success. Even though they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal, a majority— 52 percent—think that young people do not need a four-year college education in order to be successful.
    Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master’s degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability his parents and grandparents never did.
    While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the education itself, others still see college as a way to gain new perspectives and life experiences.
    Sixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and never earned a college degree, thinks "personal drive" is far more important than just going to college. To Fendley, a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook, are the necessary ingredients for a successful life in America.
What is one factor essential to success in America, according to Will Fendley?
选项 A、A desire to learn and to adapt.
B、A strong sense of responsibility.
C、A willingness to commit oneself.
D、A clear aim and high motivation.
答案D
解析 推理判断题。定位句提到，对芬德利来说，驱动力以及目标，再加上有效的高中教育和类似于收支平衡这样的基本生活技能，才是在美国拥有成功人生的必备要素。由此可见，在芬德利的心目中，驱动力以及目标是至关重要的，故答案为D)。
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