(2011·北京海淀区第1学期期末)
For
someone who is such a successful investor, Warren Buffett comes off as a pretty
ordinary guy. He was born on August 30, 1930.__1__ He used to go doortodoor and sell soda
water. When his family moved to Washington,
Buffett became a paperboy for The Washington Post. Buffett ran his five paper
routes and even added magazines to round out his product offerings. While still
in school, he was making $175 a
month, a full－time wag for many men.
__2__ He spent $1,200 on 40 acres of farmland
in Nebraska.
He and a friend also made $50 a
week by placing pinball machines in barber shops. They called their venture(企业)Wilson Coin Operated Machine Co.
already
a successful smalltime businessman, Buffett wasn't interested in going to
college but ended up at the University
of Pennsylvaniahis
father encouraged him to go.__3__
But he was turned down in what had to be one of the worst admission
decisions in Harvard history. The outcome affected Buffett's life, for he ended
up attending Columbia Business School, where he studied under Professor
Benjamin Graham, the father of securities analysis who provided the foundation
(基础)for Buffett's investment
strategy.
From
the beginning, Buffett made his fortune from investing. He started with all the
money he had made from selling soda water, delivering papers, and operating
pinball machines. Between 1950 and 1956, he grew his $9,800 to $14,000.__4__ And then he gradually drew in other
investors through word of mouth and very attractive terms.
__5__ He doesn't collect houses or cars or
works of art, and he disdains(鄙视)companies that waste money on
expensive ears, private dining rooms, and highpriced real villas. He is a
creature of habitsame house, same office, same city, same soda water.
A．Then Bufftt applied to Harvard Business
School.
B．Buffett is more likely to be found in a
four star restaurant.
C．When he was 14, Buffett still kept great
interest in investment.
D．Even as a young child, Buffett was
serious about making money.
E．One thing is for sure about Buffett: he
is happy to do what he is doing.
F．Buffett's investment strategy mirrors his
lifestyle and his overall philosophy.
G．From there, he organized investment
partnerships with his family and friends.
答案：1.D 2.C 3.A 4.G 5.F
