Have you ever fancied sailing around the world or buying a holiday home in the Caribbean? Well, before you get too excited, it may help to find out if you have what it takes to become a billionaire.
We’ve all heard stories of school drop-outs who have made their fortune. Do they tend to be university graduates or self-made successful people? Are they married or single?
Thanks to a recent analysis of people in Forbes (福布斯) Top 100 Billionaires List, we can now find out what they have in common. We know what percentage wear glasses and even how many are bald!
If you are deciding whether or not to go to university, it may help you to know that 76% of the richest people in the world have a degree. According to this study, of those 76%, 47% have a bachelor’s degree, 23% have a master’s and 6% have a doctorate. Don’t lose hope if you aren’t very academic, though. It’s worth noting that many of those on the list did not pass all their exams with flying colors. Microsoft founder Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University after two years of study. And Chinese business magnate Jack Ma, failed his university entrance exams three times before going on to complete his degree and make his millions.
Another interesting trend is that the world’s richest people are much more likely to be married — only 12% of billionaires are unmarried. Finally, the percentage of billionaires who are bald is quite high — so don’t worry if you’re losing your hair.
33. What do Bill Gates and Jack Ma have in common according to the passage?
A. They have the same amount of money at present.
B. They both graduated from the same university in the U.S.A.
C. They were both born in a poor family and had much suffering while young.
D. They become very successful though they didn’t do well in their academic lives.
34. What was the purpose of the study?
A. To advise readers to sail around the world in their own yachts.
B. To tell readers when and how these people became billionaires.
C. To encourage readers to find probable ways to their own success.
D. To find similarities between the top 100 richest people in the world.
35. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Tales of Bill Gates and Jack Ma. B. How to Become a Billionaire.
C. Forbs Top 100 Billionaires List. D. How Bill Gates Made His Fortune.