Yu Pengnian is an 88-year-old real estate Chinese businessman. He amassed(积聚) a fortune of $1.3 billion dollars during his career but instead of keeping the money and living like an emperor, he decided to give it all away. All of his fortune will be spent on helping poor Chinese students get a better education.

And Yu isn’t the only super-rich person in China who has this spirit of giving. Chen Guangbiao, a Jiangsu recycling tycoon, has given millions of dollars to charity (慈善)and promises to give all of his money to charity when he dies.

　　 Yu and Chen are among the many businessmen who have become prosperous during China’s economic rise. An American business magazine, Forbes, estimates that there are 117 billionaires in China and hundreds of thousands of millionaires. What sets Yu and Chen apart from the rest, though, is their tremendous generosity(慷慨，大方) when it comes to donating money to charity.

　　 Last week Bill Gates and Warren Buffett came to Beijing. Gates and Buffett, two of the world’s richest men, are also the world’s biggest philanthropists. They invited fifty of China’s richest people to have dinner with them and talk about the spirit of giving. At first, only a few people accepted their invitation. It seemed some of the invited guests were afraid that Buffett and Gates were going to pressure them into giving their wealth to charity.

　　A lot of people are angry at the billionaires who are not willing to give away their fortunes. They criticize them for being miserly and not caring about the poor and the less fortunate. But I think this criticism is wrong. A gift, any gift, should come from the heart. Instead of criticism, these reluctant billionaires should be encouraged to follow the examples of Yu Pengnian and Chen Guangbiao. Encouragement is always a better strategy than criticism. As we say in English, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.”

66. Yu Pengnian will spend all of his fortune in _______

A. helping poor Chinese students get a better education

B. helping the students in earthquake-stricken area

C. helping his off-springs lead a rich life in the future

D. achieve his aim of living like an emperor

67. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Yu Pengnian is the only super-rich person in China who has the spirit of giving.

B. Chen Guangbiao is a real estate Chinese businessman.

C. Yu and Chen become wealth during the rise of China’s economy.

D.When Bill Gates and Warren Buffett invited fifty of China’s richest people to have dinner with them, they all felt honored and accepted their invitation at once.

68. What sets Yu and Chen apart from other rich people in China?

A. When it comes to charity work, they are very generous.

B. They had dinner with Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, talking about the spirit of giving.

 C. They are pressured into giving their fortune to charity.

 D. They are both businessmen.

69.According to passage, why does the author end the passage with the English

saying “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar”?

A. The author wants to tell us that flies prefer honey to vinegar.

B. The author wants to prove that encouragement is always a better strategy than criticism when it comes to charity.

C. The English saying expresses the main theme of the passage.

D. The author wants to criticize those billionaires who are not willing to give away their fortunes and not caring about the poor and the less fortunate.

70.Which phrase in the following can be used to take the place of the underlined word “criticize” in the last paragraph.

A. show their respect to

B. have bad comments on

C. show their thanks to

D. have good comments on

    Andrew Carnegie was a 19th century steel tycoon（大亨）who became one of the 20th century’s most famous philanthropists（慈善家）His life story is one of the most famous rags-to-riches accounts in United States history.

Carnegie was born in Dunfermlined, Scotland, on November 25,1835. The son of a weaver, he came with his family to the United States in 1848 and settled in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. At age thirteen, Carnegie went to work as a bobbin（线轴）boy in a cotton mill. He then moved rapidly through a series of jobs with Western Union and the Pnnsylvania Railroad. In 1865, he resigned to establish his own business and eventually organized the Carnegie Steel Company, which started the steel industry in Pittsburgh. At age sixty-five, he sold the company to J. P. Morgan for $480 million and devoted the rest of his life to his philanthropic activities and writing, including his autobiography（自传）.

Many persons of wealth have contributed to charity, but Carnegie was perhaps the first to state publicly that the rich have a moral responsibility to donate their fortune. In 1889 he wrote The Gospe（福音）of Wealth, in which he stated that all personal wealth beyond what was required to supply the needs of one’s family should be regarded as a trust fund to be managed for the benefit of the company.

Carnegie set about giving away his fortune through countless personal gifts and through the establishment of various trusts. In his thirties, Carnegie had already begun to give away some of his fast-accumulating funds. His first large gifts were made to his native town. Later he created seven philanthropic and educational organizations in the United States, including Carnegie Corporation of New York, and several more in Europe.

One of Carnegie’s lifelong interests was the establishment of free public libraries to make available to everyone a means of self-education. There were only a few public libraries in the world when, in 1881, Carnegie began to promote his idea. He and the Corporation subsequently（随后）spent over $56 million to build 2,509 libraries throughout the English-speaking world.

After this program was ended in 1917, the Corporation continued for about forty years an interest in the improvement of library services. Other major program in the Corporation’s early history included adult education and education in the fine arts.

During his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over $350 million. He died in Lenox, Massachusetts on August 11,1919.

53．Carnegie became wealthy by__________.

       A．his investment in weaving industry B．his father’s financial support

       C．starting his steel business from nothing  D．his philanthropic activities

54．What is the correct order of events related to Carnegie?

    a．He sold his company.

       b．He organized the Carnegie Steel Company.

       c．He worked in a cotton mill.

       d．He came to the United States.

       e．He wrote The Gospel of Wealth.

       A．c-d-e-b-a  B．c-b-a-d-e  C．d-c-b-e-a  D．d-b-a-e-c

55．What can we learn about Carnegie according to the passage?

       A．He was the first wealthy person who contributed to charity.

       B．He believed that it was the duty of the wealthy to help society.

       C．He called on the wealthy to give away all of their fortune to help the poor.

       D．He was willing to give personal gifts only to his friends and relatives.

56．Carnegie established public libraries in order to __________.

      A．win a good reputation for his company

       B．collect money for his educational organizations

       C．improve library services

       D．help people educate themselves

    Andrew Carnegie was a 19th century steel tycoon（大亨）who became one of the 20th century’s most famous philanthropists（慈善家）His life story is one of the most famous rags-to-riches accounts in United States history.

Carnegie was born in Dunfermlined, Scotland, on November 25,1835. The son of a weaver, he came with his family to the United States in 1848 and settled in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. At age thirteen, Carnegie went to work as a bobbin（线轴）boy in a cotton mill. He then moved rapidly through a series of jobs with Western Union and the Pnnsylvania Railroad. In 1865, he resigned to establish his own business and eventually organized the Carnegie Steel Company, which started the steel industry in Pittsburgh. At age sixty-five, he sold the company to J. P. Morgan for $480 million and devoted the rest of his life to his philanthropic activities and writing, including his autobiography（自传）.

Many persons of wealth have contributed to charity, but Carnegie was perhaps the first to state publicly that the rich have a moral responsibility to donate their fortune. In 1889 he wrote The Gospe（福音）of Wealth, in which he stated that all personal wealth beyond what was required to supply the needs of one’s family should be regarded as a trust fund to be managed for the benefit of the company.

Carnegie set about giving away his fortune through countless personal gifts and through the establishment of various trusts. In his thirties, Carnegie had already begun to give away some of his fast-accumulating funds. His first large gifts were made to his native town. Later he created seven philanthropic and educational organizations in the United States, including Carnegie Corporation of New York, and several more in Europe.

One of Carnegie’s lifelong interests was the establishment of free public libraries to make available to everyone a means of self-education. There were only a few public libraries in the world when, in 1881, Carnegie began to promote his idea. He and the Corporation subsequently（随后）spent over $56 million to build 2,509 libraries throughout the English-speaking world.

After this program was ended in 1917, the Corporation continued for about forty years an interest in the improvement of library services. Other major program in the Corporation’s early history included adult education and education in the fine arts.

During his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over $350 million. He died in Lenox, Massachusetts on August 11,1919.

53．Carnegie became wealthy by         .

       A．his investment in weaving industry B．his father’s financial support

       C．starting his steel business from nothing  D．his philanthropic activities

54．What is the correct order of events related to Carnegie?

    a．He sold his company.

       b．He organized the Carnegie Steel Company.

       c．He worked in a cotton mill.

       d．He came to the United States.

       e．He wrote The Gospel of Wealth.

       A．c-d-e-b-a  B．c-b-a-d-e  C．d-c-b-e-a  D．d-b-a-e-c

55．What can we learn about Carnegie according to the passage?

       A．He was the first wealthy person who contributed to charity.

       B．He believed that it was the duty of the wealthy to help society.

       C．He called on the wealthy to give away all of their fortune to help the poor.

       D．He was willing to give personal gifts only to his friends and relatives.

56．Carnegie established public libraries in order to         .

      A．win a good reputation for his company

       B．collect money for his educational organizations

       C．improve library services

       D．help people educate themselves

    Andrew Carnegie was a 19th century steel tycoon（大亨）who became one of the 20th century’s most famous philanthropists（慈善家）His life story is one of the most famous rags-to-riches accounts in United States history.

Carnegie was born in Dunfermlined, Scotland, on November 25,1835. The son of a weaver, he came with his family to the United States in 1848 and settled in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. At age thirteen, Carnegie went to work as a bobbin（线轴）boy in a cotton mill. He then moved rapidly through a series of jobs with Western Union and the Pnnsylvania Railroad. In 1865, he resigned to establish his own business and eventually organized the Carnegie Steel Company, which started the steel industry in Pittsburgh. At age sixty-five, he sold the company to J. P. Morgan for $480 million and devoted the rest of his life to his philanthropic activities and writing, including his autobiography（自传）.

Many persons of wealth have contributed to charity, but Carnegie was perhaps the first to state publicly that the rich have a moral responsibility to donate their fortune. In 1889 he wrote The Gospe（福音）of Wealth, in which he stated that all personal wealth beyond what was required to supply the needs of one’s family should be regarded as a trust fund to be managed for the benefit of the company.

Carnegie set about giving away his fortune through countless personal gifts and through the establishment of various trusts. In his thirties, Carnegie had already begun to give away some of his fast-accumulating funds. His first large gifts were made to his native town. Later he created seven philanthropic and educational organizations in the United States, including Carnegie Corporation of New York, and several more in Europe.

One of Carnegie’s lifelong interests was the establishment of free public libraries to make available to everyone a means of self-education. There were only a few public libraries in the world when, in 1881, Carnegie began to promote his idea. He and the Corporation subsequently（随后）spent over $56 million to build 2,509 libraries throughout the English-speaking world.

After this program was ended in 1917, the Corporation continued for about forty years an interest in the improvement of library services. Other major program in the Corporation’s early history included adult education and education in the fine arts.

During his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over $350 million. He died in Lenox, Massachusetts on August 11,1919.

53．Carnegie became wealthy by         .

       A．his investment in weaving industry B．his father’s financial support

       C．starting his steel business from nothing  D．his philanthropic activities

54．What is the correct order of events related to Carnegie?

    a．He sold his company.

       b．He organized the Carnegie Steel Company.

       c．He worked in a cotton mill.

       d．He came to the United States.

       e．He wrote The Gospel of Wealth.

       A．c-d-e-b-a  B．c-b-a-d-e  C．d-c-b-e-a  D．d-b-a-e-c

55．What can we learn about Carnegie according to the passage?

       A．He was the first wealthy person who contributed to charity.

       B．He believed that it was the duty of the wealthy to help society.

       C．He called on the wealthy to give away all of their fortune to help the poor.

       D．He was willing to give personal gifts only to his friends and relatives.

56．Carnegie established public libraries in order to         .

      A．win a good reputation for his company

       B．collect money for his educational organizations

       C．improve library services

       D．help people educate themselves

Andrew Carnegie was a 19th century steel tycoon（大亨）who became one of the 20th century’s most famous philanthropists（慈善家）His life story is one of the most famous rags-to-riches accounts in United States history.

Carnegie was born in Dunfermlined, Scotland, on November 25,1835. The son of a weaver, he came with his family to the United States in 1848 and settled in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. At age thirteen, Carnegie went to work as a bobbin（线轴）boy in a cotton mill. He then moved rapidly through a series of jobs with Western Union and the Pnnsylvania Railroad. In 1865, he resigned to establish his own business and eventually organized the Carnegie Steel Company, which started the steel industry in Pittsburgh. At age sixty-five, he sold the company to J. P. Morgan for $480 million and devoted the rest of his life to his philanthropic activities and writing, including his autobiography（自传）.

Many persons of wealth have contributed to charity, but Carnegie was perhaps the first to state publicly that the rich have a moral responsibility to donate their fortune. In 1889 he wrote The Gospe（福音）of Wealth, in which he stated that all personal wealth beyond what was required to supply the needs of one’s family should be regarded as a trust fund to be managed for the benefit of the company.

Carnegie set about giving away his fortune through countless personal gifts and through the establishment of various trusts. In his thirties, Carnegie had already begun to give away some of his fast-accumulating funds. His first large gifts were made to his native town. Later he created seven philanthropic and educational organizations in the United States, including Carnegie Corporation of New York, and several more in Europe.

One of Carnegie’s lifelong interests was the establishment of free public libraries to make available to everyone a means of self-education. There were only a few public libraries in the world when, in 1881, Carnegie began to promote his idea. He and the Corporation subsequently（随后）spent over $56 million to build 2,509 libraries throughout the English-speaking world.

After this program was ended in 1917, the Corporation continued for about forty years an interest in the improvement of library services. Other major program in the Corporation’s early history included adult education and education in the fine arts.

During his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over $350 million. He died in Lenox, Massachusetts on August 11,1919.

53．Carnegie became wealthy by         .

       A．his investment in weaving industry B．his father’s financial support

       C．starting his steel business from nothing  D．his philanthropic activities

54．What is the correct order of events related to Carnegie?

    a．He sold his company.

       b．He organized the Carnegie Steel Company.

       c．He worked in a cotton mill.

       d．He came to the United States.

       e．He wrote The Gospel of Wealth.

       A．c-d-e-b-a  B．c-b-a-d-e  C．d-c-b-e-a  D．d-b-a-e-c

55．What can we learn about Carnegie according to the passage?

       A．He was the first wealthy person who contributed to charity.

       B．He believed that it was the duty of the wealthy to help society.

       C．He called on the wealthy to give away all of their fortune to help the poor.

       D．He was willing to give personal gifts only to his friends and relatives.

56．Carnegie established public libraries in order to         .

      A．win a good reputation for his company

       B．collect money for his educational organizations

       C．improve library services

       D．help people educate themselves