高考话题重组练(五)个人情况&自然与环境Ⅰ
阅读理解A(2017·呼和浩特高三调研)Haveyoueverheardofanoldsaying
Intelligenceisabornabilitywhilegoodnessisachoice
Giftsareeasy—they'regivenafterall
Choicescanbehard
IgottheideatostartAmazon16yearsago
IcameacrossthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2,300percentperyear
I'dneverseenorheardofanythingthatgrewthatfast,andtheideaofbuildinganonlinebookstorewithmillionsoftitleswasveryexcitingtome
Ihadjustturned30yearsold,andI'dbeenmarriedforayear
ItoldmywifeMacKenziethatIwantedtoquitmyjobandgotodothiscrazythingthatprobablywouldn'tworksincemoststartupsdon'tandIwasn'tsurewhattoexpect
MacKenzietoldmeIshouldgoforit
Asayoungboy,I'dbeenagarageinventor
I'dalwayswantedtobeaninventor,andshewantedmetofollowmypassion
IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywith