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20、CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP)--Bill Gates is finally getting his Harvard degree--32 years after he walked away from the university on the path to becoming the world's wealthiest person.

Gates, billionaire co--founder of Microsoft Corp.,philanthropist(慈善家) and college dropout, will receive an honorary degree June 7 when he delivers Harvard University' s 356th graduation address.

"His contributions to the world of business and technology, and the great example he has set through his far--reaching philanthropy, will rightfully put him on center stage in Harvard Yard," Harvard Alumni Association President Paul Finnegan said in a statement.

Gates is considered a member of Harvard' s Class of 1977, which celebrates its 30th reunion this year. He first came to the university in 1973 but left in1975 to devote his time to developing Microsoft, which he founded that year with childhood friend Paul Allen.

Gates helped turn Redmond, Wash--based Microsoft into the world's largest maker of computer software, with revenues of more than $ 44 billion during the year 2006. He was the company's chief executive(首席执行官)until 2000 and still serves as chairman.

Gates and his wife, Melinda, created the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000,which is now the world's largest philanthropic foundation with an endowment(捐赠资金) of about $ 33 billion. The foundation concentrates on promoting global health, ending poverty and hunger, and enhancing education. The Gates Foundation also is a major donor to Harvard.

Jack Reardon, Harvard's associate vice president for university relations, said there was no particular reason why the university waited until this year to honor Gates. He said Harvard considers many people for honorary degrees every year.

Forbes magazine earlier this year estimated Gates' worth at $ 56 billion, making him the world's richest person.

1. Which of the following is probably the best title of this passage?    

A. Bill Gates to become the world's richest person    

B. Bill Gates to give Harvard graduation address    

C. Bill Gates to create the largest philanthropic foundation    

D. Bill Gates to retire from Microsoft's chief executive

2. Bill Gates will receive an honorary degree from Harvard because            

A. he is considered a member of Harvard's Class of 1977      

B. he founded Microsoft and made it the world's largest maker of computer software     

C. he is considering celebrating his 30th reunion in Harvard University this year     

D. he has made great contributions to the world of business as well as philanthropy

3. The underlined word "enhancing" in the 6th paragraph probably means       

A. enriching     B. improving     C. moving       D. strengthening

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?    

A. There have ever been 355 graduation addresses since.    

B. In 1975 Microsoft was founded by Gates and Paul Allen.    

C. Gates was one of the excellent graduates from Harvard.    

D. The Gates Foundation has donated a lot of money to Harvard.

5. We can conclude that Gates    

A. will devote more of his energy to solving global problems    

B. would have been more successful with entire education in Harvard    

C. will not be willing to accept the honorary degrees from Harvard 

D. cares more about his reputation than anything else in the world