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“Mom, I can't wait to own a fast Porsche (保时捷)，” said sixteenyearold Steve, as he drove our old family car home after he passed his driving test. “A Porsche is expensive，” I replied. “You will have to work hard to earn one.”
Over the next several years Steve tried his best to realize the goal. After high school he won a scholarship (奖学金) to study at a famous university and graduated with honors. Later he earned an MBA degree and got a job in a large company. Then he got married.
One day in 2011 his dad and I visited them on invitation. After a round of hugs, Steve asked me to stand in front of the garage. He opened the door.
“What a beautiful car！” I said in amazement. Steve smiled with tears of happiness in his eyes. “Mom, remember I once said I wanted to own a fast Porsche? Let me take you for a ride and show you what this car can do. I'll take Dad later.” We climbed into the sports car, and then he started the car. We sped up along a wide road, shot up a long bridge and performed a fast turn before we headed for home.
“Wow! That was an exciting ride！” I said, as I climbed out of the comfortable seat. “This car is better than all my expectations，” Steve said in happiness.
Months later, during another visit, I was admiring his perfect Porsche in the garage when he said that he had decided to sell it. I was unprepared for it! He explained that he had discovered that wanting a Porsche was more fun than having one.
本文是一篇记叙文。Steve的保时捷跑车得来不易，但买后没过多久他就决定卖掉它，究竟是什么原因呢？文章给出了答案。
21．The son's doing well in school was mainly because of ________.
A．the aim to go abroad in the future
B．the duty to support the family
C．the goal of owning a fast Porsche
D．the decision to live on his own
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。由第一段内容可知，妈妈告诉孩子想拥有一辆保时捷跑车只能靠自己努力争取，再结合第二段的“Over the next several years Steve tried his best to realize the goal.”可知答案。
22．The son invited his parents to visit his family mainly because ________.
A．he wanted to show them his new car
B．his family needed their help
C．he hadn't seen them for a long time
D．they needed a rest from hard work
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。由第四段中的“Mom, remember I once said I wanted to own a fast Porsche? Let me take you for a ride and show you what this car can do. I'll take Dad later.”可推知，Steve邀请父母的目的主要是想展示自己新买的保时捷跑车。
23．Which of the following can be used as the title of the text?
A．Wanting is More Fun than Having
B．Patience Results in Success
C．Actions Speak Louder than Words
D．All Good Things Come to an End
答案：A
解析：标题归纳题。Steve的保时捷跑车得来不易，但买后没过多久他就决定卖掉它，原因是“wanting a Porsche was more fun than having one.”，即：对保时捷跑车的渴望要比拥有它更有乐趣。因而“Wanting is More Fun than Having”点题，故可以作为文章标题。
