Alex Tawa 21?year?old student from WiltshireEngland.He spent last summer like any other high school graduate—hanging out with friendspreparing for collegeworrying about his university fees.While most of his peers gave up on their pipe dreamshe sat down with a notebook at homeand jotted down (草草记下) the questionHow can I become a millionaire?

The result was the MillionDollarHomepage.com.Alex’s initial investment was 50 pounds to buy web space and a domain (领域) name.He divided the blank homepage into one million pixels (电脑上的像点)10,000 blocks of 100 pixels each.Each pixel was worth $1 with minimum purchase 100 pixels.Within a month Alex had earned some $37,000enough for him to cover the entire cost of his forthcoming three years at university.In just a few monthshe became a real millionaire.

How did he come up with the idea of the Million Dollar Homepage?

“WellI was trying to think of a way to make some money before I started universityas I was about to take on a huge debt and I was already overdrawn (透支)Swift action was necessary”He said.

He also added“The important thing is that anything is possible—we are only limited by our imagination.I always had this belief that a good idea can be successful on its own.I think I’ve learnt that if we think deeper there are magical solutions hiding away for us to find.”

His personal philosophy around money isMoney is not everythingbut it’s an essential part of the way we live.Having_some_removes_a_certain_amount_of_stressbutunless_we_are_carefulit_can_create_a_new_type_of_stress.

He also said“I still want to go to university.Aside from gaining knowledge about businessthere are other reasons—exploring your interestsmeeting new peopleand being in a creative environment.”

Besides making contributions to societyhe would try to encourage and inspire people to think of creative solutions to problemswhatever they are.

1.According to the passagewhich of the following is NOT an important factor for being a millionaire?

ALarge imagination.? BQuick action.

CGreat ambition.? DGreat investment.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

AAlex Taw is an American millionaire.

BAlex Taw will graduate from university.

CAlex Taw doesn’t work hard.

DAlex Taw was not rich before.

3. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 mean?

AThe more money we havethe more stress we have.

BMoney can be of great help.

CWe should try our best to earn money.

DMoney is helpful in some waybut we should make full use of it.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

ALittle Money Leads to Be a Millionaire

BThe Success Road to Be a Millionaire

CAlex TawAn Millionaire Boy

DThe MillionDollarHomepage.com

 

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