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 companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time. By sticking to companies such as American Express and Coca-Cola, Buffett has become 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.

　　16. The passage is mainly about ___________.

　　A. why Buffett took the place of Bill Gates as the world’s richest man

　　B. what effect Buffett’s childhood experiences had on his success

　　C. how Buffett earned his fortune and achieved his aptitude

　　D. what Buffett dreamt about when he was a child

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】主旨大意题。根据本文的几个段落分别介绍了巴菲特一生中几个阶段挣钱、创业的例子。因此可判断C为正确答案。而其他三项的内容只是文中所提到的一个方面。故选C。

　　17. Which of the following is true about Buffett?

　　A. His worth is more than $ 55.5 billion now.

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