Question

1 10.4.2] Read the text. For questions 1-4 choose the best answer A, B, C or D. Give reasons for your answers.

1 The writer implies that Chris Gardner

A cannot believe his luck in life.

B is not very modest.

C doesn't like to be reminded of his past.

D is driven by money and power.

2 Gardner's reason for wanting to become a stockbroker that day in 1981 was he.

A wanted to own a Ferrari.

B wanted to be rich.

C was tired of working in a parking lot.

D knew he would be good at it.

3 Gardner was such a good stockbroker that, in 1987, he

A became a multi-millionaire.

B founded a homeless charity.

C got himself and Chris Jr off the streets.

D started his own company.

4 Gardner thinks people should understand the message of his life story is

A gaining power over others is easy.

B being lazy gets you nowhere.

C life isn't hard if you don't want it to be.

D doing what you feel strongly about.​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. D is driven by money and power. The text states that Gardner's motivation for becoming a stockbroker was to make money and have power.

2. C was tired of working in a parking lot. The text states that Gardner was fed up with his job as a parking lot attendant and wanted a career change.

3. A became a multi-millionaire. The text states that Gardner became very successful as a stockbroker and made a lot of money.

4. D doing what you feel strongly about. The text states that Gardner's message is to pursue what you're passionate about and not to give up on your dreams.