Li Ka-shing ,born in 1928 in Chiu Chow, Guangdong,a coastal city in the southeastern part of China. At the age of 12 he was forced to drop out of school and fled to Hong Kong with his family to avoid war.

Before he was 15, Li's father died and the teenager faced the aim of providing for his family. He found a job in a plastics firm where he worked for 16 hours a day. But by the 1950s he had produced plastic flowers to the US and started his own company, Cheung Kong Industries. 

In spite of his wealth, Li has a simple lifestyle, and is known to wear simple black dress shoes and an inexpensive watch.

However, his house is one of Hong Kong's most expensive houses.

The 86-year-old is said to remain physically fit by rising before 6 am every day and playing golf for an hour and a half. He also uses a treadmill for 15 minutes at noon. Because of his wealth, he is regarded as a national hero.

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1.When was Li Ka-shing born?

A In 1926

B In 1927

C In 1928

D In 1929

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Li Ka-shing ,born in 1928 in Chiu Chow, Guangdong.”可知。

2.Where did he find his first job?

A In a hospital

B On a farm

C In a factory

D In a plastics firm

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“He found a job in a plastics firm where he worked for 16 hours a day”可知，答案为D.

3.When did his father die?

A Before he was 12

B Before he was 15

C When he was 20

D When he was 33

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Before he was 15, Li's father died and the teenager faced the aim of providing for his family.”可知。

4.What sport does he like to play?

A Table tennis

B Football

C Golf

D Basketball

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“The 86-year-old is said to remain physically fit by rising before 6 am every day and playing golf for an hour and a half”可知，选C。

5.Where may you see the passage?

A In a story magazine

B In an entertainment magazine

C In a science book

D In a TV guide.

解析：选A。A 信息归纳题。整篇文章全在讲李嘉诚的创业与为人，所以可以从故事杂志上看到。