his choice of two jobs, the man decided to take the one which was nearer to his house. A. When offered B. when he is offered C. when he offered D. when offering 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

Many of us assume that with such a last name, Peter Buffett, 52, must enjoy a life of endless privilege. But the son of billionaire investor (投资人) Warren Buffett definitely doesn’t think so.

“People who are born with a silver spoon in their mouth can fall victim (受害者) to what my father has called a silver dagger (匕首) in your back,” Buffett told Reuters in an interview. “It leads to a sense of entitlement (特权) and a lack of personal achievement.”

Entitlement, he believes, is the worst thing ever. “Anybody who acts like they deserve (应得) something ‘just because’ is a disaster,” he said.

In his new book, Life Is What You Make It: Finding Your Own Path to Fulfillment, Buffett says that the only real inheritance (遗产) handed down from his parents was a philosophy (价值观): Forge your own path in life. It is a belief that has allowed him to follow his own passions, establish his own identity, and reap (收获) his own successes.

Did his father ever want him to go into finance? “It was encouraged for a moment when I was open to the idea,” he told Reuters. But as he grew older, it became clear the financial world “was not speaking to my heart.”

His father accepted his choice to become a musician. He began his musical career by writing music for TV commercials (广告). He then released his own albums.

“I am my own person and I know what I have accomplished in my life,” he told Reuters. “This isn’t about wealth or fame or money or any of that stuff, it is actually about values and what you enjoy and finding something you love doing.”

Along with the book, Buffett has begun a “Concert & Conversation” tour in which he plays the piano, talks about his life and warns against consumerist (消费主义) culture and damaging the environment.

“Economic prosperity (繁荣) may come and go; that’s just how it is,” he writes in the book. “But values are the steady currency (硬通货) that earn us the all-important rewards.”

What does “It” in the second paragraph refer to?

A. A life of a top investor. B. A silver spoon in the mouth.

C. Being born to a wealthy family. D. The victim of a silver dagger in the back.

What does the article tell us?

A. Peter Buffett is a born musician.

B. Peter Buffett enjoys a hugely privileged life.

C. A wealthy family can benefit a child but also spoil him or her.

D. Peter Buffett was forced by his parents to take over their business.

The article claims that Peter Buffett owes his achievements largely to ______.

A. his passion for music B. the good education he received

C. his great determination D. the values he learned from his parents

Which of the following statements would Peter Buffett probably agree to?

A. Wealth is there to enjoy to the fullest.

B. A person’s value lies within.

C. Many people are fooled by economic prosperity.

D. Young people should choose their own philosophy, whatever their parents believe in.

He was unaware of the financial crisis involved, so his choice was quite_____.

A. rational B. arbitrary

C. mechanical D. predictable

根据题中所给的中文提示或首字母写出符合句意的单词的正确形式。

1.We are waiting at the train station in ______(期待) of his coming.

2.She felt so proud as the groups ______(为...鼓掌) his choice.

3.It never o______ to her that the young man is dishonest.

4.The government should take e______ measures to stop water from being polluted.

5.I can’t expect a great many ______(申请人) for this occupation.

6.As we all know, Song Qingling was a truly _____（不同寻常的） woman.

7.There is ______(无处) for those who lost their homes in the earthquake to live now.

8.I’d like to talk with your sale manager about something ______(带来麻烦的) .

9.He always succeeded in ______（获得）what he wanted.

10.This job is open to all, r______ of previous experience.

I’m Adam Gun from Istanbul, Turkey. I’m in a good school. And at the age of 15, in my first year of high school. I’m a great fan of tennis and cycling. I play tennis twice a week for two hours each time. Sometimes I want to play more, but I just keep playing for hours on end, never getting tired of doing it. This is one of the rare things I love in my life, in addition to cycling.

Like tennis, I find that I’m able to ride for ever and ever. Since Istanbul is made up of large and small hills, it’s a nice challenge to ride my bike every day. Although there aren’t many cycling places in Istanbul, I’m lucky enough to live near the biggest park. It’s downhill from my house to the park and I enjoy cycling up as much as floating down, because it’s challenging.

Now I have been thinking about being a lawyer and following my father’s footsteps, but I just don’t think I’m into it. I have heard people tell me over and over again: If you want to be happy with your life, you need to like and enjoy your job. Well, I’m not sure about the fact that I will enjoy being a lawyer when I grow up. I’m just not the type of person who sits down and studies for hours. So I just need opinions on whether to become a tennis player(hopefully), to become a cyclist(hopefully) or to become a lawyer.

1.We can know that Adam Gun is satisfied with ______.

A. his friends B. his choice to be a lawyer C. his school D. his favorite tennis star

2.According to the passage, Adam Gun believes that cycling in Istanbul______.

A. need skills B. needs good preparation C. is easy but boring D. is difficult but challenging

3.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?

A. I’m able to do it. B. I hate to do it. C. I’m confident about it. D. I’m interested in it.

4.What’s Adam Gun’s problem?

A. He isn’t certain about his future career.

B. He has no enough time to practise tennis.

C. His dad disagrees with his career choice.

D. He can’t concentrate on his study for hours.