When 7-year-old Warren Buffett said, “I will be the richest man one day,” his friends made fun of his “daydreaming”. But ever since then the little boy has set about learning how to make money by selling drinks, delivering newspaper and buying stocks. The American had already earned $9,000 (equal to $90,000 today) by the time he graduated from the high school.
And this month the 78-year-old, who earned his fortune by making a lot of sound investment in the stock market, took the place of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, as the world’s richest man. Gates’ worth declined $1.5 billion to $55.5 billion in 33 days after the recent financial storm, according to Forbes Magazine.
Buffett, the only son of a stockbroker, was ready to think outside the box to develop his business from a very early age. At 8, he went to golf courses collecting and selling the used balls. At 11 when he sold soda pop door-to-door with a friend, the pair collected lids on streets to judge which flavor was the most popular.
As a paper boy during high school, Buffett delivered two petitor papers, so that even when customers canceled one of the subscriptions (订阅) , he could still make a profit from the other. With his paper delivery savings, Buffett bought 162,000 square meters of farmland and collected rent. Young Buffett stepped into the stock market at 11 but earned only $5. The experience taught him one of the virtues（优点）in investing patience.
After graduating from university, Buffett started his venture with stocks with his childhood earnings and money from friends. He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid panies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time. By sticking to panies such as American Express and Coca-Cola, Buffett has bee rich.
“Learning is important to Buffett’s success. He is a learning machine who can spend his entire day reading. He keeps learning from books, street smarts and investigation, from both success and failure. In this way, he over achieved his aptitude (能力),” said Charlie Munger, his longtime business partner.
【小题1】The passage is mainly about .A．why Buffett took the place of Bill Gates as the world’s richest manB．what effect Buffett’s childhood experiences have on his successC．how Buffett earned his fortune and achieve his aptitudeD．what Buffett dreamt about when he was a child【小题2】How did Buffett behave at the stock market?A．He will buy the stock whose price is lower than its value.B．He often prefers some inexpensive stocks.C．He always borrows money from his friends to buy stocks.D．He will sell the stock if its price doesn’t go up.【小题3】Which is the main factor that determines Buffett’s success?A．His desire to learn.B．His family background.C．His education.D．His cooperation with his partner.【小题4】What can we infer from the passage?A．Buffett is an immediate success in the stock marketB．Buffett and Gates are business partners.C．His father helped him a lot in his business.D．Buffett has a good sense of business.C
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(答案→)C
解析：这篇文章主要介绍了Buffett是怎样挣到他的财富以及获得他的才能的。
【小题1】这篇文章主要讲了Buffett是怎样挣到他的财富以及获得他的才能的，故选C。
【小题2】根据He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid panies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time，故选A。
【小题3】根据“Learning is important to Buffett’s success，故选A。
【小题4】根据By sticking to panies such as American Express and Coca-Cola, Buffett has bee，可知Buffett有很好的经营意识，故选D。