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People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. He was one of the richest and most powerful men of
People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. He was one of the richest and most powerful men of
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2018-04-03
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People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He had everything: good look, success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn’t have love or friendship because he couldn’t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.
Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic (工作狂) and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughes’s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately, Allene had mental problems. She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard’s health, and he became obsessed with it too.
Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend. Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldn’t get something legally, lie gave money to politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio, Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night. He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.
Which of the following about Hughes’ father is NOT TRUE?
选项
A、He started the Hughes Tool Company.
B、He liked to spend money.
C、He worked hard.
D、He drank alcohol a lot.
答案
D
解析
细节题。根据文章第二段第二、三句“His father started the Hughes Tool Company.He was a workaholic and made a lot of money.He bought everything he wanted.”可知,Howard Hughes的父亲创立了休斯工具公司,他是个工作狂,赚了很多钱,可以买他想买的一切。A、B、C三项都正确,文章并没有提及他的父亲喝酒,故选D。
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成人本科学位英语
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