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Microsoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the US money heap, taking the place of investor Warren Buffett as America's richest person, Forbes magazine's latest list reveals.
With 57 billion dollars net worth Gates again leads the list of 400 richest individuals in the world's wealthiest country. He displaced Buffett who briefly held the position this year but who has seen his Berkshire Hathaway investment group's shares slip 15 percent since February and is now worth 50 billion.
According to Forbes, whose list was published late Wednesday, the golden 400 have 1.3 billion dollars net worth or more. However, their combined net worth rose only 30 billion dollars, or two percent, to 1.57 trillion dollars.
Forbes said that rising oil and dizzy art prices fuelled the entry of 31 new members into the ultra-rich club and the return of eight previous members.
A notable arrival was Mark Zuckerberg, 24, founder of the social networking site Facebook（脸谱网）. Forbes estimates his worth at 1.5 billion dollars.
Meanwhile, turmoil（动荡）on the stock and housing markets saw 33 others drop off the list, including the former head of the troubled insurance giant AIG, Maurice Greenberg, and a former head of the online auction site eBay, Margaret Whitman.
Biggest gainers were led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who took eighth place with 20 billion dollars worth after a transaction（交易）put a new value on his Bloomberg media and financial data network.
The biggest loser was casino（赌场，娱乐场）tycoon Sheldon Adelson, whose fortune fell 13 billion dollars over 12 months -- the equivalent to 1.5 million dollars an hour -- although he still has 15 billion dollars and occupies 15th place.
About two thirds of the list are self-made billionaires and just over 10 percent are women, led by television star Oprah Winfrey whose fortune rose 200 million dollars to 2.7 billion dollars.
According to Forbes, Warren Buffet is worth _____.
A. 57 billion dollars B. 50 billion dollars C. 1.5 billion dollars D. 20 billion dollars
31 new members entered the ultra-rich club as a result of _____.
A. turmoil on the stock and housing market
B. media and financial data network
C. rising oil and dizzy art prices
D. investment
The purpose of the author using the television star Oprah Winfrey as an example is to _____.
A. tell the readers that television stars make money easily
B. prove that a millionaire can become a billionaire
C. women can also be billionaires
D. tell the readers that most of the billionaires are self-made
It can be inferred from the story that _____.
A. one earns much and also loses much
B. stability of markets has much effect upon people’s wealth
C. the computer industry makes more billionaires
D. young people can also be billionaires
What is the best title of the passage?
A. Bill Gates Leading World’s Richest People Again
B. What Made Billionaires
C. Self-Made Billionaires
D. Biggest Gainer and Biggest Loser
查看习题详情和答案>>Microsoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the US money heap, taking the place of investor Warren Buffett as America's richest person, Forbes magazine's latest list reveals.
With 57 billion dollars net worth Gates again leads the list of 400 richest individuals in the world's wealthiest country. He displaced Buffett who briefly held the position this year but who has seen his Berkshire Hathaway investment group's shares slip 15 percent since February and is now worth 50 billion.
According to Forbes, whose list was published late Wednesday, the golden 400 have 1.3 billion dollars net worth or more. However, their combined net worth rose only 30 billion dollars, or two percent, to 1.57 trillion dollars.
Forbes said that rising oil and dizzy art prices fuelled the entry of 31 new members into the ultra-rich club and the return of eight previous members.
A notable arrival was Mark Zuckerberg, 24, founder of the social networking site Facebook（脸谱网）. Forbes estimates his worth at 1.5 billion dollars.
Meanwhile, turmoil（动荡）on the stock and housing markets saw 33 others drop off the list, including the former head of the troubled insurance giant AIG, Maurice Greenberg, and a former head of the online auction site eBay, Margaret Whitman.
Biggest gainers were led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who took eighth place with 20 billion dollars worth after a transaction（交易）put a new value on his Bloomberg media and financial data network.
The biggest loser was casino（赌场，娱乐场）tycoon Sheldon Adelson, whose fortune fell 13 billion dollars over 12 months -- the equivalent to 1.5 million dollars an hour -- although he still has 15 billion dollars and occupies 15th place.
About two thirds of the list are self-made billionaires and just over 10 percent are women, led by television star Oprah Winfrey whose fortune rose 200 million dollars to 2.7 billion dollars
- 1.
According to Forbes, Warren Buffet is worth _____
- A.57 billion dollars
- B.50 billion dollars
- C.1.5 billion dollars
- D.20 billion dollars
- A.
- 2.
31 new members entered the ultra-rich club as a result of _____
- A.turmoil on the stock and housing market
- B.media and financial data network
- C.rising oil and dizzy art prices
- D.investment
- A.
- 3.
The purpose of the author using the television star Oprah Winfrey as an example is to _____
- A.tell the readers that television stars make money easily
- B.prove that a millionaire can become a billionaire
- C.women can also be billionaires
- D.tell the readers that most of the billionaires are self-made
- A.
- 4.
It can be inferred from the story that _____
- A.one earns much and also loses much
- B.stability of markets has much effect upon people’s wealth
- C.the computer industry makes more billionaires
- D.young people can also be billionaires
- A.
- 5.
What is the best title of the passage?
- A.Bill Gates Leading World’s Richest People Again
- B.What Made Billionaires
- C.Self-Made Billionaires
- D.Biggest Gainer and Biggest Loser
- A.
One morning I stood beside the window. Across the river, the __1___ decorated the edge of the shore in white. I stood __2____ and looked at what the night’s storm had ___3___.
I leaned forward and stood close to the window. There was a goose out there, quite ___4___, its wings folded to its sides, its feet ___5___ to the ice. Then from the dark skies, I saw a line of swans. They moved in their own ___6___ style, graceful and free.
As I watched, the leader __7___ from the sky and landed on the ice. As the swans surrounded the frozen goose, I __8___ it might be killed by those great swan beaks(鸟喙).
__9__instead, those beaks began to work on the ___10___. The long necks were lifted and curved down, again and again. At last, the goose’s head ___11___; its body pulled. Then the goose was ___12____ and standing on the ice. And the swans stood in the air ___13___. It seemed as if the goose was crying, “I cannot fly.” Four of the swans came down around it. Their powerful beaks cleaned the goose’s ___14___ from top to bottom, chipping off the ice held in the feathers. ___15___at last the goose’s wings were free, the four swans ___16___ and joined the group.They restarted their eastward journey cheerfully.
I watched them until they ___17____ over the tops of the farthest trees. Only then did I realized that __18____ were running down my cheeks. Believe me! This story is __19____. And I will ask “If so for birds why not for ___20____?”
1.A. flower B. tree C. snow D. picture
2.A. quietly B. silently C. happily D. nervously
3.A. washed B.painted C. destroyed D. cleaned
4.A. hungry B. thirsty C. terrible D. still
5.A. frozen B. put C. turned D. tied
6.A. common B. ordinary C. noticeable D. boring
7.A. dived B. moved C. flew D. circled
8.A. frightened B. feared C. hoped D. knew
9.A. Wonderfully B. Puzzlingly C. Surprisingly D. Disappointingly
10.A. ice B. earth C. goose D. swan
11.A. carried B. pushed C. moved D. lifted
12.A. glad B. sad C. free D. lucky
13.A. listening B. hearing C. fighting D. watching
14.A. head B. legs C. feathers D. body
15.A. While B. When C. Before D. Until
16.A. took off B. took up C. got away D. got up
17.A. climbed B. stopped C. disappeared D. landed
18.A. leaves B. hairs C. rivers D. tears
19.A. actual B. real C. true D. right
20.A. animals B. man C. people D. insects
查看习题详情和答案>>“You know how clever some animals are,” he said．“I’ve found out that cocks are 6 at catching thieves. Let’s 7 the bar owner’s cock.”
Jim 8 a big black pot and put it upside down on the table. Then he put the cock under it. “After I turn off the lights,” he said, “you must come up one by one and touch the 9 of the pot with your right hand．When the 10 does so, the cock will crow (啼).”
The others did not know 11 they should believe him. One by one they went past the table in the 12 , but the cock never made a 13 .
“I’m afraid it was a waste of time,” Fred said when the light went 14 “I’m not sure it was,”Jim said．Then he asked everybody to 15 his right hand．He looked at each hand in 16 , then took Fred’s hand．“Fred, give the five pounds back to Jack.”
“But the cock never crowed!” said Fred.
“Jim told Fred to look at all the 17 ”
“They are all 18 with soot (煤烟灰 ) except yours. Can you explain why you didn’t dare 19 the pot, Fred?”
Fred’s face went 20 . He hung his head.
1.A．somebody
B．anybody
C．nobody
D．someone
2.A．empty
B．search
C．fill
D．uncover
3.A．should
B．would
C．was
D．might
4.A．where
B．when
C．how
D．what
5.A．hunt
B．find
C．look
B．get
6.A．poor
B．good
C．useful
D．pleased
7.A．lend
B．kill
C．borrow
D．feed
8.A．took
B．broke
C．made
D．felt
9.A．bottom
B．inside
C．surface
D．top
10.A．owner
B．stranger
C．thief
D．traveler
11.A．that
B．whether
C．why
D．when
12.A．dark
B．public
C．street
D．store
13.A．voice
B．judge
C．jump
D．noise
14.A．on
B．off
C．down
D．up
15.A．wash
B．show
C．clap
D．wave
16.A．surprise
B．sight
C．turn
D．time
17.A．faces
B．feet
C．guests
D．hands
18.A．clean
B．rough
C．black
D．smooth
19.A．touch
B．see
C．reach
D．knock
20.A．angry
B．white
C．afraid
D．mad
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Four friends were drinking in a village bar. Their jackets were hanging on the backs of their chairs. Suddenly one of them, Jack, shouted that he had lost five pounds. Fred said he was sure 1 there had stolen the money. Tom suggested they should all 2 their pockets on the table. But the owner of the bar 3 not let them do that because money all looks the same. Nobody knew 4 to do. Just then, Jim, a traveler, stood up. He said he could help them 5 the money.
“You know how clever some animals are,” he said．“I’ve found out that cocks are 6 at catching thieves. Let’s 7 the bar owner’s cock.”
Jim 8 a big black pot and put it upside down on the table. Then he put the cock under it. “After I turn off the lights,” he said, “you must come up one by one and touch the 9 of the pot with your right hand．When the 10 does so, the cock will crow (啼).”
The others did not know 11 they should believe him. One by one they went past the table in the 12 , but the cock never made a 13 .
“I’m afraid it was a waste of time,” Fred said when the light went 14 “I’m not sure it was,”Jim said．Then he asked everybody to 15 his right hand．He looked at each hand in 16 , then took Fred’s hand．“Fred, give the five pounds back to Jack.”
“But the cock never crowed!” said Fred.
“Jim told Fred to look at all the 17 ”
“They are all 18 with soot (煤烟灰 ) except yours. Can you explain why you didn’t dare 19 the pot, Fred?”
Fred’s face went 20 . He hung his head.
1.A．somebody
B．anybody
C．nobody
D．someone
2.A．empty
B．search
C．fill
D．uncover
3.A．should
B．would
C．was
D．might
4.A．where
B．when
C．how
D．what
5.A．hunt
B．find
C．look
B．get
6.A．poor
B．good
C．useful
D．pleased
7.A．lend
B．kill
C．borrow
D．feed
8.A．took
B．broke
C．made
D．felt
9.A．bottom
B．inside
C．surface
D．top
10.A．owner
B．stranger
C．thief
D．traveler
11.A．that
B．whether
C．why
D．when
12.A．dark
B．public
C．street
D．store
13.A．voice
B．judge
C．jump
D．noise
14.A．on
B．off
C．down
D．up
15.A．wash
B．show
C．clap
D．wave
16.A．surprise
B．sight
C．turn
D．time
17.A．faces
B．feet
C．guests
D．hands
18.A．clean
B．rough
C．black
D．smooth
19.A．touch
B．see
C．reach
D．knock
20.A．angry
B．white
C．afraid
D．mad
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