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Long ago, a man was reading the morning newspaper and noticed his name in the obituary（讣告）column. His first response was shock. After he calmed down, he sought to find out what people said about him. The obituary read, “Dynamite(炸*) King Dies” and “He is the merchant of death”. What should be given to the man was the inventor of dynamite, but being named “the merchant of death” was not how he wanted to be remembered. After a moment of reflection, he decided to change his life purpose. He made up his mind to work towards peace.

His name was Alfred Nobel and he is widely known today by the great Nobel Prize. How do you want to be remembered? While we seldom deeply think of our own mortality(死亡), reflecting on the value of our life allows us to consider what is the most important. Life can be lived at an incredible pace but we sometimes fail to recognize its significance. It is vital to make the best use of our talents, ability or gifts to serve mankind.

In his book Mastery, Robert Greene states, “In the end, money and success that truly last don’t come to those who focus on such things as goals, but to those who focus on mastery and fulfilling their life tasks.” Life mirrors your commitment to contribution. What we receive in life is proportional（成比例的) to what we should give. For this reason, be careful about how and where you spend your time and energy.

Life honors those who make a big difference. If we wish to be remembered after we’re gone, we must live for something deeper while still alive and play big in the game of life regardless of fame or fortune. Alfred Nobel knew that being an expert on explosive was not how he intended to live out his days, so he created a new fate.

28. After reading the news about his death, Alfred Nobel ______.

  A. continued his research to invent dynamite

  B. seemed satisfied with the comments on him

  C. was determined to struggle for new life goals

  D. planned to find out who had made the mistake

29. According to the author, the most important in life lies in _____.

  A. reflecting on our own faults

  B. doing good things for people

  C. understanding our value in life

  D. fulfilling our unique potentials

30. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

  A. Success comes from effort and determination.

  B. Inner desires and potentials give people power.

  C. Reward is given to those who make contributions.

  D. Wealth and success are the same goals for all people.

31. What would be the best title for this passage?

  A. How to Change Fate           B. Where to Get Honors

  C. Risks and Opportunities        D. Living for Significant Purpose

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