首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
专升本
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
admin
2019-05-17
38
问题
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 looks, 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, Alene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately, Alene had mental problems. She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was
obsessed
with Howard’ s health, and he became obsessed with it too.
Alene 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 (传奇人物). 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, he gave money to politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio (制片厂), 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’ s 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
根据第二段第二、三、四句“His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic and made a lot of money.He bought everything he wanted.”可知,他 的父亲一手创办了休斯器材公司;他是一位工作狂,挣了很多钱;他想要什么就买什 么。只有D项(他酗酒)文章中未提及。故选D。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/qqJC777K
本试题收录于:
英语题库普高专升本分类
0
英语
普高专升本
相关试题推荐
Withthehelpofthegovernment,alargenumberofpeople______afterthefloodin199
ThetrainwascrowdedandIhadtogetintoacarriage_____alreadysevenotherpeople.
Importantpeopledon’toftenhavemuchfreetimeastheirwork______alltheirtime.
Heisanhonestofficialandnever______anygiftsfrompeoplewhosoughthishelp.
Somepeopleshowanindifference______changesoftheweather.
People’sattitudes【C1】______gift-givingmay【C2】______fromcountrytocountry,【C3】______thedesiretoconveyafeelingoffriend
A、Ithasanumberofactivevolcanoes.B、Ithasanatmosphereliketheearth’s.C、Ithasalargeoceanunderitssurface.D、Ith
Informationaboutthenewsystemiseasyto______ontheInternet.
随机试题
卑身厚币,以招贤者币:
电子电位差计是()显示仪表。
女性,28岁。因“服敌敌畏约30ml后出现呕吐、出汗、流涎、呼吸困难、意识不清2h"被人送医院急诊。本例病人在治疗过程中,出现下列哪一项提示抗胆碱药应当停用
治疗暑温痰蒙清窍型由痰浊内蒙引起的深度昏迷,痴呆状者,宜选用治疗暑温痰蒙清窍型属痰火,实火引起的狂躁者,宜选用
葡萄胎彻底清宫后,血HCG达正常的时间最迟不应超过
乳食内积型积滞,偏乳积者,选用方剂是( )。乳食内积型积滞,偏食积者,选用方剂是( )。
市场通过()直接调节生产和需求。
开发建设单位拟在某市城区边缘地段内建设商品住宅,其性质与总体规划相符。在做了初步测算后,向城市规划行政主管部门提出了建设申请。该项目占地约26.2hm2,其内有部分待改造的平房及工厂等;基地北侧临城市次干道;四侧为城市外围的快速路(过境交通);东、南侧为已
有如下类定义:classDate{public:Date(inty=2014,intm=9,intd=9):year(y),month(m),day(d){}______(ostream&stream,Date
A、8years.B、16years.C、20years.D、30years.C题目问Ethell教过多少年的少数民族学生,文章提到“ItaughtmyminoritystudentsinmyEnglishanddrama
最新回复
(
0
)