Some young men have no ambition(雄心)to excel in anything, and they are to be pitied: they can never achieve much unless they see their weak points and change their course. They are not now, and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of their parents and teach and depend on their own honest efforts.
61. Many of the great men in history succeeded because
[A] they were very poor in childhood
[B] they could not depend on schools for an education
[C] they made great efforts to learn and work
[D] they wanted very much to become famous
62. According to the famous teacher in England, a teacher can
[A] make his pupils worthy men
[B] help his pupils make themselves useful men
[C ] make his pupils men of strength and courage
[D] help his pupils find a way to fame
63. If young people depend on their own efforts, _________ .
[A] they are to be pitied
[B] they are nothing now and will be nothing in the future
[C] they can be ambitious
[D] they can be successful in their careers (事业)
64. Which title best fits the passage?
[A] How to Be Famous.
[B] Dare to Excel.
[C] Depend on Yourself.
[D] What Nature Says to Every Man.
C
A young boy, about eight years old, was at the store picking out a large box of laundry detergent (洗衣清洁剂).
The grocer(杂货商) walked over and, trying to be friendly, asked the boy if he had a lot of laundry to do.
"Oh, no laundry," the boy said. "I'm going to wash my dog."
"But you shouldn't use this to wash your dog. It's very powerful and if you wash your dog with this, he'll get sick. In fact, it might even kill him. "